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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prodigy - Omen. Itaniemi has chosen Volbeat - Still Counting as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
14 - 0 - 1 |
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190 cm
21
214 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itaniemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Itaniemi throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itaniemi.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itaniemi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Itaniemi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Itaniemi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
A cross from Itaniemi lands.
Jokinen takes a swing at Itaniemi's ribcage but misses.
Itaniemi throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Itaniemi defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Itaniemi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Itaniemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Itaniemi scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Itaniemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen throws a hook but Itaniemi blocks it.
Itaniemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Itaniemi tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Itaniemi looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Itaniemi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Itaniemi moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itaniemi checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Itaniemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Itaniemi moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Itaniemi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Itaniemi throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Itaniemi saw that one coming.
Itaniemi throws a big shot that misses.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Itaniemi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Itaniemi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen tries to work over Itaniemi's front leg with a kick but Itaniemi checks it.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Itaniemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Itaniemi jumps back.
Itaniemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itaniemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Itaniemi moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Itaniemi both land. Nice combination.
Jokinen takes a swing at Itaniemi's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Itaniemi slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Itaniemi's head but Itaniemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a nice combination. Itaniemi backs away looking to recover.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
A jab lands there for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Itaniemi misses with a series of wild punches.
Itaniemi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itaniemi scores with a jab to the head.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen throws a hook but Itaniemi avoids it easily.
Itaniemi moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Itaniemi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Itaniemi moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Itaniemi. Itaniemi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itaniemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Itaniemi's head.
Jokinen stuns Itaniemi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Itaniemi moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Itaniemi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Itaniemi doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Itaniemi saw that one coming.
Itaniemi looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Itaniemi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Itaniemi throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Itaniemi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Itaniemi lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Itaniemi shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ossi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Itaniemi misses with a wild body shot.
Itaniemi throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Itaniemi.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Itaniemi blocks a jab.
Itaniemi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Itaniemi defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Itaniemi doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen lands with a right hand.
A head kick from Itaniemi lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Itaniemi connects with a nice looking jab.
Itaniemi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Itaniemi checks it well.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Itaniemi ducks under and follows up with a left that Itaniemi also avoids with ease.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itaniemi defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Itaniemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Jokinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Itaniemi checks a leg kick.
Itaniemi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Itaniemi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Itaniemi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itaniemi is looking to land body kicks.
Itaniemi lands a body shot.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
letting Itaniemi counter with a right hand.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Itaniemi ducked under it nicely.
Itaniemi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Itaniemi.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses the jab.
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.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Itaniemi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Itaniemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itaniemi throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Itaniemi checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen lands a jab to Itaniemi's midsection.
Itaniemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itaniemi connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Itaniemi - that will leave a mark!
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Itaniemi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokinen - the referee stops the clock and Itaniemi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokinen. Itaniemi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Itaniemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi scores with a three punch combo!
Itaniemi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Itaniemi should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Itaniemi.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Itaniemi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Itaniemi scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
Jokinen throws a hook but Itaniemi blocks it.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Itaniemi.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Itaniemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Itaniemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Itaniemi to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
Itaniemi throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen thows a body kick. Itaniemi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Itaniemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen stalks Itaniemi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Itaniemi's face. Itaniemi staggers backwards, shaken.
Jokinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Itaniemi misses the target.
Itaniemi connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Itaniemi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body kick there by Itaniemi.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Itaniemi slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Itaniemi counters with a body kick that stops Jokinen in his tracks momentarily.
Itaniemi ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Itaniemi checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Itaniemi moved out of range nicely.
Itaniemi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Itaniemi throws a one two combo.
Itaniemi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Jokinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Itaniemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a jab when Itaniemi was well out of range.
Itaniemi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jokinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Itaniemi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Itaniemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Itaniemi ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Itaniemi is out of range.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itaniemi misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Itaniemi slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Itaniemi.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Itaniemi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen moves out of range as Itaniemi strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Itaniemi.
Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Itaniemi is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Itaniemi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Itaniemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Itaniemi jabs at Jokinen's body.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Itaniemi moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen tries to bum rush Itaniemi with a series of wild strikes but Itaniemi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Itaniemi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itaniemi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Itaniemi misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Itaniemi misses with a head kick.
Itaniemi swinging wildly here.
Itaniemi connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Itaniemi - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Itaniemi. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Itaniemi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Itaniemi moved out of range.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
Itaniemi connects with a jab.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Itaniemi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Itaniemi clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Itaniemi finds it's target.
Jokinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Itaniemi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Itaniemi misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Itaniemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Itaniemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the 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!
Nice uppercut lands for Itaniemi. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Itaniemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Itaniemi scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Itaniemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Itaniemi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Itaniemi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Itaniemi does it's job there.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Itaniemi takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Itaniemi thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Itaniemi ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Itaniemi lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Jokinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itaniemi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itaniemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Itaniemi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Itaniemi slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itaniemi connects with a single shot there.
Itaniemi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Itaniemi duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itaniemi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi thuds his shin into the meat of Jokinen's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Itaniemi slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Itaniemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Itaniemi avoids it well.
Itaniemi connects with a nice looking jab.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Itaniemi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Itaniemi scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Itaniemi misses with a wild body shot.
Itaniemi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Itaniemi slips under a jab.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Itaniemi's shoulder, as Itaniemi tries to avoid the shot.
Itaniemi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Itaniemi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
Itaniemi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itaniemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itaniemi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Itaniemi saw that one coming.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Itaniemi avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itaniemi ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Itaniemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Itaniemi feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Itaniemi staying out of range there.
Itaniemi digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Itaniemi.
Jokinen cracks Itaniemi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Itaniemi throws a front kick that sends Jokinen stumbling back into the cage.
Itaniemi throws a combination. Jokinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi connects with a high kick.
Itaniemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Itaniemi.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Itaniemi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Itaniemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice combination there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Itaniemi checks it
and Itaniemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Itaniemi lands a jab.
Crunch! Itaniemi slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itaniemi throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Itaniemi moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Itaniemi looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Itaniemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a right hand to the body.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Itaniemi throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itaniemi counters with a good low kick that Jokinen was not able to check.
Itaniemi moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itaniemi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Itaniemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itaniemi walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Itaniemi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Itaniemi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Itaniemi!
Itaniemi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itaniemi counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Itaniemi.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Itaniemi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Itaniemi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Itaniemi coming out on top.
Itaniemi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Itaniemi sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Itaniemi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Itaniemi is out of range.
Jokinen throws a hook but Itaniemi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a two punch combo.
Crunch! Itaniemi slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
Itaniemi lands with a right hand.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itaniemi cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Itaniemi moved away.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Itaniemi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Itaniemi.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Itaniemi checks a low kick from Jokinen.
A combination from Itaniemi does no damage.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Itaniemi.
Ossi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jokinen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itaniemi checks a leg kick.
Itaniemi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Itaniemi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itaniemi 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itaniemi lands a head kick!
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Itaniemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Itaniemi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Itaniemi throws a shot to the body.
Itaniemi 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.
Itaniemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Itaniemi lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a nice body shot.
Itaniemi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Itaniemi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Itaniemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Itaniemi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Itaniemi lands a body shot.
Itaniemi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to de liver by Itaniemi. Beautiful body shot.
Itaniemi lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
Itaniemi lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi stalks Jokinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jokinen's face. Jokinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Itaniemi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Itaniemi.
Jokinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Itaniemi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itaniemi cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Itaniemi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a solid body kick.
Itaniemi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Itaniemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Itaniemi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Itaniemi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Itaniemi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circle momentarily. Itaniemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Itaniemi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Itaniemi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokinen at a distance.
Urho Itaniemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Itaniemi to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Itaniemi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Itaniemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itaniemi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Itaniemi!
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