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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ode Jokinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Jokinen.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Brooks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Donk. Jokinen catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
Brooks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Lane Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen pushes Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Jokinen tightens his grip and picks Brooks up, before dumping him to the ground. Brooks manages to land in guard.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokinen controls the pace.
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Brooks's ribs.
Jokinen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown. Brooks fights it but they end up in guard.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
Ode Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jokinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brooks prevents Jokinen from moving into mount.
Brooks tries to bench press Jokinen off him but Jokinen keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jokinen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
Brooks is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Jokinen working away.
Jokinen tries to advance to mount but Brooks denies him.
Brooks dodges the ground and pound from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen taking a breather here.
Jokinen lands some shots froms side control.
Jokinen controlling the position from side mount.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks taking a bit of punishment here - Jokinen scoring with strikes.
Jokinen controls the position.
Jokinen working the strikes but Brooks uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jokinen controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
Jokinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brooks wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen jabs at Brooks's body.
Brooks tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooks is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Jokinen pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brooks regains guard immediately.
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lane Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ode 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.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Jokinen passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves nicely into side control.
Jokinen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brooks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jokinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ode Jokinen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ode 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode 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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