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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into the arena with Prodigy - Omen blaring out of the sound system. Holmes has chosen F.A.M.E as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
43 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holmes blocks it with crossed arms.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Holmes blocks with his arms.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Holmes lands a left hand.
A short left from Holmes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes rushes Jokinen and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Holmes lands with a left to the head.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holmes.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Jokinen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes is stalling here.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Holmes is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmes pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes avoids it.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes trying to stall but Jokinen improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Holmes throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holmes cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes avoids it.
Holmes has Jokinen pressed against the cage.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes scores with a knee to the head.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holmes, right into the meat.
Holmes dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Rodney Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Jokinen clinches.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Holmes is blocking nicely.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jokinen up against the cage.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage.
Rodney Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ossi Jokinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Holmes's leg. Holmes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen scores with a head kick. Holmes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Holmes.
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!
Holmes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Holmes's legs.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Holmes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Holmes scores with a jab.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
That's two 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 tries to land a knee to the head but Holmes blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Holmes is blocking nicely.
Holmes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jokinen tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Holmes avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Holmes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Jokinen.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes looking to slow down the pace here.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen had his way with Rodney Holmes in that round.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Holmes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Holmes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Holmes settles back down.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Holmes staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Holmes won't want to take too many of those.
Holmes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
A short left from Holmes.
Jokinen working Holmes over with knees to the body.
Holmes throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
Ossi Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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A |
G |
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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
100% |
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