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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirawit Kokin (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
37
185 lbs
35 - 16 - 2 |
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185 cm
29
185 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tirawit Kokin! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jokinen throws a leg kick but Kokin checks it. Kokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it. Jokinen works Kokin's body with a nice hook. Kokin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kokin lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Kokin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kokin checks the leg kick. Jokinen lands the left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Jokinen misses. Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Kokin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kokin on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick. Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Kokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jokinen lands a nice hook to Kokin's body. Kokin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kokin misses with a hook. Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy. Kokin jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well. Kokin throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kokin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen. Kokin scores with a nice strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kokin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jokinen scores with a kick to the body.
Kokin connects with the punch. Jokinen lands a nice hook to Kokin's body. Kokin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Kokin moved away. Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen. Jokinen moves out of range as Kokin strikes. Jokinen is looking to slow Kokin down with leg kicks. Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Kokin does a little dance to reset his feet. Kokin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well. A swing and a miss from Jokinen. Jokinen is looking to wear down Kokin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kokin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kokin. Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Kokin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside. Kokin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen. Jokinen lands a big head kick that sends Kokin tumbling to the mat! Jokinen takes a step backwards and waves Kokin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kokin is rocked!
It looks like Tirawit Kokin has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kokin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him? Crack! Jokinen connects with the perfect overhand right and Kokin falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jokinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olli Jokinen! An out of breath Olli Jokinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
48% |
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