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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskari Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harrison tries for a kimura but Jokinen is defending well.
Harrison tries for a kimura but Jokinen is defending well.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
Jokinen moves into full guard.
Harrison won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Harrison passes Jokinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Harrison has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jokinen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jokinen tries to kick Harrison off but Harrison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jokinen wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokinen defends it well.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Jokinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jokinen manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Jokinen's guard.
Harrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen punching from the bottom.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison passes to full mount!
Harrison wants to finish this one by submission but Jokinen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harrison.
Jokinen wants to hold on but Harrison pushes him away.
Harrison tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.
Harrison looking for a guillotine from mount but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Harrison wants to take Jokinen's back but he can't do it this time.
Harrison looking for a guillotine from mount but Jokinen is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Harrison working for a submission but Jokinen is keeping him at bay.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Harrison with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Jokinen wants to hold on but Harrison pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison looking to control but Jokinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Harrison postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harrison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Harrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrison's guard.
Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Harrison checks it.
A leg kick checked by Harrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Harrison avoids it.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Harrison slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Harrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrison works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harrison working for a guillotine from mount but Jokinen is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison throws some wild stikes that Jokinen manages to avoid easily.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position but Harrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Jokinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Harrison pushes him away.
Harrison looking to secure an arm triangle but Jokinen defends it well.
Harrison working for a submission but Jokinen is keeping him at bay.
Harrison has control of Jokinen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jokinen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Harrison postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrison goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jokinen turns into him and now he's in Harrison's guard.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into side control.
William Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Harrison fails with the takedown.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Harrison as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 William Harrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Harrison shoots in.
Jokinen throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Harrison sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokinen defends it nicely.
Harrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jokinen kicks Harrison off and gets back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Harrison.
Some bone on bone action there as Harrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet but Harrison is holding on tight.
Harrison wants to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jokinen.
Oskari Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen trying to control but Harrison is having none of it.
Jokinen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harrison is out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Harrison moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen thumps Harrison with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Harrison feints and as Jokinen raises his hands in defense, Harrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen punching from the bottom.
Harrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but Jokinen defending well.
Harrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
Jokinen regains half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison passes to full mount!
Jokinen is trying to escape the mount.
Jokinen reaches up to try and control the position but Harrison seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jokinen rolls and tries to escape and now Harrison has his back!
Harrison is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jokinen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Harrison is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Harrison has the hooks in. Jokinen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Harrison manages to sink in the hooks.
Jokinen prevents Harrison from getting a body triangle.
William Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jokinen showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Harrison.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Harrison!
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hype
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