PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's entrance music is E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jokinen
vs
Solovyev

165 cm
35
165 lbs
56 - 11 - 0

171 cm
35
157 lbs
40 - 11 - 2

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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 56 - 11 - 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 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen works Solovyev's body with a nice hook.
Solovyev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Solovyev circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solovyev.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Solovyev scores with a nice strike.
Solovyev punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Solovyev throws a front kick that sends Jokinen stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Solovyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen throws a hook but Solovyev blocks it.
Solovyev throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.

Solovyev moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Solovyev controls his hands.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solovyev's efforts to push away.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Solovyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Solovyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Solovyev prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jokinen.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solovyev.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solovyev.
Jokinen is working Solovyev over against the cage.
Solovyev is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
Solovyev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solovyev.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Solovyev.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Solovyev is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Solovyev controlling the action here for a moment.
Solovyev lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Solovyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solovyev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solovyev.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Solovyev.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Solovyev fails to land.
Solovyev looking to slow down the pace here.
Solovyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Solovyev tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Solovyev looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solovyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Solovyev tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Solovyev slips the punch.
Solovyev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solovyev thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Solovyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solovyev moves away.
Jokinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Solovyev's head.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solovyev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solovyev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev is looking to clinch.
Solovyev moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
Solovyev scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Solovyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solovyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Solovyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Solovyev throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Solovyev only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Solovyev checks it.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Solovyev fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Solovyev misses.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solovyev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Solovyev tries to clinch up.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Solovyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
The fighters circling - Solovyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solovyev.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solovyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solovyev lands a head kick!
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Solovyev loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips 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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Solovyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jokinen!
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solovyev throws a big shot that misses.
Solovyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solovyev misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Solovyev misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Solovyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Solovyev also avoids with ease.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jokinen eats them both and turns towards Solovyev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Solovyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Solovyev drives through and clinches with Jokinen against the cage.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Solovyev is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Solovyev fails to land.
Solovyev working aggressively here.
Otso Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Solovyev misses with the head strike.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch but Jokinen keeps him there for the moment.
Solovyev misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen prevents Solovyev from breaking the clinch.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Solovyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Solovyev blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.

Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solovyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Solovyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.

Jokinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solovyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jokinen lands a few punches from side control.
Jokinen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Solovyev is working away.
Jokinen working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Solovyev is working away.
Solovyev stops Jokinen from passing to mount.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Solovyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solovyev is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Solovyev is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to bench press Jokinen off him but Jokinen keeps the position.
Solovyev is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovyev pushes Jokinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jokinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Otso Jokinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jokinen is defended easily by Solovyev.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solovyev scores with a nice right hand.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
A good leg kick by Solovyev.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jokinen lands a body shot.

Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Solovyev.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solovyev misses the jab.
Solovyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Solovyev saw that one coming.
Solovyev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Solovyev wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Solovyev throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solovyev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solovyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
A head kick from Solovyev lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Solovyev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Solovyev throws a leg kick

and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Solovyev didn't expect that.
Jokinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solovyev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Solovyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solovyev is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Solovyev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Solovyev cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solovyev tries to score with a low kick but Jokinen moves his leg out of the way.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Solovyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Solovyev's shoulder, as Solovyev tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Solovyev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Solovyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solovyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Solovyev moves away and avoids it.
Solovyev misses the body punch

and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Solovyev.
Both fighters circling a little - Solovyev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Solovyev.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Solovyev slips the punch.
Solovyev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Solovyev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Solovyev misses with a left hand

and Jokinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
Solovyev stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Solovyev. Those never looked like landing.
Solovyev misses with a body kick.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Solovyev throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Solovyev lands with a good body shot.
Jokinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solovyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Solovyev scores with a head kick. Jokinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solovyev under the eye.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Solovyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Solovyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solovyev tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
The fighters circling - Solovyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Solovyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solovyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick there by Jokinen.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Solovyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
Solovyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Solovyev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
Solovyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vladimir Solovyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solovyev throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Solovyev circles away.
Solovyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solovyev throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Solovyev.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Solovyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Solovyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Solovyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Solovyev misses with a body kick.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Solovyev delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Solovyev coming out on top.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Otso Jokinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.