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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Schwanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Omen. Schwanz has chosen Tool - Lipan Conjuring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hans Schwanz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 cm
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215 lbs
22 - 3 - 1 |
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190 cm
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217 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Schwanz! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen. Schwanz is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Schwanz to counter with a crisp jab. Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schwanz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Schwanz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Schwanz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A swing and a miss from Jokinen. Jokinen drives through and clinches with Schwanz against the cage.
Schwanz missing with knees to the body.
Schwanz trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen pushes Schwanz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jokinen lands with a light punch inside. Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwanz backwards. Schwanz trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Schwanz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Schwanz blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwanz backwards. Schwanz landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut. Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen works on Schwanz's body with a couple of short punches. Schwanz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwanz controls his hands.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen is leaning against Schwanz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jokinen works on Schwanz's body with a couple of short punches. Schwanz looks gassed! Schwanz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwanz blocks a body shot from Jokinen. Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Schwanz prevents a body shot from Jokinen. Schwanz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jokinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Schwanz checks a low kick from Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen rushes Schwanz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Schwanz blocks a body shot from Jokinen. Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike. Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwanz's elbow. Jokinen cracks Schwanz with a nice body shot. Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen. Jokinen avoiding damage as Schwanz throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Nice body punch from Jokinen. A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Schwanz blocks it.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Schwanz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schwanz's gas tank. Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jokinen cracks Schwanz with a nice body shot. Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwanz's elbow. Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Schwanz backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen. Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwanz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Schwanz is out of range. Schwanz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jokinen pushes Schwanz away with a front kick. Nice body kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen lands a front kick. Jokinen forces Schwanz back against the cage and clinches. Jokinen digs a right hand into Schwanz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schwanz's gas tank. Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen tries to work over Schwanz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Schwanz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen. Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwanz uses good head movement to avoid it. Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jokinen works on Schwanz's body with a couple of short punches. Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A short right from Jokinen. Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Schwanz controls the action.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Schwanz blocks a body shot from Jokinen. Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Schwanz is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Schwanz blocking some punches.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jokinen gets through Schwanz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwanz's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schwanz walks into a left hand. Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schwanz counters with a leg kick. Jokinen lands the left hand. Jokinen tries to land a body kick and Schwanz counters with a left to the body. No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwanz misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwanz thinking. Schwanz tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away and Schwanz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch. Schwanz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Schwanz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schwanz. Schwanz is breathing heavily. Schwanz misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Jokinen. Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jokinen pushes Schwanz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schwanz. Jokinen tries a body shot but Schwanz blocks it.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice body punch from Jokinen. Jokinen is working Schwanz over against the cage. Good body shot from Jokinen.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen. Jokinen presses Schwanz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jokinen pushes Schwanz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ossi Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jokinen lands a right hand. Jokinen gets through Schwanz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jokinen tries to work over Schwanz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body. Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwanz can do to turn this around? Jokinen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwanz. A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head. Jokinen lands an uppercut. Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwanz or not. Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch. Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Schwanz's head. Jokinen pushes Schwanz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch. Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwanz. Schwanz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body. Schwanz blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Schwanz throws knees to the body.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike. Jokinen lands a body shot. Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jokinen lands with a right to the head. Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwanzs head. Schwanz blocking some punches.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwanz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen pushes Schwanz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jokinen lands an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen. Jokinen is leaning against Schwanz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwanz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jokinen digs a right hand into Schwanz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schwanz's gas tank. Schwanz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwanz avoids the damage to the body. Jokinen tries a body shot but Schwanz blocks it.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Schwanz avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage. Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schwanz backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen. Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Schwanz. Schwanz lands a body shot. Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen tries to work over Schwanz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwanz controls his hands.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head. 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! Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwanz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Schwanz presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Schwanz tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Schwanz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Schwanz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body. Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land. Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Schwanz fails in his attempt to clinch. Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A lazy body kick from Jokinen and Schwanz counters with an outside leg kick.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jokinen 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.
Schwanz misses with a straight left. Schwanz thuds a left hand into Jokinen's body. Jokinen is looking to slow Schwanz down with leg kicks. Schwanz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Schwanz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Schwanz throws a leg kick that is checked and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwanz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A good leg kick by Jokinen. Jokinen connects with a right hand. Schwanz shakes it off. Schwanz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Schwanz's corner calls for a 1-2. Schwanz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Schwanz does a little dance to reset his feet. Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Schwanz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen. Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwanz.
Hans Schwanz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ossi Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow. A low kick from Schwanz misses and Jokinen counters with a two punch combo. Schwanz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jokinen has closed the distance and engaged Schwanz in a clinch.
Schwanz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Schwanz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen. Schwanz looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Schwanz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries to work over Schwanz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schwanz misses with a knee to the head. Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Schwanz.
Schwanz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Schwanz prevents a body shot from Jokinen. Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Schwanz.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwanz's elbow. Schwanz tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jokinen avoiding damage as Schwanz throws knees to the body.
Schwanz tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jokinen gets through Schwanz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Schwanz tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Schwanz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body. A short right from Jokinen on the inside. Schwanz lands a body shot. Schwanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schwanz misses with a knee strike.
Schwanz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body. Schwanz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwanz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwanz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now. Schwanz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Hans Schwanz. I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossi Jokinen!
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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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