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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Led Zeppelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Omen. Zeppelin has chosen Kashmir as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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215 lbs
18 - 1 - 1 |
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189 cm
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178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Led Zeppelin! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zeppelin scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Zeppelin is out of range. Jokinen throws a series of punches but Zeppelin avoids them all with ease. Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zeppelin sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zeppelin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut. Zeppelin is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks. A nice inside leg kick there by Zeppelin. That's going to slow Jokinen down. Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy. Zeppelin throws a nice outside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jokinen checks a low kick from Zeppelin. Jokinen thuds a left hand into Zeppelin's body. Jokinen misses with a looping right. Zeppelin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Zeppelin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into rage. Zeppelin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Zeppelin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen. Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jokinen misses with a straight left. Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zeppelin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head. Zeppelin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Zeppelin cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg. Zeppelin lands a head shot. Zeppelin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jokinen throws a jab when Zeppelin was well out of range. Zeppelin lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming. Zeppelin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jokinen throws a body punch but Zeppelin moves out of range. Zeppelin throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off. Zeppelin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Zeppelin lands a jab. Zeppelin delivers a nice body kick. Jokinen is breathing heavily. Zeppelin scores with a kick to the body.
Zeppelin scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeppelin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zeppelin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A chopping leg kick lands by Zeppelin. Nice shot lands for Zeppelin. Zeppelin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Zeppelin. Zeppelin jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well. Zeppelin thumps Jokinen with a low kick. Zeppelin scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one. Zeppelin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts. Zeppelin connects with a solid leg kick. Zeppelin throws a front kick that sends Jokinen stumbling back into the cage. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeppelin.
Zeppelin lands with a nice body punch. Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A kick lands to the mid section there for Zeppelin. A slapping leg kick lands for Zeppelin.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Zeppelin lands a really nice looking cross but Jokinen seems unphased.
Zeppelin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zeppelin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeppelin, right into the meat.
Zeppelin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover. Zeppelin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands. Zeppelin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Nice jab there from Zeppelin. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zeppelin scores with a leg kick.
Zeppelin thumps Jokinen with a low kick. Zeppelin throws a nice inside leg kick. A good leg kick by Zeppelin. Zeppelin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zeppelin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Zeppelin. Good leg kick by Zeppelin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeppelin misses with a head kick.
Jokinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zeppelin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A nice leg kick lands there from Zeppelin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zeppelin jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well. Zeppelin 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.
Zeppelin lands a big head kick that sends Jokinen tumbling to the mat! Zeppelin takes a step backwards and waves Jokinen back to his feet - he wants the finish! Zeppelin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Zeppelin throws a nice outside leg kick. Zeppelin thumps Jokinen with a low kick. Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeppelin. Zeppelin obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeppelin lands a head kick!
Ossi Jokinen's cut is getting worse. Zeppelin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jokinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zeppelin. Jokinen shrugs it off though. Zeppelin lands a slapping body shot.
Zeppelin throws a good cross that connects.
Zeppelin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zeppelin blocks a jab. Zeppelin scores with a hook. Good exchange - Zeppelin coming out on top. Zeppelin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Zeppelin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Led Zeppelin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeppelin.
Zeppelin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Zeppelin works Jokinen's body with a nice hook. Zeppelin tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Zeppelin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Zeppelin works over Jokinen's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zeppelin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts. Zeppelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Zeppelin thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Led Zeppelin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ossi Jokinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Jokinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen is rocked! Zeppelin is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks. Zeppelin lands with a nice body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zeppelin scores with a nice strike. Zeppelin cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg. Zeppelin sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Zeppelin ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen. Zeppelin thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him. Zeppelin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Zeppelin. That's going to slow Jokinen down. Zeppelin lands with a thumping leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zeppelin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. A head kick misses from Zeppelin. Zeppelin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Zeppelin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeppelin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zeppelin. Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Zeppelin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though. Zeppelin lands a lovely overhand right. This has been an exciting period of action! Zeppelin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Zeppelin throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it. Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jokinen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zeppelin - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zeppelin. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A jab from Zeppelin does it's job there. Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A slapping body kick lands there for Zeppelin. Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeppelin. Zeppelin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning. Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zeppelin scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Zeppelin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zeppelin. Zeppelin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Zeppelin!
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeppelin can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeppelin.
Zeppelin delivers a nice body kick. Zeppelin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zeppelin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeppelin keeps Jokinen at a distance using the push kick. Zeppelin thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeppelin.
Zeppelin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Zeppelin catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross. Zeppelin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Zeppelin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeppelin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zeppelin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen. Zeppelin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Zeppelin scores with a head kick.
Jeez, Ossi Jokinen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A nice inside leg kick there by Zeppelin. That's going to slow Jokinen down. Zeppelin throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A slapping leg kick lands for Zeppelin.
Zeppelin is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zeppelin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeppelin can pounce on him.
Zeppelin cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg. The crowd cheers as Zeppelin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though. Zeppelin feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down. Jokinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Zeppelin connects with a high kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ossi Jokinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Led Zeppelin!
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energy
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hype
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