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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into the arena with Prodigy - Omen blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
14 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ham Xu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xu throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xu.
Xu scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Xu down.
Xu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jokinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jokinen struggling a bit here.
Xu throws an elbow but Jokinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Xu tries to score with some ground and pound. Jokinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jokinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jokinen tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xu throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Xu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.
Xu scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Xu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jokinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Xu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jokinen is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Jokinen is trying to stand.
Xu landing shots from mount.
Xu throws some wild stikes that Jokinen manages to avoid easily.
Jokinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Xu won't let Jokinen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is working to get back to half guard.
Xu 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jokinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Xu.
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Xu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jokinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jokinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xu looking to ground and pound but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Xu avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Xu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xu avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Xu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Xu.
Xu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xu misses the body punch
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen with a nice cross.
Xu lands a body shot.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Xu.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xu. Xu obviously looking to wear him down.
Xu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xu in his tracks.
Ham Xu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ham Xu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Xu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Xu.
Xu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xu throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Xu throws a head kick that misses.
Xu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Xu
and Jokinen counters with a head kick. That will keep Xu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Xu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Nice cross by Jokinen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Xu. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Xu moves out of range easily.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Xu didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Xu.
Xu throws a combination that misses
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Xu.
Xu throws a head kick that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Xu.
Xu throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xu throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xu misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Xu.
Xu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jokinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xu.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Xu misses with the body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Xu is breathing heavily.
Xu missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen sizes up Xu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Xu.
Xu misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Xu will feel that in the morning.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Xu's side.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Ossi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xu takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Xu throws a head kick that misses
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Xu backing up. Xu nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Xu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Xu's body. Xu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xu.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xu's hands.
A cross from Jokinen lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Xu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Xu throws a head kick that misses
and Jokinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xu walks into a straight right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jokinen cracks Xu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tests Xu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xu misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that second 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.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jokinen sizes up Xu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Xu on that attempt.
Xu misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Jokinen.
Xu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xu misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen jabs Xu right on the nose. Xu blinks but takes it well.
Xu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xu on the side of the head.
Xu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xu.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xu is rocked!
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Xu.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Xu didn't see that one coming.
Xu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Xu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Xu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Ossi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xu swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Xu throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Xu shakes it off.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Xu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - Jokinen scores with a four punch combination!
Xu is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Xu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Xu closes the distance and clinches up with Jokinen, looking for a takedown. Xu pushes Jokinen against the cage but Jokinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen pushes Xu up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Xu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Xu.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xu circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xu's calf.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xu's hands.
Xu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Xu.
Xu staying out of range there.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu misses with a body shot
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Jokinen lands.
Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Xu should have avoided that one.
Xu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xu can do to turn this around?
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Xu.
Xu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ossi Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Xu.
Xu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xu in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xu avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Xu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xu walks into a jab.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Xu shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Xu.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Jokinen.
Xu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Xu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Xu drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Xu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xu's head backwards.
A head kick from Jokinen lands but Xu takes it in his stride.
Xu misses with a double jab
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Xu's side.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is pressing down on Xu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xu.
Xu throws a big right hand that misses.
Xu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jokinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xu is controlling him.
Xu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Xu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Xu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Xu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jokinen wants to control but Xu is having none of it.
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Xu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Xu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Xu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jokinen hang on?
Xu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jokinen because Xu loaded up on that one.
Jokinen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Xu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen had his way with Ham Xu in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Xu blocks a jab.
Xu closes the distance and clinches up with Jokinen, looking for a takedown. Xu pushes Jokinen against the cage but Jokinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xu misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Xu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Xu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xu blocks a jab.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xu.
Xu staying out of range there.
Jokinen cracks Xu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Xu looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Xu throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jokinen sizes up Xu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokinen - that will leave a mark!
Xu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xu's hands.
Xu throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xu.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
Ossi Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu walks into a straight right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Xu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xu looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jab by Jokinen.
Xu throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen punishes Xu's body with a nice straight punch.
Xu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ham Xu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Xu's head back.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen lands a jab.
Xu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xu throws a nice head kick!
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xu throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen punishes Xu's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen lands with a nice combination. Xu backs away looking to recover.
Xu throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Xu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xu ducks right into an uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xu misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Xu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Jokinen lands a jab to Xu's midsection.
Jokinen throws a combination. Xu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Xu throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Xu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Xu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Xu should have avoided that one.
Xu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xu.
Xu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ossi Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:43
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:43
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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