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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Gomi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scary. Otso Jokinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takanori Gomi's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a body kick the misses
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomi looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Gomi's leg. Gomi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Gomi.
Jokinen cracks Gomi with a nice body shot.
Gomi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gomi controls the action.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomi blocks an uppercut.
Gomi blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries to work over Gomi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gomi.
Gomi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Gomi misses with some punches.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomi blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Gomi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Gomi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomi is trying to stand back up but Jokinen is controlling him
Gomi is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomi avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi throws a head kick that half lands.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Jokinen.
Gomi drives through and clinches with Jokinen against the cage.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Gomi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Gomi misses with the head strike.
Gomi blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Gomi.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Gomi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Gomi gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gomi holding on.
Gomi sneaks back into half guard.
Jokinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomi wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Gomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Gomi slaps the foot to one side.
Gomi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Gomi throws a good cross that connects.
Gomi throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Gomi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Gomi throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokinen moves into full guard.
Jokinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi distracts Jokinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Jokinen has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomi throws an elbow that misses. Jokinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Jokinen!
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi passes Jokinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomi working over Jokinen with some ground and pound. Jokinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Takanori Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen trying to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gomi lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jokinen's thigh. Jokinen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gomi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi connects with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomi trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomi swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomi lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
Jokinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Jokinen pushes Gomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gomi.
Gomi misses with some punches.
Gomi blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Gomi is leaning against Jokinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Gomi lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.
Gomi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
Gomi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gomi tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gomi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomi.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Gomi is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jokinen tries to control but Gomi wriggling away.
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.
Jokinen content just to control the position here.
Gomi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jokinen has hold of Gomi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gomi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Gomi is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokinen prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.
Jokinen avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Gomi is rocked!
Gomi can't escape the position.
Gomi is still in real trouble! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomi wants to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen looking to finish Gomi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gomi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen clearly takes 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.
Gomi tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
Gomi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Jokinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takanori Gomi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Gomi throws a body kick that misses.
Gomi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Gomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Gomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomi should have avoided that one.
Gomi looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Gomi looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
Gomi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Gomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomi takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Gomi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jokinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy.
Jokinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi working some strikes from top position.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomi avoid being mounted?
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Gomi won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen prevents Gomi from improving his position.
Gomi is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Otso Jokinen just wasn't active enough.
Gomi lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi 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.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Gomi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen shoots in and bounces Gomi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Gomi is working away.
Gomi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jokinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi with a couple of short strikes.
Gomi dominating with strikes here.
Gomi lands a heavy elbow.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 is working to get back to half guard.
Gomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jokinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Gomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gomi thowing shots but they're missing.
Gomi scoring with strikes but Jokinen is staying in there.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gomi.
Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen is in a horrible position here. Gomi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomi controlling from mount.
Jokinen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gomi's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Takanori Gomi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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