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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yize Li is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswald Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Li looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Jokinen throws a counter combo.
Jokinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Yize Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Jokinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jokinen tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Li misses.
Jokinen throws a big counter head kick but Li avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen thumps Li with a low kick.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Li tries to circle away but Jokinen has him pinned against the cage.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Li tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Li blocking some punches.
Jokinen is working Li over against the cage.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Jokinen slips a jab from Li.
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Li digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Li throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen thumps Li with a low kick.
Li misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Jokinen is quick to defend against it.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Li down.
Li drops Jokinen with a nice combination! Li dives into Jokinen's guard, looking to finish!
Jokinen is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen keeps trying to improve his position.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li gets to his feet. Jokinen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Li down.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Li drops Jokinen with a nice combination! Li dives into Jokinen's guard, looking to finish!
Jokinen is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jokinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Li wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
Li wants to control but Jokinen passes easily into half guard.
Li manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li managing to control the position.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Li seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Li slows the pace down in half guard.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Jokinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Li decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Jokinen is quick to defend against it.
Yize Li is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Li tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yize Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen wants to counter with a clinch but Li pushes him away.
Jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jokinen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Li swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
It looks like Yize Li has been cut.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Li.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Li blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.
Li dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen motions for Li to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li drops Jokinen with a nice combination! Li dives into Jokinen's guard, looking to finish!
That has opened up Oswald Jokinen's cut even more.
Li trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Li passes Jokinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen is pressing down on Li's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yize Li.
I think Li 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oswald Jokinen!
After winning the bout, Oswald Jokinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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