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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hurt comes to the cage accompanied by Stayin' Alive. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
15 - 7 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt The Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hurt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
The Hurt is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
The Hurt throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hurt manages to avoid it.
The Hurt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Hurt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hurt. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Hurt looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from The Hurt.
Jokinen throws a fast counter high kick but The Hurt manages to duck under it in time.
Jokinen motions for The Hurt to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Hurt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Hurt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jokinen eats them both and turns towards The Hurt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Hurt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Hurt scores with a jab to the head.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Hurt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Hurt looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
The Hurt throws a big shot that misses.
The Hurt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Hurt backing away here, and Jokinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Hurt lands with a cross.
The Hurt looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Hurt.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hurt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Hurt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
The Hurt misses with a straight left.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Hurt's half guard.
The Hurt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jokinen is on him like a limpet, forcing The Hurt back against the cage.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
The Hurt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
The Hurt misses with an uppercut.
The Hurt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
The Hurt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Hurt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - The Hurt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hurt moves away.
The Hurt throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
The Hurt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Hurt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Hurt.
Burt The Hurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Hurt, as that shot connected.
Jokinen slips a jab from The Hurt.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
The Hurt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Hurt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Jokinen tries to counter it with a takedown but The Hurt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Hurt tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Hurt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Hurt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hurt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hurt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Hurt cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen looks to throw a body kick
enabling The Hurt to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from The Hurt.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt The Hurt 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.
The Hurt walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
The Hurt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on The Hurt's shoulder, as The Hurt tries to avoid the shot.
The Hurt moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Hurt throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from The Hurt.
Jokinen lands a jab to The Hurt's midsection.
The Hurt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
The Hurt lands a head shot.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but The Hurt moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. The Hurt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Hurt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Hurt throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
The Hurt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
The Hurt misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from The Hurt misses.
The Hurt misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen feints and as The Hurt raises his hands in defense, Jokinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but The Hurt is retaining full guard.
Jokinen lands a couple of digs.
Jokinen landing some decent shots from guard.
The Hurt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jokinen defends well.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The Hurt is pulling down on Jokinen's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a couple of elbows.
Jokinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Hurt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from The Hurt.
The Hurt looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
The Hurt is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Ode Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen passes The Hurt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jokinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jokinen connects with a nice short shot to The Hurt's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Hurt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back!
The Hurt trying to control.
I really don't envy Jokinen right now.
Jokinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Hurt's guard. Nice work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen stands up over The Hurt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hurt is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Hurt is on top in guard.
Jokinen is looking to sweep but instead, The Hurt has passed into half guard.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but The Hurt is controlling well.
The Hurt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Hurt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Hurt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
The Hurt misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. The Hurt shakes it off.
The Hurt connects with a body shot.
The Hurt swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
The Hurt tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
The Hurt moves into the clinch.
The Hurt tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing The Hurt back against the cage.
Jokinen keeps control of The Hurt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen pushes The Hurt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
The Hurt 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.
A bit of stalling here from Jokinen.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Hurt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
The Hurt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Hurt's elbow.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to The Hurt's body. The Hurt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Hurt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Hurt throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burt The Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hurt looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. The Hurt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with a few strikes there.
The Hurt avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Hurt avoids a kick to the body.
The Hurt lands a slapping body shot.
Burt The Hurt is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hurt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Hurt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
The Hurt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Hurt's sensitive parts.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Hurt loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Hurt.
The Hurt thuds a left hand into Jokinen's body.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Hurt's hands.
The Hurt missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from The Hurt misses.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hurt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Hurt cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with a low kick.
The Hurt lands a two punch combo.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
The Hurt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Hurt digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and The Hurt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Hurt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
The Hurt misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hurt lands a nice shot to the body.
The Hurt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen cracks The Hurt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Hurt's head backwards.
The Hurt checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from The Hurt misses.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
The Hurt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ode Jokinen just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Hurt moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. The Hurt moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen throws a jab when The Hurt was well out of range.
The Hurt misses with a hook
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Hurt.
The Hurt moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
A low kick from The Hurt is predictable there
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Hurt throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
The Hurt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
As Jokinen backs away, The Hurt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Hurt blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by The Hurt as he connects with a hook.
The Hurt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Hurt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Hurt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jokinen throws a front kick that sends The Hurt stumbling back into the cage.
The Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen slips a jab from The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with a leg kick.
The Hurt throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Hurt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. The Hurt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen jabs at The Hurt's body.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jokinen lands a jab to The Hurt's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Hurt. The Hurt obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. The Hurt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from The Hurt misses the target.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but The Hurt avoids it with no problem.
The Hurt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Hurt throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
The Hurt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Hurt misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Hurt checks the leg kick.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Hurt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from The Hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt misses with a two punch combination.
The Hurt is looking to score with low kicks.
The Hurt swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Hurt walks into a left hand.
A big left from The Hurt misses.
Jokinen tries a quick counter leg kick but The Hurt is wise to it.
A head kick misses from The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hurt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Hurt lands a body shot.
The Hurt connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hurt manages to avoid it.
The Hurt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Hurt 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.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but The Hurt saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
The Hurt throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Hurt thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body
and The Hurt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Hurt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Hurt misses with a body kick.
The Hurt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Hurt slips a straight right by Jokinen.
The Hurt throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
The Hurt connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Hurt cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
The Hurt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Hurt avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
The Hurt is looking to counter the offense by Jokinen and move into the clinch.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from The Hurt does it's job there.
The Hurt throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hurt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hurt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hurt throws out a powerful jab.
The Hurt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
The Hurt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
The Hurt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Hurt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Hurt misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
The Hurt stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen gets tackled into the cage by The Hurt. The Hurt maintains the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Hurt or not.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from The Hurt.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
The Hurt pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burt The Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Hurt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Hurt manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen cracks The Hurt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a head kick but The Hurt moves out of range.
The Hurt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Hurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokinen dives in and grabs The Hurt's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Hurt pushes down on Jokinen's head and hops out.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from The Hurt misses the target.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
enabling The Hurt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
The Hurt misses with a body shot.
Jokinen gets tackled into the cage by The Hurt. The Hurt maintains the clinch.
The Hurt tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
The Hurt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Hurt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and The Hurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at The Hurt's knee but The Hurt avoids it well.
The Hurt scores with a hook.
The Hurt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hurt loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hurt as he avoids it easily.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hurt tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
The Hurt throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
The Hurt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Hurt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Hurt.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Hurt under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Hurt to the ground. Jokinen is now in The Hurt's guard.
Jokinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Hurt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Hurt has momentary wrist control but Jokinen slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt The Hurt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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