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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokutaro Okada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokutaro Okada struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Paniikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokutaro Okada!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki closes the distance and clinches.
Okada looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Okada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paniikki smiles and moves away.
Paniikki connects with a solid leg kick.
Paniikki forces Okada back against the cage and clinches.
Paniikki scores a nice knee to the body.
Paniikki scores a nice knee to the body.
Paniikki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paniikki lands an elbow that stopped Okada in his tracks for a moment.
Paniikki landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okada tries to pull guard but Paniikki won't allow it.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Paniikki misses with a knee strike.
Okada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekka Paniikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokutaro Okada.
Okada is looking to control Paniikki's arms but Paniikki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okada has his back to the cage.
Paniikki lands a damaging elbow.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okada's face.
Okada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paniikki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paniikki throws out a leg kick but Okada moves out of range and Paniikki only half commits.
Paniikki tries to clinch up.
Paniikki pushes Okada up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada has a couple of punches blocked by Paniikki.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Okada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paniikki.
Okada is trying to break free.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki lands an elbow that stopped Okada in his tracks for a moment.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paniikki.
Paniikki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okada's face.
Paniikki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paniikki lands a nice knee to the body.
Paniikki lands a knee to the body.
Okada takes an elbow to the temple.
Okada jumps guard but Paniikki stands there with Okada around his waist. Okada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paniikki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paniikki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paniikki is pressed up against the cage. Okada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paniikki down to the mat. Paniikki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paniikki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okada, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Paniikki.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paniikki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paniikki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paniikki scores with a knee to the head.
Okada wants the takedown. Paniikki is fighting it off but Okada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Paniikki's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paniikki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Paniikki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okada blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki prevents the takedown attempt.
Paniikki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okada wants a takedown but no success here.
Okada jumps guard but Paniikki stands there with Okada around his waist. Okada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paniikki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okada looking for a takedown.
Paniikki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paniikki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paniikki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Paniikki.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow.
Okada can't find room to land a body shot as Paniikki controls the action.
Okada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paniikki is pressed up against the cage. Okada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paniikki down to the mat. Paniikki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paniikki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okada shoots for a double leg takedown but Paniikki sprawls well. He's pushed Okada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paniikki is looking to clinch.
Paniikki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paniikki lands an elbow that stopped Okada in his tracks for a moment.
Paniikki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paniikki prevents it.
Paniikki lands an elbow inside.
Paniikki misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki missing with knees to the body.
Okada tries for a takedown but Paniikki manages to get underhooks.
Okada takes an elbow to the temple.
Okada managing to block the knees to the body from Paniikki.
Paniikki misses with an elbow over the top.
Paniikki prevents the takedown attempt.
Okada tries to pull guard but Paniikki won't allow it.
Paniikki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okada avoids the elbow strike from Paniikki, against the cage.
Paniikki landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Paniikki.
Okada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paniikki avoiding damage as Okada throws knees to the body.
Okada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow.
Paniikki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paniikki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okada is rocked!
It looks like Tokutaro Okada has been cut.
Nice elbow from Paniikki.
Okada is still on wobbly legs! Can Paniikki finish him?
Paniikki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paniikki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okada lands a knee to the body.
Okada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paniikki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paniikki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paniikki's face.
Okada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okada seems to have recovered his senses.
Okada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paniikki smiles and moves away.
Paniikki instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki lands a knee to the body.
Okada managing to block the knees to the body from Paniikki.
Okada misses with a knee to the head.
Paniikki lands a damaging elbow.
Okada tries to land a knee to the head but Paniikki blocks with his arms.
Okada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okada trying to land knees to the body.
Okada wants a takedown.
Paniikki lands an elbow inside that Okada shrugs off.
Okada has Paniikki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paniikki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Okada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okada is leaning against Paniikki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Paniikki.
Paniikki lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paniikki.
Paniikki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paniikki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paniikki lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paniikki lands a nice knee to the body.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Paniikki.
Okada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paniikki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paniikki lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Paniikki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tokutaro Okada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paniikki wants to clinch up but Okada keeps it at a distance.
Okada misses with a takedown attempt - Paniikki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paniikki tries to clinch but Okada moves out of range.
Paniikki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paniikki landing knees to the body.
Paniikki just leaning against Okada, taking a breather.
Paniikki lands an elbow that stopped Okada in his tracks for a moment.
Paniikki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okada can do to turn this around?
Paniikki tries to land knees in the clinch but Okada avoids the damage to the body.
Okada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paniikki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paniikki closes the distance and clinches.
Okada tries to score a body lock takedown but Paniikki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Paniikki.
Paniikki landing knees to the body.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Paniikki tries to land knees in the clinch but Okada avoids the damage to the body.
Okada avoiding damage as Paniikki throws knees to the body.
Okada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okada blocks a head kick by Paniikki.
Paniikki misses with a low kick.
Okada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki closes the distance and clinches.
Paniikki lands a knee to the body.
Paniikki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Paniikki.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okada has Paniikki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paniikki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pekka Paniikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokutaro Okada.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okada goes for a takedown attempt but Paniikki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paniikki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paniikki throws a front kick aimed at Okada's knee but Okada avoids it well.
Paniikki is looking to clinch but Okada is avoiding it.
Okada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paniikki clinches up with Okada and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Paniikki.
Pekka Paniikki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okada letting Paniikki take a breather here.
Okada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paniikki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paniikki leaning against his opponent.
Okada fails to pull guard.
Okada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Okada or perhaps it was just good defense by Paniikki which made him look bad.
Paniikki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paniikki prevents Okada from breaking the clinch.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow.
Paniikki tries to land knees in the clinch but Okada avoids the damage to the body.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Okada tries to score a body lock takedown but Paniikki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paniikki lands a damaging elbow.
Paniikki landing knees to the body.
Paniikki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okada's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paniikki.
Paniikki avoiding damage as Okada throws knees to the body.
Paniikki lands an elbow inside that Okada shrugs off.
Paniikki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Paniikki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Paniikki lands an elbow that stopped Okada in his tracks for a moment.
Okada managing to block the knees to the body from Paniikki.
Paniikki crunches a lovely knee into Okada's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paniikki.
Okada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paniikki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paniikki landing knees to the body.
Okada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okada goes for a takedown attempt but Paniikki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki doesn't manage to clinch there - Okada circles away.
Paniikki clinches up with Okada and pushes him back against the cage.
Paniikki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okada.
Paniikki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paniikki.
Okada avoiding damage as Paniikki throws knees to the body.
Paniikki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paniikki trying to land knees to the body.
Okada takes an elbow to the temple.
Paniikki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okada jumps guard but Paniikki stands there with Okada around his waist. Okada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paniikki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paniikki lands an elbow just above Okada 's eye.
Okada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paniikki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Paniikki.
Paniikki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paniikki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paniikki connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Okada badly! Okada tumbles to the floor and Paniikki stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Paniikki!
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