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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). No Name has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aoki Aomi's chin.
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170 cm
25
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aomi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Name throws a jab but it's blocked by Aomi. Name feints and then cracks Aomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aomi down. Name swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Aomi won't allow Name to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Name is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Aomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Aomi trying to control but Name is working from the bottom. Name can't keep his opponent in guard - Aomi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Aomi works his way into side control. Name is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aomi has just dragged him back down to the mat. Aomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Name keeps working. Aomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Name, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aomi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Name has escaped the position, nice work there. Aomi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Name is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aomi is controlling him well. Aomi tries for a kimura but Name is defending well. Name is trying to buck Aomi off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Name bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Aomi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aomi checks a leg kick. Aomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Aomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Name as he jumps to the side. Aomi is breathing heavily. Aomi wants to clinch up but Name keeps it at a distance. Name throws a head kick but Aomi moves out of range.
Name feints and then cracks Aomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aomi down. Name throws an overhand right that lands on Aomi's shoulder, as Aomi tries to avoid the shot. Name throws a jab when Aomi was well out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Aomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Name circles away quickly and effectively. Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Name. Name paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Name has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Name throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aomi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Aomi checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Aomi throws a looping overhand right but Name ducks down to avoid it. Aomi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Aomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Name connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aomi. Aomi circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Name fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aomi. Name gets a takedown into half guard. Name stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aomi to get to his feet. Name uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Aomi dodges the punch combination from Name.
Name loads up on a big right hand but Aomi slips the punch. Aomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Name. Name avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Name tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Name. Aomi shrugs it off though. Name misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Name.
Nice uppercut lands for Name. That snapped Aomi's head back.
Name bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aomi's head backwards. Aomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Name. Name throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Name throws a head kick that misses. Name is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aomi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Name dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aomi. That did some damage! Name forces Aomi back against the cage and clinches. Name breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Name clinches up with Aomi and pushes him back against the cage. Name breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Name throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Name wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Name fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aomi, pushing him back against the cage. Name breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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! Name goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Name clinches up against the cage. Name's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Name tries to bum rush Aomi with a series of wild strikes but Aomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Name dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Name lands a leg kick that knocks Aomi off balance momentarily. Name misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aomi avoids the head kick by Name.
Name throws a lazy right hand but Aomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Name throws a hook but Aomi avoids it easily. Name dodges the punch combination from Aomi.
Aomi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. The fight stays on the outside here - Aomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Name throws a series of strikes that have Aomi backpedaling.
Name misses with the combination.
Aomi fails with a takedown attempt. Name tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Name shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Name showed some decent athleticism there. Name tries to pass to full mount but Aomi defends it. Name is taking a breather. Aomi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aomi wants to control but Name is keeping busy and won't allow it. Aomi looking for submissions off his back. Name is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Name's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
No Name has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. A cross from Name lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Aomi blocks a head kick by Name.
Name lands with a right hand. A left and a right from Name both land. Nice combination. Name lands a nice looking body shot.
Name throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice body punch from Name. Name turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Name scores with a head kick.
Name looks to throw the jab but Aomi is out of range. Name lands with a slapping head kick. Name throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Name, right into the meat.
Aomi blocks a head kick by Name.
A head kick misses from Name. Name thuds a left hand into Aomi's body. Name throws a head kick but Aomi moves out of range.
Name scores with a body shot.
Name clinches. Name breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Name thuds his right hand into Aomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Name ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Name throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Name throws a head kick that misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Name. Name misses with a body shot.
Name misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aomi blocks a head kick by Name.
Name misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Name slams his shin into Aomi's torso. Aomi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Name lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aomi circles away quickly and effectively. Name jabs Aomi to the body, keeping him at a distance. A head kick from Name lands but Aomi takes it in his stride. Aomi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Good leg kick by Name there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Name dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aomi. That did some damage! Aomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Aomi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Name connects with a high kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Name. Aomi shrugs it off though. Name shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Name showed some decent athleticism there. Name stands up from half guard. Aoki Aomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Name clinches. Aomi being controlled against the cage. Aomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Name breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Name tests Aomi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Name looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Aomi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Name throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aomi's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Name scores with a jab to the body. Name stalks Aomi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aomi's face. Aomi staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Name lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Name shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Aomi keeping full guard, as Name tries to pass. Name passes Aomi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Name showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Name throws a right hand that Aomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Aomi also avoids with ease. A right-left combo lands from Aomi. Name scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The referee asks Name politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Name prefers to stall for the moment though. Aomi wants to control but Name postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aomi is looking for a sweep. Name just content to control the position. Aomi is looking for a sweep. Name controlling the position from side mount. Name scores with punches from side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Name remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round. Name decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aomi to his feet. Name thuds his right hand into Aomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Name rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Aomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Name. Name thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aomi if he has to take too many more of those.
Name throws a sloppy head kick and Aomi moves out of range easily. Name misses with a head kick.
Name lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Name throws a right and a left that Aomi avoids nicely. Name lands with a kick to the temple. Aomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Name cracks Aomi with an open hand slap. Name looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aomi! Name fails to advance to Aomi's back. Name controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aomi tries to lock up and control but Name gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Name prevents Aomi from getting the reversal. Name controlling from mount. Name really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Aomi is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Name seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aomi is holding on tight.
Name stands up from mount. Strange move. A solid leg kick lands there for Name.
Name moves into range and clinches up with Aomi. Name manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Name. Name tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Aomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Name.
Name swats away the attempt to clinch by Aomi. Name throws out a powerful jab. Name buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Name moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Name closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Name takes a little break here. Aomi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Name working away. Name is staying tight to Aomi's torso, preventing him from escaping. Name wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aomi, who protects the arm well. Aomi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Name is controlling him well. Aomi is looking to reverse the position. Aoki Aomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! No Name is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Name avoids the strikes from the bottom by Aomi.
And that's the end of the fight! No Name comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Name 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Name!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
86% |
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