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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Nieto has chosen Bullet the Blue Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 cm
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165 lbs
59 - 11 - 0 |
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170 cm
33
162 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
59 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nieto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jokinen slips a jab from Nieto. Nieto tries to clinch up. Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nieto. Jokinen blocks a head kick by Nieto.
Nieto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jokinen did well to prevent Nieto getting side control. Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
Nieto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Nieto wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nieto throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely. Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully. Nieto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nieto manages to get himself to full guard.
Nieto 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. Nieto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jokinen stays in close to Nieto's body and controls the position. Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nieto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nieto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Jokinen is stalling in the full guard. Nieto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nieto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nieto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Nieto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokinen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nieto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jokinen is looking to defend but Nieto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jokinen! Nieto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jokinen taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexandre Nieto! Alexandre Nieto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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