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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Digital Jokinen (ranked 1041 p4p, 1078 weight class) and Dean Gaines (ranked 127 p4p, 132 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Digital Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.
Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Jokinen. Jokinen maintains the clinch.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jokinen as Gaines tries to tie him up.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily.
Gaines keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Gaines looks to move away, Jokinen throws a big counter combo but Gaines just gets out of the way.
Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Gaines.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines lands a right hook to the body.
Gaines thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaines tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaines clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Gaines swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaines just manages to avoid it.
Gaines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Gaines.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaines throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Gaines has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Jokinen. Jokinen maintains the clinch.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaines.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Gaines.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
Jokinen cracks Gaines with a good jab.
Gaines sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range.
Gaines is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Gaines finds it's target.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Jokinen
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaines works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Gaines.
Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines lands an overhand right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen closes the distance but Gaines moves to the side
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Gaines. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Jokinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gaines lands with a right hand.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaines has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaines there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaines thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen throws a counter high kick but Gaines was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Gaines throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Gaines moves out of range.
Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaines.
Gaines closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaines darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaines misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice combination there by Gaines.
Jokinen drops Gaines with a beautiful combination! Gaines stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jokinen is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dean Gaines has been cut.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaines drives through and clinches with Jokinen 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!
Gaines blocking some punches.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen 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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gaines does no damage.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaines doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines.
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.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Gaines's head back.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaines lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Gaines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen thinks about countering with a body kick.
No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Gaines throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Gaines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Gaines misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaines circles away.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaines scores with a hook.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Jokinen misses its target.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Gaines works over Jokinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen is looking to counter punch.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
Gaines throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaines lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Gaines had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Gaines down.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Gaines dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Gaines.
A combination from Gaines does no damage.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaines digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Gaines's ribs.
Gaines darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands with a left to the head.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaines!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaines.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to keep at a distance but Jokinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Gaines won't allow it.
Gaines is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaines has his back to the cage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
Gaines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Gaines's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Gaines's legs.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Gaines backing up. Gaines nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gaines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Gaines moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Gaines lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Jokinen throws a big counter combination but Gaines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye.
Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Gaines takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines.
Gaines lands with a good body shot.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Gaines checks it
and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaines checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gaines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaines slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaines lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaines checks a leg kick.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Digital Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines counters with a left to the body.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Jokinen is looking to counter punch.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Gaines.
Jokinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jokinen jumps into guard, dragging Gaines to the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaines sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaines trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaines stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen delivers a nice body kick.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs.
Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaines!
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen moves to clinch but Gaines breaks away
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Gaines lands a jab to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaines tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Gaines looks to move away, Jokinen throws a big counter combo but Gaines just gets out of the way.
Gaines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
It looked like Jokinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Gaines's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaines winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines!
Our winner, Dean Gaines, 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.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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