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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 comes to the cage accompanied by Are You Dead Yet? by Children of Bodom. Sonni has chosen Chica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Orpo Jokinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaheli Sonni's chin.
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orpo Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni scores with a head kick.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Sonni's knee but Sonni avoids it well.
Sonni with a hook.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Kaheli Sonni has been cut.
Sonni moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sonni is rocked!
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Sonni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Jokinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen slips under a jab from Sonni.
Jokinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Sonni.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Sonni misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen is looking to counter punch.
Sonni seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well.
Sonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sonni feints a counter leg kick.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokinen catches Sonni napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sonni to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sonni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sonni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sonni!
Sonni throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Sonni looks up at the clock and then as Jokinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonni smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands an elbow.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Sonni is trying to move to mount but Jokinen reverses beautifully and ends up in Sonni's guard.
Sonni trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Sonni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sonni wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Sonni sits in half guard.
Sonni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jokinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonni works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jokinen is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sonni tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Sonni working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sonni wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position but Sonni isn't that keen on the idea.
Sonni with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonni lands a big shot there that rocks Jokinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sonni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jokinen's face.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sonni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orpo Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
And Sonni tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Sonni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jokinen!
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Sonni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Sonni.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sonni blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Sonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jokinen tests Sonni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sonni moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Sonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonni.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands with a slapping head kick.
Sonni tries to keep at a distance but Jokinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen taking a breather.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sonni breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni works his way into full mount!
Sonni looking for a guillotine from mount but Jokinen is having none of it.
Sonni landing strikes from the mount.
Sonni landing shots from mount.
Sonni lands a big elbow.
Jokinen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaheli Sonni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Sonni's torso.
Sonni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sonni throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen looks to clinch
and Sonni counters with a good low kick that Jokinen was not able to check.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen looks to throw a body kick
and Sonni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.
Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sonni trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sonni looking for subs off his back but Jokinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jokinen is looking for submissions but instead, Sonni has regained full guard.
Jokinen has gone for a leg lock! Sonni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jokinen's guard.
Orpo Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jokinen has his foot on Sonni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonni works his way back into a safe position though.
Sonni throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Sonni trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni landing some decent shots from guard.
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sonni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonni is working Jokinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sonni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Sonni works his way into side control.
Kaheli Sonni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen is not content to let Sonni control the position.
Jokinen tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonni moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sonni wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaheli Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sonni 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaheli Sonni!
Kaheli Sonni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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RATING
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