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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Sukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gai Daigouji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Sukari has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Sukari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gai Daigouji! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sukari throws a sloppy head kick and Daigouji moves out of range easily. Sukari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Sukari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daigouji is fending him off so far but Sukari persists. Nope, Daigouji circles away and we're back to standing. Gai Daigouji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Daigouji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Daigouji controlling the pace. Sukari looking for submissions off his back. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daigouji lands a nice short elbow. Daigouji working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Daigouji slips a nice elbow through Sukari's hands, connecting with Sukari's forehead. Daigouji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daigouji working Sukari over with strikes. Daigouji is looking for a kimura but Sukari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daigouji to get the leverage. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daigouji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sukari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Sukari is in trouble now - Daigouji has advanced to mount! Daigouji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Daigouji is working for a guillotine from mount but Sukari frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daigouji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daigouji jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sukari manages to avoid the submission attempt. Daigouji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Sukari wants to get back to his feet but Daigouji drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daigouji thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Sukari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daigouji wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Sukari is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daigouji asserts his dominance and retains side control. Sukari trying to remain calm as Daigouji controls from the top position. Daigouji scores with a couple of short elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sukari wants to get back to his feet but Daigouji drags him back down. Daigouji staying calm. Sukari takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daigouji taking a breather here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gai Daigouji just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Daigouji scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Daigouji trying to control the pace. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sukari actively working from the bottom here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gai Daigouji dominated that round. That's time! Sukari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daigouji looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Daigouji throws a body punch but Sukari moves out of range. Daigouji closes the distance and clinches. Daigouji ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daigouji no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Daigouji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Daigouji pulls Sukari in close to prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daigouji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Daigouji trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sukari throws and elbow that misses. Daigouji uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sukari's guard. Nice move by Daigouji! Sukari can't keep his opponent in guard - Daigouji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Daigouji drops an elbow to the side of Sukari's head. Daigouji sitting and controlling from the half guard. Sukari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daigouji pulls his head out easily. Daigouji passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daigouji controlling the pace for now. Sukari tries to reverse the position but Daigouji maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sukari trying desperately to get to his feet.
Daigouji controlling from the full mount. Sukari is trying to escape the mount.
Daigouji controlling from mount. Daigouji is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sukari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daigouji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sukari is trying desperately to improve position. Daigouji controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gai Daigouji just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Daigouji drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Daigouji stands up from guard. Let's bang! Daigouji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sukari paws at him with a jab and circles away. Daigouji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gai Daigouji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Sukari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daigouji scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Daigouji controlling the position from side mount. Daigouji stands up. Daigouji throws a right and a left that Sukari avoids nicely. Daigouji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sukari is looking to get back to full guard here but Daigouji has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daigouji won't let Sukari get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Sukari is trying to stand but he's just given Daigouji his back. A bit of a pause in the action here. Daigouji controlling the positon. Sukari wants to get back to his feet. Daigouji biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Sukari has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Sukari tries to roll but Daigouji sticks to his back.
Daigouji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sukari doesn't escape. Sukari holding both Daigouji 's hands and preventing any damage. Daigouji has good solid back control here. Sukari holding both Daigouji 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daigouji gets his hands free as Sukari looks to control. Good control from Daigouji. Sukari takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Sukari trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Daigouji has been the more effective fighter overall so far. I would not like to be Sukari right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Daigouji has got one arm under Sukari's chin. This could be trouble... Sukari trying to control the other hand but Daigouji gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sukari has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gai Daigouji!
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energy
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hype
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