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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koichi Kano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koichi Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dr Alban!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano scores with a nice body kick.
Alban fails with a takedown attempt.
Kano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kano jabs Alban right on the nose. Alban blinks but takes it well.
Alban walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano thuds his shin into the meat of Alban's side.
Alban looks gassed!
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid body kick from Kano.
Nice takedown defense from Kano. No joy for Alban on that attempt.
Koichi Kano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Alban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kano.
Alban shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kano pinned against the cage. Kano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alban in his tracks.
Alban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alban is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kano is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alban.
Alban takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dr Alban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano connects with a solid leg kick.
Kano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alban drops his hands momentarily and Kano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kano lands a leg kick that knocks Alban off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kano!
Kano wants to clinch.
Kano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alban's calf.
Kano connects with a high kick.
Kano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alban on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kano scoring well with a low kick there.
Kano throws a head kick that Alban semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kano as he avoids it easily.
Kano clinches up with Alban and pushes him back against the cage.
Kano lands an elbow just above Alban 's eye.
Alban tries for a takedown but Kano manages to get underhooks.
Kano slows down the pace here.
Kano lands a nice elbow.
Kano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dr Alban has been cut.
A short right from Kano on the inside.
Kano lands with a light punch inside.
Alban drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano tries to clinch up but Alban circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano pushes Alban up against the cage in a clinch.
Alban takes a shot to the head.
Kano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albans head.
Kano misses with some punches.
Kano gets underhooks to prevent Alban's takedown attempt.
Kano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr Alban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alban's sensitive parts.
Alban shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kano pushes Alban off looking to stand but Alban dives back in and keeps control.
Alban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alban prevents Kano from standing back up.
Alban is trying to control the action in half guard but Kano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kano tries to get out of the position.
Alban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kano is staying active underneath Alban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban throwing shots but Kano is blocking nicely.
Alban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kano is trying to stand back up but Alban is controlling him
Alban stalling.
Kano is trying to stand back up but Alban is controlling him
Alban lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alban drops an elbow to the side of Kano's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alban stops Kano from getting back to his feet.
Alban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alban working the head and body with strikes.
Alban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alban is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alban throwing shots but Kano is blocking nicely.
Kano taking some punishment here, with Alban in his half guard.
Alban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alban lands strikes from half guard.
Alban is nestled in close to Kano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kano is not content to let Alban control the position.
Dr Alban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Alban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alban.
Alban not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alban throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kano pushes Alban off looking to stand but Alban dives back in and keeps control.
Alban not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alban throwing shots but Kano is blocking nicely.
Alban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alban wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kano keeps working.
Alban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Alban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dr Alban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alban fails to land the takedown.
Kano moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kano.
Alban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alban takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kano.
Alban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kano lands a nice elbow.
Alban wants a takedown.
Kano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kano throws an elbow that misses.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kano lands an elbow inside.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
Kano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alban.
Koichi Kano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Alban.
Alban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alban is trying to drag Kano to the mat but Kano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kano is pressed up against the cage. Alban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kano down to the mat. Kano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano has Alban up against the cage in a clinch.
Kano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alban goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kano prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alban's brow.
Kano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Kano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano working aggressively here.
Kano pushes off an throws an elbow but Alban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Kano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kano.
Still in the clinch, Kano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kano scores with a shoulder strike.
Alban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kano lands an elbow inside.
Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kano stalling in the clinch.
Kano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koichi Kano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kano lands an uppercut.
Kano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kano!
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