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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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141 lbs
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155 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jokinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
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!
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Jokinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones works over Jokinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jokinen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luke Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jokinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jokinen is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that round.
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.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Jokinen stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab from Jones.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Ori Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones 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!
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jokinen!
Jokinen dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jokinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jokinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen wants to control but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jokinen is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jokinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jokinen is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones slows the pace down.
Ori Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control for a moment but Jokinen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jones not doing much here.
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jokinen pulls Jones in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
A cross from Jones lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Jones!
A very excited looking Luke Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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