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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakin Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anakin Skywalker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Pouta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anakin Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker fails with the takedown.
Skywalker looks for a takedown but Pouta sprawls well.
Skywalker tries to land a front kick but Pouta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pouta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pouta wanted to stand there but Skywalker had control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skywalker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pouta throws and elbow that misses. Skywalker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pouta's guard. Nice move by Skywalker!
Skywalker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skywalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pouta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skywalker trying to control but Pouta is working from the bottom.
Skywalker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pouta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Skywalker has passed into half guard!
Skywalker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pouta trying to hold on to Skywalker's head to control him but Skywalker postures up.
Skywalker wants to pass to mount but Pouta is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pouta is looking to improve his position.
Skywalker moves nicely into side control.
Pouta wants to get back to his feet but Skywalker drags him back down.
Pouta is breathing heavily.
Pouta tries to buck Skywalker off but Skywalker is having none of it.
Pouta is not content to let Skywalker control the position.
Skywalker happy to just control the position for now.
Pouta tries to escape but Skywalker is in control.
Pouta tries to improve position but can't.
Skywalker advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker content just to control the position here.
Skywalker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pouta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Skywalker tries to control but Pouta wriggling away.
Pouta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skywalker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pouta is trying desperately to improve position.
Skywalker looking to control but Pouta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skywalker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Anakin Skywalker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skywalker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pouta checks it well.
Pouta gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Pouta crashes against the mat.
Pouta misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skywalker can't do much from the bottom here.
Skywalker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pouta is staying active.
Skywalker parries the strikes from Pouta easily there. Pouta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Skywalker to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Pouta.
Skywalker wants to control but Pouta postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skywalker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pouta counters with a three punch combo that has Skywalker backing up. Skywalker nods at Pouta to acknowledge the strikes.
Pekka Pouta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anakin Skywalker.
Pouta is looking to clinch but Skywalker is avoiding it.
Pouta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pouta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pouta wants to clinch up but Skywalker keeps it at a distance.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Skywalker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Skywalker controlling the pace for now.
Pouta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skywalker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skywalker wants to take Pouta's back but he can't do it this time.
Skywalker controlling from mount.
Skywalker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pouta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Skywalker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouta working to try and regain half guard.
Pouta wants to hold on but Skywalker pushes him away.
Skywalker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skywalker content just to control the position here.
Pouta is desperately trying to improve his position but Skywalker has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Pouta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pouta working to try and regain half guard.
Skywalker wants to control the pace but Pouta is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pouta gets back to half guard.
Pouta tries to kick Skywalker off but Skywalker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skywalker stalling.
Pouta trying to control here.
Skywalker stops Pouta from getting back to his feet.
Pouta is staying active underneath Skywalker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pouta is trying to get back to full guard.
Skywalker wants to control but Pouta is keeping him busy.
Pouta tries to roll over but Skywalker keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pouta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pouta tries to clinch but Skywalker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouta tries to clinch up.
Pouta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Pouta. Beautiful body shot.
Pouta tries to clinch up.
Skywalker misses with a leg kick
and Pouta counters with a leg kick.
Skywalker scores with a nice strike.
Pouta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pouta lands a nice uppercut.
Pouta is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Skywalker can't fight it off and eventually Pouta manages to take the fight to the floor. Skywalker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pouta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pouta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skywalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skywalker working a defensive guard but Pouta passes into half guard.
Pouta wants to stand up but Skywalker is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skywalker trying to control but Pouta postures up.
Skywalker is holding on to half guard well.
Skywalker manages to get to full guard.
Skywalker controls Pouta momentarily but Pouta frees himself.
Skywalker pulls Pouta in to control the position.
Skywalker is looking for a triangle here but Pouta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skywalker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pouta.
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 Pekka Pouta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Skywalker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skywalker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skywalker trying to control but Pouta is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Anakin Skywalker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skywalker swats away the attempt to clinch by Pouta.
Skywalker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skywalker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pouta throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pouta is looking for a sweep. Skywalker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skywalker stops Pouta from getting back to his feet.
Skywalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pouta keeps working.
Pouta is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker is taking a breather. Pouta 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.
Skywalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pouta keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skywalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skywalker misses with a takedown
and Pouta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skywalker!
Pouta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pouta wants to control the pace but Skywalker is squirming around nicely.
Pouta avoids the attempt from Skywalker to control.
Pouta looking to control but Skywalker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skywalker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skywalker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pouta is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skywalker controlling the position.
Pouta tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.
Pouta looking to sit in guard and control but Skywalker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pouta keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Pouta working a defensive guard here.
Pouta keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouta wriggles free and stands up.
Pouta scores a takedown into full mount!
Skywalker tries to lock up and control but Pouta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pouta wants to control the pace but Skywalker is squirming around nicely.
Skywalker is working to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Pouta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skywalker working to try and regain half guard.
Pouta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Pouta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pouta breaks from Skywalker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skywalker can't escape the position.
Skywalker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skywalker gets back to half guard.
Skywalker keeping hold of Pouta's head, controlling as best he can.
Anakin Skywalker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pouta wants to control but Skywalker is keeping him busy.
Pouta tries to stand and escape but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Pouta wants to work for an arm triangle but Skywalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pouta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anakin Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skywalker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pouta is looking to stand up but Skywalker won't let him.
Skywalker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pouta manages to get himself to full guard.
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 Pekka Pouta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pouta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pekka Pouta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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