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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 1232 p4p, 903 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 132 p4p, 100 weight class). Tre Jokinen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westshade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westshade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westshade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Westshade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Westshade breaks from the clinch.
Westshade moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Westshade tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Westshade misses with a wild body shot.
Westshade looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Westshade.
Westshade misses with a looping right.
Westshade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Westshade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Westshade.
Westshade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Westshade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westshade swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen pulls guard.
Jokinen pulls Westshade in close to his closed guard and prevents Westshade from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Westshade is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jokinen.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Westshade keeps moving and retains side control.
Westshade taking a breather here.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
Jokinen wants to control but Westshade postures up.
Jokinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Westshade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Westshade trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
That's four 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 manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jokinen is pressing down on Westshade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Westshade is holding on for now.
Westshade wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Westshade is defending the position.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Westshade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westshade's head.
Jokinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Westshade sees it coming and defends easily.
Westshade is concentrating on defense, preventing Jokinen from advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Westshade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westshade moves into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westshade lands a left hand.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Westshade won't allow it.
Westshade lands a shoulder strike.
Westshade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Westshade connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Westshade.
A telegraphed right hand from Westshade misses the target.
Westshade tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Westshade tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Westshade feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Westshade is looking to clinch.
Westshade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade connects with a solid leg kick.
Westshade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Westshade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Westshade connects with a single shot there.
Westshade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Westshade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Westshade. Westshade obviously looking to wear him down.
Westshade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westshade moves into range and clinches up with Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westshade.
Westshade digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Westshade lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westshade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westshade throws a head punch that misses.
Westshade breaks the clinch.
Jokinen with a jab.
Westshade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Westshade tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Westshade throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Westshade's corner calls for a 1-2. Westshade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Westshade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westshade wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Westshade misses its intended target.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Westshade sprawls and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Westshade.
Westshade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Westshade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Westshade tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Westshade.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Westshade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Westshade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westshade feints a counter leg kick.
Westshade clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Westshade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Westshade looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Westshade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westshade finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clint Westshade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westshade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Westshade moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Westshade.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Westshade moved out of range.
Westshade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westshade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade lands with a light punch inside.
Westshade scores with a shoulder strike.
Westshade misses with a body punch.
Westshade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Westshade misses with a punch to the body.
Westshade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Westshade lands a right hand.
Westshade misses with some punches.
Westshade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Westshade stops a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
A body shot lands from Westshade.
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westshade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westshade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westshade scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
Westshade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Westshade has control of Jokinen's left arm, preventing Jokinen from doing any damage.
Westshade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Westshade keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Westshade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Westshade lands with an overhand left.
Westshade misses with a straight right.
Westshade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Westshade with the inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Westshade. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen throws a jab when Westshade was well out of range.
A nice side step and Westshade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westshade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westshade lands an overhand right.
Westshade gets a clinch.
Westshade scores with a shoulder strike.
Westshade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Westshade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Westshade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Westshade.
Westshade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Westshade fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Westshade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westshades head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade breaks the clinch.
Westshade lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westshade. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Westshade seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westshade is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Westshade keeps moving.
Westshade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Westshade closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
Westshade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Westshade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Westshade fails to land.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Westshade manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westshade.
Westshade blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Westshade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Westshade.
A short left from Westshade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westshade.
Westshade scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Westshade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Westshade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westshade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Westshade is defending the position.
Westshade keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jokinen prevents Westshade from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westshade lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Westshade.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Westshade.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Westshade scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Westshade.
Westshade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westshade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from Westshade lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Westshade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Westshade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Westshade is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Westshade tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Westshade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Westshade moves away and avoids it.
Westshade tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
Westshade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Clint Westshade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westshade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westshade tries to avoid it but Jokinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westshade to the ground. Westshade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen gets tackled into the cage by Westshade. Westshade maintains the clinch.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clint Westshade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westshade blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jokinen is fighting to break Westshade's control of his arms but Westshade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jokinen cracks Westshade with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Westshade is pulling down on Jokinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jokinen, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Westshade clinches with his opponent.
Westshade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Westshade can't do much from the bottom here.
Jokinen staying calm.
Jokinen grinds an elbow into Westshade's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Westshade is working from the bottom.
Jokinen taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Westshade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Westshade is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jokinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Westshade is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Westshade holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westshade thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Westshade won't be happy with that.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade sneaks back into half guard.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Westshade defending well.
Jokinen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Westshade is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tre Jokinen!
A very excited looking Tre Jokinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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