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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaakku's entrance music is I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orpo Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaakku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Vaakku misses with a head kick.
Jokinen motions for Vaakku to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaakku tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Vaakku moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Vaakku throws a head kick that half lands.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarkko Vaakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaakku moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaakku manages to avoid it.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaakku.
Vaakku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Vaakku semi-blocks.
Donk. Jokinen catches Vaakku right on the button with a cross.
Vaakku slips a jab from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaakku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to land a combination. Vaakku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vaakku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Vaakku didn't see that one coming.
Vaakku cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaakku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaakku. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Vaakku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vaakku is breathing heavily.
Jokinen scores with a head kick. Vaakku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vaakku's sensitive parts.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen with a hook.
Vaakku walks into a jab.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Vaakku throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Vaakku moves out of range easily.
Jarkko Vaakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaakku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jokinen eats them both and turns towards Vaakku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hook but Vaakku blocks it.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Vaakku.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Vaakku's head back.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Vaakku moved away.
Vaakku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Vaakku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vaakku down.
A low kick from Vaakku is predictable there
and Jokinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vaakku's guard.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaakku is keeping the position for now.
Vaakku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaakku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into half guard.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen seems to be working for a kimura but Vaakku defends the submission attempt.
Jokinen is pressing down on Vaakku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaakku is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orpo Jokinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vaakku throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Vaakku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vaakku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vaakku. That did some damage!
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Vaakku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vaakku lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vaakku throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Vaakku.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Vaakku.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vaakku.
Vaakku misses with a low kick.
Orpo Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaakku throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vaakku.
Vaakku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vaakku scores with a leg kick.
Vaakku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jarkko Vaakku has been cut.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Vaakku's ribs.
A head kick by Vaakku misses
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen sizes up Vaakku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen jabs Vaakku right on the nose. Vaakku blinks but takes it well.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Vaakku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Vaakku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen is looking to slow Vaakku down with leg kicks.
Vaakku throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Vaakku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vaakku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Vaakku sprawls well.
Jokinen works Vaakku's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Vaakku in the body.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vaakku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen thumps Vaakku with a low kick.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Vaakku's leg. Vaakku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaakku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen punishes Vaakku's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Vaakku moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Vaakku throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaakku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vaakku.
Jokinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vaakku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jokinen is in Vaakku's guard.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaakku is retaining full guard.
Vaakku looking to control.
Vaakku has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jokinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jokinen pushes down on Vaakku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Vaakku is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vaakku is just riding it out for now. Jokinen eventually gives up the hold.
Jokinen prevents Vaakku from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orpo Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Vaakku's cut.
That's time! Vaakku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaakku tries to sprawl out of it but Jokinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaakku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Vaakku connects with a high kick.
Jokinen takes a swing at Vaakku's ribcage but misses.
Vaakku avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a jab when Vaakku was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaakku as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Vaakku misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaakku misses with a straight left.
Vaakku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaakku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Vaakku's body.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Vaakku's leg. Vaakku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaakku blocks the body kick.
Vaakku loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Vaakku's ribs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vaakku enables Jokinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vaakku manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jarkko Vaakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orpo Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vaakku throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jokinen escapes and throws Vaakku's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jokinen taking a breather here.
Jokinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Vaakku is working away.
Vaakku tries to bench press Jokinen off him but Jokinen keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vaakku!
Jokinen looking to control but Vaakku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vaakku tries to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Jokinen trying to control but Vaakku is having none of it.
Jokinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Orpo Jokinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Vaakku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Vaakku loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Vaakku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaakku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Vaakku connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orpo Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orpo Jokinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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