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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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281 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roope Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankka circles away.
Mishima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ankka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mishima off and has taken his back!
Ankka lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mishima grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mishima turns into Ankka and is now in his guard.
Ankka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ankka controls Mishima momentarily but Mishima frees himself.
Ankka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ankka looking for a sweep. Not yet Ankka, not yet.
Ankka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mishima's guard.
Ankka pushing down on Mishima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mishima is not content to let Ankka control the position.
Ankka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka seems to be working for a kimura but Mishima defends the submission attempt.
Ankka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mishima defending well though.
Ankka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mishima keeps working.
Mishima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ankka won't allow Mishima to get back to his feet.
Mishima wants to sweep here but Ankka controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mishima misses with a double jab.
Mishima scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Ankka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mishima.
Ankka defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ankka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ankka.
Ankka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mishima wants to stand but Ankka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankka is looking to stand up but Mishima isn't so interested in that idea.
Mishima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ankka is keeping the position for now.
Ankka working a defensive guard but Mishima passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ankka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ankka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mishima is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ankka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mishima's back instead.
Mishima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ankka has good solid back control here.
Ankka is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mishima up.
Will Ankka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mishima takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mishima looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ankka.
Mishima trying to control the position but Ankka manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka lands shots from the back.
Ankka cracks Mishima with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mishima from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ankka lands strikes to the head.
Ankka lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ankka.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ankka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ankka softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mishima showing good submission defense here.
Mishima is covering up but some of the strikes from Ankka are getting through and doing damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ankka lands a shot to the body.
Ankka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ankka connects with a big shot to the side of Mishima's head.
Ankka wants to control but Mishima is keeping busy.
Ankka scores with strikes from the back.
Mishima is in bad spot here.
Mishima covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ankka doesn't have the hooks in and Mishima manages to turn into his guard.
Ankka is trying to keep Mishima in close.
Ankka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mishima wants to pass the guard but Ankka is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mishima landing with the ground and pound.
Ankka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ankka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ankka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ankka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mishima manages to get himself to full guard.
Mishima could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ankka connects with a couple of short punches.
Mishima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Ankka from controlling successfully.
Ankka pushing down on Mishima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ankka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mishima is looking for a sweep. Ankka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mishima flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ankka is keen to just control but Mishima is a slippery customer.
Ankka decides to stand and escape the position.
Mishima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ankka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ankka is trying to stand back up but Mishima is controlling him
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ankka wants to improve his position but Mishima is controlling well.
Mishima landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mishima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ankka wants to improve his position but Mishima is controlling well.
Ankka is not content to let Mishima control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mishima tries to clinch but Ankka is having none of it.
Ankka takes one to the side of the head.
Ankka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mishima swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mishima.
Ankka shoots in for a double leg but Mishima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ankka fails to land the takedown.
Heihachi Mishima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roope Ankka.
Mishima tries to bum rush Ankka with a series of wild strikes but Ankka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Ankka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mishima's guard now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ankka looking to pass the guard.
Mishima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mishima scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mishima rushes Ankka and presses him up against the cage.
Mishima tries to pull guard but Ankka holds him up against the cage and eventually Mishima drops back down to his feet.
Mishima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ankka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mishima looking to throw knees to the head but Ankka is blocking nicely.
Mishima jumps guard but Ankka stands there with Mishima around his waist. Mishima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ankka decides to pull guard.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankka working for a triangle but Mishima defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Ankka dominated that round.
That's time! Mishima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ankka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ankka swinging wilding here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ankka.
Mishima is being controlled here.
Roope Ankka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ankka taking a break here but Mishima is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mishima trying to control but Ankka postures up.
Mishima moves into full guard.
Ankka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka stops Mishima from standing up.
Mishima wriggles free and stands up.
Mishima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mishima working the body and head with strikes.
Ankka misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mishima prevents Ankka from escaping the position.
Mishima trying to control the position but Ankka is working away.
Ankka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mishima wants to stand up but Ankka has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ankka manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima trying to move into half guard but instead Ankka has managed to sweep!
Ankka cracks Mishima with a solid left hand.
Ankka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Ankka with that takedown attempt.
Mishima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ankka counters with a single leg into guard. Mishima didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ankka throws and elbow that misses. Mishima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ankka's guard. Nice move by Mishima!
Mishima chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima postures up.
Ankka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ankka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mishima working to try and regain half guard.
Ankka looking for a guillotine from mount but Mishima is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ankka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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.
A nice elbow there by Ankka.
Mishima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ankka seems to be working for a kimura but Mishima defends the submission attempt.
Mishima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ankka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mishima, up you get!
Ankka fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Ankka there.
Mishima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mishima gets a clinch.
Ankka tries to pull guard but Mishima won't allow it.
Heihachi Mishima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roope Ankka.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ankka can't get the takedown.
Mishima scores a nice knee to the body.
Mishima jumps guard and drags Ankka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mishima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mishima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ankka taking shots to the head.
Ankka taking shots to the head.
Ankka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mishima.
Ankka is looking to get to half guard.
Mishima fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mishima connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mishima prevents Ankka from getting the reversal.
Mishima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ankka is looking to escape.
Ankka working to try and regain half guard.
Mishima wants to control the pace but Ankka is squirming around nicely.
Ankka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mishima trying to pass the guard but Ankka defending well.
Ankka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mishima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ankka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ankka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ankka working for a triangle but Mishima defends it easily.
Mishima decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ankka, up you get!
Ankka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mishima feints and then cracks Ankka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ankka down.
Mishima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ankka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mishima trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ankka trying to control the action but Mishima is working from the bottom.
Ankka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mishima wants to control but Ankka is keeping busy.
Mishima tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mishima tries to roll over but Ankka keeps him under control.
Ankka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mishima trying to control but Ankka postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ankka tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mishima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ankka.
Mishima breaks from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mishima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ankka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mishima landing shots from mount.
Mishima controlling his opponent.
Ankka is looking to improve his position but Mishima isn't that keen on the idea.
Mishima lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ankka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roope Ankka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big head kick from Ankka and Mishima is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Mishima is rocked!
It looks like Heihachi Mishima has been cut.
Ankka drops back looking for a leg! Mishima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mishima manages to kick Ankka off! Ankka jumps back into Mishima's guard.
Oh Mishima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mishima has momentary wrist control but Ankka slips an elbow through the middle.
Ankka is working Mishima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mishima seems to have got his legs back now.
Ankka tries to free his leg and advance position but Mishima is retaining full guard.
Mishima wants to sweep but no luck.
Ankka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ankka slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ankka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mishima is just riding it out for now. Ankka eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ankka is taking a breather. Mishima 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.
Mishima has hold of Ankka's hands but Ankka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ankka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ankka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ankka is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ankka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mishima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ankka working Mishima over with strikes.
Ankka stands up and beckons Mishima to join him on the feet.
Ankka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ankka keeps the fight on the outside.
Ankka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mishima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mishima is looking to regain half guard here but Ankka keeps moving and retains side control.
Mishima manages to get back to half guard.
Mishima is not content to let Ankka control the position.
Mishima is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mishima is just riding it out for now. Ankka eventually gives up the hold.
Ankka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ankka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ankka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mishima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mishima tries to roll over but Ankka keeps him under control.
Ankka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses
and Ankka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mishima's guard.
Mishima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ankka is one step ahead there.
Mishima lands a decent punch to the body there.
Mishima looking for a sweep. Not yet Mishima, not yet.
Ankka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mishima wants to sweep but no luck.
Ankka wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Mishima throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mishima misses with a double jab
and Ankka counters with a solid body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mishima lands with a nice body punch.
Mishima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ankka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ankka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mishima is thwarting Ankka's attempts to control the position.
Ankka is pressing down on Mishima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ankka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ankka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mishima is now in half guard.
Mishima controlling the pace.
Mishima wants to free his trapped foot but Ankka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mishima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ankka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mishima trying to pass the guard but Ankka defending well.
Ankka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ankka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ankka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mishima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ankka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mishima wants to improve his position but Ankka is controlling well.
Mishima is trying to stand up here but Ankka is controlling him well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ankka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ankka is nestled in close to Mishima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ankka 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.
Ankka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mishima is in trouble now - Ankka has advanced to mount!
Ankka scoring with strikes but Mishima is staying in there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ankka content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Ankka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ankka working Mishima over with strikes here.
Ankka raining down shots from the mount!
Mishima is in a horrible position here. Ankka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ankka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ankka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mishima's face.
Mishima is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mishima has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mishima somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mishima clinches with his opponent.
Mishima fails to pull guard.
Ankka managing to block the knees to the body from Mishima.
Mishima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ankka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ankka prevents Mishima from breaking the clinch.
Mishima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima tries to pull guard but Ankka won't allow it.
Ankka can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima has had enough of the clinch but Ankka keeps him there for the moment.
Ankka prevents a body shot from Mishima.
Ankka dodges an elbow strike from Mishima.
Heihachi Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mishima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ankka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ankka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ankka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Heihachi Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ankka fails with the takedown
and Mishima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ankka!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roope Ankka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ankka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Roope Ankka!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Roope Ankka!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Roope Ankka!
Roope Ankka wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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