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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Montero.
Montero slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a combination. Montero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montero dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Montero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen scores with a takedown into Montero's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Montero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.
Montero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montero looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero has his hands on Jokinen's head, controlling the position.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montero is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Montero trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toshiro Montero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jokinen scores with a takedown into Montero's guard.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Montero 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.
Possu Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montero momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Montero misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montero is trying to defend but Jokinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Montero won't allow it.
Jokinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Montero won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Montero is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montero defending well though.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Montero defends it.
Montero is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Montero defends it.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montero wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montero shoots in but no luck this time.
Montero throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Montero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montero checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Possu Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Montero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen takes a swing at Montero's ribcage but misses.
Montero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Montero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Montero.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Montero.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen with a hook.
Montero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Montero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jokinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice cross by Jokinen.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Montero shoots in.
Montero misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen clinches up with Montero and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montero.
Montero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
Montero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montero has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
A short right from Montero on the inside.
Montero lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Possu Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montero walks away with a smile on his face. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jokinen is defended easily by Montero.
Jokinen swings for the body but Montero moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horrible takedown by Montero or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
A leg kick checked by Montero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montero swivels and escapes.
Jokinen lands a jab to Montero's midsection.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montero was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Montero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montero slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Montero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Possu Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Montero scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Montero walks into a left hand.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Possu Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Montero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Montero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montero misses with the combination.
Montero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Montero avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montero swivels and escapes.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Jokinen defending well as Montero loads up on a big left hand.
Montero throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Montero throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Montero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen with a jab.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montero moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montero counters with a one-two to the body.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Montero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Montero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen slips a jab from Montero.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Montero.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Montero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jokinen won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen is trying to control Montero's posture but Montero avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montero throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Montero trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen tries to buck Montero off but Montero is having none of it.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Montero's best efforts.
Montero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Montero's head to control him but Montero postures up.
Montero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montero is looking to stand up but Jokinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jokinen pushes down on Montero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Montero gets full guard.
Montero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montero cracks Jokinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jokinen wants to control but Montero is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Montero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jokinen is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montero wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montero throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Montero misses with an uppercut.
Montero fails with a takedown attempt.
Montero moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Montero is out of range.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen tests Montero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Montero ducks under and follows up with a left that Montero also avoids with ease.
Montero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Montero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Montero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montero tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Montero counters with a two punch combo.
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Montero is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Montero tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Jokinen is trying to control. Montero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is looking to improve his position.
Montero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Montero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Possu Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montero.
Montero tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Montero misses.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montero backs up against the cage.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montero circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Montero misses the target.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Montero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Montero jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well.
Montero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montero lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Montero shakes it off.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montero tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montero as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Montero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Possu Jokinen will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Montero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montero slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen fails with the takedown
letting Montero counter with a right hand.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jokinen's half guard.
Montero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
Montero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen has his feet on Montero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Montero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Montero enables Jokinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Montero is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Montero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Montero is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Montero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Montero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montero is controlling Jokinen's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokinen controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Possu Jokinen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Montero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Montero counters with a two punch combo.
Montero throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Montero's leg but Montero calmly moves out of range.
Montero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Montero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jokinen tries to work over Montero's front leg with a kick but Montero checks it.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Possu Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montero moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Toshiro Montero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Possu Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Possu Jokinen!
Possu Jokinen is the new lightweight champion!
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