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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhamatti Pesso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Factor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juhamatti Pesso!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesso lands a big head kick that sends Factor tumbling to the mat! Pesso takes a step backwards and waves Factor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Max Factor has been cut.
Pesso tries to clinch but Factor is having none of it.
Pesso drops Factor with a beautiful combination! Factor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pesso is looking for the KO!
Factor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesso clinches up with Factor and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Factor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pesso tries to score a body lock takedown but Factor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pesso lands with a left to the head.
Pesso content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Factor seems to have got his legs back now.
Pesso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pesso tries to close the distance and clinch but Factor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Factor pushes Pesso up against the cage in a clinch.
Pesso crunches a lovely knee into Factor's ribcage.
Factor is working for takedown but Pesso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pesso blocks a body shot from Factor.
Pesso prevents the takedown attempt.
Pesso misses with an elbow over the top.
Pesso decides to pull guard.
Factor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pesso wants to get back to his feet but Factor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesso trying to strike off his back.
Pesso keeping moving, preventing Factor from controlling successfully.
Pesso wants to get back to his feet but Factor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Factor looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pesso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Factor if he has to take too many more of those.
Factor is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pesso.
Pesso gets a clinch.
Factor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pesso.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Factor as Pesso tries to tie him up.
Factor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Factor wants to pass the guard but Pesso is keeping the position.
Factor won't allow Pesso to get back to his feet.
Factor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Factor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pesso has his feet on Factor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pesso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Factor will feel that in the morning.
Pesso tries to clinch but Factor is having none of it.
Factor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Factor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Factor shoots in looking for a takedown. Pesso tries to sprawl out of it but Factor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pesso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesso lands with a kick to the temple. Factor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Max Factor's cut is getting worse.
Pesso closes the distance and pushes Factor back into the cage.
Factor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pesso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pesso breaks the clinch.
Pesso wants to clinch
and Factor counters with a single leg into guard. Pesso didn't expect that.
Factor prevents Pesso from getting back to his feet.
Factor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesso will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pesso keeping moving, preventing Factor from controlling successfully.
Factor is really struggling to control Pesso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Factor has gone for a leg lock! Pesso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Factor's guard.
Pesso wanted to stand there but Factor had control of the position.
Factor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pesso is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Factor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Factor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pesso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesso wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhamatti Pesso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Factor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Factor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pesso as he jumps to the side.
Factor throws a looping overhand right but Pesso ducks down to avoid it.
Factor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pesso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Factor somewhat.
Pesso clinches.
Factor wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Factor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Factor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pesso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pesso lands an elbow that stopped Factor in his tracks for a moment.
Factor takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Factor tries to pull guard but Pesso won't allow it.
Pesso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Factor has had enough of the clinch but Pesso keeps him there for the moment.
Pesso trying to stall but Factor improves his position.
Factor fails to pull guard.
Factor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pesso smiles and moves away.
Factor tries to clinch but Pesso moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesso tries to clinch up but Factor circles away and keeps his distance.
Pesso moves into the clinch successfully.
Pesso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Factor tries to pull guard but Pesso holds him up against the cage and eventually Factor drops back down to his feet.
Factor is working for takedown but Pesso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pesso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pesso takes the fight into the clinch.
Factor is working for takedown but Pesso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Factor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pesso.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pesso obliges.
Pesso turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pesso manages to end up in side control.
Factor is trying to get back to half guard.
Pesso in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Factor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pesso controlling from side mount.
Pesso is looking to take a break and control but Factor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Factor regains half guard.
Pesso wants to stand up but Factor is controlling the position.
Pesso throwing shots but Factor is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Factor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Factor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Factor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pesso defends well.
Pesso postures up and lands a big shot to Factor's brow.
Pesso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Factor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pesso is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Factor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pesso's back instead.
Factor doesn't have the hooks in and Pesso manages to turn into his guard.
Pesso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Factor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pesso is in close to Factor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesso looking to sit in guard and control but Factor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Factor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pesso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Factor drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Factor seems to have locked his on tight now - Pesso screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Factor, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Max Factor!
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FIGHT
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