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Event:
ENIGMA 198
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abobo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Abobo.
Abobo misses with a looping right.
Abobo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abobo throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Abobo.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Abobo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abobo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abobo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen defending well as Abobo loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abobo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abobo misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Abobo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abobo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abobo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abobo throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Abobo stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Abobo cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Jokinen rushes Abobo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Abobo.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to work over Abobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen works on Abobo's body with a couple of short punches.
Abobo is breathing heavily.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abobo. #T2#
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Abobo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#It looks like Bo Abobo has been cut.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abobo.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Jokinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Abobo avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abobo throws a head punch that misses.
Abobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Abobo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen. #T4#
Abobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Abobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen pushes Abobo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Abobo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Abobo misses the target.
Abobo misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Abobo misses.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Abobo's shoulder, as Abobo tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abobo manages to avoid it.
Abobo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abobo throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Jokinen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abobo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Abobo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen wants to counter the offense by Abobo and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Jokinen darts in and clinches Abobo up against the cage.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abobo's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abobo misses with some punches.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Abobo.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abobo.
Abobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abobo.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jouni Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abobo's elbow.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Abobo controls the action.
Abobo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen avoiding damage.
Abobo has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Abobo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abobo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abobo is trying to stall.
Abobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abobo working aggressively here.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Abobo avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Abobo blocks a body shot from Jokinen. #T3#
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abobo's elbow.
Jokinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abobo blocks an uppercut.
Abobo prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Abobo tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen tries to work over Abobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen is stalling here.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Abobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abobo blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abobo's elbow.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abobo.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Abobo.
Abobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abobo.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abobo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abobo.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abobo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Abobo's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Jokinen.
Abobo lands a lovely overhand right.
Abobo cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Abobo misses.
Jokinen moves out of range as Abobo strikes.
Abobo misses with a hook.
Jokinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Abobo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen jabs Abobo right on the nose. Abobo blinks but takes it well.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Abobo is just out of range.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Abobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abobo cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Abobo lunges at Jokinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokinen's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abobo throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Abobo misses with a looping left.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Abobo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Abobo throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Jokinen clinches.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen pushes Abobo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abobo being controlled against the cage.
Abobo misses with some punches.
Abobo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Abobo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards. #T2#
Abobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen taking a breather.
Abobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Abobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Abobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Abobo.
#BC#
Abobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Abobo.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Abobo's shoulder, as Abobo tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abobo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Abobo lands a really nice looking cross but Jokinen seems unphased.
Abobo slips a jab from Jokinen.
Abobo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Abobo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jokinen clobbers Abobo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abobo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abobo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
#CL2#
Jokinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Abobo lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen keeps control of Abobo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Abobo controls the action.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abobo blocking some punches.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bo Abobo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abobo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Bo Abobo.
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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouni Jokinen! |
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Event:
STC11| Helmsley x Muzhaiev
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Ocho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jokinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ocho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ocho scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Jokinen has been cut.
Ocho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ocho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Jokinen gets a clinch. #BC2#
Ocho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ocho is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Ocho looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen slips under a jab.#CL#
Jokinen clinches up with Ocho and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ocho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ocho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen is working Ocho over against the ropes.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Ocho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ocho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Ocho is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the ropes.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Ocho.
Jokinen trying to stall but Ocho improves his position.
Ocho tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Ocho looks winded!
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen presses Ocho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Ocho is rocked!
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ocho is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen pushes Ocho against the ropes. Jokinen is working some dirty boxing. Jokinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Ocho goes down! Ocho tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jokinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Jokinen! |
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Event:
STC7| Hunter x Schwarzenegger
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Narimanbeyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Narimanbeyov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Narimanbeyov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narimanbeyov.
A countering left hand to the body from Narimanbeyov misses.
Narimanbeyov takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Narimanbeyov moved out of range.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Narimanbeyov throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokinen misses with a hook.#CL#
Jokinen forces Narimanbeyov back against the ropes and clinches.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Narimanbeyov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards. #T1#
Narimanbeyov prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narimanbeyov.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
Narimanbeyov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Narimanbeyov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen. #T2#
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jokinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Narimanbeyov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land. #T3#
Jokinen has Narimanbeyov pressed against the ropes, preventing Narimanbeyov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Narimanbeyov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen has Narimanbeyov pressed against the ropes.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen keeps control of Narimanbeyov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Narimanbeyov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen prevents Narimanbeyov from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen has Narimanbeyov pressed against the ropes, preventing Narimanbeyov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
#T5#
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Narimanbeyov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen prevents Narimanbeyov from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Narimanbeyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen trying to control the position but instead, Narimanbeyov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jokinen into the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narimanbeyov tries to circle away but Jokinen has him pinned against the ropes.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Narimanbeyov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Narimanbeyov improves position.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Narimanbeyov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Narimanbeyov avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
#T7#
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narimanbeyov blocking some punches.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Narimanbeyov or not.
Narimanbeyov looks winded!#T8#
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narimanbeyov is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
Narimanbeyov has had enough of the clinch but Jokinen keeps him there for the moment.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
#T9#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narimanbeyov.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov can't break the clinch.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov tries to circle away but Jokinen has him pinned against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narimanbeyov blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jouni Jokinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R2#
Jokinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Narimanbeyov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Jokinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narimanbeyov takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Narimanbeyov - just one landing.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Narimanbeyov - just one landing.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Narimanbeyov circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Narimanbeyov blocks a jab.
Narimanbeyov blocks a jab.
Narimanbeyov unleashes a big counter combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Jokinen. #CL#
Jokinen forces Narimanbeyov back against the ropes and clinches.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Narimanbeyov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Narimanbeyov avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the ropes.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narimanbeyov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the ropes.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov blocking some punches.
Jokinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Narimanbeyov can't break the clinch.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land. #T3#
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narimanbeyov is breathing heavily.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narimanbeyovs head.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Narimanbeyov is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Narimanbeyov's ribcage. Narimanbeyov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Narimanbeyov is rocked!
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen stalling the fight.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narimanbeyov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?#T4#
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Narimanbeyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Narimanbeyov seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen cracks Narimanbeyov with a nice body shot.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jouni Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T5#
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Narimanbeyov! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Jokinen is unloading with more strikes now! Narimanbeyov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Jokinen! |
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