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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Two comes to the cage accompanied by North Korean Army Girls Just Want To Have Fun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Two!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Two scores with a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Two throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Two 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.
Two works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Two thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Jokinen trying to control but Two postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Two throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Two missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Two drops an elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Two wants to free his trapped foot but Jokinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Two seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jokinen has recovered full guard.
Two trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Two slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Two looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two trying to advance position but Jokinen counters by regaining guard.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Two trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Two wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Two content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Two dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Two misses with a looping left.
Jokinen takes a swing at Two's ribcage but misses.
Two misses with an uppercut.
Two throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Two connects with an inside leg kick.
Two throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Two shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Two. Two gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Onni Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Two lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jokinen scores with the left hand. Two knows he should have avoided that one.
Two is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Two blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Two takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Two.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two fails to land the takedown.
Two instigates a clinch.
That's two 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!
Two is trying to break free.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Two breaks from the clinch.
Two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Two ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Two swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Two avoids a kick to the body.
Two looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Two takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Two misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two gets the takedown into side control.
Two trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen parries the strikes from Two easily there. Two is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jokinen to escape.
Jokinen is not content to let Two control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jokinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Two throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Two working the ground and pound but Jokinen is defending the strikes.
Two landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen defending against the ground and pound.
Mark Two overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Two are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Two working the ground and pound but Jokinen is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Two dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Two throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Two.
Two shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jokinen sprawls well. Jokinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Two gets slowly back to his feet.
Two misses with the combination.
Two's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
A cross from Jokinen lands.
Two takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Two misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Two tries to pull guard but Jokinen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Two avoids the damage to the body.
Two blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Two prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Two is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Two takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Two's efforts to push away.
Jokinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Two blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Jokinen to work.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen stalls.
Two tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Two has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jokinen uses from the top position.
Jokinen forces his way into half guard.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Two is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Two is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Two is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Two is in all sorts of trouble here.
Two regains half guard.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Two does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Two works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Two keeps moving.
Two working for a triangle but Jokinen defends it easily.
Jokinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Two is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jokinen defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Two 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Jokinen really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Two tries to clinch up.
Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen clobbers Two with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mark Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen leaves Two with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Two manages to avoid it.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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.
Two tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
and Two counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Two will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Two is just out of range.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Two shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Two tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Two shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jokinen sprawls well. Jokinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Two gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Two's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen throws a front kick that sends Two stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Two misses with a looping left.
Two connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Two closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jokinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Two throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Two throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Two accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Two passes Jokinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jokinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Two.
Two wants to work for an arm triangle but Jokinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is holding on to half guard well.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Two, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Two looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Two is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Two throws a wild left hand from mount and Jokinen manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Two thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Mark Two will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Two throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Two shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Two showed some decent athleticism there.
Two is looking to advance position but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Two is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen taking some punishment here, with Two in his half guard.
Two throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Two sits in half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Two.
Two passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jokinen!
Two cracks Jokinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Onni Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Two cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Two sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Two wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Two working Jokinen over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Two raining down shots from the mount!
Two trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two punching from mount but Jokinen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Two with the ground and pound from mount.
Two scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jokinen?
Mark Two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jokinen is rocked!
Two tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jokinen is still in real trouble! Can Two finish him?
Jokinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Two has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two controlling from the full mount.
Jokinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Two has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Two.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Two showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Two 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Two!
Mark Two is the new welterweight champion!
Mark Two gave a mention to Non-Stop Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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