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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Risto Pasila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoichi Kosugi (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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174 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Pasila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasila shoots in for a takedown but Kosugi shows good takedown defense.
Pasila dives in and grabs Kosugi 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kosugi pushes down on Pasila's head and hops out.
Pasila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kosugi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Pasila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi misses with a takedown attempt - Pasila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kosugi closes the distance and clinches.
Kosugi manages to break the clinch.
Kosugi moves out of range as Pasila strikes.
Kosugi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pasila defends it nicely.
Kosugi with a hook.
It looks like Risto Pasila has been cut.
Kosugi stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasila. Pasila gets slowly back to his feet.
Pasila dodges the punch combination from Kosugi .
Kosugi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pasila tries to avoid it but Kosugi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pasila to the ground. Pasila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pasila. No joy for Kosugi on that attempt.
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!
Pasila misses with a takedown attempt - Kosugi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosugi fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Pasila does no damage.
Pasila throws a series of punches but Kosugi avoids them all with ease.
Pasila changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kosugi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kosugi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kosugi taking a bit of punishment here - Pasila scoring with strikes.
Kosugi is not content to let Pasila control the position.
Kosugi is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kosugi 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pasila works to advance to full mount. Kosugi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kosugi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kosugi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasila trying to control from half guard but Kosugi is working away.
Pasila is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kosugi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pasila prevents Kosugi from improving his position.
Risto Pasila has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pasila lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kosugi .
Kosugi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kosugi shoots in but Pasila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kosugi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pasila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Pasila with that takedown attempt.
Kosugi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kosugi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pasila is fending him off so far but Kosugi persists. Nope, Pasila circles away and we're back to standing.
Kosugi looks gassed!
Pasila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kosugi is fending him off so far but Pasila persists. Nope, Kosugi circles away and we're back to standing.
Pasila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kosugi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pasila shoots in but Kosugi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Risto Pasila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosugi looks for a takedown but Pasila sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pasila swivels and escapes.
Kosugi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kosugi lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasila looking for a guillotine here but Kosugi defends easily.
Kosugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shoichi Kosugi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Risto Pasila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kosugi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pasila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kosugi tries to avoid it but Pasila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kosugi to the ground. Kosugi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kosugi stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasila. Pasila gets slowly back to his feet.
Pasila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Pasila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pasila shoots in for a takedown but Kosugi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosugi closes the distance and clinches up with Pasila, looking for a takedown. Kosugi pushes Pasila against the cage but Pasila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pasila stuffs the takedown.
Pasila closes the distance and clinches up with Kosugi , looking for a takedown. Pasila pushes Kosugi against the cage but Kosugi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kosugi fails to land the takedown.
Kosugi shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Kosugi with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pasila is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kosugi 's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi trying to control but Pasila postures up.
Pasila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kosugi trying to control here.
Kosugi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kosugi .
Pasila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pasila advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kosugi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pasila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosugi keeps working.
Kosugi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasila thows a huge punch but Kosugi dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pasila seems to be working for a kimura but Kosugi defends the submission attempt.
Pasila wants to control but Kosugi is keeping him busy.
Pasila works his way into full mount!
Kosugi is looking to improve his position but Pasila isn't that keen on the idea.
Kosugi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kosugi tries to hold on but Pasila postures up.
Kosugi is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasila lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Pasila there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pasila with the ground and pound from mount.
Pasila looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pasila putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pasila scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kosugi ?
Pasila punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pasila sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pasila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kosugi regains half guard.
Pasila wants to pass to mount but Kosugi is defending the position.
Pasila trying to control the action but Kosugi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Kosugi trying to control but Pasila postures up.
Kosugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pasila pulls his head out easily.
Pasila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kosugi is looking to improve his position.
Pasila is trying to control. Kosugi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosugi wants to get back to full guard.
Pasila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kosugi has his hands clasped together around Pasila's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Pasila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Risto Pasila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Pasila closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pasila lands in his opponent's guard.
Kosugi keeping moving, preventing Pasila from controlling successfully.
Kosugi has his hands on Pasila's head, controlling the position.
Kosugi keeping moving, preventing Pasila from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Risto Pasila.
Kosugi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pasila circles away.
Risto Pasila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pasila fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosugi pinned against the cage. Kosugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosugi blocks a jab.
Kosugi closes the distance and clinches.
Pasila has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kosugi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Pasila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosugi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pasila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pasila is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kosugi can't fight it off and eventually Pasila manages to take the fight to the floor. Kosugi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kosugi working for a triangle but Pasila defends it easily.
Kosugi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasila trying to control but Kosugi is working from the bottom.
Kosugi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pasila defends it easily.
Pasila won't allow Kosugi to sweep him here.
Pasila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kosugi wants to sweep but no luck.
Pasila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasila won't allow Kosugi to get back to his feet.
Kosugi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pasila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasila throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosugi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pasila is one step ahead there.
Pasila wants to control from the top but Kosugi keeps moving.
Pasila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kosugi wants to sweep here but Pasila controlling him for the moment.
Kosugi wants to control the position but Pasila says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kosugi defending well though.
Pasila trying to control from half guard but Kosugi is working away.
Kosugi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kosugi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pasila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kosugi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pasila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasila trying to control the position but Kosugi is working away.
Pasila misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Pasila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pasila 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 for Risto Pasila!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Risto Pasila!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Risto Pasila!
Risto Pasila wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Risto Pasila thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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