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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Grandmasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opa Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prodigy - Baby's Got A Temper. The key to victory for Francois Grandmasion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Grandmasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opa Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandmasion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grandmasion swivels and escapes.
Grandmasion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandmasion.
Decent striking displayed by Grandmasion there.
Jokinen swinging wilding here.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Grandmasion keeps it at a distance.
Grandmasion jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandmasion lands a body shot.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Grandmasion didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Grandmasion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grandmasion looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Grandmasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grandmasion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Grandmasion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandmasion.
Francois Grandmasion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandmasion stalks Jokinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jokinen's face. Jokinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Jokinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jokinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandmasion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandmasion seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandmasion wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Grandmasion keeps moving.
Grandmasion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jokinen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Grandmasion pushes Jokinen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grandmasion looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandmasion.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandmasion.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Grandmasion.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandmasion thows a body shot but no joy.
Grandmasion misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandmasion is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Grandmasion's head back.
Grandmasion misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Grandmasion lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to control Grandmasion's arms but Grandmasion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jokinen has his back to the cage.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandmasion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grandmasion lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandmasion is breathing heavily.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandmasion.
Nice body punch from Grandmasion - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grandmasion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandmasion breaks from the clinch.
Grandmasion missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grandmasion has one foot on Jokinen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grandmasion throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Grandmasion moved out of range nicely.
Grandmasion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen forces Grandmasion back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandmasion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandmasion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grandmasion has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen drags the fight down to the ground.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grandmasion won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Grandmasion wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grandmasion tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
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 Francois Grandmasion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grandmasion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandmasion.
No joy there for Grandmasion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grandmasion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grandmasion pushes Jokinen off looking to stand but Jokinen dives back in and keeps control.
Jokinen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grandmasion has given up his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is hanging on to Grandmasion's back as he tries to escape.
Grandmasion is keeping busy.
Grandmasion fending off the submission attempt from Jokinen.
Grandmasion defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Grandmasion is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jokinen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Grandmasion knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Grandmasion for a finish.
Grandmasion trying to get back to his feet but Jokinen is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control.
Jokinen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Grandmasion up.
Jokinen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Grandmasion knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Grandmasion for a finish.
Jokinen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jokinen not allowing Grandmasion to control his hands.
Grandmasion controlling Jokinen 's hands.
Grandmasion looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen not allowing Grandmasion to control his hands.
Grandmasion has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Grandmasion trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jokinen working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jokinen is looking for the choke from the back position but Grandmasion is controlling his hands well.
Jokinen avoiding Grandmasion 's attempts to control his hands.
Grandmasion is keeping busy.
Grandmasion holding both Jokinen 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jokinen looking for the choke from the back.
Grandmasion has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jokinen struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Grandmasion right now.
Jokinen is riding his opponent, not letting Grandmasion buck him off.
Jokinen is not going to allow Grandmasion to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opa Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body
and Grandmasion counters with a left and a right that stings Jokinen.
Grandmasion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandmasion looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Grandmasion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandmasion.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Grandmasion ducks under and follows up with a left that Grandmasion also avoids with ease.
Grandmasion throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Jokinen rushes Grandmasion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen wants a takedown.
Grandmasion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen trying to control the position but instead, Grandmasion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Grandmasion backwards.
Grandmasion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grandmasion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandmasion lands with a right to the head.
Grandmasion letting Jokinen take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Grandmasion is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandmasion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandmasion.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandmasion has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandmasion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Grandmasion improves position.
Jokinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grandmasion has had enough of the clinch but Jokinen keeps him there for the moment.
Grandmasion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion stops a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Grandmasion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grandmasion regains guard.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grandmasion keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen prevents Grandmasion from getting back to his feet.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Grandmasion keeps moving.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Grandmasion is keeping the position.
Jokinen stands and throws Grandmasion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grandmasion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jokinen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandmasion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen rushes Grandmasion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen presses Grandmasion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grandmasion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandmasion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandmasion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grandmasion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen gets through Grandmasion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Grandmasion.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandmasion throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grandmasion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Francois Grandmasion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opa Jokinen.
Grandmasion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a swing at Grandmasion's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen works over Grandmasion's head and body with a nice combination.
Grandmasion misses with a looping left.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandmasion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grandmasion punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen fails with the takedown.
Grandmasion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen trying to control but Grandmasion is working from the bottom.
Jokinen thows a big elbow that misses.
Grandmasion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Opa Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Opa Jokinen!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Opa Jokinen!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Opa Jokinen!
Opa Jokinen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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