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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (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 Oops! I Did It Again by Children of Bodom. Sonni has chosen Chica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm
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185 lbs
20 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orpo Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Sonni misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Jokinen lands with a nice body kick.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Sonni with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Sonni with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Sonni misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through Sonni's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni is rocked!
It looks like Kaheli Sonni has been cut.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sonni closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Sonni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sonni trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Sonni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen looks for a takedown but Sonni sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Sonni counters with a left to the body.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jokinen misses its target.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Sonni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen throws a lazy body kick
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sonni is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen is looking to control Sonni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jokinen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni with the ground and pound but Jokinen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonni pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Sonni postures up.
Sonni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sonni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaheli Sonni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jokinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sonni manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sonni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sonni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sonni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen passes Sonni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sonni is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sonni sees it coming and defends easily.
Sonni wants to get back to full guard.
Kaheli Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Sonni defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sonni tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg.
Jokinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jokinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sonni is now in Jokinen's guard. A big mistake from Jokinen there, giving up the dominant position!
Jokinen trying to control the position here.
Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Sonni defends easily.
Sonni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Sonni's head to control him but Sonni postures up.
Sonni 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. Sonni eventually gives up the hold.
Sonni is looking for a kimura here.
Sonni wants to free his trapped foot but Jokinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sonni keeps trying to improve his position.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Sonni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Orpo Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaheli Sonni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Sonni.
It looks like Jokinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Sonni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orpo Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni slips a jab from Jokinen.
Sonni feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen pushes Sonni away with a front kick.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Sonni.
Jokinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sonni!
Jokinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jokinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni gets back to half guard.
Jokinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen seems to be working for a kimura but Sonni defends the submission attempt.
Sonni wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonni is trying to control but can't.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonni trying to control from the bottom.
Jokinen wants to advance to full mount but Sonni doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jokinen postures up.
That's four 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.
Sonni looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonni, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Sonni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sonni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Sonni with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaheli Sonni.
Well Sonni 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kaheli Sonni!
Kaheli Sonni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Orpo Jokinen had this to say: 'You know, I came into this fight with a bulging disk and a ugh, a cracked skull. I wanna see someone fight with a cracked skull. That's why I came into this fight with a black eye. Cause my skull is cracked right here.'.
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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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