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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takayuki Okubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koylio comes to the cage accompanied by Moonsorrow - Köyliönjärven Jäällä (Pakanavedet II). Takayuki Okubo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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177 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Koylio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takayuki Okubo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Okubo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koylio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okubo.
Koylio wants to sweep here but Okubo controlling him for the moment.
Okubo lands a couple of digs.
Koylio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koylio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Okubo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Okubo landing some decent shots from guard.
Okubo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koylio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Okubo!
Okubo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koylio.
Okubo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Takayuki Okubo has been cut.
Koylio has control of Okubo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Okubo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Okubo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koylio landing strikes from the mount and Okubo is in trouble!
Koylio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koylio 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.
Koylio landing shots from mount.
Koylio looking to control but Okubo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koylio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Okubo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Okubo!
Okubo won't allow Koylio to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Koylio 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.
Koylio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koylio working for a triangle but Okubo defends it easily.
Koylio is breathing heavily.
Okubo connects with a couple of short punches.
Okubo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koylio's head.
Koylio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okubo is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Okubo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okubo is looking to work some ground and pound but Koylio has wrist control.
Koylio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Okubo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okubo gets back to half guard.
Okubo is refusing to be controlled, as Koylio sits in half guard.
Okubo wants to control but Koylio is keeping busy.
Okubo tries to roll over but Koylio keeps him under control.
Okubo punching from the bottom.
Okubo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koylio.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Okubo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Koylio seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okubo striking from half guard on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koylio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koylio working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio is working Okubo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Koylio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koylio working the ground and pound.
Koylio scoring with punches and elbows.
Koylio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okubo is avoiding damage well.
Okubo tries to buck Koylio off but Koylio is having none of it.
Okubo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Okubo prevents Koylio from improving position.
Koylio advances nicely into full mount.
Koylio unloading with bombs!
Koylio unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okubo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koylio has hold of Okubo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Okubo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Koylio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okubo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takayuki Okubo's cut.
That's time! Koylio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okubo throws a right hand that Koylio ducks under and follows up with a left that Koylio also avoids with ease.
Koylio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okubo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koylio is fending him off so far but Okubo persists. Nope, Koylio circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Koylio misses the target.
Koylio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okubo misses with the combination.
Okubo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koylio on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okubo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Okubo.
The fighters circling - Okubo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okubo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lalli Koylio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okubo swinging wilding here.
Okubo is looking to land body kicks.
Okubo lands a right hook to the body.
Koylio defending well as Okubo loads up on a big left hand.
Koylio takes a swing at Okubo's ribcage but misses.
Okubo throws a combination that misses
and Koylio counters with a good low kick that Okubo was not able to check.
Okubo is breathing heavily.
Koylio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okubo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Koylio.
A jab from Koylio misses.
Koylio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okubo.
Okubo walks into a left hand.
Takayuki Okubo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koylio lunges at Okubo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okubo's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Koylio.
Okubo throws a series of punches but Koylio avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Okubo misses.
Koylio lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okubo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koylio counters with a right hand to the body.
Okubo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okubo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Takayuki Okubo's cut even more.
Koylio misses with a wild combination.
Koylio connects with a nice looking jab.
Koylio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koylio misses with a body punch
and Okubo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koylio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okubo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koylio counters with a flying knee that drops Okubo!
Koylio landing some decent shots from guard.
Koylio landing some decent shots from guard.
Koylio forces his way into half guard.
Koylio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okubo wants to improve his position but Koylio is controlling well.
Koylio is looking to take a break and control but Okubo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okubo is looking to improve his position.
Koylio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koylio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio blocks Okubo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Koylio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koylio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Okubo?
Koylio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Okubo is looking to improve his position but Koylio isn't that keen on the idea.
Koylio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koylio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okubo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Koylio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koylio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
A nice elbow there by Koylio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takayuki Okubo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koylio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okubo moves away from the strike by Koylio.
Koylio misses with a low kick as Okubo jumps back.
Koylio throws a right hand that Okubo ducks under and follows up with a left that Okubo also avoids with ease.
Koylio lands with a cross.
Okubo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koylio moves away.
A combination from Koylio does no damage.
Okubo throws a right hand that Koylio ducks under and follows up with a left that Koylio also avoids with ease.
Koylio throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Okubo does no damage.
Koylio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okubo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koylio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okubo looks to land a combination but Koylio avoids it well.
Okubo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koylio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okubo scores with a three punch combo!
Koylio misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio walks into a straight right hand from Okubo.
Okubo tries to bum rush Koylio with a series of wild strikes but Koylio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Okubo with that takedown attempt.
Okubo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koylio counters with a three punch combo that has Okubo backing up. Okubo nods at Koylio to acknowledge the strikes.
Koylio throws a shot from downtown. Okubo moves away and avoids it.
Koylio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The cut above Takayuki Okubo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koylio misses with a looping right.
Koylio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Okubo both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Koylio lands.
Lalli Koylio is winning the standup battle so far.
Okubo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koylio counters with a straight right hand.
Koylio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okubo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koylio!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okubo avoids the attempt from Koylio to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio working to try and regain half guard.
Koylio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Okubo with shots to the head and body - Koylio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koylio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Okubo.
Koylio can't escape the position.
Okubo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koylio working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okubo unloading with bombs!
Koylio is trying to escape the mount.
Koylio is working hard here to advance position.
Okubo landing shots from mount.
Okubo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koylio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Koylio gets back to full guard.
Okubo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okubo stopping the sweep attempt from Koylio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okubo postures up and lands a big shot to Koylio's brow.
Koylio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okubo won't allow Koylio to sweep him here.
Koylio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koylio throws a couple of heel strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Okubo takes one to the side of the head.
Koylio lands a jab to Okubo's midsection.
Koylio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okubo pinned against the cage. Okubo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koylio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okubo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okubo scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Takayuki Okubo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okubo throws a combination that misses
and Koylio counters with a nice body shot.
Okubo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koylio throws a head kick but Okubo moves out of range.
Okubo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Koylio does no damage.
Okubo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koylio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okubo throws a right hand that Koylio ducks under and follows up with a left that Koylio also avoids with ease.
Koylio throws a head kick that half lands.
Okubo blocks a head kick by Koylio.
Koylio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okubo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koylio has time to react.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Okubo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koylio misses with a head kick.
Koylio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okubo to the mat! Okubo manages to get full guard.
Okubo wants to sweep here but Koylio controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Okubo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Koylio wants to pass the guard but Okubo is keeping the position.
Okubo striking from the bottom.
Koylio landing with the ground and pound.
Koylio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okubo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koylio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koylio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Okubo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okubo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio working the ground and pound from side control.
Koylio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okubo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koylio.
Okubo can't do much from the bottom here.
Okubo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koylio off and has taken his back!
Okubo doesn't have the hooks in and Koylio manages to turn into his guard.
Okubo keeping moving, preventing Koylio from controlling successfully.
Koylio won't allow Okubo to sweep him here.
Koylio trying to control but Okubo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okubo is keeping the position for now.
Okubo striking from the bottom.
Koylio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okubo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koylio's guard.
Okubo distracts Koylio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okubo throwing strikes from guard but Koylio blocks nicely.
Okubo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koylio is trying to control the position but Okubo postures up.
Koylio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Okubo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koylio cracks Okubo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koylio dominating with strikes here.
Okubo is in a horrible position here. Koylio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koylio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Okubo is trying to escape the mount.
Koylio with a couple of short strikes.
Okubo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koylio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Okubo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio had his way with Takayuki Okubo in that round.
The cut man is working on Takayuki Okubo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koylio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okubo sprawls well initially but Koylio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Okubo wants to improve his position but Koylio is controlling well.
Okubo gets full guard.
Okubo tries to strike from the bottom.
Koylio advances position into side control!
Koylio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okubo keeps working.
Okubo struggling a bit here.
Koylio is trying to get an arm triangle but Okubo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio avoids the strikes from the bottom by Okubo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koylio working the ground and pound.
Koylio laying and praying for a moment but Okubo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Koylio is pressing down on Okubo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okubo is holding on for now.
Koylio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okubo can do to turn this around?
Koylio is trying to work for a kimura but Okubo is defending well.
Okubo striking from half guard on the bottom.
Koylio blocks the strikes from Okubo.
Okubo wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koylio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okubo lands a jab-cross combination.
Okubo misses the body punch
and Koylio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koylio staying out of range there.
Okubo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koylio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Okubo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Koylio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okubo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koylio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koylio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koylio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okubo lands a body shot.
Koylio misses with a series of wild punches.
Okubo misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okubo looks to land a combination. Koylio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Okubo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koylio looks to land a combination but Okubo avoids it well.
Okubo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koylio circles away quickly and effectively.
Koylio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okubo was well out of range. Poor timing from Koylio.
Okubo looks to land a combination but Koylio avoids it well.
Koylio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okubo misses with a double jab
and Koylio counters with a stiff right hand.
Okubo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koylio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okubo.
A punch combination from Koylio misses.
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.
Okubo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koylio counters with a single leg into guard. Okubo didn't expect that.
Koylio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okubo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koylio forces his way into half guard.
Takayuki Okubo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okubo is pressing down on Koylio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koylio wants to pass the guard but Okubo is keeping the position.
Lalli Koylio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okubo trying to strike off his back.
Koylio wants to pass the guard but Okubo is keeping the position.
Okubo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koylio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koylio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalli Koylio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koylio is in close to Okubo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Koylio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koylio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalli Koylio!
Lalli Koylio retains his welterweight title!
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