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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Poison. Pyle has chosen The Marines' Hymn as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Jokinen avoids the head kick by Pyle.
Pyle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomer Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pyle connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back. That kick from Pyle tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on. Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pyle's calf. Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pyle throws a head kick that misses. Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nice cross by Pyle. Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Pyle.
Pyle lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pyle throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side. Jokinen scores with a nice right hand.
Pyle tries for a takedown but Jokinen circles away easily and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Pyle. Pyle walks into a left hand. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Pyle throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Pyle cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs. A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen. Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pyle's head. Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen avoids it really well and circles away. Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pyle thows a body shot but no joy. Pyle thows a left - swing and a miss! Pyle misses with a head kick.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Pyle.
A punch combination from Pyle misses. Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Pyle.
Jokinen misses with a straight right. Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Pyle is out of range. A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot. Pyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen. Pyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Pyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pyle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that stops Pyle in his tracks momentarily. Jokinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokinen feints and then cracks Pyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pyle down. Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Pyle saw that one coming. Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pyle is looking to score with low kicks. Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Pyle saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Pyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Pyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokinen at a distance.
Pyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Pyle saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Pyle. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokinen - that will leave a mark!
Pyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jokinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. 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. Jokinen is not content to let Pyle control the position. Jokinen manages to get back to half guard. Jokinen is trying to stand back up but Pyle is controlling him
Jokinen is holding on to half guard well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jokinen kicks off Pyle and gets to his feet. Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Pyle finds it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Pyle. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet. Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Pyle.
Pyle motions for Jokinen to come forward. Pyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick. Pyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pyle punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch. Olli Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far. Pyle lands a body shot.
Pyle throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick. Pyle throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick. Pyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pyle misses with a wild body shot. Jokinen catches Pyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away. Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pyle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jokinen! Pyle is breathing heavily. Jokinen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jokinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Pyle has a good base and remains in mount. Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Pyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Jokinen is in a horrible position here. Pyle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pyle trying to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Pyle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pyle can't control as he wanted to and Jokinen manages to get the fight back to his half guard. Pyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Jokinen has his hands clasped together around Pyle's back. He's all about the action. Pyle seems to be working for a kimura but Jokinen defends the submission attempt. Pyle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Pyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pyle wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy. Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Pyle is stalling here. Jokinen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pyle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jokinen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Jokinen slows the pace down. Pyle wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jokinen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pyle's shoulder. That is not cool. Pyle is trying to improve his position. Pyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jokinen off and has taken his back! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pyle misses with punches from the back. Pyle throws strikes from the back but Jokinen rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Jokinen. Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice shot by Jokinen. Jokinen walks into a left hand. A punch combination from Pyle misses. Pyle scores with a head kick. Jokinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Pyle throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily. Pyle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pyle. Pyle on the wrong end of a nice jab. Pyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Pyle takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses. Pyle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pyle misses with a body punch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Pyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyle. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet. Pyle takes one on the button. Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pyle's hands. Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pyle looking to score a takedown here. Jokinen is defending well but Pyle drives through and ends up in Jokinen's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pyle trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyle. Pyle preventing the sweep. Jokinen controls Pyle momentarily but Pyle frees himself. Jokinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Pyle stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jokinen managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olli Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Pyle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Pyle settles back down. Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pyle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jokinen rather than just go for the knockout. Nice defenses there by Jokinen. A head kick misses from Jokinen. Jokinen blocks a head kick by Pyle.
Jokinen is looking to slow Pyle down with leg kicks. Pyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jokinen wants to slow Pyle down by chopping away at his legs. Pyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen. Pyle throws a quick inside leg kick. Pyle misses with a body kick. Pyle connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off. Jokinen avoids the head kick by Pyle.
Pyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jokinen connects with a right hand. Pyle shakes it off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pyle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen. Pyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pyle scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Pyle moves out of range easily. Pyle connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Pyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away. Pyle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A slapping leg kick lands for Pyle.
Pyle checks a leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there. Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Pyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it. Pyle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt. Pyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a head kick that drops Pyle to the mat! Pyle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Pyle is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pyle takes a body punch but keeps moving. Pyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him? Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Pyle's head back.
A good leg kick by Jokinen. Pyle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pyle looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range. Pyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pyle looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range. Jokinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen. Jokinen throws a body punch but Pyle moves out of range. Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jokinen feints and then cracks Pyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pyle down. Jokinen slips under a jab from Pyle. Pyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pyle seems to have recovered his senses. Pyle scores with a punch to the head. Pyle connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen avoids it really well and circles away. Pyle tries to land a body kick and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Both fighters circling a little - Pyle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Jokinen cracks Pyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Jokinen connects with a jab. Pyle misses with an uppercut. Jokinen throws a head kick that misses. A swing and a miss from Pyle. Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Pyle swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Pyle throws a body kick that misses. Jokinen misses with a wild body shot. Nice cross by Pyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pyle digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs. Pyle throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice body punch from Pyle. Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pyle's hands. Pyle throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Pyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Pyle misses with a wild body shot. Pyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head. Pyle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jokinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Pyle's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pyle manages to avoid it. Pyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it. Pyle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pyle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jokinen trying to control here.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen had his way with Gomer Pyle in that round. That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pyle throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot. Pyle tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen. Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyle. Pyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Pyle swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jokinen counters with a body kick. Pyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jokinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jokinen's guard now, I'm sure. Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jokinen controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen controlling the pace for now. Pyle tries to lock up and control but Jokinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Pyle wants to control but Jokinen is having none of it. Pyle is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jokinen is staying active. Jokinen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jokinen tries to control but Pyle wriggling away. Pyle tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control. Gomer Pyle has got the better of the ground game so far. Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pyle is looking to escape. Pyle manages to regain half guard. Good work. Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Pyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Olli Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Pyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jokinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pyle to score an easy takedown into full guard. Pyle throws an elbow that misses. Jokinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pyle's guard. Nice move by Jokinen! Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Pyle is keeping the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jokinen defends well.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Gomer Pyle. I think Pyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw! Olli Jokinen retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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