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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boomtastic. 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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150 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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154 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Sansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokoro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sansing is trying to defend but Tokoro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sansing controlling the position well.
Tokoro wants to take a breather but Sansing is having none of it.
Tokoro wants to pass the guard but Sansing is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro is looking for a kimura here.
Sansing is looking to control Tokoro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sansing avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro is trying to work for a kimura but Sansing is defending well.
Tokoro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sansing sees it coming and defends easily.
Tokoro seems to be looking for submissions.
Tokoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansing keeps working.
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.
Tokoro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sansing is just riding it out for now. Tokoro eventually gives up the hold.
Tokoro is looking for a kimura here.
Tokoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sansing has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tokoro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sansing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tokoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tokoro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sansing reverses the position - he's now on top in Tokoro's guard.
Tokoro wants to sweep here but Sansing controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tokoro looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokoro, not yet.
Sansing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tokoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansing defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokoro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sansing escapes and throws Tokoro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Tokoro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sansing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Sansing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tokoro's half guard.
Sansing works his way into full mount!
Tokoro is controlling an arm, preventing Sansing from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tokoro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sansing is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansing stalling away here and it's allowed Tokoro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sansing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tokoro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sansing's guard.
Tokoro is fighting to break Sansing's control of his arms but Sansing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tokoro looking to sit in guard and control but Sansing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro has control of Sansing's left arm, preventing Sansing from doing any damage.
Tokoro is trying to control the position but Sansing postures up.
Tokoro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sansing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tokoro wants to sweep here but Sansing controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sansing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sansing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tokoro wants to hit a switch here but Sansing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tokoro there!
Sansing prevents Tokoro from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tokoro is squirming around, avoiding Sansing's attempts to control the action.
Tokoro is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokoro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Sansing dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sansing gets the takedown into side control.
Tokoro is looking for a sweep.
Tokoro stops Sansing from passing to mount.
Sansing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?
Tokoro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sansing stalling.
Tokoro tries to roll over but Sansing keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro wants to get back to full guard but Sansing has mounted him!
Alan Sansing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tokoro wants to control but Sansing is having none of it.
Sansing tries to control but Tokoro wriggling away.
Tokoro wants to control but Sansing is having none of it.
Tokoro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sansing avoids the attempt from Tokoro to control.
Sansing controlling from mount.
Tokoro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro trying to control the action but Sansing just sinks the hooks in.
Tokoro wants to escape the position.
Sansing doesn't have the hooks in and Tokoro manages to turn into his guard.
Tokoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sansing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sansing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sansing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sansing!
Tokoro is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Sansing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sansing 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Sansing!
In his post fight interview, Alan Sansing started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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