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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pop PopCorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janne Jokela has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jokela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pop PopCorn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PopCorn but PopCorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
PopCorn looking to throw knees to the head but Jokela is blocking nicely.
PopCorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokela closes this distance looking for a takedown but PopCorn circles away.
PopCorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jokela.
PopCorn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
PopCorn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Janne Jokela has been cut.
PopCorn has Jokela pressed against the cage, preventing Jokela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jokela tries to break free but PopCorn pushes him back against the cage.
Jokela has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by PopCorn after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Jokela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PopCorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokela.
PopCorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
PopCorn tries a body shot but Jokela blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
PopCorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela shoots in for a double leg but PopCorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but PopCorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokela circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokela counters with a shoot takedown. PopCorn fights it but they end up in guard.
Jokela is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
PopCorn trying to keep a closed guard but Jokela is proving a slippery customer.
PopCorn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokela kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pop PopCorn.
PopCorn darts in and clinches Jokela up against the cage.
PopCorn with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PopCorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokela is defending well for now.
Jokela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
PopCorn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
PopCorn trying to land knees to the body.
PopCorn tries to land a knee to the head but Jokela blocks with his arms.
PopCorn lands an elbow just above Jokela 's eye.
Jokela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokela - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
PopCorn pushes off an throws an elbow but Jokela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for PopCorn.
PopCorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokela working hard to break the clinch.
PopCorn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jokela avoiding damage as PopCorn throws knees to the body.
Jokela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
PopCorn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jokela has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics PopCorn uses from the top position.
Jokela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
PopCorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PopCorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
PopCorn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokela looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. PopCorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. PopCorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
PopCorn throwing strikes from guard but Jokela blocks nicely.
PopCorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jokela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
PopCorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokela is keeping the position for now.
Jokela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. PopCorn defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
PopCorn throwing strikes from guard but Jokela blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pop PopCorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Jokela's cut.
That's time! Jokela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jokela throws a leg kick that is checked
and PopCorn moves into the clinch.
Jokela is trying to break the clinch but PopCorn has him pressed against the cage.
Jokela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and PopCorn avoids it.
PopCorn trying to land knees to the body.
Jokela managing to block the knees to the body from PopCorn.
PopCorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokela.
Jokela gets control of PopCorn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jokela will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
PopCorn postures up in Jokela's guard and throws a big left but Jokela blocks it.
PopCorn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
PopCorn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PopCorn throwing strikes but missing.
Jokela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. PopCorn manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
PopCorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
PopCorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Janne Jokela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
PopCorn tries to clinch up.
Janne Jokela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PopCorn tries to clinch
and PopCorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokela falls off balance throwing a combination
and PopCorn counters by moving into the clinch.
Jokela leaning against his opponent.
PopCorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokela throws a predictable looking body shot
and PopCorn counters by moving into the clinch.
PopCorn trying to land knees to the body.
Jokela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
PopCorn stops a takedown attempt from Jokela.
PopCorn tries a knee to the head but Jokela blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jokela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
PopCorn pushes off an throws an elbow but Jokela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
PopCorn lands a nice knee to the body.
Jokela gets control of PopCorn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jokela will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
PopCorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
PopCorn landing with the ground and pound.
PopCorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
PopCorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PopCorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
PopCorn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
PopCorn cracks Jokela with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
PopCorn postures up in Jokela's guard and throws a big left but Jokela blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as PopCorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
PopCorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela keeping moving, preventing PopCorn from controlling successfully.
PopCorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokela has momentary wrist control but PopCorn slips an elbow through the middle.
Jokela keeping moving, preventing PopCorn from controlling successfully.
Jokela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
PopCorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
PopCorn throws a big elbow that misses.
PopCorn wants to pass the guard but Jokela is keeping the position.
Jokela keeping moving, preventing PopCorn from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pop PopCorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janne Jokela's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
PopCorn wants to clinch up but Jokela keeps it at a distance.
PopCorn tries to clinch
and Jokela counters by moving into the clinch.
PopCorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jokela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. PopCorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jokela as PopCorn tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Jokela.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokela tries a knee to the head but PopCorn blocks it.
Pop PopCorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokela is looking to break free of the clinch but PopCorn has double underhooks.
Jokela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. PopCorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
PopCorn throws a head punch that misses.
PopCorn has hold of one of Jokela's legs. Jokela is fighting the takedown attempt but PopCorn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
PopCorn trying to move into half guard but instead Jokela has managed to sweep!
PopCorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
PopCorn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jokela's corner is telling him to maintain position.
PopCorn is trying to keep Jokela in close.
Pop PopCorn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
PopCorn wants to clinch but Jokela slips to the side
and Jokela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PopCorn looks to clinch
and Jokela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
PopCorn trying to land knees to the body.
Jokela managing to block the knees to the body from PopCorn.
Jokela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from PopCorn.
PopCorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
PopCorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jokela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
PopCorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokela.
PopCorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
PopCorn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokela avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jokela ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jokela no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokela is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
PopCorn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jokela escapes and throws PopCorn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela staying calm.
Jokela decides to stand back up. Jokela steps back and let's PopCorn get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokela closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Janne Jokela.
Well PopCorn 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pop PopCorn!
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