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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Koutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fausto Moriwaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fausto Moriwaki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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213 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacinto Koutras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fausto Moriwaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moriwaki works Koutras's body with a nice hook.
Moriwaki scores with a body shot.
Moriwaki lands a right hook to the body.
Moriwaki stuns Koutras with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koutras doesn't manage to clinch there - Moriwaki circles away.
Moriwaki lands with a shot to the body.
Moriwaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Moriwaki.
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!
Moriwaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Moriwaki misses with a body shot.
Moriwaki throws a body punch but Koutras moves out of range.
Koutras tries for a takedown but Moriwaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moriwaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koutras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koutras is breathing heavily.
Moriwaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moriwaki. Koutras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moriwaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moriwaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koutras rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koutras avoids the body shot from Moriwaki.
Koutras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moriwaki defends it nicely.
Koutras takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moriwaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moriwaki tests Koutras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moriwaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koutras moves away.
Moriwaki lands with a shot to the body.
Moriwaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koutras was well out of range. Poor timing from Moriwaki.
Moriwaki misses with a body shot
and Koutras counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moriwaki's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moriwaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moriwaki striking off his back but it's not causing Koutras any problems.
Koutras passes Moriwaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moriwaki is looking for a sweep. Koutras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moriwaki is looking to escape.
Moriwaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Moriwaki is not content to let Koutras control the position.
Koutras escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koutras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Koutras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moriwaki scores with a shot to the body.
Moriwaki 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.
Fausto Moriwaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moriwaki throws a body punch but Koutras moves out of range.
Moriwaki swings for the body but Koutras moves out of range.
Moriwaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Moriwaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Koutras counters with a one-two to the body.
Koutras shoots in for a takedown but Moriwaki shows good takedown defense.
Koutras has a takedown stuffed.
Koutras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moriwaki.
Moriwaki throws a body punch but Koutras moves out of range.
Moriwaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moriwaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koutras counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moriwaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koutras stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moriwaki misses with a hook to the body
so Koutras counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moriwaki trying to strike off his back.
Koutras trying to control but Moriwaki is working from the bottom.
Moriwaki wants to stand but Koutras is controlling the position.
Koutras trying to control but Moriwaki is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koutras preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fausto Moriwaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moriwaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koutras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koutras could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Koutras tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moriwaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moriwaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koutras moves away.
Koutras tries for a takedown but Moriwaki circles away easily
and Moriwaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fausto Moriwaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koutras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koutras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moriwaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moriwaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moriwaki wants to break free but Koutras has control.
Koutras can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Koutras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moriwaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koutras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriwaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koutras avoids it.
Koutras is working for takedown but Moriwaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moriwaki wants to break free but Koutras has control.
Moriwaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koutras has him pressed against the cage.
Koutras is trying to break the clinch but Moriwaki is controlling him.
Moriwaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moriwaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moriwaki connects with a body shot.
Moriwaki throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moriwaki digs a good body shot into Koutras's ribs.
Moriwaki swings for the body but Koutras moves out of range.
Moriwaki scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jacinto Koutras has been cut.
Moriwaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moriwaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moriwaki takes a swing at Koutras's ribcage but misses.
Moriwaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koutras counters with a single leg into guard. Moriwaki didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koutras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moriwaki is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moriwaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moriwaki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koutras preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moriwaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moriwaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koutras's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moriwaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moriwaki wants to free his trapped foot but Koutras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koutras works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koutras working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moriwaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moriwaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koutras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Moriwaki preventing the sweep.
Koutras lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moriwaki!
Moriwaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koutras throwing strikes here but Moriwaki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Koutras controlling the position easily from mount.
Moriwaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koutras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koutras tries to control but Moriwaki wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fausto Moriwaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Koutras's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Koutras shoots for a takedown but Moriwaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fausto Moriwaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moriwaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Koutras closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moriwaki's guard.
Koutras stays in close to Moriwaki's body and controls the position.
Koutras stopping the sweep attempt from Moriwaki.
Koutras passes Moriwaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koutras thows a huge punch but Moriwaki dodges it nicely.
Moriwaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Koutras passes to side control.
Koutras stands up and beckons Moriwaki to his feet.
Moriwaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koutras moves away.
Moriwaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moriwaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koutras moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Moriwaki. No joy for Koutras on that attempt.
Moriwaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koutras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moriwaki breaks from the clinch.
Moriwaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moriwaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koutras manages to avoid it.
Moriwaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Koutras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koutras tries to clinch but Moriwaki moves out of range.
Moriwaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koutras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moriwaki's elbow.
Moriwaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moriwaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Koutras won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Moriwaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koutras trying to land knees to the body.
Koutras drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moriwaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moriwaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacinto Koutras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moriwaki stops a takedown attempt from Koutras.
Moriwaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Koutras won't allow it.
Koutras throws a head punch that misses.
Moriwaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moriwaki misses with a shot to the body
and Koutras counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moriwaki's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutras slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Koutras's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Koutras gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moriwaki misses with a body punch
and Koutras counters with a shoot takedown. Moriwaki fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koutras wants to pass the guard but Moriwaki is keeping the position.
Moriwaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Koutras showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moriwaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fausto Moriwaki!
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