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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 1721 p4p, 81 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 1527 p4p, 73 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scissorhands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scissorhands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
Scissorhands blocks a jab.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scissorhands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scissorhands misses with a wild body shot.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scissorhands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scissorhands. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scissorhands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Scissorhands clinches up with Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Scissorhands scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scissorhands into the cage.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Scissorhands improves position.
Scissorhands letting Jokinen take a breather here.
Jokinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scissorhands smiles and moves away.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
Scissorhands has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scissorhands swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Scissorhands throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Scissorhands only half commits.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scissorhands cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Scissorhands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Scissorhands gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ode Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scissorhands misses with a head kick.
Scissorhands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Scissorhands saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scissorhands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scissorhands throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
Scissorhands is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scissorhands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Scissorhands's leg but Scissorhands calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Scissorhands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Scissorhands seems unphased.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scissorhands loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Scissorhands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scissorhands down.
Scissorhands tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scissorhands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Scissorhands ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Scissorhands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scissorhands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scissorhands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scissorhands connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Scissorhands didn't see that one coming.
Scissorhands closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Scissorhands lands with a right to the head.
Scissorhands has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Scissorhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scissorhands lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scissorhands keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Scissorhands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Scissorhands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Scissorhands steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scissorhands scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Scissorhands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scissorhands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scissorhands is out of range.
Scissorhands throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Scissorhands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scissorhands misses with a looping left.
Scissorhands takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scissorhands's waist but Scissorhands gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jokinen off to one side.
Scissorhands flicks out a counter leg kick but Jokinen steps away.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Scissorhands ducked under it nicely.
Scissorhands throws a fast counter high kick but Jokinen manages to duck under it in time.
Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Scissorhands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scissorhands sprawls and moves away.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Scissorhands is quick to defend against it.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissorhands.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the head.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scissorhands thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands 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 Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scissorhands's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissorhands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scissorhands is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissorhands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissorhands looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scissorhands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen trying to control but Scissorhands is working from the bottom.
Jokinen landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Scissorhands keeps moving.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scissorhands manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jokinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Scissorhands advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scissorhands wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen is looking to control Scissorhands's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Scissorhands moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scissorhands sprawls and moves away.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Scissorhands moved out of range.
Scissorhands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Scissorhands misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen cracks Scissorhands with a good jab.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scissorhands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Scissorhands lands an overhand right.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Scissorhands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scissorhands goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scissorhands scores with a spinning back kick!
Scissorhands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissorhands.
Scissorhands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Scissorhands scores with a hook.
Scissorhands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorhands throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Scissorhands off the cage and back into range.
Scissorhands catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scissorhands connects with a jab.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
Scissorhands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
Scissorhands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Scissorhands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scissorhands slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Scissorhands slips a straight right by Jokinen.
The crowd cheers as Scissorhands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Jokinen blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Scissorhands's shoulder, as Scissorhands tries to avoid the shot.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Scissorhands shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scissorhandss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scissorhands scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scissorhands is able to avoid easily.
Scissorhands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scissorhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Scissorhands.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Scissorhands is quick to defend against it.
Scissorhands scores with a nice right hand.
Scissorhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen cracks Scissorhands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 throws a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scissorhands is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scissorhands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Scissorhands. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
Scissorhands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Scissorhands avoids it.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen motions for Scissorhands to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scissorhands winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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