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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 2070 p4p, 102 weight class) and Phil Harrass (ranked 2038 p4p, 100 weight class). Harrass has chosen Tomorrow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
28 - 20 - 1 |
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148 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Harrass!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrass tries a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Harrass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harrass tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Harrass stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokinen. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Harrass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jokinen sprawls well initially but Harrass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harrass is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control here.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Harrass sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen taking some punishment here, with Harrass in his half guard.
Jokinen won't allow Harrass to pass to mount.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Harrass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen is looking to control Harrass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Jokinen pushes Harrass off looking to stand but Harrass dives back in and keeps control.
Harrass is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jokinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Harrass wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Harrass is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harrass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen defending well as Harrass loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen throws a counter high kick but Harrass was just alert enough to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jokinen enables Harrass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jokinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrass.
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.
Harrass trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrass preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen has an active guard here but Harrass has managed to pass into half guard.
Harrass controlling the action here.
Jokinen has hold of Harrass's hands but Harrass slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harrass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jokinen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Harrass manages to pass to mount!
Harrass working Jokinen over with strikes here.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Harrass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harrass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harrass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jokinen looks a forlorn figure.
Harrass has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jokinen's face.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Harrass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jokinen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrass landing strikes from the mount.
Jokinen is rocked!
Harrass pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harrass looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harrass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harrass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jokinen sprawls well initially but Harrass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen moves into full guard.
Phil Harrass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harrass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harrass sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Harrass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harrass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrass 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.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
Harrass slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen is not content to let Harrass control the position.
Harrass scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harrass sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrass throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Harrass trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harrass tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrass.
Harrass misses the jab.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrass misses with a low kick.
Harrass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harrass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrass looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
It appears Jokinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harrass throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Harrass just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJokinen.
Harrass misses the shot to the body.
Harrass closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
Harrass throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control but Harrass is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] inform us that Harrass has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrass is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen forces his way into half guard.
Jokinen not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harrass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrass looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Harrass avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Harrass.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harrass sprawls and moves away.
Harrass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harrass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrass.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harrass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phil Harrass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrass closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Harrass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen lands a takedown into guard.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jokinen trying to control but Harrass is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrass is retaining full guard.
Harrass lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harrass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrass wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrass is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harrass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harrass stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrass is aware though and is defending well.
Harrass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrass scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrass lands a couple of elbows.
Harrass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phil Harrass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen takes a swing at Harrass's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrass.
Harrass drives through with a takedown into Jokinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrass stays in close to Jokinen's body and controls the position.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrass trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrass slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ori Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Harrass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Harrass!
Phil Harrass decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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