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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfed Arkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfed Arkes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Jokela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfed Arkes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkes darts in and clinches Jokela up against the cage.
Arkes is pressed up against the cage. Jokela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arkes down to the mat. Arkes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jokela drives through with a takedown into Arkes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jokela sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jokela is working Arkes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arkes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arkes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokela content to stall in guard here.
Arkes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jokela is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arkes has his foot on Jokela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokela works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jokela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown but Arkes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Jokela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokela tries for a takedown but Arkes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arkes moves into range and clinches up with Jokela.
Arkes pulls Jokela into guard.
Jokela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela prevents Arkes from getting back to his feet.
Jokela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jokela controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arkes misses with the combination.
Arkes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokela circles away.
Jokela tries to counter with a takedown but Arkes is quick to defend against it.
Jokela has a takedown stuffed.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jokela was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arkes is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela is staying tight to Arkes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfed Arkes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jokela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jokela goes for a double leg but Arkes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arkes continues to drive forward.
Arkes clinches up against the cage.
Arkes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Arkes.
Jokela is trying to break free.
Arkes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokela tries to circle away but Arkes has him pinned against the cage.
Arkes scores with a shot to the side of Jokela's head.
Jokela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arkes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jokela jumps guard but Arkes stands there with Jokela around his waist. Jokela gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Jokela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkes keeps control of Jokela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arkes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arkes scores with a shoulder strike.
Arkes breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokela.
Jokela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukka Jokela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokela looking to score a takedown here. Arkes is defending well but Jokela drives through and ends up in Arkes's guard.
Jokela stays in close to Arkes's body and controls the position.
Jokela trying to control but Arkes is working from the bottom.
Jokela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jokela postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jokela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arkes swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jokela misses with a takedown attempt
and Arkes counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Arkes. No joy for Jokela on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arkes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Arkes. No joy for Jokela on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokela.
Jokela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arkes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arkes wants to get back to his feet but Jokela drags him back down.
Jokela taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela taking a break here but Arkes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Arkes taking some punishment here, with Jokela in his half guard.
Jokela trying to control the pace.
Arkes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfed Arkes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arkes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokela drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arkes sprawls and moves away.
Jokela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jokela tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arkes's legs.
Jokela in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Arkes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jokela is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokela lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jokela takes a little break here. Arkes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkes tries to escape but Jokela is in control.
Jokela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jokela moves into full mount!
That's two 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.
Jokela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jokela has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arkes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokela controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jokela controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Jokela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arkes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfed Arkes!
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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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