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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 1024 p4p, 1540 weight class) and Jaro Key (ranked 97 p4p, 135 weight class). Key has chosen HonestKey- The Unseen as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key misses with a straight left.
Key connects with a nice looking jab.
Key blocks a jab.
Key drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Key.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Key digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Key throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Key on his heels. He'll look to pass Key's guard now, I'm sure.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Key has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokinen has managed to get both his arms back between Key's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Key is keeping the position.
Key working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Key had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Key has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Key looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into side control.
Jokinen advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying desperately to improve position.
Jokinen with good strikes from the mount here!
Jokinen lands a heavy elbow.
Jokinen working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jokinen breaks from Key's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jokinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Key is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jokinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jokinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Key slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Key wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Jokinen 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.
Key is trying to control but Jokinen passes into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a little break here. Key wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Key is working from the bottom.
Jokinen working away.
Check out the look on Jokinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jokinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jokinen working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Key prevents Jokinen from improving position.
Check out the look on Jokinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Key is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Key tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Key is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jokinen landing a few strikes.
Jokinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jokinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Key will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Key regains half guard.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen wants to control but Key is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Key is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Key, as that shot connected.
Key throws a big shot that misses.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Key with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jokinen.
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.
Key is trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen has control of an arm but Key manages to advance to Jokinen's back!
Jokinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Key postures up.
Key with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Jokinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Key now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Key acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Key on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key staying out of range there.
Key appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jokinen throws a hook but Key blocks it.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Key swivels and escapes.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Key saw that one coming.
Key changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Key fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Key dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Tre Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Key counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Key is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Jokinen is looking to control Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Key slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Key.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Key is working for a submission of some sort.
Key is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Key looking to ground and pound but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Key can do to turn this around?
Jokinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Key looking to control but Jokinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Key controlling from the full mount.
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.
Key thowing shots but they're missing.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
Jokinen is not content to let Key control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jokinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Key stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Key is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Key slips under a jab.
Jokinen moves forwards but Key connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tre Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a one two combo.
Jokinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Key.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Jokinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Key regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Key is on top in guard.
Jokinen is pulling down on Key's head. It's preventing any offense from Key, at least for the moment.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Key passes easily into half guard.
Key missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Key wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Key throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen wants to control but Key is keeping busy.
Key tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Key is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Key looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jokinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Key manages to get himself to full guard.
Jokinen working some strikes from top position.
Jokinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Key had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Jokinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jokinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaro Key will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Key throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Key sprawls and moves away.
Key steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen with a poor takedown
and Key counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen with a jab.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a hook but Key blocks it.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Key misses with a looping left.
Key takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Key looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Key misses with a straight right.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
And Key tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Key ducked under it nicely.
Key with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen scores with a takedown into Key's guard.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Key works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Key wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen postures up in Key's guard and throws a big left but Key blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Key ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Key pushes him off.
Jokinen swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
And Key tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen moves out of range as Key strikes.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Key avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Key! But no joy.
Jokinen lands a jab to Key's midsection.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Key.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Key lands a slapping body shot.
Key avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Key is avoiding it.
Key misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Key is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key is pressed up against the cage. Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Key down to the mat. Key avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Key misses with a body shot.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Key tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Key lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Key.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jokinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
Key is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jokinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Key working away.
Key wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jokinen, who protects the arm well.
Key is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Key takes a little break here. Jokinen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Key working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen taking a bit of punishment here - Key scoring with strikes.
Jokinen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Key.
Jokinen is not content to let Key control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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 Tre Jokinen.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Jokinen!
A relieved looking Tre Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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