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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goiti Yamauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mikel (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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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goiti Yamauchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Mikel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamauchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Mikel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mikel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamauchi tries to circle away but Mikel has him pinned against the cage.
Mikel looking for a takedown.
Yamauchi looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamauchi misses with some punches.
Mikel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamauchi after a bit of a struggle.
Mikel pulls guard successfully.
Mikel wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamauchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamauchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikel looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikel, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamauchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikel on the ground.
Mikel has Yamauchi pulled in close to control his posture.
Mikel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mikel is pulling down on Yamauchi's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamauchi, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikel darts in and clinches Yamauchi up against the cage.
Mikel struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamauchi controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mikel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamauchi after a bit of a struggle.
Goiti Yamauchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mikel.
Mikel jumps guard and drags Yamauchi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mikel pulls Yamauchi in close to prevent any damage.
Mikel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamauchi is aware though and is defending well.
Mikel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikel pulls Yamauchi in close to his closed guard and prevents Yamauchi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mikel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamauchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mikel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikel shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamauchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goiti Yamauchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamauchi scores with a shot to the body.
Mikel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mikel moves into the clinch.
Mikel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamauchi misses with a two punch combination.
Mikel tries to counter with a clinch but Yamauchi shakes him off and moves away.
Mikel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamauchi as he avoids it easily.
Yamauchi lands with a hook. Mikel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mikel shoots in for a double leg but Yamauchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yamauchi throwing a counter right hand but Mikel manages to avoid it.
Mikel looks winded!
Yamauchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikel has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamauchi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mikel as Yamauchi tries to tie him up.
Mikel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamauchi lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Mikel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mikel misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamauchi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mikel jumps guard but Yamauchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yamauchi looking to slow down the pace here.
Mikel is trying to pull guard but Yamauchi has him pressed against the cage.
Goiti Yamauchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mikel.
Yamauchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamauchi prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamauchi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamauchi wants it to stay on the feet.
Mikel is breathing heavily.
Yamauchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamauchi clinches up with Mikel and pushes him back against the cage.
Mikel tries to pull guard but Yamauchi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamauchi lands a right hand.
Mikel manages to break the clinch.
Mikel dives in and grabs Yamauchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamauchi pushes down on Mikel's head and hops out.
Yamauchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goiti Yamauchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamauchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikel has Yamauchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mikel is looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamauchi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mikel's brow.
Mikel fails to pull guard.
Yamauchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mikel wants a takedown but no success here.
Mikel prevents Yamauchi from breaking the clinch.
Mikel tries to pull guard but Yamauchi won't allow it.
Yamauchi scores with a shot to the side of Mikel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi is trying to break the clinch but Mikel has him pressed against the cage.
Yamauchi pushes off an throws an elbow but Mikel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mikel tries to break the clinch but Yamauchi is controlling the position.
Mikel prevents Yamauchi from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Yamauchi.
Yamauchi trying to control the position but instead, Mikel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamauchi into the cage.
Yamauchi pushes off an throws an elbow but Mikel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamauchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikel's elbow.
Yamauchi avoiding damage as Mikel throws knees to the body.
Yamauchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamauchi throws an elbow but misses.
Mikel jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mikel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mikel pulls Yamauchi in close to prevent any damage.
Mikel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yamauchi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yamauchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikel's elbow.
Mikel drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikel controlling Yamauchi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamauchi is one step ahead there.
Mikel has his hands on Yamauchi's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Goiti Yamauchi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mikel darts in and clinches Yamauchi up against the cage.
Mikel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikel.
Yamauchi is looking to counter punch.
Mikel lands with a slapping head kick.
Goiti Yamauchi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mikel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamauchi smiles and moves away.
Yamauchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mikel on the side of the head.
Yamauchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikel slips a jab and a cross from Yamauchi.
Mikel clinches up against the cage.
Mikel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamauchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goiti Yamauchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mikel.
Mikel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamauchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Mikel won't allow it.
Mikel tries for a takedown but Yamauchi manages to get underhooks.
Yamauchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamauchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamauchi is trying to force a seperation but Mikel has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamauchi throws an elbow but misses.
Mikel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamauchi to keep the fight standing.
Mikel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamauchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamauchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikel circles away.
And Mikel tries to counter it with a takedown but Yamauchi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamauchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamauchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikel rushes Yamauchi and presses him up against the cage.
Mikel manages to break 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!
Yamauchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamauchi looks to clinch
and Mikel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yamauchi tests Mikel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikel throws a head kick but Yamauchi moves out of range.
As Mikel backs away, Yamauchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mikel.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mikel!
Mikel drops his hands momentarily and Yamauchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mikel fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamauchi leaves Mikel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamauchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mikel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamauchi, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Yamauchi.
Yamauchi lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikel is pushing Yamauchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mikel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikel tries for a takedown but Yamauchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamauchi connects with a right hand. Mikel shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamauchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mikel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mikel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mikel scores with a leg kick.
Mikel shoots in for a takedown but Yamauchi shows good takedown defense.
Yamauchi tries to clinch but Mikel moves out of range.
Yamauchi thuds his right hand into Mikel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Goiti Yamauchi.
I think Yamauchi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Goiti Yamauchi!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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