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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Osmond (ranked 966 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 121 p4p, 196 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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11 - 11 - 0 |
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181 cm
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9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Osmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouni Joukahainen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joukahainen takes a swing at Osmond's ribcage but misses.
Joukahainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joukahainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osmond attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Joukahainen misses with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Joukahainen has knocked Osmond down with a huge combo! Joukahainen steps away and waves a wobbly Osmond back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Osmond is rocked!
It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osmond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Osmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osmond fails to land the takedown.
Joukahainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osmond seems to have got his legs back now.
Osmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Joukahainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Osmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osmond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joukahainen throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Osmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joukahainen throws the kick towards the body but Osmond avoids it.
Joukahainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joukahainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osmond.
Joukahainen scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Osmond.
A shot to the liver by Joukahainen. Beautiful body shot.
Osmond is breathing heavily.
Joukahainen throws a head kick that misses.
Joukahainen walks into a jab.
Joukahainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Osmond.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joukahainen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joukahainen throws a low kick but Osmond avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Osmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osmond half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Osmond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joukahainen misses with a looping right.
Osmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukahainen.
Osmond dodges the punch combination from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joukahainen ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.
Joukahainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osmond's sensitive parts.
Joukahainen throws the left hand but Osmond avoids the punch easily.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen misses with a straight left.
Osmond drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukahainen sprawls and moves away.
Joukahainen staying out of range there.
Osmond blocks a jab.
Joukahainen throws a lazy body kick
and Osmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab from Osmond.
Joukahainen misses with a hook.
Osmond changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
It looks like Osmond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osmond cracks Joukahainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joukahainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Osmond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joukahainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Osmond finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Osmond throws an elbow that misses. Joukahainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Osmond's guard. Nice move by Joukahainen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osmond 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.
Osmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osmond has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Joukahainen has passed into side control.
Osmond is trying to control Joukahainen's posture but Joukahainen avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osmond is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osmond wants to control but Joukahainen postures up.
Osmond trying to remain calm as Joukahainen controls from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osmond tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osmond wants to control but Joukahainen postures up.
Osmond prevents Joukahainen from moving into mount.
Joukahainen controlling the position from side mount.
Joukahainen decides to stand back up.
Osmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Osmond checks it well.
Joukahainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Osmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
A big right from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen connects with a body shot.
Osmond lands a really nice looking cross but Joukahainen seems unphased.
Jouni Joukahainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joukahainen misses with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a straight right hand.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Osmond.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joukahainen lands a left and a right that send Osmond crashing to the mat, dazed. Joukahainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
Joukahainen moves in close and cracks Osmond with a massive right hand! Osmond, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Joukahainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jouni Joukahainen!
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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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