PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Omen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Rampage

190 cm
30
215 lbs
24 - 4 - 1

182 cm
27
218 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rampage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jokinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rampage somewhat.
Rampage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rampage throws a body kick that misses.
Rampage tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Rampage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Rampage.

Rampage closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rampage.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Rampage managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rampage is defending well for now.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rampage avoids it.
Rampage tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen working Rampage over with knees to the body.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mike Rampage has been cut.
Rampage looks gassed!
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Rampage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ossi Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rampage.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Rampage won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen working Rampage over with knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rampage.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Rampage with a nice body shot.
Jokinen presses Rampage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Rampage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rampage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen is working Rampage over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.

Rampage is rocked!
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rampage tries to stall but Jokinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Rampage is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rampage.
Rampage seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rampage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jokinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jokinen is working Rampage over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rampage blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Rampage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pushes Rampage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.

Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Rampage connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rampage checks it well.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Rampage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rampage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rampage.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rampage manages to avoid it.
Rampage throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage wants to clinch.
Rampage misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossi Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rampage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Rampage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rampage.
Rampage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rampage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Rampage blocks with his arms.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Rampage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen with a nice cross.
Jokinen lands a brutal head kick. Rampage looks out on his feet and Jokinen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!