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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between hasan husssain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mokkelime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hasan husssain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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186 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hasan husssain! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Mokkelime! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from husssain is defended easily by Mokkelime. husssain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
husssain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mokkelime to score an easy takedown into full guard. husssain wants to sweep but no luck. Mokkelime stands up over husssain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mokkelime scoring with punches to the head and body. Mokkelime is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. husssain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mokkelime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Mokkelime scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mokkelime sitting in guard, not really doing much. Mokkelime throwing strikes from guard but husssain blocks nicely. husssain is breathing heavily. Mokkelime is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. husssain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. husssain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mokkelime 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. Mokkelime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two 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. Mokkelime makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Mokkelime is in close to husssain's body, working some short punches and elbows. husssain keeping moving, preventing Mokkelime from controlling successfully. Mokkelime landing some decent shots from guard. Mokkelime 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. Mokkelime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mokkelime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mokkelime stands up over husssain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mokkelime distracts husssain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Mokkelime wants to control from the top but husssain keeps moving. Mokkelime scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Mokkelime with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. husssain keeping moving, preventing Mokkelime from controlling successfully. Mokkelime content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mokkelime scoring with some ground and pound. Mokkelime trying to control the position from guard on top but husssain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. husssain has momentary wrist control but Mokkelime slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mokkelime landing some decent shots from guard. Mokkelime is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Mokkelime makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mokkelime's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mokkelime cracks husssain with a solid left hand. Mokkelime lands a couple of elbows. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mokkelime working some strikes from top position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mokkelime working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of husssain's head. Mokkelime passes into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mokkelime dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mokkelime drives through and clinches with husssain against the cage.
husssain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. husssain gets underhooks to prevent Mokkelime's takedown attempt.
Mokkelime gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mokkelime winds up and cracks husssain with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Mokkelime stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. hasan husssain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mokkelime rushes husssain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mokkelime turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Mokkelime 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 husssain's shoulder. That is not cool. Mokkelime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Mokkelime advances to mount. husssain taking shots to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mokkelime lands a big shot there that rocks husssain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mokkelime is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. husssain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mokkelime is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. husssain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns husssain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Mokkelime. Mokkelime working husssain over with strikes here. Mokkelime wants to finish this one by submission but husssain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mokkelime. Mokkelime in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mokkelime wants to control the pace but husssain is squirming around nicely. Mokkelime lands with some vicious ground and pound - can husssain hang on? Mokkelime lands with some vicious ground and pound - can husssain hang on? Mokkelime looking to control and managing it successfully. husssain is squirming around, avoiding Mokkelime's attempts to control the action. husssain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Mokkelime connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mokkelime cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mokkelime is going olschool here, as he tries to force husssain to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so husssain shrugs it off. Mokkelime lands a heavy elbow. Mokkelime raining down shots from the mount! Jokke Mokkelime has got the better of the ground game so far. Mokkelime trying to control but husssain is having none of it. Mokkelime lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mokkelime working husssain over with strikes here. Mokkelime with good strikes from the mount here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mokkelime lands a heavy elbow. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mokkelime cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mokkelime controlling from the full mount. Mokkelime breaks from husssain's wrist control and lands an elbow. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mokkelime looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mokkelime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mokkelime closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mokkelime lands in his opponent's guard. husssain has momentary wrist control but Mokkelime slips an elbow through the middle. husssain has momentary wrist control but Mokkelime slips an elbow through the middle. Mokkelime working some strikes from top position. Mokkelime lands a couple of digs. Mokkelime stands and throws husssain's legs to the side, diving into side control. Mokkelime taking a breather here. Mokkelime lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear husssain down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mokkelime lands an elbow. Mokkelime trying to control the position but husssain is working away. Mokkelime creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Mokkelime working the ground and pound. Mokkelime working the ground and pound. Mokkelime thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Mokkelime lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here. Mokkelime is looking to take a break and control but husssain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. husssain takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mokkelime working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mokkelime controls the position. Mokkelime advances nicely into full mount. Mokkelime lands a heavy elbow. Mokkelime lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Mokkelime has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of husssain's face.
Mokkelime pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Mokkelime cracks husssain with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jokke Mokkelime!
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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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