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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Teitsi 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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150 lbs
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Jokinen.
Teitsi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teitsi tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen is looking to counter punch.
Teitsi throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Jokinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Teitsi counters with a nice uppercut.
Teitsi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teitsi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Teitsi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teitsi takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Teitsi with an open hand slap.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teitsi clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teitsi.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teitsi backwards.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Teitsi gets an underhook and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teitsi prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Teitsi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
A knee to the head by Teitsi.
Teitsi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Teitsi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teitsi pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teitsi prevents it.
Teitsi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Teitsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teitsi.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Teitsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teitsi blocking some punches.
Teitsi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Teitsi won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Jokinen controls Teitsi momentarily but Teitsi frees himself.
Jokinen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Teitsi uses it to pass to side control.
Teitsi lands some shots froms side control.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Teitsi keeps moving and retains side control.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to improve position but can't.
Jokinen is trying to control Teitsi's posture but Teitsi avoids it.
Teitsi working the ground and pound.
Jokinen is trying to escape the position but Teitsi is controlling the position.
Teitsi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Teitsi trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokinen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Teitsi connects with a decent elbow.
Teitsi scores with punches from side control.
Jokinen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Teitsi off and has taken his back!
Jokinen has the hooks in. Teitsi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Teitsi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Teitsi gets full guard.
Teitsi is pulling down on Jokinen's head to control his posture.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen is fighting to break Teitsi's control of his arms but Teitsi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen working the ground and pound.
Teitsi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jokinen off and has taken his back!
Teitsi tries to keep control of the position but Jokinen is staying busy.
Jokinen tries to escape but Teitsi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jokinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Teitsi's guard. Nice work there by Jokinen.
Teitsi looking for a sweep. Not yet Teitsi, not yet.
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but Teitsi blocks nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Teitsi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Teitsi!
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teitsi manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teitsi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Teitsi keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but Teitsi blocks nicely.
Jokinen throws a strike but Teitsi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teitsi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teitsi working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Teitsi postures up.
Teitsi won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Teitsi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Teitsi postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jokinen has his foot on Teitsi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teitsi works his way back into a safe position though.
Teitsi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Teitsi preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Teitsi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teitsi wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Teitsi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a jab when Teitsi was well out of range.
Teitsi digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Teitsi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teitsi misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A cross from Teitsi lands.
Nice sprawl there from Teitsi as Jokinen shoots in.
Teitsi throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ode Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teitsi throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Teitsi's body.
Teitsi throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teitsi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Teitsi.
Teitsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Teitsi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Teitsi wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Teitsi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ode Jokinen.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ode Jokinen!
A victorious Ode Jokinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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