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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 803 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Kirill Berkut (ranked 76 p4p, 164 weight class). Kirill Berkut has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 14 - 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Berkut!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berkut is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Berkut keeps him under control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Berkut working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Berkut is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkut working the head and body with strikes.
Berkut prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Berkut looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Berkut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Berkut 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berkut wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Berkut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berkut.
Berkut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Berkut is stalling here. Jokinen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Berkut seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jokinen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jokinen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Berkut is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Berkut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berkut is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jokinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Berkut tries to bench press Jokinen off him but Jokinen keeps the position.
Jokinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jokinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berkut keeps working.
Berkut gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berkut is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berkut reverses the position - he's now on top in Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jokinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berkut defends it easily.
Berkut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Berkut postures up.
Berkut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Berkut postures up.
Berkut advances position into side control!
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berkut is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Berkut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen trying to control but Berkut is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berkut is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berkut is controlling Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen throws a strike but Berkut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jokinen has momentary wrist control but Berkut slips an elbow through the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berkut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
Berkut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berkut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berkut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berkut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berkut finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Berkut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Berkut fails to land the takedown.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Berkut avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berkut shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jokinen's guard.
Berkut looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Berkut dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for Berkut.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Berkut scores with a jab to the head.
Berkut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berkut scores with a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Berkut postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berkut is aware though and is defending well.
Berkut throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berkut controlling from the top position.
Berkut tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Jokinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berkut trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Berkut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berkut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Berkut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Tre Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Berkut.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Berkut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jokinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jokinen's guard now, I'm sure.
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berkut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berkut advances position into side control!
Jokinen prevents Berkut from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut laying and praying for a moment but Jokinen takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berkut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berkut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berkut trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Berkut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Berkut landing with the ground and pound.
That's four 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 has his foot on Berkut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berkut works his way back into a safe position though.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berkut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berkut is stalling in the full guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Berkut controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berkut slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berkut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berkut lands the left hand.
Berkut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Berkut persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Berkut.
Berkut misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Berkut avoids it well and moves away.
Berkut shoots in and bounces Jokinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berkut content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jokinen has locked up a guillotine! Jokinen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Berkut is holding on here and Jokinen must be using up a lot of energy. Berkut has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jokinen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tre Jokinen!
After winning the bout, Tre Jokinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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