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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Dietrich wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dietrich.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a leg kick
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Dietrich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dietrich misses the jab.
Dietrich takes the fight into the clinch.
Dietrich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich wants to take the fight to the mat but Jokinen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dietrich tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Dietrich tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Dietrich.
Dietrich is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
Dietrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dietrich.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Dietrich blocks with his arms.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dietrich is defending well for now.
Dietrich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Dietrich is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jokinen is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dietrich misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dietrich controls the action.
Dietrich avoids the elbow strike from Jokinen, against the cage.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dietrich controls his hands.
Dietrich misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dietrich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dietrich.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Dietrich lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Dietrich throws knees to the body.
Dietrich goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dietrich tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Dietrich back against the cage.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Dietrich can't get the takedown.
Dietrich prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen stops a takedown attempt from Dietrich.
Jokinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dietrich's defenses.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Josef Dietrich has been cut.
Dietrich misses with the head strike.
Dietrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dietrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Dietrich missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dietrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Dietrich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jokinen as Dietrich tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen gets through Dietrich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josef Dietrich'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.
Dietrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dietrich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dietrich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dietrich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dietrich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Josef Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietrich tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Dietrich misses with a looping left.
Dietrich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Dietrich settles back down.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dietrich momentarily.
Dietrich closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Dietrich was not able to check.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Dietrich moved away.
Dietrich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hook but Dietrich avoids it easily.
Jokinen drives through and clinches with Dietrich against the cage.
Dietrich misses with a body punch.
Jokinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dietrich is defending well for now.
Dietrich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Dietrich working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Dietrich is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen lands an elbow inside.
Dietrich is trying to trip Jokinen. He has hold of a leg but Jokinen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dietrich persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dietrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dietrich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dietrich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dietrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dietrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dietrich throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dietrich is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dietrich.
Dietrich preventing the sweep.
Dietrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Dietrich from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josef Dietrich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josef Dietrich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dietrich.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Dietrich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dietrich is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dietrich moves away.
Dietrich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dietrich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dietrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Dietrich tries to land a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dietrich. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onni Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Dietrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Dietrich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jokinen sprawls well initially but Dietrich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dietrich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jokinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich wants to work for an arm triangle but Jokinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Dietrich wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Jokinen trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dietrich is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dietrich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Dietrich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dietrich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jokinen to regain full guard.
Dietrich throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Dietrich keeps moving.
Dietrich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dietrich 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.
Dietrich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Dietrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Dietrich is keeping the position.
Dietrich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dietrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Onni Jokinen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dietrich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Josef Dietrich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dietrich throws a right hand that misses
and Jokinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dietrich really felt that one!
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Dietrich ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dietrich throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Dietrich.
Dietrich avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Dietrich didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen tries to clinch but Dietrich moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a jab to Dietrich's midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
A low kick from Dietrich misses
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Dietrich moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Dietrich circles away.
Dietrich misses with the combination.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dietrich's head.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dietrich.
Dietrich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dietrich.
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jokinen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dietrich misses with a knee to the head.
Dietrich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jokinen after a bit of a struggle.
Jokinen stalling.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Dietrich misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen leaning against his opponent.
Dietrich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dietrich or not.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dietrich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dietrich prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dietrich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dietrich is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Dietrich misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dietrich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Dietrich controls the action.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietrich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dietrich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dietrich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dietrich wants a takedown.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Jokinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Josef Dietrich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dietrich stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Dietrich throws a big elbow that misses.
Dietrich throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen trying to control the position here.
Onni Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dietrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Dietrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dietrich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dietrich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen tries to keep at a distance but Dietrich has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dietrich avoids the damage to the body.
Onni Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dietrich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dietrich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Dietrich misses with some punches.
Jokinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Dietrich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dietrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jokinen is defending well.
Dietrich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dietrich blocks an elbow strike from Jokinen.
Dietrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen slips under a jab from Dietrich.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Dietrich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dietrich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dietrich looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Dietrich throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Dietrich moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen motions for Dietrich to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dietrich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dietrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dietrich is in Jokinen's guard.
Dietrich cracks Jokinen with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dietrich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dietrich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dietrich 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dietrich!
Josef Dietrich retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Josef Dietrich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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