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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Paul's leg. Paul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Paul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Ori Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Paul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paul pushes Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
I was talking to Paul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Paul.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paul is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
Ori Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paul.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.
Paul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paul tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Paul off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paul tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Paul.
Paul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Paul is wise to it.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Paul wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Paul shoots in.
Paul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Paul's leg. Paul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Paul is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paul rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jokinen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Paul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paul down.
Paul defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Paul thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
Paul checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Paul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Jokinen leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen gets caught napping as Paul dives in and scores a takedown. Jokinen manages to retain guard.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
Paul throws an elbow that misses. Jokinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Jokinen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ori Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paul tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Paul blocks the body kick.
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Paul moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paul postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jokinen works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul regains half guard.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Paul is having none of it.
Jokinen controlling the action here.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Jokinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jokinen.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Jokinen prevents Paul from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jokinen is thwarting Paul's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paul won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ron Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul lands an elbow inside that Jokinen shrugs off.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jokinen trying to control the position but instead, Paul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jokinen into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ori Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Paul sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPaul.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Paul moved away.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Paul is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Jokinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paul.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Ori Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen moves out of range as Paul throws a body kick.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokinen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Paul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Jokinen tries to get set, Paul tries to push him back and clinch up but Jokinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paul shoots in and gets a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Ori Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is controlling Paul's posture.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Paul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Jokinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Ron Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paul if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Jokinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ori Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jokinen 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ori Jokinen!
Ori Jokinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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