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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Poison. Rome has chosen Samoan Death as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Poweful takedowns
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Samoa Rome has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rome fails to land with a series of punches.
Rome lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rome lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Rome - just one landing.
Rome pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Rome.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Rome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen forces Rome back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rome has Jokinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rome is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Rome.
Rome takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rome.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Rome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Rome lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Rome.
Rome with a hook.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Rome punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
No joy there for Rome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Rome moves out of range easily.
Rome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Rome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Rome looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
Rome throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Rome moved away.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Rome. Beautiful body shot.
Rome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rome throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Rome throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Rome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen cracks Rome with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Rome's shoulder, as Rome tries to avoid the shot.
Rome lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Rome feints and as Jokinen raises his hands in defense, Rome changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jokinen is trying to keep Rome in close.
Jokinen wants to stand up but Rome is controlling him.
Rome trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Rome advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rome is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome is working for a kimura but Jokinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Rome looks gassed!
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen tries to kick Rome off but Rome keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Rome is looking to advance position but Jokinen won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen scores with the left hand. Rome knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Rome's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen clinches.
Rome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jokinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rome has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rome creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rome is trying to drag Jokinen to the mat but Jokinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Rome.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen lunges at Rome with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rome's hand.
Rome takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Samoa Rome's cut even more.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Jokinen rushes Rome and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rome.
Rome tries to pull guard but Jokinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rome drops back down to his feet.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Rome is breathing heavily.
Rome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Rome takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The cut above Samoa Rome's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rome takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rome takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Rome takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Samoa Rome's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen has Rome up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome jumps guard but Jokinen stands there with Rome around his waist. Rome gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Rome misses with a two punch combination.
Rome avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Rome's head but Rome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Rome's head but Rome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen darts in and clinches Rome up against the cage.
Rome has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rome is working for takedown but Jokinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen avoiding damage.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Rome fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Rome is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome misses with a looping left.
Rome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rome swinging wilding here.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rome.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Rome moves out of range easily.
Rome thows a body shot but no joy.
Rome lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rome's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen gets caught flat footed, as Rome shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rome wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Rome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jokinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rome, into his guard.
Rome controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets to his feet. Rome looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jokinen moves into range and clinches up with Rome.
Rome goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jokinen prevents it.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen crunches a lovely knee into Rome's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen landing knees to the head.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jokinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Rome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jokinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jokinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jokinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rome's face.
Rome is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Rome's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokinen as he avoids it easily.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rome drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen is trying to buck Rome off.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
Rome seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rome is trying for a kimura here. Jokinen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rome wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samoa Rome!
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hype
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