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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Jokinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noble back to the cage. Jokinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jokinen jabs Noble right on the nose. Noble blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noble at a distance.
Noble moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a swing at Noble's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen lands a jab to Noble's midsection.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Noble off the cage and back into range.
Noble throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Noble rushes Jokinen and presses him up against the cage.
Noble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble jumps into guard, dragging Jokinen to the mat.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Noble keeps moving.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Noble is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Noble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Possu Jokinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Noble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noble tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jokinen swings for the body but Noble moves out of range.
Noble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Noble slips the punch.
Jokinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noble back to the cage. Jokinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Noble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noble.
Noble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noble swivels and escapes.
Noble misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noble staying out of range there.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Noble moves away and avoids it.
Possu Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noble. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noble doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Noble throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Noble is in Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen controlling the position.
Jokinen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Noble connects with a jab.
Noble misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noble in his tracks.
Jokinen feints a jab promting Noble to slip. Jokinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noble slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Noble wants to clinch.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jokinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Noble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Noble's head back.
Noble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noble has time to react.
Noble walks into a jab.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Noble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen lands with a right hand.
Noble tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Noble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jokinen scores with a four punch combination!
Noble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Noble throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Noble bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noble working the ground and pound from side control.
Noble fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noble creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jokinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Noble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
BOOM! Noble connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noble throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noble checks a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Noble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Noble moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen swings for the body but Noble moves out of range.
Noble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noble's head backwards.
Noble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Noble feints and as Jokinen raises his hands in defense, Noble changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jokinen working for a triangle but Noble defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noble pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Noble connects with a nice short shot to Jokinen's temple.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noble.
Noble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
Noble wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen seems keen to control Noble's posture.
Noble stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noble wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Noble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jokinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Noble postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noble has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Noble's head.
Noble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble takes one on the button.
Jokinen cracks Noble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Noble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Noble didn't see that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jokinen prevents it.
Noble tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noble moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noble.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
Possu Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Noble lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen works Noble's body with a nice hook.
Noble looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Noble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Noble's head back.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Noble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Noble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noble looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Noble.
Noble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jokinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Possu Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Noble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Noble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Noble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jokinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Noble kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Possu Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Noble throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jokinen is defended easily by Noble.
Noble throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noble.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Noble circles away.
Noble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen swings for the body but Noble moves out of range.
Noble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Noble misses its intended target.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noble misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Noble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
A big left from Noble misses.
Noble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Noble.
Noble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen works Noble's body with a nice hook.
Noble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Noble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokinen as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Noble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Noble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Noble is out of range.
Noble swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Noble.
Noble throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Noble working the ground and pound.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
Noble throws an elbow but Jokinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Noble trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Noble cracks Jokinen with a big right hand but Jokinen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Noble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jokinen, who protects the arm well.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Noble keeps moving and retains side control.
Noble trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Possu Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Possu Jokinen.
I've got Jokinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Possu Jokinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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