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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prodigy - Poison. Takka has chosen Dragonforce - Dawn Over a New World as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
32 - 12 - 2 |
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194 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takka .
Takka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timo Takka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen is looking to slow Takka down with leg kicks.
Takka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takka is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Takka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takka misses with a body shot.
Takka lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Takka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takka connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Takka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takka .
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Takka avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Takka .
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Takka digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takka .
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Takka .
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Takka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takka cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Takka .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Takka there.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Takka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takka lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Takka feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Takka avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takka swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takka . Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Takka tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takka throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Takka throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Takka .
Takka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Takka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Takka .
Takka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takka .
Takka misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takka tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Takka moves out of range easily.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Takka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takka throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takka misses with an uppercut.
Takka moves out of range of the body kick.
Takka throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Takka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Jokinen catches Takka right on the button with a cross.
Takka scores with a nice right hand.
Takka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takka misses with a right hand
and Jokinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takka throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takka misses the shot to the body.
Takka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Takka moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takka is out of range.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Takka throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Takka misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen throws a hook but Takka avoids it easily.
Takka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Takka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Takka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takka will feel that in the morning.
Timo Takka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takka throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takka if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takka moves away.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Takka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Takka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Takka moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen lands a jab to Takka 's midsection.
Takka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takka is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
Takka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Takka moves out of range.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takka .
Takka defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Takka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takka takes a step back to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takka misses with a looping left.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takka connects with a looping right hand.
Takka throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Takka checks a leg kick nicely.
Takka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen throws a hook but Takka avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takka manages to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Takka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a jab from Takka .
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takka .
Takka blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Takka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takka misses with a body shot.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Takka is predictable there
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Takka moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Takka moves out of range easily.
Takka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takka throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Takka moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Takka misses with a low kick.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Takka 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Takka is just out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takka .
Takka throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Takka throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen stuns Takka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Takka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takka swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Takka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takka thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takka takes one to the side of the head.
Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka thows a body shot but no joy.
Takka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Takka 's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takka throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Takka 's leg but Takka calmly moves out of range.
Takka swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Takka thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Takka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Takka 's leg but Takka calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Takka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timo Takka .
Well Takka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timo Takka !
Timo Takka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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