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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Drezner has chosen Cypress Hill - Checkmate as his entrance music. Otso Jokinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zak Drezner's chin.
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155 lbs
49 - 7 - 0 |
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162 lbs
30 - 7 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
49 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Drezner circles away.
Drezner drives through and clinches with Jokinen against the cage.
Drezner swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drezner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drezner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen is working Drezner over against the cage.
Drezner gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Drezner.
Jokinen tries to work over Drezner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drezner.
Drezner blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen cracks Drezner with a nice body shot.
Jokinen stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Drezner regains guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Drezner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drezner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drezner is looking to stand up but Jokinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Drezner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zak Drezner.
Drezner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drezner.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Drezner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jokinen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jokinen stuns Drezner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen 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 scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Drezner moves out of range.
Jokinen motions for Drezner to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Drezner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drezner.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drezner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drezner is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Drezner avoids them all with ease.
Drezner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen slips a jab from Drezner.
Drezner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Drezner is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drezner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drezner lands a nice shot to the body.
Zak Drezner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen thumps Drezner with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Drezner misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Drezner.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drezner's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Drezner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Drezner.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Drezner circles away.
Drezner looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Drezner checks it
letting Drezner counter with a right hand.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Drezner scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen throws a jab when Drezner was well out of range.
Jokinen throws a hook but Drezner blocks it.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen shoots in for a double leg but Drezner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drezner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drezner tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drezner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drezner swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Drezner slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Zak Drezner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drezner throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Drezner avoids it.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drezner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Drezner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drezner.
Drezner loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
A slow jab from Drezner misses its intended target.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
Drezner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen with a jab.
Drezner lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drezner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drezner is rocked!
Drezner leaves his chin hanging out and Jokinen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Drezner crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
Otso Jokinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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