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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 comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Poison. Takka has chosen Kavinsky - Nightcall as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Takka 's side.
Takka cracks a nice hook 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 .
Decent striking displayed by Takka there.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takka misses with a wild body shot.
Takka throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Takka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen thuds a left hand into Takka 's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takka .
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Takka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Takka avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Takka 's front leg but catches the back leg as Takka tries to avoid it.
Takka throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a hook but Takka blocks it.
Takka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takka misses with a hook.
Takka throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Takka dives in and scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Takka won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Takka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has his hands on Takka 's head, controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takka wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Takka looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takka is one step ahead there.
Jokinen wants to stand but Takka is controlling the position.
Takka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Olli Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takka can pounce on him.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takka .
Takka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takka is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takka scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Takka moves out of range.
Takka slips a jab from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takka lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Takka shoots in.
No joy there for Takka , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Takka moved out of range nicely.
Takka looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Takka off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Takka moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Takka fails with the takedown
and Takka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Takka .
Takka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olli Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Takka 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takka trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen is looking to stand up but Takka isn't so interested in that idea.
Takka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Olli Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen takes a swing at Takka 's ribcage but misses.
Takka throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Takka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takka 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Takka thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Takka avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Takka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takka . That's going to slow Jokinen down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takka .
Takka trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to kick Takka off but Takka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takka is nestled in close to Jokinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takka thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Takka stops Jokinen from getting back to his feet.
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Takka is very close to passing his half guard.
Takka content to control rather than advance.
Takka is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Takka with a hook.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Takka saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Takka avoids it.
Takka avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Takka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen motions for Takka to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takka scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olli Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Takka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Takka .
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Takka moves out of range easily.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Takka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Takka .
Jab, jab by Takka - just one landing.
Takka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takka . Takka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Takka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Takka misses.
Takka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Takka .
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Takka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Takka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takka swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Takka 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka lands a nice looking body kick.
Takka throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Takka counters with a thumping low kick.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Takka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takka staying out of range there.
Takka connects with a body shot.
Takka misses the jab.
Takka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Takka misses.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body
and Takka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Takka .
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takka misses with a low kick.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Takka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen throws a hook but Takka avoids it easily.
Jokinen tries to bum rush Takka with a series of wild strikes but Takka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Takka shoots in and gets a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takka wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Takka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takka connects with a nice short shot to Jokinen's temple.
Takka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Takka trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Takka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jokinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takka thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Takka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Takka !
Timo Takka very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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