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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasseri Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarno Jokela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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160 lbs
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175 cm
18
161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Jokela! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasseri Toropainen! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jokela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jokela throws a combination. Toropainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jokela throws a jab but it's blocked by Toropainen. Toropainen only half commits to the counter leg kick. Jokela on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jokela looks to land a combination but Toropainen avoids it well. Jokela throws a right hand that Toropainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toropainen also avoids with ease. Jokela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toropainen. Toropainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokela misses with an uppercut. Jokela lands a nice shot that snaps Toropainen's head back.
Toropainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab from Jokela misses. Nice body kick there by Toropainen. Jokela thows a left - swing and a miss! Jokela throws a hook to the side of Toropainen's head but Toropainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Toropainen throws a quick inside leg kick. Toropainen slips under a jab. A head kick by Toropainen misses enabling Jokela to counter with a crisp jab. Jokela blocks a head kick by Toropainen.
Toropainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A good leg kick by Toropainen. Jokela misses with an uppercut. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toropainen! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toropainen slips a straight right by Jokela. Good exchange - Jokela coming out on top. Toropainen tries to move into range but Jokela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Toropainen. Toropainen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Jokela defending well as Toropainen loads up on a big left hand. Jokela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toropainen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jokela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid body kick from Toropainen. A big right from Toropainen misses. Toropainen connects with a crisp jab. Toropainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokela takes a step back to recover. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jokela misses with a body shot.
A big right from Jokela misses. Toropainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Toropainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokela misses with a right hand and Toropainen counters with a low kick, right behind Jokela 's knee. Toropainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toropainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jokela misses with a hook
and Toropainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jokela really felt that one! Jokela is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Toropainen. Jokela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toropainen. Nice defenses there by Toropainen. Jokela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Toropainen blocks a jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toropainen! But no joy. Jokela misses with a looping left. Jokela connects with the punch. Jokela misses with a hook. Jokela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Toropainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Toropainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toropainen misses with a head kick.
Jokela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jokela is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jokela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jokela lands with a right hand. Toropainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokela. That did some damage! Jokela pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Toropainen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Toropainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jokela lands with a straight right. Toropainen didn't see that one coming. Toropainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokela.
Toropainen scores with a leg kick.
Jokela misses with a looping left. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toropainen, right into the meat.
Jokela throws the left hand but Toropainen avoids the punch easily. Toropainen throws a big counter head kick but Jokela avoids it with no problem. Jokela throws the left hand but Toropainen avoids the punch easily. Toropainen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Toropainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jokela. Toropainen throws a lazy right hand but Jokela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jokela throws a hook but Toropainen blocks it. Jokela throws a looping overhand right but Toropainen ducks down to avoid it. Toropainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokela's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jokela pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Toropainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toropainen, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Jokela. Jokela throws a right hand that misses
and Toropainen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokela throws the left hand but Toropainen avoids the punch easily. Jokela throws a big shot that misses. Jokela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toropainen counters with a nice kick to the body. Jarno Jokela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Toropainen defending well as Jokela loads up on a big left hand. Jokela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Jokela. A combination from Jokela does no damage. Toropainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jokela steps away. Jokela with a nice cross. Sloppy strikes from Jokela. Those never looked like landing. A slapping leg kick lands for Toropainen.
Jokela looks to land a left hand but Toropainen moved out of range nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jokela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toropainen. That one must have hurt. Toropainen scores with a leg kick.
Jokela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Toropainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Toropainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokela's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarno Jokela will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jokela throws a lazy uppercut
and Toropainen counters with a nice body kick. Jokela throws an off balance right hand
and Toropainen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. A nice inside leg kick there by Toropainen. That's going to slow Jokela down. Jokela lands a jab to the head.
Toropainen swinging wildly here.
Jasseri Toropainen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jokela misses with a hook. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toropainen! But no joy. Toropainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toropainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jokela throws a looping overhand right but Toropainen ducks down to avoid it. Jokela throws out a loose jab but Toropainen uses good head movement to avoid it. Toropainen is looking to slow Jokela down with leg kicks. An inside leg kick lands from Toropainen. Jokela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Toropainen lands a leg kick that knocks Jokela off balance momentarily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Toropainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Toropainen lands with a nice body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Toropainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jokela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toropainen throws a shot to the body.
Jokela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toropainen can pounce on him.
Jokela misses with a hook
and Toropainen counters with a nice leg kick. Nice shot by Jokela. Toropainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Jokela misses with a looping left. A big left from Jokela misses. Toropainen slips under a jab. Toropainen is looking for the big counter here. Toropainen ducks under a wild hook from Jokela. Jokela looks to throw the jab but Toropainen is out of range. Jokela misses with a straight left. Toropainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toropainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jokela is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Toropainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Toropainen. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Toropainen misses with a head kick.
Jokela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Toropainen misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Toropainen. A little feinted left hand from Jokela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A big left from Jokela misses. Jokela thows a left - swing and a miss! Jokela looks to land a right hand but Toropainen moved out of range. Jokela lands a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toropainen - the referee stops the clock and Jokela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toropainen. Jokela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Toropainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Toropainen staying out of range there. A solid body kick from Toropainen. Jokela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Toropainen scores with a nice head shot. A decent looking body kick lands there for Toropainen. Jokela throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jokela throws an overhand right that lands on Toropainen's shoulder, as Toropainen tries to avoid the shot. Jokela loads up on a big right hand but Toropainen slips the punch. Toropainen lands with a slapping head kick. Toropainen throws a leg kick which misses Jokela's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokela tries to avoid it. Toropainen slips a straight right by Jokela. Toropainen on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jokela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jokela misses the jab. Jokela moves into range and connects with a jab. Toropainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokela throws out a powerful jab. Toropainen scores with a push kick. Jokela misses with a looping right. Toropainen moves out of range of the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Toropainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Toropainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokela moves away. A solid leg kick lands there for Toropainen.
Jokela lands a jab. Jokela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jokela tests Toropainen's chin there with a solid looking shot. A big left from Jokela misses. Toropainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jokela throws a looping overhand right but Toropainen ducks down to avoid it. Toropainen lands a lovely overhand right. Jokela misses with a left hand and Toropainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Toropainen lands a front kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Toropainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Toropainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Jokela in the body. Jokela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jokela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toropainen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasseri Toropainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Toropainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokela.
Jokela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jokela. Toropainen lands with a straight right. Jokela didn't see that one coming. Toropainen slips under a jab from Jokela. Jokela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toropainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Toropainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick from Toropainen. Jokela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toropainen counters with an inside leg kick. Jokela misses with a looping left. Jokela throws a hook to the side of Toropainen's head but Toropainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Toropainen cracks the inside of Jokela's front leg. Jokela throws a poor cross that misses
and Toropainen counters with a solid body kick. Toropainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Toropainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jokela misses with a straight right. Jokela loads up on a big right hand but Toropainen slips the punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toropainen takes one to the chin there. Toropainen moves out of range of the strikes. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toropainen, right into the meat.
Toropainen lands an overhand right. Jokela loads up on a big right hand but Toropainen slips the punch. Good leg kick by Toropainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toropainen throws a nice head kick!
Jokela missing with a left hand there. Toropainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jokela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toropainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokela throws out the jab. Jokela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A slow jab from Jokela misses its intended target. Jokela misses with a hook. Toropainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jokela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toropainen. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Toropainen throws a series of punches but Jokela moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokela throws a shot from downtown. Toropainen moves away and avoids it. Toropainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokela. A big left from Jokela misses. Toropainen blocks a jab. Toropainen scores with a head kick. Jokela tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Toropainen slips under a jab from Jokela. Toropainen lands a head kick!
Toropainen feints and then cracks Jokela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokela down. Jokela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Toropainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toropainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokela's sensitive parts. Jokela misses with a straight right. Jokela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toropainen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jokela lands a lovely overhand right. Jokela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toropainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokela. Toropainen feints a jab promting Jokela to slip. Toropainen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jokela slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Toropainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Toropainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toropainen moves away from the strike by Jokela. Toropainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toropainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The fighters circling - Jokela throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Toropainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokela misses with a wild combination.
Jokela looks to land a right hand but Toropainen moved out of range. Jokela misses with an uppercut. Jokela moves away from the strike by Toropainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jokela lands with a hook. Toropainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A jab from Jokela does it's job there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jokela thows a left - swing and a miss! Jokela misses with an uppercut. Toropainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Jokela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toropainen. Jokela throws a lazy uppercut
and Toropainen counters with a thumping low kick. Toropainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Toropainen slips under a jab from Jokela. Toropainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jokela looks to land a right hand but Toropainen moved out of range. Nice jab there from Jokela. Toropainen misses with a head kick.
Jokela swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Jokela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toropainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokela is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jasseri Toropainen. Well Toropainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasseri Toropainen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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