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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ryhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Knocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Risto Ryhti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Knocker!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Knocker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryhti tries to clinch but Knocker moves out of range.
Knocker clinches up with Ryhti and pushes him back against the ropes.
Knocker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryhti looking to stall.
Knocker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryhti is trying to stall.
Knocker looking to stall.
Knocker can't break the clinch.
Ryhti is looking to control Knocker's arms but Knocker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryhti has his back to the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Knocker tries to keep at a distance but Ryhti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knocker lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Knocker.
Ryhti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knocker is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti avoiding damage.
Ryhti can't find room to land a body shot as Knocker controls the action.
Ryhti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knocker lands an elbow inside.
Ryhti wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Knocker.
The referee calls for Ryhti to work.
Ryhti is trying to maintain a safe position but Knocker gets an underhook and turns Ryhti into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Ryhti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryhti stalling in the clinch.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knocker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryhti just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Ryhti manages to break the clinch.
Ryhti is looking to clinch but Knocker is avoiding it.
Knocker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryhti counters by clinching up.
Knocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocker clinches up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Knocker.
Knocker connects with a knee to the head.
Knocker landing knees to the head.
Knocker lands an elbow inside that Ryhti shrugs off.
Knocker jumps guard and drags Ryhti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Knocker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryhti is one step ahead there.
Ryhti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryhti tries to stand but Knocker is controlling from the bottom.
Ryhti is breathing heavily.
Knocker trying to keep a closed guard but Ryhti is proving a slippery customer.
Ryhti wants to stand but Knocker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knocker working a defensive guard here.
Ryhti is looking to stand up but Knocker won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker pulls Ryhti in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryhti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knocker tries to clinch up
and Ryhti counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryhti wants to stand but Knocker is controlling his arm.
Knocker struggling a bit here.
Knocker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knocker wants to improve his position but Ryhti is controlling well.
Knocker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knocker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Knocker controls Ryhti momentarily but Ryhti frees himself.
Knocker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryhti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryhti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryhti wanted to stand there but Knocker had control of the position.
Knocker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Knocker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryhti gets the takedown into side control.
Knocker is trying to improve his position.
Ryhti stands up and beckons Knocker to his feet.
Knocker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryhti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knocker won't be happy with that.
Knocker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ryhti tries to kick Knocker off but Knocker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knocker wants to pass the guard but Ryhti is defending well.
Knocker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryhti is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocker is looking to take a break and control but Ryhti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryhti wants to get back to his feet.
Knocker is looking to take a break and control but Ryhti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryhti tries a head kick but it misses.
Knocker throws a body punch but Ryhti moves out of range.
Ryhti scores with a nice right hand.
Ryhti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Knocker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryhti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knocker!
Ryhti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knocker tries to hold on but Ryhti postures up.
Knocker tries to reverse the position but Ryhti maintains control.
Ryhti wants to control the pace but Knocker is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker tries to lock up and control but Ryhti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryhti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryhti tries to control but Knocker wriggling away.
Ryhti prevents Knocker from getting the reversal.
Ryhti controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knocker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryhti stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Knocker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knocker tries to clinch but Ryhti moves away
and Ryhti counters by clinching up.
Ryhti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryhti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryhti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knocker looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryhti.
Knocker misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryhti.
Ryhti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Knocker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryhti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryhti cracks Knocker with a nice body shot.
Ryhti has had enough of the clinch but Knocker keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ryhti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryhti.
Knocker looks to clinch
and Ryhti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knocker!
Knocker can't escape the position.
Ryhti controlling the pace for now.
Ryhti stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Knocker clinches but Ryhti breaks the clinch
and Ryhti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ryhti.
Knocker connects with a knee to the head.
Ryhti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knocker up against the ropes.
Knocker lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knocker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryhti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryhti leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Knocker tries to stall but Ryhti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryhti.
Ryhti can't break the clinch.
Knocker scores with a knee to the head.
Ryhti blocks an elbow strike from Knocker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryhti.
Ryhti looking to slow down the pace here.
Knocker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knocker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryhti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knocker breaks from the clinch.
Knocker closes the distance but Ryhti moves to the side
and Knocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knocker closes the distance but Ryhti moves to the side
and Ryhti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryhti seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti is thwarting Knocker's attempts to control the position.
Ryhti prevents Knocker from improving his position.
Risto Ryhti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryhti is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Knocker is trying to maintain the position but Ryhti is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryhti fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Knocker.
Ryhti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryhti moves into range and clinches up with Knocker.
Knocker connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti stalls.
Ryhti can't break the clinch.
Ryhti misses with a punch to the body.
Knocker lands an elbow just above Ryhti 's eye.
Knocker lands a knee to the head.
Ryhti breaks from the clinch.
Knocker darts in trying to clinch
and Ryhti counters with a shoot takedown. Knocker fights it but they end up in guard.
Knocker has a closed guard, preventing Ryhti from standing up.
Knocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Knocker, not yet.
Knocker is working an open guard so Ryhti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Risto Ryhti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryhti throws a series of punches but Knocker avoids them all with ease.
Knocker tries to clinch but Ryhti moves away
and Ryhti counters with a shoot takedown. Knocker fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryhti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knocker is proving hard to escape from.
Knocker is trying to keep Ryhti in close.
Knocker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ryhti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Knocker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ryhti's back instead.
Ryhti wants to get back to his feet.
Ryhti trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knocker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Knocker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Ryhti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryhti 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
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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