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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Jokinen (ranked 861 p4p, 490 weight class) and Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 20 p4p, 27 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jouni Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Kyrylo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Kyrylo counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jouni Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyrylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyrylo! But no joy.
Kyrylo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
Kyrylo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyrylo delivers a nice body kick.
Jerome Kyrylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyrylo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrylo lands with a cross.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyrylo.
Jokinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jokinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savate Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kyrylo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen steps into range and cracks Kyrylo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kyrylo flops backwards and Jokinen dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kyrylo is rocked!
Kyrylo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen continues to stall.
Jokinen being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Kyrylo.
Jokinen is looking to counter punch.
Kyrylo scores with a jab.
Kyrylo throws an off balance right hand
and Kyrylo is countered with a crisp right hand from Jokinen that sends him to the canvas! Jokinen follows him to the mat into side control.
Kyrylo is still in real trouble! Can Jokinen finish him?
That has opened up Jerome Kyrylo's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here as Jokinen stalls from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kyrylo tries to improve position but can't.
Kyrylo wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
Kyrylo is trying to escape the position but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Kyrylo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrylo can't do much from the bottom here.
Jokinen controls the position.
Jokinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Kyrylo is working from the bottom.
Kyrylo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Jokinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kyrylo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Kyrylo.
Kyrylo scores with a nice right hand.
Kyrylo misses with a looping right.
Jokinen is looking to counter punch.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrylo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
A little feinted left hand from Jokinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kyrylo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Kyrylo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrylo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyrylo lands a lovely overhand right.
Jouni Jokinen's cut is getting worse.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrylo manages to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Kyrylo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyrylo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyrylo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyrylo. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyrylo can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Kyrylo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyrylo. Kyrylo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyrylo missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Jokinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyrylo drops Jokinen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jokinen looks back up at him and smiles so Kyrylo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen slips a jab from Kyrylo.
Kyrylo defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Kyrylo looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Kyrylo lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
Jouni Jokinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyrylo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen jabs at Kyrylo's body.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyrylo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Jerome Kyrylo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyrylo.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Kyrylo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyrylo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyrylo.
A little feinted left hand from Jokinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kyrylo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The cut above Jerome Kyrylo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrylo is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Kyrylo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kyrylo throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jokinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyrylo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Kyrylo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Kyrylo misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Jokinen moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kyrylo! Jokinen continues to tee off on Kyrylo, landing with a left and a right! Jokinen connects with a right hand that leaves Kyrylo sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Jokinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jouni Jokinen!
Jouni Jokinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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