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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Gatti III is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Gatti III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a two punch combo.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatti III throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Gatti III saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Gatti III blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatti III controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Gatti III.
Gatti III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen works on Gatti III's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatti III controls his hands.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen goes for a takedown attempt but Gatti III pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and Gatti III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatti III wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatti III keeps working.
Gatti III looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but Gatti III is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jokinen to get the leverage.
Gatti III is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gatti III reverses the position - he's now on top in Jokinen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatti III's guard.
Jokinen is pushing down on Gatti III's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gatti III is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jokinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gatti III's head.
Gatti III won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatti III is looking to escape.
Jokinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatti III is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
Gatti III throws a good cross that connects.
Gatti III lands with a nice body punch.
Gatti III loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Gatti III lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Gatti III stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Gatti III's leg. Gatti III is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gatti III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatti III is looking to land body kicks.
Gatti III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arturo Gatti III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gatti III manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatti III sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatti III goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatti III misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
Gatti III just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gatti III is breathing heavily.
Gatti III misses with a body kick.
Gatti III takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gatti III stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gatti III takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatti III. That did some damage!
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen defending well as Gatti III loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets the takedown into side control.
Jokinen moves into full mount!
Jokinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Gatti III is having none of it.
Gatti III defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jokinen.
Jokinen controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gatti III because Jokinen loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jokinen controlling from mount.
Gatti III really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jokinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jokinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen clinches.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatti III blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Gatti III throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatti III gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gatti III just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Gatti III working aggressively here.
Gatti III tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatti III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatti III circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatti III can do to turn this around?
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Gatti III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Gatti III swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Gatti III blocks the low kick.
Gatti III throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatti III's calf.
Jokinen swings for the body but Gatti III moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Gatti III stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gatti III wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Gatti III acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gatti III lands a body shot.
Gatti III throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatti III tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Gatti III counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Gatti III moved away.
Gatti III moves out of range of the body kick.
Gatti III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gatti III throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatti III looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Gatti III circles away.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Gatti III.
Gatti III lands a body shot.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up with Gatti III, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes Gatti III against the cage but Gatti III circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatti III throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Gatti III goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatti III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatti III misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatti III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
and Gatti III counters with a head kick. That will keep Jokinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Gatti III back into the cage.
Gatti III gets underhooks to prevent Jokinen's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Gatti III.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatti III lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
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!
Gatti III lands a left hand.
Gatti III takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatti III.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Gatti III.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gatti III's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatti III is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gatti III struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Gatti III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Gatti III misses with some punches.
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gatti III fails to land.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen presses Gatti III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen cracks Gatti III with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen has clasped his hands together around Gatti III's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gatti III prevents Jokinen from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gatti III is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jokinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Jokinen stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gatti III is avoiding damage well.
Gatti III stops Jokinen from passing to mount.
Gatti III is trying to buck Jokinen off.
Jokinen is chipping away with strikes.
Jokinen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Otso Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Gatti III is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatti III gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen had his way with Arturo Gatti III in 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. This is the final round!
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Gatti III saw that one coming.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gatti III takes a step back to recover.
Jokinen keeps Gatti III at a distance using the push kick.
Gatti III misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Gatti III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatti III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Gatti III checks a low kick from Jokinen.
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.
Gatti III is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gatti III takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen lands a jab to Gatti III's midsection.
Gatti III throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Gatti III scores with a jab to the head.
Gatti III moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatti III is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jokinen.
Horrible takedown by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatti III which made him look bad.
Gatti III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti III.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Gatti III.
Gatti III looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatti III steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gatti III sprawls well. Gatti III wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatti III moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Gatti III misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Gatti III staying out of range there.
Gatti III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatti III.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Gatti III has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Gatti III throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Gatti III.
A jab from Gatti III finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatti III misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Gatti III was not able to check.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatti III blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Arturo Gatti III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
And that's the end of the fight!
Otso Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen made sure to mention his sponsor, Undead clothing in his post fight interview.
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