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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mokkelime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokke Mokkelime acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Mokkelime!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokkelime throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Mokkelime is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mokkelime is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Mokkelime tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Mokkelime is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Mokkelime wants to get back to full guard.
Mokkelime is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Mokkelime is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is trapped and Mokkelime is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mokkelime throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gracie!
Gracie is trying to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mokkelime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mokkelime biding his time, controlling Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mokkelime with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mokkelime trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Mokkelime raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Mokkelime connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mokkelime lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Mokkelime.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mokkelime looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mokkelime lands a big elbow.
Mokkelime prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Mokkelime lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Mokkelime maintains control.
Mokkelime controlling the pace for now.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mokkelime controlling from mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mokkelime is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mokkelime controlling from the full mount.
Mokkelime with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mokkelime dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Mokkelime.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mokkelime misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mokkelime won't be happy with that.
Mokkelime is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mokkelime controlling the position well.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Mokkelime is defending well.
Mokkelime trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mokkelime dives on top into guard.
Mokkelime gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mokkelime misses with a series of wild punches.
Mokkelime misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mokkelime looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mokkelime looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mokkelime!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime scores with punches from side control.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mokkelime is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mokkelime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Mokkelime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mokkelime is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie has an active guard here but Mokkelime has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Mokkelime keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mokkelime looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mokkelime working Gracie over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mokkelime sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mokkelime drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Mokkelime is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mokkelime uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mokkelime lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mokkelime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Mokkelime misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mokkelime counters with a nice uppercut.
Mokkelime swinging wildly here.
A big right from Mokkelime misses.
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.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Mokkelime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokke Mokkelime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mokkelime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokke Mokkelime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Mokkelime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Mokkelime counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mokkelime defends well.
Mokkelime postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Mokkelime to get to half guard.
Mokkelime winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mokkelime content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mokkelime is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Mokkelime has control of the leg.
Jokke Mokkelime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mokkelime controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Mokkelime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mokkelime has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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