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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi's entrance music is Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Jokinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Tsoi moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsoi steps away.
Jokinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jokinen throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen punishes Tsoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Tsoi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tsoi is holding on to half guard well.
Tsoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsoi actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tsoi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tsoi looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jokinen working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working Tsoi over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi wants to get back to full guard.
Tsoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Tsoi is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsoi is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen controlling the action here.
Tsoi is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tsoi has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi gets back to full guard.
Jokinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jokinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tsoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsoi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsoi pulls Jokinen in close to prevent any damage.
Tsoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into side control.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Tsoi is working away.
Jokinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tsoi is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsoi at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsoi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Tsoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Tsoi.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsoi ducks right into an uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsoi defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen lands a jab to Tsoi's midsection.
A jab from Tsoi finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Jokinen takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Tsoi checks it.
Tsoi wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsoi is wise to it.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Tsoi.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tsoi clinches up with Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tsoi trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen is working Tsoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
Tsoi has momentary wrist control but Jokinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Tsoi trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsoi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jokinen has passed into half guard!
Tsoi has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Jokinen.
Tsoi is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tsoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jokinen trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Jokinen distracts Tsoi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokinen works over Tsoi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen works over Tsoi with some ground and pound from guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two 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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsoi's head.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsoi off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Tsoi avoids it.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Tsoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Tsoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
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!
Tsoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tsoi as he avoids it easily.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Tsoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsoi scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsoi needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Jokinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsoi avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsoi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Tsoi connects with a crisp jab.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tsoi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsoi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen feints a counter leg kick.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsoi throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Tsoi moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viktor Tsoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Tsoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Tsoi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Jokinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tsoi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsoi misses the target.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi misses with a body punch
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a hook
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsoi on the side of the head.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Tsoi 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.
Tsoi walks into a jab.
Tsoi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi had his way with Ode Jokinen in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tsoi throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jokinen just manages to avoid it.
Tsoi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsoi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Tsoi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tsoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.
Jokinen lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Tsoi's hands, connecting with Tsoi's forehead.
Tsoi wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Tsoi is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tsoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokinen working Tsoi over with strikes.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viktor Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tsoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jokinen working over Tsoi with some ground and pound. Tsoi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Tsoi is working away.
Jokinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Tsoi is a slippery customer.
Tsoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is nestled in close to Tsoi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tsoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokinen wants to control but Tsoi is keeping him busy.
Tsoi trying to control from the bottom.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.
Jokinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Tsoi is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tsoi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tsoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jokinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen is the new bantamweight champion!
Ode Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Viktor Tsoi had this to say: 'fuck you, I am unbeaten since March 2015.'.
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