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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruskainen Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyunichi sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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230 lbs
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruskainen Pakkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jyunichi sato!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen stalks sato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into sato's face. sato staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jyunichi sato has been cut.
sato looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pakkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sato is looking to clinch but Pakkanen is avoiding it.
sato tries to keep at a distance but Pakkanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
sato dodges an elbow strike from Pakkanen.
sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pakkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakkanen tries to land a front kick but sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
sato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pakkanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pakkanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakkanen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. sato can't fight it off and eventually Pakkanen manages to take the fight to the floor. sato looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pakkanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on sato, up you get!
No joy there for Pakkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakkanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pakkanen stands up and beckons sato to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pakkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by sato.
Pakkanen scores with a sloppy right hand. sato should have avoided that one.
Pakkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pakkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen throws a right hand that sato ducks under and follows up with a left that sato also avoids with ease.
Pakkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakkanen swinging wilding here.
sato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pakkanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pakkanen duly obliges.
Pakkanen misses with an uppercut. sato saw that one coming.
Pakkanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pakkanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pakkanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
sato trying to keep a closed guard but Pakkanen is proving a slippery customer.
Pakkanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pakkanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by sato.
Pakkanen looks to land a combination but sato avoids it well.
Pakkanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkanen clinches.
sato blocks the elbow strike.
Pakkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pakkanen moves into the clinch.
Pakkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakkanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakkanen moves into the clinch.
Pakkanen jumps guard.
Pakkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pakkanen throws a right and a left that sato avoids nicely.
sato looks to land a combination. Pakkanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pakkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pakkanen misses with a head kick.
Pakkanen throws a nice looking combination but sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pakkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sato needs to keep his hands up - Pakkanen had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pakkanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pakkanen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pakkanen stands up out of the half guard.
Pakkanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pakkanen showed some decent athleticism there.
sato looking for submissions off his back.
sato tries to get to full guard but Pakkanen has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
sato wants to control but Pakkanen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruskainen Pakkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jyunichi sato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pakkanen scores a takedown into full mount!
Pakkanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. sato looks a forlorn figure.
sato tries to improve his position but instead Pakkanen has taken his back!
Pakkanen tightening his grip on sato, looking for the choke.
sato looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pakkanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sato trying to control but not successfully.
Pakkanen keeps control of the position as sato tries to break free.
Pakkanen doesn't have the hooks in and sato manages to turn into his guard.
sato postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sato throwing strikes but missing.
sato has gone for a leg lock! Pakkanen slips out almost immediately though and dives into sato's guard.
Pakkanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pakkanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen darts in and clinches sato up against the cage.
Pakkanen lands an elbow that stopped sato in his tracks for a moment.
sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
sato has Pakkanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pakkanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
sato has a couple of punches blocked by Pakkanen.
Pakkanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen gets underhooks to prevent sato's takedown attempt.
sato is trying to drag Pakkanen to the mat but Pakkanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruskainen Pakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyunichi sato.
Pakkanen misses with an elbow over the top.
sato is working for takedown but Pakkanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pakkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pakkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakkanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
sato dodges an elbow strike from Pakkanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pakkanen.
sato blocks the elbow strike.
sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pakkanen pulls guard successfully.
sato drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pakkanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pakkanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pakkanen!
sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pakkanen avoids the strikes from the bottom by sato.
sato is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruskainen Pakkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jyunichi sato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pakkanen misses with a straight right.
sato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pakkanen's waist but Pakkanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sato off to one side.
Ruskainen Pakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pakkanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Pakkanen swinging wilding here.
Pakkanen tries to bum rush sato with a series of wild strikes but sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pakkanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pakkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pakkanen scores with a punch to the head.
sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakkanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pakkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that sato can do to turn this around?
Pakkanen drives through and clinches with sato against the cage.
Pakkanen breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakkanen lands with an uppercut that bounces sato off the cage and back into rage.
Pakkanen scores with a three punch combo!
Pakkanen feints and as sato raises his hands in defense, Pakkanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
sato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pakkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen stands up and waves to sato to follow him.
A head kick misses from Pakkanen.
sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakkanen throws a right hand that sato ducks under and follows up with a left that sato also avoids with ease.
Pakkanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pakkanen throws a sloppy head kick and sato moves out of range easily.
sato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pakkanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pakkanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
sato trying to land knees to the body.
Pakkanen breaks from the clinch.
Pakkanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming sato to the mat! sato manages to get full guard.
sato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
sato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pakkanen won't allow sato to get back to his feet.
sato is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pakkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sato isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pakkanen stacks sato on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pakkanen!
sato tries to buck Pakkanen off but Pakkanen is having none of it.
sato trying to control but Pakkanen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Pakkanen keeps control of the position as sato tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pakkanen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy sato right now.
Jyunichi sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pakkanen looking to hold on to the position here but sato rolls and ends up regaining guard.
sato tries to strike from the bottom.
Pakkanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pakkanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in sato's guard.
Ruskainen Pakkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
sato wants to stand up but Pakkanen is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pakkanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
sato wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruskainen Pakkanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
sato looking for a guillotine here but Pakkanen defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruskainen Pakkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pakkanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruskainen Pakkanen!
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energy
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