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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into the arena with Prodigy - Poison blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
31 - 8 - 1 |
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198 lbs
23 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
Benoit closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benoit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Benoit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Benoit is in close to Jokinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benoit stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jokinen is looking to stand up but Benoit isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benoit's guard.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Benoit is keeping the position.
Jokinen is posturing up here but Benoit has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jokinen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jokinen has to tap! Slick submission there by Benoit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthieu Benoit!
A relieved looking Matthieu Benoit 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
34% |
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