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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg comes to the cage accompanied by My My Misfire - The Sinatra. Jokkolainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IN THE AIR TONIGHT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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197 cm
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238 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colt Bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bragg walks into a left hand.
Bragg shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokkolainen sprawls well. He's pushed Bragg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bragg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pervo Jokkolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bragg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokkolainen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen scores with a head kick. Bragg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokkolainen jabs at Bragg's body.
Jokkolainen throws a wild body kick that Bragg sees coming a mile off.
Jokkolainen rushes Bragg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokkolainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jokkolainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokkolainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bragg misses with a jab to the body
and Jokkolainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bragg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bragg thows a body shot but no joy.
Bragg loads up on a big right hand but Jokkolainen slips the punch.
Jokkolainen misses with an uppercut.
Bragg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokkolainen doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokkolainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokkolainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pervo Jokkolainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bragg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokkolainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokkolainen throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Jokkolainen does no damage.
Jokkolainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bragg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bragg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokkolainen misses with an uppercut. Bragg saw that one coming.
Jokkolainen pushes Bragg away with a front kick.
Bragg moves away from the strike by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen slips a jab from Bragg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bragg. Jokkolainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bragg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokkolainen.
Bragg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokkolainen counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokkolainen.
The fighters circling - Bragg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bragg throws a big shot that misses.
Jokkolainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bragg misses with a shot to the body
and Jokkolainen counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Jokkolainen misses.
Jokkolainen slips a jab from Bragg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bragg. Jokkolainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bragg misses with a hook
and Jokkolainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bragg thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokkolainen throws a head kick but Bragg moves out of range.
Bragg misses with a wild body shot.
Bragg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bragg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen throws a sloppy head kick and Bragg moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokkolainen misses with a hook
and Bragg counters with a nice body shot.
Jokkolainen throws a head kick but Bragg moves out of range.
Jokkolainen throws out a loose jab but Bragg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokkolainen tries to clinch up but Bragg circles away and keeps his distance.
Bragg misses with a body punch
and Jokkolainen counters with a big head kick but Bragg shrugs it off.
Jokkolainen connects with a jab.
Bragg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bragg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokkolainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bragg throws a body punch but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
Jokkolainen gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokkolainen.
Bragg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jokkolainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jokkolainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bragg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bragg misses with a shot to the body
and Jokkolainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jokkolainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokkolainen throws a looping overhand right but Bragg ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg throws a series of punches but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
Bragg misses with a shot to the body
and Jokkolainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokkolainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bragg misses with a straight left.
Bragg throws a hook but Jokkolainen blocks it.
Jokkolainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bragg off the cage and back into rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokkolainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokkolainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bragg looks to land a left hand but Jokkolainen moved out of range nicely.
Jokkolainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bragg's hands.
Jokkolainen looks to land a combination but Bragg avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokkolainen looks to land a combination but Bragg avoids it well.
Bragg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen misses with a head kick.
Bragg misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pervo Jokkolainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokkolainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bragg on the side of the head.
Bragg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pervo Jokkolainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bragg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokkolainen.
A shot to the body from Bragg misses
and Jokkolainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bragg swings for the body but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
Jokkolainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bragg.
Bragg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokkolainen misses with a double jab.
Bragg throws a body punch but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bragg.
Bragg working away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jokkolainen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bragg takes a little break here. Jokkolainen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jokkolainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokkolainen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bragg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jokkolainen to see if he's OK.
Bragg working the ground and pound.
Bragg lands some shots froms side control.
Jokkolainen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jokkolainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bragg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bragg stops Jokkolainen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bragg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Jokkolainen is defending well.
Bragg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bragg slips a nice elbow through Jokkolainen's hands, connecting with Jokkolainen's forehead.
Bragg works his way into side control.
Bragg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bragg controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bragg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jokkolainen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bragg looking to finish Jokkolainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jokkolainen!
Bragg won't let Jokkolainen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jokkolainen working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Bragg lands a big shot there that rocks Jokkolainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bragg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jokkolainen wants to hold on but Bragg pushes him away.
Bragg working Jokkolainen over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bragg looking to finish Jokkolainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jokkolainen!
Jokkolainen is squirming around, avoiding Bragg's attempts to control the action.
Jokkolainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Bragg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jokkolainen misses with a jab to the body
and Bragg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jokkolainen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bragg jumps into side control!
Jokkolainen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jokkolainen dodges the ground and pound from Bragg.
Bragg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jokkolainen tries to buck Bragg off but Bragg is having none of it.
Bragg working the ground and pound.
Jokkolainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bragg looks up at the clock and then as Jokkolainen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bragg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokkolainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Bragg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bragg gets to mount! Jokkolainen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bragg working the ground and pound effectively.
Colt Bragg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokkolainen tries to lock up and control but Bragg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jokkolainen?
It looks like Pervo Jokkolainen has been cut.
Bragg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokkolainen tries to lock up and control but Bragg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jokkolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokkolainen is in a horrible position here. Bragg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bragg avoids the attempt from Jokkolainen to control.
Bragg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jokkolainen?
Bragg 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.
Bragg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bragg working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jokkolainen looks a forlorn figure.
A big strike lands for Bragg! That's really hurt Jokkolainen and he's turned his back - Bragg keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bragg jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Bragg!
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