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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Short People. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
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150 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Low tries to avoid it but Pouko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Low to the ground. Low escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Low slaps away a takedown attempt from Pouko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Low bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Low missing with a left hand there. Pouko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pouko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pouko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pouko controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko won't allow Low to sweep him here.
Pouko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pouko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Low keeps moving.
Pouko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Low stops Pouko from passing to mount.
Pouko is trying to get an arm triangle but Low is defending well.
Pouko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Low!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Pouko looking to control but Low is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pouko controlling from mount.
Low wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pouko trying to control but Low is having none of it.
Pouko looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko looking to control but Low is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pouko controlling from mount.
Low felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Low is squirming around, avoiding Pouko's attempts to control the action.
Low is looking to improve his position but Pouko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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.
Pouko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Low is looking to escape.
Low is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pouko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pouko tries to control but Low wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pouko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Low has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Low!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Pouko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Low.
Low looks to score with a jab to the body but Pouko is just out of range.
Pouko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pouko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Low throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Low misses with a low kick.
Pouko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pouko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Low circles away.
Pouko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Low on the side of the head.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown but Low shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pouko has his takedown stuffed
and Low connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Low fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Low cracks Pouko with a good jab.
Pouko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut lands for Low. That snapped Pouko's head back.
Pouko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Low on his heels. He'll look to pass Low's guard now, I'm sure.
Pouko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Low can't keep his opponent in guard - Pouko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pouko controlling the action here.
Pouko is pressing down on Low's thigh, looking to free his foot. Low is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is trying to control the action in half guard but Low is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pouko wants to work for an arm triangle but Low is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Touko Pouko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pouko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Low keeps working.
Pouko seems to be looking for submissions.
Pouko is trying to control the action in half guard but Low is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pouko is looking to stall here but Low recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Low is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pouko is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Low misses with a straight right.
Pouko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Low throws a body punch but Pouko moves out of range.
Pouko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pouko jabs Low right on the nose. Low blinks but takes it well.
Pouko defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Pouko fails with the takedown.
Short Low is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Low as he jumps to the side.
Pouko dives in and grabs Low's left leg, looking for a takedown. Low pushes down on Pouko's head and hops out.
Pouko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Low managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Low has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Short Low showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pouko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Touko Pouko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pouko goes for a double leg but Low avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Low continues to drive forward.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pouko is stalling in the full guard.
Pouko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Low swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
Low is looking to stand up but Pouko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko is stalling in the full guard.
Low keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pouko 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pouko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Low tries to avoid it but Pouko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Low to the ground. Low escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pouko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Low.
A jab from Pouko finds it's way through Low's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pouko with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Low misses.
Pouko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Low scores with a jab to the body.
Low gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pouko wants to pass the guard but Low is keeping the position.
Pouko stops Low from standing up.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Low keeps moving.
Low can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pouko controls the pace.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Low keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouko trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pouko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pouko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Low.
Pouko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Low comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pouko misses with a takedown
and Low counters with a stiff right hand.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Low sprawls well. Low wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pouko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko shoots in looking for a takedown. Low tries to sprawl out of it but Pouko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Low manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Short Low seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Low stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Low wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pouko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Low connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Low feints a jab promting Pouko to slip. Low then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pouko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Low tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pouko was well out of range. Poor timing from Low.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Low, right into the meat.
Pouko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Low's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pouko stops Low from standing up.
Pouko trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.
Pouko wants to pass the guard but Low is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Low has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Short Low!
Short Low was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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