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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kongo Hatoky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Ryhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatoky's entrance music is MAMMA AFRICA!!. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kongo Hatoky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Risto Ryhti!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryhti has Hatoky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ryhti is leaning against Hatoky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryhti leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ryhti manages to break the clinch.
Ryhti instigates a clinch.
Hatoky has had enough of the clinch but Ryhti keeps him there for the moment.
Hatoky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryhti leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Hatoky tries to stall but Ryhti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryhti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryhti moves in looking to clinch but Hatoky pushes him off.
Ryhti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryhti clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoky stalling in the clinch but Ryhti improves position.
The referee calls for Ryhti to work.
Ryhti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatoky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatoky keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryhti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatoky darts in trying to clinch
and Ryhti counters with a three punch combo that has Hatoky backing up. Hatoky nods at Ryhti to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryhti takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryhti has Hatoky pressed against the ropes.
Hatoky stalling in the clinch but Ryhti improves position.
Ryhti stalling against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Ryhti looks to clinch
so Hatoky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ryhti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hatoky is controlling him.
Ryhti looks gassed!
Hatoky is standing up over Ryhti. Ryhti looks to escape but Hatoky dives into side control.
Ryhti is letting Hatoky control him for a moment.
Ryhti wants to get back to his feet.
Hatoky trying to control the action but Ryhti is working from the bottom.
Hatoky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hatoky taking a breather here.
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.
Ryhti wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti is not content to let Hatoky control the position.
Ryhti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryhti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryhti wants to get back to his feet but Hatoky is dominant here and he's now got Ryhti's back!
Hatoky raining down shots from the mount!
You get the feeling that Ryhti really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hatoky trying to control but Ryhti is having none of it.
Ryhti wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hatoky controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryhti is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ryhti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hatoky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hatoky trying to control but Ryhti is having none of it.
Ryhti is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ryhti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hatoky gets a takedown into half guard.
Ryhti is trying to stand back up but Hatoky is controlling him
Ryhti kicks Hatoky off and gets back to his feet.
Ryhti rushes Hatoky and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ryhti is leaning against Hatoky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryhti manages to break the clinch.
Hatoky tries to keep at a distance but Ryhti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryhti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hatoky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryhti has him pressed against the ropes.
Ryhti is leaning against Hatoky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryhti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryhti breaks from the clinch.
Ryhti clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti stalling.
Ryhti breaks from the clinch.
Ryhti instigates a clinch.
Hatoky goes for a takedown attempt but Ryhti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryhti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hatoky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryhti is working Hatoky over against the ropes.
Ryhti avoiding damage.
Ryhti tries to stall but Hatoky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryhti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hatoky up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Ryhti moves out of range as Hatoky strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatoky tries for a takedown but Ryhti circles away easily
and Ryhti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ryhti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kongo Hatoky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoky is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryhti gets an underhook and turns Hatoky into the ropes.
Ryhti wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Ryhti.
Ryhti can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryhti stops a takedown attempt from Hatoky.
Ryhti looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryhti stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Ryhti stuffs the takedown.
Risto Ryhti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryhti tries to clinch but Hatoky is having none of it.
Kongo Hatoky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Ryhti as Hatoky shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatoky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryhti.
Ryhti doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatoky circles away.
Hatoky fails with the takedown
and Ryhti counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatoky fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryhti gets a clinch.
Ryhti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hatoky stalling in the clinch.
Ryhti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hatoky is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hatoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryhti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryhti manages to break the clinch.
Hatoky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryhti.
Hatoky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryhti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryhti.
Ryhti is working Hatoky over against the ropes.
Ryhti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hatoky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ryhti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryhti wants to clinch up but Hatoky keeps it at a distance.
Hatoky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryhti swivels and escapes.
Ryhti clinches with his opponent.
Ryhti stalling.
Hatoky wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryhti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryhti lands a shoulder strike.
Hatoky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryhti smiles and moves away.
Ryhti misses with a kick to the body.
Ryhti wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ryhti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ryhti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hatoky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatoky shoots in but Ryhti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Hatoky.
Hatoky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryhti counters with a two punch combo.
Ryhti moves into the clinch.
Hatoky letting Ryhti take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Ryhti's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hatoky goes for a takedown attempt but Ryhti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kongo Hatoky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryhti clinches up with Hatoky and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ryhti wants to stall.
Hatoky wants a takedown.
Hatoky fails to pull guard.
Ryhti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoky tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryhti avoids the damage to the body.
Hatoky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryhti scores with a hook to the body.
Hatoky is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ryhti scores with a hook to the body.
Hatoky is looking to control Ryhti's arms but Ryhti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hatoky has his back to the ropes.
Ryhti is trying to maintain a safe position but Hatoky gets an underhook and turns Ryhti into the ropes.
Hatoky tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryhti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryhti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryhti just leaning against Hatoky, taking a breather.
Ryhti prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryhti stalling in the clinch.
Hatoky is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryhti has double underhooks.
Ryhti tries to stall but Hatoky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Ryhti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ryhti duly obliges.
Hatoky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryhti tries to escape but Hatoky is in control.
Ryhti is not content to let Hatoky control the position.
Ryhti pushes Hatoky away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hatoky gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatoky moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hatoky is looking to take a break and control but Ryhti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryhti gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ryhti trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hatoky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ryhti hang on?
Hatoky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hatoky cracks Ryhti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryhti is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoky punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hatoky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ryhti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ryhti is in a horrible position here. Hatoky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hatoky won't let Ryhti get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ryhti bucks up and throws Hatoky to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hatoky misses with a shot to the body
and Ryhti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ryhti.
Hatoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryhti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatoky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryhti is keeping busy.
Ryhti prevents Hatoky from breaking the clinch.
Risto Ryhti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryhti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatoky has his takedown stuffed
and Ryhti counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ryhti.
Hatoky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryhti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryhti cracks Hatoky with a nice body shot.
Ryhti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryhti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hatoky is keeping busy.
Hatoky is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryhti gets an underhook and turns Hatoky into the ropes.
Hatoky pulls guard effortlessly.
Ryhti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryhti wants to stand and escape but instead Hatoky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hatoky content to stall in guard here.
Ryhti wants to stand up but Hatoky is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Ryhti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryhti 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Ryhti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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