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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Stanton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Joikhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Stanton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja feints and as Stanton raises his hands in defense, Joikhaaja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stanton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
Stanton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joikhaaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joikhaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of elbows.
Stanton looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanton, not yet.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Stanton blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joikhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanton is retaining full guard.
Stanton keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Joikhaaja passes into half guard.
Joikhaaja content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joikhaaja moves into full mount! Stanton won't be happy about that!
Joikhaaja lands a couple of good shots and Stanton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stanton has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja missing with strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Joikhaaja manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Stanton staying busy and making it hard for Joikhaaja to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Joikhaaja biding his time, looking for the opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanton takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Stanton avoids the strikes from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja lands shots from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja missing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joikhaaja softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja scores with punches from the back.
Joikhaaja trying to control.
Joikhaaja connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stanton to escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Joikhaaja manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Stanton covering up well under a series of strikes from Joikhaaja.
Stanton has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Joikhaaja.
Stanton breaks Joikhaaja's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Joikhaaja looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanton preventing the sweep.
Joikhaaja is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joikhaaja holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Morten Joikhaaja wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Joikhaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Joikhaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Stanton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joikhaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joikhaaja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joikhaaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joikhaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Joikhaaja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joikhaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Joikhaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Stanton misses the shot to the body.
Morten Joikhaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joikhaaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joikhaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanton keeps working.
Stanton tries to improve position but can't.
Stanton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Joikhaaja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Joikhaaja working the ground and pound but Stanton is defending the strikes.
Joikhaaja landing strikes.
Joikhaaja cracks Stanton with a big right hand but Stanton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joikhaaja remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja trying to control the action but Stanton is working from the bottom.
Joikhaaja landing strikes.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position but Stanton is working away.
Stanton is trying to control Joikhaaja's posture but Joikhaaja avoids it.
Morten Joikhaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joikhaaja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Joikhaaja working the ground and pound but Stanton is defending the strikes.
Joikhaaja 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.
Stanton defending against the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stanton to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanton dodges the ground and pound from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stanton is rocked!
Stanton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Joikhaaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanton can do to turn this around?
Joikhaaja trying to control here.
Joikhaaja moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Joikhaaja unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Stanton wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Joikhaaja celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Joikhaaja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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