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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 4717 p4p, 201 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 2776 p4p, 246 weight class). Costel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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164 cm
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141 lbs
28 - 21 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Costel on his heels. He'll look to pass Costel's guard now, I'm sure.
Costel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen advances to half guard.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jokinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Costel sees it coming and defends easily.
Costel moves into full guard.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costel is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Costel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Costel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costel controls the pace.
Costel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Costel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Costel trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
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.
Costel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jokinen looking to control.
Costel 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.
Costel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costel defends well.
Costel trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Costel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Costel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Costel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Costel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Costel postures up and lands a big shot to Jokinen's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel lands a couple of digs.
Costel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Costel landing some decent shots from guard.
Costel 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.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Costel landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costel with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Costel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Costel lands an elbow.
Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jokinen is still in real trouble! Can Costel finish him?
Costel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jokinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Costel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neculai Costel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costel working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
Jokinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Costel cracks Jokinen with a big right hand but Jokinen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Costel laying and praying for a moment but Jokinen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Costel keeps him under control.
Costel slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
Costel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Costel is controlling well.
Jokinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Costel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has his hands clasped together around Costel's back. He's all about the action.
Costel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Costel slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Costel sits in half guard.
Costel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jokinen is just riding it out for now. Costel eventually gives up the hold.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Costel is controlling well.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Costel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Costel's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Costel is doing well to defend. Jokinen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Costel is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ori Jokinen!
Ori Jokinen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ON TAP 160Q Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Neculai Costel was interviewed post fight and said 'Suge pula'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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