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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Koijaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kari Koijaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koijaaja tries to clinch up.
Ivanovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Koijaaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koijaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanovich dives in and grabs Koijaaja's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koijaaja pushes down on Ivanovich's head and hops out.
Ivanovich wants to clinch
and Koijaaja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivanovich effectively controlling the action here.
Koijaaja wants to stall.
Ivanovich pulls Koijaaja into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovich throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovich keeping moving, preventing Koijaaja from controlling successfully.
Ivanovich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivanovich wants to stand up but Koijaaja has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Koijaaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koijaaja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich working over Koijaaja with some ground and pound. Koijaaja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ivanovich is thwarting Koijaaja's attempts to control the position.
Koijaaja is looking for a sweep. Ivanovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koijaaja is not content to let Ivanovich control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koijaaja looks for a takedown but Ivanovich sprawls well.
Ivanovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Koijaaja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ivanovich!
Ivanovich looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koijaaja throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koijaaja throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ivanovich because Koijaaja loaded up on that one.
Koijaaja controlling from the full mount.
Ivanovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koijaaja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanovich on the ground.
Koijaaja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ivanovich hang on?
Ivanovich is looking to get to half guard.
Ivanovich regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivanovich tries to kick Koijaaja off but Koijaaja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koijaaja seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich is looking for a sweep. Koijaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanovich is looking to escape.
Koijaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koijaaja is thwarting Ivanovich's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovich wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koijaaja throws a series of strikes that have Ivanovich backpedaling.
Koijaaja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanovich works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koijaaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koijaaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ivanovich wants to stand and escape but Koijaaja is having none of it.
Ivanovich is trying to control the position but Koijaaja postures up.
Koijaaja wants to control from the top but Ivanovich keeps moving.
Koijaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Koijaaja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivanovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanovich shoots in for a double leg but Koijaaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koijaaja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ivanovich to the mat! Ivanovich manages to get full guard.
Koijaaja prevents Ivanovich from getting back to his feet.
Ivanovich has a closed guard, preventing Koijaaja from standing up.
Ivanovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koijaaja preventing the sweep.
Ivanovich scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ivan Ivanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich clinches but Koijaaja breaks the clinch
and Koijaaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koijaaja.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanovich is looking for a triangle but Koijaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Koijaaja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ivanovich is looking to stand up but Koijaaja isn't so interested in that idea.
Ivanovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koijaaja defends it easily.
Ivanovich keeping moving, preventing Koijaaja from controlling successfully.
Ivanovich looking for a guillotine here but Koijaaja defends easily.
Ivanovich pushes Koijaaja off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich tries to keep at a distance but Koijaaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Ivanovich coming out on top.
Ivanovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Koijaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koijaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Koijaaja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kari Koijaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanovich.
Ivanovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanovich looks to clinch
and Koijaaja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koijaaja.
Koijaaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanovich gets an underhook and turns Koijaaja into the cage.
Ivanovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koijaaja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koijaaja gets underhooks to prevent Ivanovich's takedown attempt.
Ivanovich tries to stall but Koijaaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanovich successfully pulls guard.
Ivanovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koijaaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich is looking for a triangle but Koijaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Ivanovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koijaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanovich working for a triangle but Koijaaja defends it easily.
Ivanovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kari Koijaaja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Koijaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but Koijaaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanovich shoots in but Koijaaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanovich blocks the body kick.
Ivanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Koijaaja. Koijaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich dodges the punch combination from Koijaaja.
Koijaaja tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovich is looking to clinch.
Kari Koijaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koijaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Ivanovich circles away.
Ivanovich pushes Koijaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Koijaaja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanovich pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Koijaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koijaaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanovich. Ivanovich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich is looking to clinch.
Koijaaja throws a wild body kick that Ivanovich sees coming a mile off.
Ivanovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Koijaaja counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivanovich working a defensive guard here.
Koijaaja won't allow Ivanovich to sweep him here.
Ivanovich has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Koijaaja off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ivanovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koijaaja swivels and escapes.
Ivanovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koijaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanovich wants a takedown.
Ivanovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koijaaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanovich with a knee to the head.
Koijaaja stops a takedown attempt from Ivanovich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich pulls Koijaaja into guard.
Koijaaja prevents Ivanovich from getting back to his feet.
Koijaaja wants to pass the guard but Ivanovich is keeping the position.
Ivanovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koijaaja defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koijaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanovich is keeping the position for now.
Ivanovich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ivanovich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koijaaja blocking the ground and pound.
Koijaaja blocking the ground and pound.
Koijaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivanovich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ivanovich wants to finish this one by submission but Koijaaja is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koijaaja is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Ivanovich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koijaaja blocking the ground and pound.
Ivanovich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Koijaaja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Koijaaja!
Ivanovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kari Koijaaja.
Well Koijaaja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Koijaaja!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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