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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Egyptian Entrance Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jokinen's choice of entrance music: E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
36 - 9 - 2 |
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162 lbs
35 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
36 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen motions for Egyptian to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Egyptian.
Some bone on bone action there as Egyptian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egyptian throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Egyptian tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Egyptian lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Egyptian - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Jokinen tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Egyptian lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jokinen's face.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian swinging wildly here.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Jokinen moves his leg out of the way.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Egyptian throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egyptian tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Egyptian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Egyptian is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen has clasped his hands together around Egyptian's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jokinen tries for a kimura but Egyptian is defending well.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen in side control, throwing shots but Egyptian defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
Egyptian defending against the ground and pound.
Egyptian wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
Egyptian is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Egyptian is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jokinen off and has taken his back!
Egyptian controls the action.
Jokinen is really stuck here.
Jokinen trying to control the hands but Egyptian won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Egyptian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that second 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.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Otso Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Egyptian blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Egyptian rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the cage.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jokinen.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Egyptian sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Egyptian thinking.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egyptian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Jokinen swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Jokinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen really dominated that round.
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.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jokinen stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Jokinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Egyptian's ribcage. Egyptian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian tries to stall but Jokinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Egyptian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
A short right from Jokinen.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to circle away but Jokinen has him pinned against the cage.
Jokinen tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jokinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Egyptian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Jokinen tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Jokinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otso Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Egyptian is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Egyptian.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Egyptian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian just leaning against Jokinen, taking a breather.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egyptian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egyptian lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Egyptian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otso Jokinen.
Well Jokinen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otso Jokinen!
Our winner, Otso Jokinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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