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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Omen as his entrance music. Ossi Jokinen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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225 lbs
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215 lbs
45 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Soderberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Soderberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soderberg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jokinen's guard now.
Soderberg is fighting to break Jokinen's control of his arms but Jokinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Soderberg trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Soderberg throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soderberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ossi Jokinen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soderberg, right into the meat.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick
and Soderberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jokinen won't be happy with that.
Jokinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soderberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soderberg scoring with punches from side control.
Jokinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
Jokinen is still trying to improve position.
Soderberg trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Soderberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jokinen is trying to control Soderberg's posture but Soderberg avoids it.
The strikes coming from Soderberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Soderberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soderberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jokinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is putting a hurting on Jokinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Soderberg.
Soderberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jokinen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Soderberg's guard! Nice work there by Jokinen!
Jokinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokinen has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a jab when Soderberg was well out of range.
Soderberg moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Soderberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soderberg is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
Ossi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soderberg.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soderberg's head backwards.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jokinen sprawls well. Jokinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalmar Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Soderberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Soderberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jokinen won't be happy with that.
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!
Jokinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Soderberg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Soderberg.
Jokinen tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Jokinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Soderberg.
Jokinen sneaks back into half guard.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soderberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hjalmar Soderberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Soderberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soderberg controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hjalmar Soderberg just wasn't active enough.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hjalmar Soderberg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soderberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderberg.
Jokinen throws a hook but Soderberg avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soderberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Soderberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soderberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Jokinen has his hands clasped together around Soderberg's back. He's all about the action.
Soderberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soderberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soderberg's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is keeping busy.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Jokinen just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jokinen gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Jokinen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Soderberg's body.
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!
Jokinen trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to break free.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen keeps control of the position easily here as Soderberg tries to buck him off.
Soderberg is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to keep control of the position but Soderberg is staying busy.
Jokinen is hanging on to Soderberg's back as he tries to escape.
Jokinen controlling the position well here. Soderberg rolled but Jokinen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Soderberg rolls, trying to escape but Jokinen keeps control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Soderberg.
Jokinen wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hjalmar Soderberg did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Soderberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soderberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Soderberg scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Soderberg counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
Soderberg being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Soderberg stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soderberg throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soderberg is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen pushes down on Soderberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg has a hand on Jokinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jokinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jokinen content just to control the position here.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ossi Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
A jab from Soderberg finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Soderberg moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Soderberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Soderberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Soderberg swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Soderberg clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soderberg tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soderberg jabs at Jokinen's body.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Ossi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ossi Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Soderberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Soderberg.
Soderberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
A clash of legs there as Soderberg blocks the low kick.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Soderberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soderberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soderberg throwing strikes but missing.
Soderberg works over Jokinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Soderberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soderberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soderberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Soderberg trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Soderberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soderberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Hjalmar Soderberg gave a big smile as he said 'And stay down.'.
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