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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko's entrance music is Only God Can Judge Me. A fine choice. 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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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Kostaja.
Illianenko misses with a straight right.
Kostaja throws a series of punches but Illianenko moves out of range.
Illianenko throws a series of punches but Kostaja moves out of range.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Kostaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kostaja.
Kostaja wants to stand but Illianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Illianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kostaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kostaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Illianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kostaja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Illianenko is looking for a triangle but Kostaja pushes his legs off easily.
Kostaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kostaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko looking to control.
Kostaja slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Illianenko looking for a guillotine here but Kostaja defends easily.
Illianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kostaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kostaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Illianenko keeping moving, preventing Kostaja from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Illianenko looking for a guillotine here but Kostaja defends easily.
Illianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kostaja defends it easily.
Kostaja gets to his feet. Illianenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Illianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostaja.
Illianenko tests Kostaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kostaja misses with a combination
and Kostaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illianenko counters with a left to the body.
Kostaja takes a swing at Illianenko's ribcage but misses.
Illianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kostaja misses with the combination.
Illianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Illianenko ducks under a wild hook from Kostaja.
Illianenko with a hook.
Kostaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kostaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan Illianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostaja stuns Illianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Illianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostaja throws a combination that misses
and Illianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Illianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kostaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Illianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostaja.
Some wild striking there from Kostaja.
The fight stays on the outside here - Illianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huima Kostaja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that Illianenko avoids nicely.
Kostaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Kostaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Illianenko throws a combination. Kostaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kostaja misses with a double jab
and Illianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kostaja thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Illianenko, as that shot connected.
Illianenko slips a straight right by Kostaja.
Kostaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Illianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kostaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Illianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kostaja counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kostaja shoots in for a double leg but Illianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Illianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Illianenko.
Illianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kostaja counters with a two punch combo.
Illianenko misses with a double jab.
Kostaja is looking to clinch but Illianenko is avoiding it.
Illianenko misses with a double jab
and Kostaja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kostaja tries to clinch but Illianenko moves away
and Illianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Illianenko ducks under a wild hook from Kostaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Illianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostaja.
Kostaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Illianenko.
Kostaja tries to clinch up
and Illianenko moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Illianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Illianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostaja has double underhooks.
Illianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kostaja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kostaja swinging wildly here.
Kostaja tries for a takedown but Illianenko circles away easily
and Illianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Kostaja backing up. Kostaja nods at Illianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja thows a leg kick but Illianenko checks it
and Illianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Kostaja misses with a double jab.
Kostaja misses with a double jab
letting Illianenko counter with a right hand.
Huima Kostaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Illianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a series of punches but Illianenko avoids them all with ease.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Kostaja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Illianenko tests Kostaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja misses with a takedown attempt
and Illianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Kostaja backing up. Kostaja nods at Illianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Ivan Illianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Kostaja.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kostaja counters with a leg kick.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Kostaja avoids nicely.
Kostaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Kostaja misses with a double jab.
Illianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Ivan Illianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Illianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Illianenko works over Kostaja's head and body with a nice combination.
Illianenko throws a series of punches but Kostaja moves out of range.
Illianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kostaja. Kostaja gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huima Kostaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kostaja misses with a double jab
and Illianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Illianenko does no damage.
Illianenko misses with a double jab.
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kostaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Illianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Illianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Illianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostaja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Kostaja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kostaja.
Illianenko has had enough of the clinch but Kostaja keeps him there for the moment.
Illianenko tries to break free but Kostaja pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kostaja has Illianenko pressed against the ropes, preventing Illianenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Illianenko tries to circle away but Kostaja has him pinned against the ropes.
Illianenko tries to break the clinch but Kostaja is controlling the position.
Illianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostaja has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Illianenko tries to break free but Kostaja pushes him back against the ropes.
Illianenko is trying to break the clinch but Kostaja is controlling him.
Illianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kostaja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kostaja working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illianenko.
Kostaja pulls guard.
Kostaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kostaja throws his legs up looking for a submission but Illianenko uses it to pass to side control.
Illianenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Kostaja controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Illianenko stands up and beckons Kostaja to his feet.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kostaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostaja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Illianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Kostaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Illianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Illianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kostaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kostaja lands a jab to Illianenko's midsection.
Kostaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Illianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Illianenko dodges the punch combination from Kostaja.
Illianenko slips a jab from Kostaja.
Kostaja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huima Kostaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Illianenko scores with a one two! Kostaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Illianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kostaja counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Illianenko.
Ivan Illianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a double jab
and Kostaja counters with a good low kick that Illianenko was not able to check.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Kostaja avoids nicely.
Illianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kostaja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Illianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostaja has double underhooks.
Illianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Illianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostaja misses with a two punch combination.
Kostaja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Illianenko slips under a jab.
No joy there for Illianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Illianenko tries to clinch up.
Illianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huima Kostaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostaja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huima Kostaja!
Huima Kostaja is the new heavyweight champion!
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