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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarno Jokela will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Jokela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jokela defends well and Muller ends up having to push Jokela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jokela scores with a shot to the body.
Jokela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller.
Jokela throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jokela!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Muller.
Muller is staying tight to Jokela's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokela parries the strikes from Muller easily there. Muller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jokela to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jokela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Muller connects with a decent elbow.
Muller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Muller lands an elbow.
Muller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jokela is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jokela being controlled for a moment.
Muller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Muller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Muller is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jokela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is chipping away with strikes.
Jokela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muller working the ground and pound from side control.
Muller taking a breather here.
Muller scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Muller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokela throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokela is fending him off so far but Muller persists. Nope, Jokela circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokela throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Jokela misses.
Jokela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokela loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
Jokela connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands.
Muller scores with a takedown into Jokela's guard.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokela can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muller scoring with some ground and pound.
Muller landing with the ground and pound.
Jokela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
Muller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jokela's head.
Muller is working Jokela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muller advances to half guard.
Muller tries to pass to full mount but Jokela defends it.
Muller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jokela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokela thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller looking to score a takedown here. Jokela is defending well but Muller drives through and ends up in Jokela's guard.
Muller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muller working some strikes from top position.
Muller content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokela can't keep his opponent in guard - Muller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Muller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jokela misses the jab.
Jokela lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokela might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jokela slips a jab from Muller.
Jokela connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.
Jokela throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Jokela.
The fighters circling - Jokela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokela.
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokela misses with a hook.
Muller defending well as Jokela loads up on a big left hand.
Jarno Jokela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokela throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller passes Jokela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Felipe Muller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muller controlling the pace.
Jokela has hold of Muller's hands but Muller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Muller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Muller lands a big shot there that rocks Jokela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muller cracks Jokela with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Muller content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Muller! That's really hurt Jokela and he's turned his back - Muller keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Muller jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Muller!
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RATING
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