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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mokkelime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esko Takanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
29 - 14 - 2 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Mokkelime!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokkelime throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mokkelime. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mokkelime has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takanen.
Mokkelime slips under a jab.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mokkelime.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen gets a clinch.
Mokkelime is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mokkelime wants to break free but Takanen has control.
Takanen stalling.
Mokkelime prevents a body shot from Takanen.
Mokkelime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mokkelime avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mokkelime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mokkelime.
Takanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mokkelime scores with a nice head shot.
Mokkelime chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takanen can pounce on him.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Mokkelime's shoulder, as Mokkelime tries to avoid the shot.
Mokkelime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mokkelime shoots in but Takanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mokkelime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mokkelime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Takanen. No joy for Mokkelime on that attempt.
Mokkelime slips a straight right by Takanen.
Takanen lands a jab.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mokkelime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mokkelime moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Mokkelime throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Mokkelime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mokkelime misses with a takedown attempt - Takanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mokkelime throws a looping overhand right but Takanen ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takanen slips a straight right by Mokkelime.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Mokkelime bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takanen motions for Mokkelime to come forward. Takanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mokkelime staying out of range there.
Mokkelime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mokkelime moves out of range of the strikes.
Mokkelime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mokkelime tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mokkelime shoots in for a takedown but Takanen shows good takedown defense.
Takanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Mokkelime in the body.
Mokkelime looks gassed!
Takanen lands a really nice looking cross but Mokkelime seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mokkelime takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mokkelime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takanen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Mokkelime is rocked!
Takanen cracks Mokkelime with a left hook right on the temple and Mokkelime goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Takanen lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mokkelime is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Esko Takanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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