PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Omen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tilthammer's choice of entrance music: Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Tilthammer

190 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 0 - 1

197 cm
25
214 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Punishment Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Tilthammer circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Tilthammer down.
Tilthammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.
Tilthammer walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tilthammer tries a head kick but it misses.

Tilthammer darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tilthammer.

Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tilthammer on the side of the head.

Jokinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen is leaning against Tilthammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tilthammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Tilthammer keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tilthammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tilthammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Tilthammer into the cage.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen pushes Tilthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
Jokinen cracks Tilthammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tilthammer looks gassed!
Tilthammer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Tilthammer throws a lazy body kick
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer walks into a straight right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tilthammer on the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Tilthammer's ribs.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tilthammer's hands.
Tilthammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through Tilthammer's defenses.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jokinen throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
Tilthammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.

Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.

Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Tilthammer's head back.
Tilthammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jokinen.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Tilthammer misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen cracks Tilthammer with an open hand slap.
Jokinen works Tilthammer's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tilthammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Tilthammer's front leg.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Tilthammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Tilthammer should have avoided that one.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Tilthammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Tilthammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tilthammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Tilthammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tilthammer on the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tilthammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jokinen. Tilthammer shrugs it off though.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tilthammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossi Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a hook. Tilthammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tilthammer can do to turn this around?
Jokinen works over Tilthammer's head and body with a nice combination.
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Tilthammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Tilthammer's body. Tilthammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the body.
Tilthammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tilthammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tilthammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tilthammer.
Jokinen keeps Tilthammer at a distance using the push kick.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Tilthammer's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Tilthammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tilthammer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tilthammer. That did some damage!
Jokinen throws a head kick that Tilthammer semi-blocks.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tilthammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tilthammer on the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tilthammer.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tilthammer's sensitive parts.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a combination. Tilthammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tilthammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tilthammer walks into a jab.
Tilthammer closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen lands a jab.

Jokinen moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jokinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Tilthammer's head.
Tilthammer prevents Jokinen from breaking the clinch.

Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Tilthammer.
Jokinen lands a jab to Tilthammer's midsection.
Jokinen lands a jab to Tilthammer's midsection.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Tilthammer should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen catches Tilthammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a head kick. That will keep Tilthammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tilthammer's sensitive parts.
Jokinen tests Tilthammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tilthammer moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a 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 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.

Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tilthammer misses with the body kick
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Tilthammer was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.

Jokinen rushes Tilthammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen pushes Tilthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossi Jokinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tilthammer. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Ossi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tilthammer darts in trying to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tilthammer wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that stops Tilthammer in his tracks momentarily.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen throws a combination. Tilthammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Jokinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jokinen cracks Tilthammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tilthammer's calf.
Tilthammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tilthammer wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen connects with a 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!
Tilthammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tilthammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a two punch combo.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Tilthammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tilthammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tilthammer misses with a kick to the body
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Tilthammer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jokinen lands a jab.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tilthammer will feel that in the morning.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Tilthammer misses with the body kick
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
Tilthammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tilthammer takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
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 keeps Tilthammer at a distance using the push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Tilthammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tilthammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tilthammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tilthammer wants to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tilthammer's head backwards.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tilthammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tilthammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossi Jokinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jokinen clinches.
Tilthammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Tilthammer's ribcage. Tilthammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a right hand.

Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Tilthammer didn't see that one coming.
Tilthammer throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Tilthammer.
Jokinen catches Tilthammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tilthammer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jokinen.
Tilthammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tilthammer backs up against the cage.
Tilthammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Tilthammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tilthammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Tilthammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Tilthammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jokinen lands a with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tilthammer misses with a body kick.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Tilthammer's head back.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tests Tilthammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Tilthammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick by Tilthammer misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tilthammer in his tracks.
Tilthammer walks into a left hand.
Jokinen lands a jab.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Tilthammer needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Tilthammer 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 slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tilthammer looks to clinch
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tilthammer. That did some damage!
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tilthammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Tilthammer clinches.
Tilthammer wants to stall.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tilthammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jokinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tilthammer has Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen wants to break free but Tilthammer has control.
Tilthammer pushes off an throws an elbow but Jokinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ossi Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Tilthammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen is looking to slow Tilthammer down with leg kicks.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossi Jokinen had his way with Felix Tilthammer in that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tilthammer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a left and a right that stings Tilthammer.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Jokinen catches Tilthammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Tilthammer looks to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tilthammer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a nice combination. Tilthammer backs away looking to recover.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tilthammer moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
Tilthammer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tilthammer wants to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tilthammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tilthammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Tilthammer clinches but Jokinen breaks the clinch
and Jokinen counters with a solid body kick.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tilthammer.
Felix Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ossi Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tilthammer. That did some damage!
Jokinen lands a slapping 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 thows a body kick. Tilthammer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tilthammer. Tilthammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Jokinen.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Tilthammer with an uppercut!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tilthammer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokinen - the referee stops the clock and Tilthammer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokinen. Tilthammer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jokinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tilthammer's head.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokinen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Tilthammer's body. Tilthammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tilthammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.

Jokinen moves into range and clinches up with Tilthammer.

Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Tilthammer lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tilthammer at a distance.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Tilthammer takes one to the side of the head.
Jokinen cracks Tilthammer with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Tilthammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tilthammer's gas tank.

Jokinen breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Tilthammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Tilthammer's head.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Tilthammer's ribs.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilthammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tilthammer thinking.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tilthammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tilthammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen cracks Tilthammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tilthammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Tilthammer's body.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Tilthammer throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ossi 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:40
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:42
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!