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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokkolainen has chosen IN THE AIR TONIGHT as his entrance music. Pervo Jokkolainen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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186 cm
29
217 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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197 cm
31
222 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evanildo Bechara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bechara throws a half hearted mid kick. Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bechara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen. Jokkolainen jabs Bechara to the body, keeping him at a distance. Bechara misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bechara. Jokkolainen does a little dance to reset his feet. Bechara throws a sloppy head kick and Jokkolainen moves out of range easily. Jokkolainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Evanildo Bechara has been cut. Jokkolainen looks to land a combination but Bechara avoids it well. Jokkolainen avoids the head kick by Bechara.
Jokkolainen lands a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bechara takes one on the button. Jokkolainen catches Bechara napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bechara to the canvas!
Bechara is rocked! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Jokkolainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Bechara keeping full guard, as Jokkolainen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bechara wants to stand and escape but Jokkolainen is having none of it. Jokkolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pervo Jokkolainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Jokkolainen looks to land a combination but Bechara avoids it well. Bechara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokkolainen's calf. Jokkolainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Jokkolainen connects with a body shot. Nice uppercut there from Jokkolainen. Bechara avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jokkolainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokkolainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jokkolainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bechara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bechara is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jokkolainen lands with a good body shot. Jokkolainen lands with a shot to the body. Jokkolainen drops Bechara with a left and a right! Oh, Bechara is hurt - Jokkolainen dives into side control looking to finish!
Bechara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bechara is letting Jokkolainen control him for a moment. Bechara is pushing Jokkolainen's head away, looking to escape. Jokkolainen manages to hold on to the position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bechara being controlled for a moment. Bechara dodges the ground and pound from Jokkolainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here as Jokkolainen stalls from top position. Bechara stops Jokkolainen from passing to mount. Jokkolainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jokkolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bechara keeps working.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pervo Jokkolainen wasn't active enough on the ground. Jokkolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bechara is just out of range. Bechara looks to land a combination but Jokkolainen avoids it well. Bechara motions for Jokkolainen to come forward. Bechara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bechara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evanildo Bechara's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jokkolainen throws a wild body kick that Bechara sees coming a mile off. Bechara jabs Jokkolainen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Jab from Jokkolainen. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A solid leg kick lands there for Bechara.
Jokkolainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokkolainen tries to clinch there but Bechara circles away.
Bechara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big left from Jokkolainen misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Bechara. Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bechara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen. Jokkolainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bechara rather than just go for the knockout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bechara throws a head kick but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
Bechara connects with a solid leg kick. Bechara avoids the head kick by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Bechara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pervo Jokkolainen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Evanildo Bechara's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokkolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bechara is just out of range. Pervo Jokkolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jokkolainen clinches up against the cage. Bechara blocks a body shot from Jokkolainen. Bechara blocking some punches.
Bechara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bechara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jokkolainen misses with a punch to the body.
Bechara is trying to break free. Bechara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bechara's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jokkolainen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokkolainen misses with some punches.
Bechara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bechara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bechara swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokkolainen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bechara slips a jab from Jokkolainen. Jokkolainen looks to throw the jab but Bechara is out of range. Bechara throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Pervo Jokkolainen has been cut. Jokkolainen lands with a cross. Jokkolainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bechara's head. Jokkolainen ducks under a wild hook from Bechara. Jokkolainen blocks a leg kick. Jokkolainen throws a right and a left that both miss. Jokkolainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jokkolainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bechara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick by Bechara misses and Jokkolainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Bechara on the wrong end of a nice hook. Bechara throws a sloppy head kick and Jokkolainen moves out of range easily. Jokkolainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bechara. Bechara takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bechara moves out of range of the body kick from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bechara is just out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Bechara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jokkolainen tests Bechara's chin there with a solid looking shot. A combination from Jokkolainen does no damage. Jokkolainen is breathing heavily. Jokkolainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Evanildo Bechara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Bechara moves away from the strike by Jokkolainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bechara takes a swing at Jokkolainen's ribcage but misses. Jokkolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bechara swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jokkolainen throws a lazy right hand but Bechara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jokkolainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Becharas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Bechara misses with a wild combination.
Jokkolainen closes the distance and clinches. Jokkolainen lands a body punch. Bechara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokkolainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jokkolainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bechara avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A punch combination from Jokkolainen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bechara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokkolainen moves away. Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bechara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen. Jokkolainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pervo Jokkolainen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bechara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bechara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokkolainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokkolainen misses with a low kick as Bechara jumps back. Bechara staying out of range there. Jokkolainen misses with the combination.
Jokkolainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bechara. Bechara obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bechara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokkolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bechara tries to land a leg kick but Jokkolainen saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pervo Jokkolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bechara throws a body punch but Jokkolainen moves out of range. Jokkolainen looks to land a body kick but Bechara moved away. A head kick misses from Bechara. Nice uppercut there from Jokkolainen. Jokkolainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jokkolainen throws a lazy body kick and Jokkolainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jokkolainen misses with a kick to the body.
Bechara ducks under a wild hook from Jokkolainen. Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bechara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen. Jokkolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Bechara's shoulder, as Bechara tries to avoid the shot. Jokkolainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jokkolainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bechara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jokkolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jokkolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Bechara's shoulder, as Bechara tries to avoid the shot. Bechara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokkolainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bechara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokkolainen moves out of range as Bechara throws a body kick.
Jokkolainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bechara. Bechara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Nice body kick there by Bechara. Bechara moves away from the strike by Jokkolainen. Bechara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jokkolainen blocks a head kick by Bechara.
Jokkolainen throws a head kick that misses. Jokkolainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jokkolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bechara moves away. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bechara. Jokkolainen shrugs it off though. Evanildo Bechara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bechara lands a big head kick that sends Jokkolainen tumbling to the mat! Bechara takes a step backwards and waves Jokkolainen back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bechara feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Jokkolainen collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Evanildo Bechara! Evanildo Bechara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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