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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei jr Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janakoff comes to the cage accompanied by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Bend It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei jr Janakoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michio Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janakoff.
A left and a right from Suzuki both land. Nice combination.
Janakoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janakoff misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Janakoff tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Janakoff to the ground. Janakoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janakoff.
Janakoff throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Janakoff misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Janakoff!
Suzuki get's back to his feet.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janakoff as he jumps to the side.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janakoff manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Janakoff misses the target.
Janakoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suzuki working for a triangle but Janakoff defends it easily.
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Janakoff tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Janakoff looking to pass the guard.
Suzuki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Janakoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergei jr Janakoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Suzuki.
Suzuki rushes Janakoff and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Janakoff to work.
Suzuki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Janakoff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Janakoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Janakoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suzuki.
Sergei jr Janakoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Janakoff misses the shot to the body.
Janakoff misses with a hook.
Janakoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Janakoff's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janakoff is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Janakoff breaks from the clinch.
Janakoff scores with a body shot.
Janakoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Janakoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Suzuki should have avoided that one.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Janakoff shows good takedown defense.
Janakoff throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janakoff.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Janakoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suzuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suzuki checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Janakoff misses its intended target.
Suzuki rushes Janakoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suzuki prevents Janakoff from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki jumps guard and drags Janakoff to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Janakoff is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suzuki wants to stand up but Janakoff is controlling him.
Suzuki can't keep his opponent in guard - Janakoff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Janakoff is nestled in close to Suzuki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suzuki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Janakoff decides to stand and escape the position.
Suzuki with a poor takedown
letting Janakoff counter with a right hand.
Janakoff scores with the left hand. Suzuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Janakoff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Janakoff throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Janakoff misses
and Suzuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Janakoff!
Janakoff working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suzuki forces the positional change into back control.
Janakoff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Suzuki gets his way!
Janakoff breaks Suzuki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janakoff is working Suzuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janakoff passes into half guard.
Suzuki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Janakoff pulls his head out easily.
Suzuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Janakoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michio Suzuki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Janakoff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suzuki in his tracks.
Janakoff motions for Suzuki to come forward. Janakoff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sergei jr Janakoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Janakoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janakoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janakoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Suzuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Janakoff.
Janakoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janakoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janakoff takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Suzuki lands a two punch combo.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Janakoff avoids them all with ease.
Janakoff misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Janakoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janakoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Janakoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Janakoff also avoids with ease.
Suzuki walks into a straight right hand from Janakoff.
Janakoff cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Janakoff.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janakoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suzuki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Suzuki throws a series of strikes that have Janakoff backpedaling.
No joy there for Janakoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
and Janakoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suzuki thinking.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sergei jr Janakoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Suzuki.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
That's two 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.
Nice sprawl there from Janakoff as Suzuki shoots in.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Janakoff shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Janakoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janakoff throws an overhand right that lands on Suzuki's shoulder, as Suzuki tries to avoid the shot.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Janakoff's waist but Janakoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janakoff.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Janakoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Janakoff misses with a body shot.
A combination from Janakoff does no damage.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Janakoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Janakoff also avoids with ease.
Janakoff throws a big shot that misses.
Suzuki lands with an uppercut that bounces Janakoff off the cage and back into rage.
Janakoff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Janakoff throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Janakoff as Suzuki shoots in.
Janakoff misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Janakoff is looking for a triangle but Suzuki pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Suzuki manages to pass to side control.
Janakoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suzuki seems to be looking for submissions.
Suzuki wants to free his trapped foot but Janakoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Janakoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suzuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suzuki's back!
Janakoff is looking to control Suzuki but Suzuki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Janakoff is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Suzuki trying to get back to his feet but Janakoff is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff has the hooks in. Suzuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suzuki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Janakoff's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janakoff lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Suzuki.
Janakoff is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Suzuki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Suzuki turns into Janakoff and is now in his guard.
Suzuki forces his way into half guard.
Janakoff is looking to control Suzuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Janakoff avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei jr Janakoff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Janakoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Suzuki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Janakoff throws a series of strikes that have Suzuki backpedaling.
Suzuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Suzuki is looking for a kimura here.
Suzuki slips a nice elbow through Janakoff's hands, connecting with Janakoff's forehead.
Janakoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janakoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suzuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janakoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janakoff won't allow Suzuki to sweep him here.
Janakoff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suzuki's guard.
Janakoff working the head and body with strikes.
Suzuki wants to get back to his feet.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Janakoff has control of the leg.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back.
Suzuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Janakoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janakoff slips nicely into half guard.
Suzuki is pressing down on Janakoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Janakoff passes into half guard.
Janakoff seems to be looking for submissions.
Janakoff working the head and body with strikes.
Suzuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janakoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janakoff's back!
Suzuki looking for the choke from the back.
Suzuki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Janakoff defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Janakoff defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suzuki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Janakoff has passed into side control.
Janakoff working the ground and pound from side control.
Suzuki tries to improve position but can't.
Janakoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suzuki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Janakoff tries to advance position but instead Suzuki slips a leg back in to half guard.
Janakoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suzuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Janakoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suzuki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Janakoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki working for a triangle but Janakoff defends it easily.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Janakoff advances to half guard.
Suzuki is refusing to be controlled, as Janakoff sits in half guard.
Suzuki pushes Janakoff off looking to stand but Janakoff dives back in and keeps control.
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 Sergei jr Janakoff.
I think Janakoff 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei jr Janakoff!
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energy
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hype
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