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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Minota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara comes into the arena with Illuminati blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Minota!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara scores with a hook.
Minota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akamara tries to avoid it but Minota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akamara to the ground. Akamara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minota looks for a takedown but Akamara sprawls well.
Minota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akamara but Akamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuoki Akamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Minota.
Minota fails with a takedown attempt.
Akamara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akamara wants it to stay on the feet.
Minota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akamara avoids it really well and circles away.
Minota looks gassed!
Akamara scores with a nice head shot.
Akamara lands a nice hook to Minota's body. Minota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akamara connects with a looping right hand.
Minota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph Minota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akamara stuffs the takedown attempt from Minota. Minota gets slowly back to his feet.
Minota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akamara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akamara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minota's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Akamara lands a couple of elbows.
Akamara postures up and lands a big shot to Minota's brow.
Akamara stands and throws Minota's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Minota seems a little lost for a moment, as Akamara dominates the positioning.
Akamara lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Minota down.
Akamara scoring with punches from side control.
Minota is trying to control Akamara's posture but Akamara avoids it.
Akamara takes a little break here. Minota wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara wants to control but Minota is keeping him busy.
Minota is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akamara controls the position.
Akamara grinds an elbow into Minota's temple.
Akamara is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akamara working the body and head with strikes.
Minota is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akamara connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Akamara landing strikes.
Akamara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Minota's face as Akamara controls the position.
Akamara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Minota for as long as he can get away with.
Minota can't do much from the bottom here.
Akamara takes a little break here. Minota wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Minota is not content to let Akamara control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akamara working the ground and pound from side control.
Akamara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamara looks up at the clock and then as Minota takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akamara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here.
Akamara working away.
Minota is letting Akamara control him for a moment.
Minota tries to improve position but can't.
Akamara is staying tight to Minota's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuoki Akamara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minota misses with a takedown
and Akamara counters with a takedown into side control.
Akamara working the body and head with strikes.
Akamara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Minota can't do much from the bottom here.
Minota tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Minota's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akamara looks up at the clock and then as Minota takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akamara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Akamara trying to control the position but Minota is working away.
Akamara is putting a hurting on Minota here, landing some big shots from side control.
Akamara tries for a kimura but Minota is defending well.
Minota is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minota keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Minota can't do much from the bottom here.
Minota takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Akamara working the ground and pound.
Akamara landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Minota's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akamara in side control lands a decent elbow.
Akamara wants to control but Minota is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akamara trying to control the position but Minota is working away.
Minota is trying to get back to half guard.
Akamara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Minota on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Minota takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akamara creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara controlling the position.
Akamara creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here.
Minota is looking for a sweep.
Minota is not content to let Akamara control the position.
Minota is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minota struggling a bit here.
Minota trying to remain calm as Akamara controls from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Akamara lands a nice forearm strike.
Minota takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minota seems a little lost for a moment, as Akamara dominates the positioning.
Minota takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Minota is looking for a sweep.
Akamara trying to control the position but Minota is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuoki Akamara dominated that second round.
That's time! Akamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Akamara feints and as Minota raises his hands in defense, Akamara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akamara advances position into side control!
Minota struggling a bit here.
Minota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akamara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minota struggling a bit here.
Minota takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minota has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minota is trying to control Akamara's posture but Akamara avoids it.
Minota tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Minota is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akamara working the ground and pound from side control.
Akamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minota can do to turn this around?
Minota is trying to control Akamara's posture but Akamara avoids it.
Akamara is looking to take a break and control but Minota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yuoki Akamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akamara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minota, who protects the arm well.
Akamara landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Akamara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minota, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Minota tries to improve position but can't.
Akamara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minota, who protects the arm well.
Akamara misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara controlling the position.
Minota struggling a bit here.
Minota tries to improve position but can't.
Akamara cracks Minota with a big elbow.
Akamara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minota, who protects the arm well.
Minota is looking for a sweep.
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.
Minota is letting Akamara control him for a moment.
Akamara wants to control but Minota is keeping him busy.
Minota tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akamara working the ground and pound from side control.
Akamara grinds an elbow into Minota's temple.
Minota wants to control but Akamara postures up.
Joseph Minota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minota might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akamara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yuoki Akamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akamara is looking to take a break and control but Minota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuoki Akamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akamara 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuoki Akamara!
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hype
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