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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Cabrera has chosen Tarot - I Walk Forever as his entrance music. Otso Jokinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Cabrera's chin.
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154 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera working hard to break the clinch.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen wants to stall.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera can't get the takedown.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cabrera is rocked!
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jokinen reverses the position - he's now on top in Cabrera's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen stands up over Cabrera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jokinen trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jokinen defends well.
Cabrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Jokinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controlling the pace.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Cabrera defends it.
Jokinen moves into full mount! Cabrera won't be happy about that!
Cabrera is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen trying to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera drives through with a takedown into Jokinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera throws an elbow that misses. Jokinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrera's guard. Nice move by Jokinen!
Jokinen won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jokinen uses it to pass to side control.
Jokinen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cabrera!
Jokinen trying to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Otso Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Cabrera is working away.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're going to have a standup here because Otso Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cabrera if he has to take too many more of those.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabrera's calf.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Jokinen rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jokinen drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen is leaning against Cabrera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Jokinen trying to control the position but instead, Cabrera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Cabrera can't break the clinch.
Jokinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cabrera.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Cabrera drags the fight down to the ground.
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Otso Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen tries to land a body kick
and Cabrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabrera.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Jokinen has his hands on Cabrera's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cabrera gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jokinen manages to pass to mount!
Jokinen looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Jokinen thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jokinen. Cabrera shrugs it off though.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Cabrera manages to pull guard.
Cabrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
Jokinen seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabrera passes into half guard.
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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Cabrera is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Cabrera is thwarting Jokinen's attempts to control the position.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Cabrera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jokinen has passed into half guard!
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
Jokinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen passes to side control.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen had his way with Hector Cabrera in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Cabrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Jokinen swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice cross by Jokinen.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabrera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to score a takedown here. Cabrera is defending well but Jokinen drives through and ends up in Cabrera's guard.
Jokinen lands a couple of digs.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrera is retaining full guard.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hector Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Otso Jokinen just wasn't active enough.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Jokinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Cabrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokinen controls the pace.
Jokinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
Otso Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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