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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yli Paino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhino has chosen 100 Percent Aggression! as his entrance music. Balrog Rhino has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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282 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yli Paino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Balrog Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino lands a body shot.
Yli Paino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paino tries to clinch there but Rhino circles away.
Rhino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paino misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhino. Paino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paino shoots in for a takedown but Rhino shows good takedown defense.
Rhino misses with a wild body shot.
Rhino swings for the body but Paino moves out of range.
Rhino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paino to score with a decent uppercut.
Paino moves into range and clinches up with Rhino.
Rhino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhino is trying to maintain a safe position but Paino gets an underhook and turns Rhino into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Paino.
Rhino tries to stall but Paino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paino lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rhino wants to stall.
Paino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rhino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paino is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino dodges an elbow strike from Paino.
Rhino avoiding damage as Paino throws knees to the body.
Paino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rhino looks gassed!
A bit of stalling here from Paino.
Paino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paino is working for takedown but Rhino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rhino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paino avoids it.
Rhino struggles to land a body shot inside as Paino controls his hands.
Rhino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhino struggles to land a body shot inside as Paino controls his hands.
Paino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paino lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rhino fails to land.
Paino digs a right hand underneath Rhino's ribcage. Rhino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paino can't get the takedown.
Paino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rhino avoids it.
Paino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rhino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paino has Rhino pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Paino as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rhino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino letting Paino take a breather here.
Paino can't get the takedown.
Paino lands a body shot.
Rhino working aggressively here.
Rhino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhino struggles to land a body shot inside as Paino controls his hands.
Paino pushes Rhino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paino taking a breather.
Paino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paino slips under a jab from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a shot to the body
and Paino counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rhino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paino clinches up with Rhino and pushes him back against the cage.
Rhino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paino tries for a takedown but Rhino manages to get underhooks.
Rhino is trying to break free.
Rhino is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paino is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rhino to the mat. Rhino regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rhino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rhino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paino throwing strikes from guard but Rhino blocks nicely.
Paino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paino thows a big elbow that misses.
Rhino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paino controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhino is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paino throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paino throwing strikes but missing.
Paino wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yli Paino dominated that round.
That's time! Paino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rhino throws a hook but Paino avoids it easily.
Rhino connects with a body shot.
Paino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Rhino misses.
Rhino looks to score with a jab to the body but Paino is just out of range.
Paino is looking to clinch but Rhino is avoiding it.
Paino moves out of range as Rhino strikes.
Paino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paino manages to avoid it.
Paino misses with a body punch
enabling Rhino to counter with a crisp jab.
Paino throws out a loose jab but Rhino uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paino fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paino doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paino manages to avoid it.
Paino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhino connects with a body shot that sends Paino's belly button to the back.
Rhino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paino throws out the jab.
Paino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhino.
Paino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhino counters with a nice body shot.
Paino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rhino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paino.
Balrog Rhino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhino moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paino rather than just go for the knockout.
Rhino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paino was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a series of wild punches.
Paino misses with a hook. Rhino ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rhino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paino misses with a body shot.
Rhino misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Rhino.
Paino cracks Rhino with a good jab.
Paino tries to clinch there but Rhino circles away.
Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paino manages to avoid it.
Paino lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhino jabs Paino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rhino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paino digs a good body shot into Rhino's ribs.
Rhino is breathing heavily.
Paino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paino lands a lovely overhand right.
Paino slips under a jab.
Paino just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rhino to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhino keeps the fight on the outside.
Paino misses with a shot to the body
and Rhino counters with a stiff right hand.
Paino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rhino. Rhino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rhino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paino was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhino.
Paino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Paino there.
Paino doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhino circles away.
Rhino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paino's head.
Paino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rhino lands an overhand right.
Paino avoids the body shot from Rhino.
Paino missing with a left hand there. Rhino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paino shoots in but no luck this time.
Paino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino closes the distance and clinches up with Rhino, looking for a takedown. Paino pushes Rhino against the cage but Rhino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rhino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rhino wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paino lands with a good body shot.
Yli Paino is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paino is looking to clinch.
Paino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rhino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paino ducks under a wild hook from Rhino.
Paino cracks a nice hook into Rhino's ribs.
Paino throws a big shot that misses.
Paino slips a jab from Rhino.
Rhino cracks Paino with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhino cracks Paino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paino.
Rhino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhino digs a good hook to Paino's body.
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 Yli Paino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paino lands a jab-cross combination.
Rhino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paino.
Paino misses with a hook.
Rhino punishes Paino's body with a nice straight punch.
Paino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paino wants to control but Rhino is keeping him busy.
Paino is really struggling to control Rhino but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rhino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Paino.
Paino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rhino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paino trying to control the action but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Rhino tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Paino has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Paino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paino looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Paino connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rhino hang on?
Paino controlling from mount.
Paino throwing strikes here but Rhino is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Paino lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paino looking to finish Rhino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rhino!
Paino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paino lands with some strikes.
Paino is landing with some decent strikes but Rhino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yli Paino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhino can do to turn this around?
Paino controlling his opponent.
Paino is landing with some decent strikes but Rhino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paino content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rhino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino controlling his opponent.
Balrog Rhino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Paino cracks Rhino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paino content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yli Paino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paino 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yli Paino!
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