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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Kunnari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tauno Kunnari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otso Koski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koski as he avoids it easily.
Kunnari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koski counters with an inside leg kick.
Koski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunnari.
Koski clinches up with Kunnari and pushes him back against the cage.
Kunnari can't break the clinch.
Kunnari wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Kunnari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Koski.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Kunnari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Koski.
It looks like Tauno Kunnari has been cut.
Koski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kunnari up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Koski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kunnari.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
Kunnari letting Koski take a breather here.
Kunnari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kunnari goes for a takedown attempt but Koski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kunnari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Kunnari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kunnari wants to get back to striking at distance but Koski won't allow it.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Kunnari shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunnari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koski walks away with a smile on his face. Kunnari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kunnari misses with a takedown attempt - Koski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kunnari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
Koski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunnari.
Koski moves into the clinch successfully.
Koski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koski stalling.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kunnari is trying to pull guard but Koski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
Kunnari is breathing heavily.
Kunnari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski avoids the elbow strike from Kunnari, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Koski.
Koski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
Kunnari has had enough of the clinch but Koski keeps him there for the moment.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Kunnari shrugs off.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski lands a damaging elbow.
Koski lands a damaging elbow.
Koski'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.
Koski scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski just leaning against Kunnari, taking a breather.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
Koski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
Koski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koski tries to work over Kunnari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
Koski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnari's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Koski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Koski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Kunnari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kunnari, pushing him back against the cage.
Koski pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunnari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
Koski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnari's defenses.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koski avoiding damage.
Koski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kunnari blocks an elbow strike from Koski.
Koski lands an elbow just above Kunnari 's eye.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
Koski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kunnari up against the cage.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kunnari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kunnari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Kunnari is trying to break free.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
Kunnari is rocked!
Tauno Kunnari's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koski lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Kunnari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koski has Kunnari pressed against the cage, preventing Kunnari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnari's defenses.
Koski lands an elbow just above Kunnari 's eye.
Otso Koski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
Koski slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski misses with the head strike.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koski throws an elbow but it misses.
Kunnari seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koski throws an elbow but misses.
Koski lands a damaging elbow.
Kunnari takes an elbow to the temple.
Koski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnari's defenses.
Kunnari tries to pull guard but Koski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Kunnari shrugs off.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnari's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koski struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunnari controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
Koski lands an elbow just above Kunnari 's eye.
Tauno Kunnari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnari takes an elbow to the temple.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunnari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koski lands an elbow that stopped Kunnari in his tracks for a moment.
Koski pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Kunnari! Koski unloads with more strikes and Kunnari sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Koski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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