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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Sanders's head back.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
Jokinen 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.
Jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
Jokinen throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Barry Sanders has been cut.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanders throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Sanders walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen clobbers Sanders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Sanders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jokinen gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is controlling the pace.
Jokinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanders sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jokinen is in Sanders's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it.
Jokinen trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Possu Jokinen.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen with the ground and pound but Sanders regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen is pressing down on Sanders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanders is holding on for now.
Jokinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Sanders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Jokinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanders's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Sanders has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jokinen pushes down on Sanders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jokinen works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Jokinen looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokinen wants to finish this one by submission but Sanders is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jokinen.
Jokinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has hold of Sanders's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanders manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jokinen looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Possu Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanders can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanders regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Sanders is working away.
Sanders has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen uses his free foot to push down on Sanders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanders.
Jokinen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sanders has his hands clasped together but Jokinen breaks the hold and Sanders is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jokinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Possu Jokinen!
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G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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