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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 773 p4p, 1270 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 75 p4p, 117 weight class). Tre Jokinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brody Gibson's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Gibson slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibson doesn't seem bothered though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Good shot there by Gibson.
Gibson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jokinen sneaks out the side door and pushes Gibson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Gibson had a free shot at his head there.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Gibson throws a right hand that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibson pulls Jokinen in close to prevent any damage.
Gibson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gibson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jokinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Jokinen advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Gibson trying to control here.
Gibson 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.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pushes down on Gibson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gibson wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jokinen works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibson 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 pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gibson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gibson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gibson tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
Jokinen lands a big elbow.
Gibson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gibson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Gibson looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen controlling from the top position.
Gibson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibson is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Jokinen dominated that round.
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.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Gibson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gibson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
Gibson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
Gibson moves into range and clinches up with Jokinen.
Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gibson stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gibson won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gibson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jokinen's efforts to push away.
Gibson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Gibson tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Gibson wants the takedown. Jokinen is fighting it off but Gibson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jokinen's guard against the cage.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jokinen.
Gibson is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gibson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gibson is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Gibson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Jokinen.
Gibson is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four 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.
Jokinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jokinen controlling from the top position.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen postures up in Gibson's guard and throws a big left but Gibson blocks it.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Jokinen defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Gibson with an uppercut!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Gibson gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Gibson goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibson circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gibson to the mat! Gibson manages to get full guard.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is pulling down on Jokinen's head to control his posture.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen gets the takedown into side control.
Gibson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jokinen is taking a breather. Gibson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jokinen passes to full mount!
Gibson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jokinen tries to control but Gibson wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Jokinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Jokinen controlling from the full mount.
Gibson can't escape the position.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gibson is looking to escape.
Gibson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Gibson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Jokinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gibson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jokinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Gibson is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen moves into full mount! Gibson won't be happy about that!
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Gibson tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Gibson regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control from the bottom.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Gibson won't allow it.
Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Gibson is a slippery customer.
Jokinen winds up and cracks Gibson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Gibson taking some punishment here, with Jokinen in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen controlling the pace.
Gibson is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen throws a jab when Gibson was well out of range.
Gibson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Gibson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gibson sprawls and moves away.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Gibson is quick to defend against it.
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Gibson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tre Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
Gibson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brody Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Tre Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibson. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson misses with a straight left.
Gibson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jokinen clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibson taking a breather.
Jokinen has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Gibson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen winds up and cracks Gibson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Gibson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gibson is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gibson avoid being mounted?
Jokinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gibson defends it well.
Gibson tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Gibson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back!
Gibson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jokinen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brody Gibson!
A less than humble Brody Gibson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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