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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mokkelime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 lbs
27 - 14 - 2 |
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180 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Mokkelime!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokkelime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mokkelime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mokkelime gets the takedown into side control.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takanen is looking for a sweep.
Mokkelime in the domination position with Takanen hanging on.
Mokkelime lands a few punches from side control.
Takanen wants to control but Mokkelime postures up.
Mokkelime tries to advance to mount but Takanen denies him.
Mokkelime throws a strike aimed at the side of Takanen's head but Takanen avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Mokkelime seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mokkelime tries to score with some ground and pound. Takanen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mokkelime lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen trying to remain calm as Mokkelime controls from the top position.
An elbow from Mokkelime crashes against the mat.
Mokkelime with the ground and pound but Takanen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanen trying to control here.
Mokkelime drops an elbow to the side of Takanen's head.
Takanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takanen seems keen to control Mokkelime's posture.
Mokkelime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mokkelime trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takanen has Mokkelime pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mokkelime pushing down on Takanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mokkelime thows a huge punch but Takanen dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mokkelime seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mokkelime prevents Takanen from standing back up.
Takanen is looking to control Mokkelime's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takanen avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen taking some punishment here, with Mokkelime in his half guard.
Takanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mokkelime lands with a punch from half guard.
Mokkelime not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mokkelime misses with a head shot. Takanen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mokkelime trying to control but Takanen is working from the bottom.
Takanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takanen controlling Mokkelime's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokkelime looking to sit in guard and control but Takanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takanen won't allow Mokkelime to sweep him here.
Takanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takanen preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mokkelime dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takanen takes a swing at Mokkelime's ribcage but misses.
Takanen walks into a straight right hand from Mokkelime.
Mokkelime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mokkelime's calf.
Mokkelime throws a big shot that misses.
Takanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mokkelime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen works the jab nicely.
Takanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takanen is looking to chop away at Mokkelime's legs.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Mokkelime avoids nicely.
Mokkelime misses with a hook. Takanen ducked under it nicely.
Mokkelime throws a hook but Takanen blocks it.
Takanen stuffs the takedown.
Mokkelime connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Mokkelime catches Takanen right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokkelime dives in and grabs Takanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takanen pushes down on Mokkelime's head and hops out.
Mokkelime dives in and grabs Takanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takanen pushes down on Mokkelime's head and hops out.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mokkelime.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
Takanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mokkelime. Mokkelime gets slowly back to his feet.
Takanen scores with a jab.
Mokkelime takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mokkelime misses with an uppercut. Takanen saw that one coming.
Takanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokke Mokkelime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mokkelime throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takanen counters with a two punch combo.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mokkelime ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Mokkelime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mokkelime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen lands a left and a right that send Mokkelime crashing to the mat, dazed. Takanen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mokkelime is rocked!
Takanen connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mokkelime out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Esko Takanen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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