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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
15 - 8 - 3 |
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147 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Marley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jokinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Marley.
Donk. Jokinen catches Marley right on the button with a cross.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jokinen's half guard.
Jokinen wants to stand back up but Marley manages to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen dodges the ground and pound from Marley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen is trying to control Marley's posture but Marley avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marley trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Marley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marley grinds an elbow into Jokinen's temple.
Marley in side control, throwing shots but Jokinen defends.
Jokinen sneaks back into half guard.
Jokinen is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Marley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marley breaks from Jokinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen is squirming around, avoiding Marley's attempts to control the action.
Jokinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jokinen trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley pulls Jokinen in close to prevent any damage.
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 Ode Jokinen 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.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
And Jokinen counters with a quick kick to the body but Marley blocks it.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Marley feints the counter takedown.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jokinen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Tomas Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with the ground and pound.
Jokinen working away.
Jokinen lands a nice forearm strike.
Marley tries to improve position but can't.
Marley is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Marley manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jokinen.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Marley is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Marley working for a triangle but Jokinen defends it easily.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Jokinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen working some strikes from top position.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Marley controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marley controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
Marley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Marley trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marley in particular looking to stall.
Jokinen 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Marley from advancing to side control.
Jokinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marley scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marley blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Jokinen backing away here, and Marley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marley looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ode Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Jokinen in the body.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marley's calf.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
Marley lands an overhand right.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Marley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Jokinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen distracts Marley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Marley seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a front kick that sends Marley stumbling back into the cage.
Ode Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jokinen!
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
It looks like Jokinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marley looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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