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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into the arena with E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable blaring out of the sound system. Murikka has chosen Rock'n'Rolla as his entrance music. 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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162 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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164 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen digs a good hook to Murikka's body.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Murikka.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
A head kick misses from Murikka.
Murikka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka misses with the body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murikka thinking.
Murikka lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Jokinen shoots and misses
and Murikka counters with a big head kick but Jokinen shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murikka.
Murikka checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murikka counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Murikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Murikka.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Murikka controls the action.
Murikka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jokinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Murikka is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murikka misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murikka throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murikka thinking.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Murikka counters with an outside leg kick.
Murikka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murikka tries to clinch
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murikka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murikka misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murikka thinking.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Murikka's ribs.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Murikka circles away.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Murikka moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Murikka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murikka tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen with a jab.
The fighters circling - Murikka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Murikka's belly button to the back.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Murikka avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Murikka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murikka lands a body shot.
Jokinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murikka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Murikka is avoiding it.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen dives in and grabs Murikka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murikka pushes down on Jokinen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murikka tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Murikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murikka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murikka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Murikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Murikka is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murikka trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Otso Jokinen.
Murikka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murikka tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murikka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murikka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Murikka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murikka tries to clinch up.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Murikka counters with a head kick.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murikka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murikka tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Murikka feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Murikka which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Murikka counters with a straight right hand.
Murikka moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
and Murikka counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murikka shoots in for a double leg but Jokinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murikka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen shoots in for a double leg but Murikka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murikka.
Murikka misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murikka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Murikka thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murikka thinking.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Murikka counters with a thumping low kick.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murikka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murikka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Murikka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen had his way with Jussi Murikka in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murikka is out of range.
Jokinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murikka did well to prevent Jokinen getting side control.
Murikka wants to get back to full guard.
Murikka is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murikka avoid being mounted?
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Murikka is having none of it.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murikka is trying to control but can't.
Murikka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control from Murikka's half guard. Murikka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jokinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jokinen is pushing down on Murikka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murikka is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murikka tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Murikka is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murikka wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murikka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murikka wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murikka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen seems keen to control Murikka's posture.
Murikka wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jokinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jussi Murikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murikka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokinen defending well as Murikka loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Murikka is predictable there
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen moves out of range as Murikka strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Otso Jokinen.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
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energy
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hype
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