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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Koijaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Kassila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kari Koijaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aapo Kassila!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassila works the jab nicely.
Kassila leaves Koijaaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kassila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kassila stops a takedown attempt from Koijaaja.
Kassila breaks from the clinch.
Kassila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koijaaja is looking to clinch.
Koijaaja is looking to clinch.
Koijaaja shoots in for a double leg but Kassila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Koijaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kassila closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koijaaja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kassila goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koijaaja prevents it.
Koijaaja pushes off an throws an elbow but Kassila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kassila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koijaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kassila tries to score a body lock takedown but Koijaaja shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kassila manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Koijaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koijaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassila can't keep his opponent in guard - Koijaaja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koijaaja performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kassila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kassila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koijaaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kassila wants to control but Koijaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koijaaja slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two 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.
Kassila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kassila is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koijaaja is controlling him.
Koijaaja won't allow Kassila to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koijaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koijaaja is stalling in the full guard.
Koijaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kassila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koijaaja trying to control but Kassila is working from the bottom.
Koijaaja is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kassila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kassila rushes Koijaaja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koijaaja is working for takedown but Kassila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kassila pulls guard successfully.
Kassila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kassila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koijaaja defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassila wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kassila trying to control the position.
Kassila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Kassila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kassila misses with a combination
and Koijaaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Kassila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koijaaja.
Koijaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Kassila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koijaaja.
Kari Koijaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kassila wants to clinch.
Aapo Kassila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koijaaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kassila finds it's way round the side to connect with Koijaaja's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koijaaja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kassila seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kassila tries to pull guard but Koijaaja won't allow it.
Kassila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koijaaja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Koijaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koijaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kassila throws a combination. Koijaaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kassila tries to clinch there but Koijaaja circles away.
Aapo Kassila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koijaaja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koijaaja slips a jab and a cross from Kassila.
Koijaaja darts in trying to clinch
and Kassila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kassila is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koijaaja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kassila is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kassila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kassila gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koijaaja keeps working.
Kassila prevents Koijaaja from improving his position.
Kassila is looking to take a break and control but Koijaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koijaaja is trying to control but can't.
Kassila is trying to control the action in half guard but Koijaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koijaaja is looking for a sweep. Kassila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koijaaja is staying active underneath Kassila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Kassila misses.
Koijaaja fails to land the takedown.
Kassila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kassila scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kassila looks to score with a jab to the body but Koijaaja is just out of range.
Kassila tries to clinch up but Koijaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Kassila tries to clinch but Koijaaja is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Koijaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Kassila which made him look bad.
Kassila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kassila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kassila with a hook.
Kassila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koijaaja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kassila effectively controlling the action here.
Kassila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kassila scores with a jab.
Kassila gets a clinch.
Kassila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koijaaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koijaaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kassila is stalling here.
Kassila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Kassila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Koijaaja shoots in but Kassila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kassila walks into a left hand.
Koijaaja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kassila counters by clinching up.
Kassila changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koijaaja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Kassila.
Kassila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koijaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kassila looks to land a combination but Koijaaja avoids it well.
Kassila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koijaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koijaaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kassila counters with a three punch combo that has Koijaaja backing up. Koijaaja nods at Kassila to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kassila is looking to clinch but Koijaaja is avoiding it.
Kassila moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koijaaja wants to break free but Kassila has control.
Koijaaja is pressed up against the cage. Kassila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koijaaja down to the mat. Koijaaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kassila.
Kassila works Koijaaja's body with a nice hook.
Kassila takes the fight into the clinch.
Kassila tries to pull guard but Koijaaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Kassila drops back down to his feet.
Kari Koijaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aapo Kassila.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kassila manages to break the clinch.
Kassila darts in trying to clinch
and Koijaaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koijaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koijaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kassila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kassila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kassila lands with a nice combination. Koijaaja backs away looking to recover.
Kassila scores with a one two! Koijaaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kassila clinches up against the cage.
Koijaaja avoiding damage as Kassila throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koijaaja throws an elbow but misses.
Kassila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kassila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kassila lands a high kick!
Kassila looks to land a combination but Koijaaja avoids it well.
Kassila is looking to clinch.
Kassila tries to close the distance and clinch but Koijaaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koijaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kassila misses with a double jab
and Koijaaja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koijaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Kassila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kassila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kassila effectively controlling the action here.
Koijaaja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kassila taking a breather.
Kassila breaks from the clinch.
Kassila moves in looking to clinch but Koijaaja pushes him off.
Koijaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kassila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kassila misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kassila fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Kassila both land. Nice combination.
Kassila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kassila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kassila moves into the clinch successfully.
Koijaaja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koijaaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kassila fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koijaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kassila as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Kassila misses.
Kari Koijaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aapo Kassila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kassila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aapo Kassila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kassila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aapo Kassila!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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