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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slinky McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's entrance music is E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slinky McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
McDougle lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by McDougle.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick
and McDougle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDougle wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
McDougle postures up and lands a big shot to Jokinen's brow.
Jokinen is controlling McDougle's posture.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDougle tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDougle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDougle trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and McDougle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDougle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDougle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jokinen seems keen to control McDougle's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slinky McDougle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McDougle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDougle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jokinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDougle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDougle with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDougle won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Jokinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDougle stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
McDougle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokinen controls McDougle momentarily but McDougle frees himself.
McDougle with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDougle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDougle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Otso Jokinen just wasn't active enough.
Jokinen tries to land a body kick
and McDougle counters with a series of strikes. Jokinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jokinen is thwarting McDougle's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDougle!
Jokinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McDougle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but McDougle is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDougle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee warns McDougle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDougle.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDougle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by McDougle.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDougle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen thows a body kick. McDougle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDougle swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
McDougle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a push kick but McDougle slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but McDougle circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and McDougle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jokinen won't be happy with that.
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from McDougle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jokinen keeps McDougle under control for a moment.
McDougle working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle in side control, throwing shots but Jokinen defends.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen manages to get back to half guard.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDougle.
McDougle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDougle is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDougle stops Jokinen from getting back to his feet.
McDougle wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
McDougle trying to control from Jokinen's half guard. Jokinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
McDougle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDougle trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
McDougle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen is looking to stand back up but McDougle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jokinen.
Jokinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDougle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jokinen.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDougle is looking to escape.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount and McDougle is in trouble!
Jokinen trying to control but McDougle is having none of it.
McDougle working to try and regain half guard.
Jokinen cracks McDougle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jokinen is trying to control here but McDougle has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDougle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick
and McDougle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jokinen!
McDougle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDougle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jokinen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McDougle misses with a head shot.
McDougle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jokinen because McDougle loaded up on that one.
McDougle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McDougle avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jokinen won't allow McDougle to sweep him here.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDougle keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Jokinen is stalling in the full guard.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but McDougle keeps moving.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDougle wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Otso Jokinen just wasn't active enough.
McDougle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
McDougle lands with a nice combination. Jokinen backs away looking to recover.
Jokinen swings for the body but McDougle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDougle circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDougle counters with a one-two to the body.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinky McDougle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDougle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen tries to land a body kick
and McDougle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jokinen won't be happy with that.
McDougle working the head with strikes.
Jokinen is trying to control McDougle's posture but McDougle avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McDougle trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet.
McDougle throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
McDougle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokinen controlling the position for now.
McDougle wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
McDougle thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Jokinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McDougle thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slinky McDougle really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDougle has his takedown stuffed
and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but McDougle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDougle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDougle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but McDougle defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McDougle is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jokinen is defended easily by McDougle.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. McDougle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDougle tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
McDougle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDougle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
McDougle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jokinen controls McDougle momentarily but McDougle frees himself.
Jokinen pulls McDougle in close to prevent any damage.
Jokinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDougle!
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.
McDougle tries to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jokinen controlling his opponent.
McDougle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jokinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen breaks from McDougle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McDougle is trying desperately to improve position.
McDougle regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDougle is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.
McDougle works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but McDougle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen had his way with Slinky McDougle in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDougle counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
McDougle cracks Jokinen with a solid left hand.
McDougle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDougle postures up.
Jokinen is really struggling to control McDougle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.
McDougle won't allow Jokinen to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Otso Jokinen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDougle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and McDougle counters with a nice uppercut.
McDougle blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and McDougle counters with a takedown into side control.
Jokinen seems a little lost for a moment, as McDougle dominates the positioning.
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDougle off and has taken his back!
McDougle is trapped and Jokinen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jokinen scores with punches to the body.
McDougle tries to roll but Jokinen sticks to his back.
McDougle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle is trying to remain composed but Jokinen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
McDougle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jokinen.
McDougle tries to roll but Jokinen sticks to his back.
Slinky McDougle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen scores with punches to the body.
Will Jokinen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McDougle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McDougle is in bad spot here.
Jokinen punishes McDougle with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jokinen.
McDougle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jokinen's guard. Nice work there by McDougle.
Jokinen has McDougle pulled in close to control his posture.
McDougle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Otso Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and McDougle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDougle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slinky McDougle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDougle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slinky McDougle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDougle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slinky McDougle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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