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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jokinen's choice of entrance music: E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Otso Jokinen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
23 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
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162 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen jabs Zeldenthuis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Zeldenthuis misses.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Zeldenthuis lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Zeldenthuis circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Zeldenthuis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zeldenthuis off to one side.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zeldenthuis's head.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeldenthuis.
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!
Zeldenthuis feints and as Jokinen raises his hands in defense, Zeldenthuis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zeldenthuis is squirming around, avoiding Jokinen's attempts to control the action.
Zeldenthuis can't escape the position.
Jokinen scoring with strikes but Zeldenthuis is staying in there.
Zeldenthuis is looking to improve his position but Jokinen isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controlling from mount.
Zeldenthuis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zeldenthuis regains half guard.
Zeldenthuis is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Zeldenthuis is keeping him busy.
Zeldenthuis is trying to control but Jokinen manages to pass to mount!
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is trying desperately to improve position.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Zeldenthuis is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeldenthuis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Zeldenthuis throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Zeldenthuis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick that misses.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeldenthuis misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen gets a clinch.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Zeldenthuis wants to stall.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeldenthuis backwards.
Zeldenthuis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis lands a right hand.
Zeldenthuis working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zeldenthuis or not.
Zeldenthuis throws a head punch that misses.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body punch.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeldenthuis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Zeldenthuis is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Zeldenthuis into the cage.
Zeldenthuis breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
Zeldenthuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeldenthuis misses with a looping left.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeldenthuis.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zeldenthuis momentarily.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otso Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Zeldenthuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zeldenthuis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis scores with a hook.
Zeldenthuis throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Zeldenthuis's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen sizes up Zeldenthuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeldenthuis.
Otso Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Zeldenthuis misses.
Zeldenthuis misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
Zeldenthuis tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zeldenthuis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jokinen to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jokinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zeldenthuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen pushes Zeldenthuis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeldenthuis scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen pushes Zeldenthuis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zeldenthuis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Zeldenthuis throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen rushes Zeldenthuis and presses him up against the cage.
Otso Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeldenthuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeldenthuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zeldenthuis working aggressively here.
Zeldenthuis has had enough of the clinch but Jokinen keeps him there for the moment.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Zeldenthuis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zeldenthuis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zeldenthuis tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Zeldenthuis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Zeldenthuis lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeldenthuis struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Zeldenthuis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zeldenthuis's gas tank.
Zeldenthuis throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Zeldenthuis avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Zeldenthuis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen is working Zeldenthuis over against the cage.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zeldenthuis backwards.
Zeldenthuis is rocked!
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Zeldenthuis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zeldenthuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zeldenthuis to his knees! Jokinen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Otso Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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