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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (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 Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Sobieski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
32 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm
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220 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobieski is defended easily by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
A head kick from Sobieski lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sobieski's calf.
Sobieski throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Sobieski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jokinen's guard now.
Sobieski landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Sobieski is controlling well.
Sobieski wants to free his trapped foot but Jokinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sobieski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobieski misses with a head shot. Jokinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sobieski landing some decent shots from guard.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen has his foot on Sobieski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobieski works his way back into a safe position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sobieski working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobieski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobieski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jokinen is just riding it out for now. Sobieski eventually gives up the hold.
Sobieski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jokinen is pressing down on Sobieski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sobieski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sobieski advances position into side control!
Jokinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen wants to control but Sobieski passes into side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sobieski's head.
Sobieski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sobieski trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Sobieski with the ground and pound but Jokinen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jokinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobieski pulls his head out easily.
Sobieski tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
Sobieski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Sobieski 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.
Jokinen is looking to control Sobieski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Sobieski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sobieski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobieski is looking to advance position but Jokinen won't allow it.
Sobieski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sobieski trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Sobieski has control of the leg.
Sobieski winds up and cracks Jokinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski drops an elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski lands strikes from half guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Sobieski postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sobieski wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobieski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sobieski thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobieski pulls his head out easily.
Sobieski winds up and cracks Jokinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sobieski lands a nice short elbow.
Sobieski wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Sobieski is thwarting Jokinen's attempts to control the position.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
Sobieski is looking to advance position but Jokinen won't allow it.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pressing down on Sobieski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobieski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokinen defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobieski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Sobieski avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen wants to slow Sobieski down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Sobieski slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Sobieski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Sobieski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobieski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sobieski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sobieski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Otto Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sobieski can't keep his opponent in guard - Jokinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jokinen trying to control from Sobieski's half guard. Sobieski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski working a defensive guard here.
Sobieski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobieski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobieski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobieski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Sobieski controlling from the top position.
Sobieski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sobieski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
After winning the bout, Jan Sobieski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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