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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christoper Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Joukahainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Joukahainen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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279 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christoper Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Joukahainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joukahainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Joukahainen.
Hendricks is looking for a counter combo.
Hendricks wants to clinch.
Joukahainen with the counter takedown but Hendricks avoids it easily.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joukahainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hendricks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joukahainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joukahainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joukahainen is pushing down on Hendricks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hendricks is fighting to maintain full guard but Joukahainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Joukahainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joukahainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Joukahainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joukahainen working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joukahainen prevents Hendricks from improving his position.
Joukahainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joukahainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joukahainen working over Hendricks with some ground and pound. Hendricks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendricks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Well, if Joukahainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Joukahainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hendricks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joukahainen.
Joukahainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hendricks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ground and pound from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joukahainen prevents Hendricks from improving his position.
Joukahainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Hendricks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joukahainen on the ground.
Joukahainen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hendricks is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jorma Joukahainen!
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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
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