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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Belleville has chosen The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music. 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 Benjamin Belleville was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
59 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belleville struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Belleville is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Belleville's ribcage. Belleville let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belleville has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belleville.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Belleville.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belleville.
Belleville blocking some punches.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Belleville can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Belleville blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Belleville can't get the takedown.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Belleville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belleville misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belleville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belleville blocking some punches.
Belleville working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Belleville fails to land.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belleville is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Belleville - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belleville.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belleville as Jokinen tries to tie him up.
Jokinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belleville leaning against his opponent.
Belleville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belleville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belleville tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belleville is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen is leaning against Belleville and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen is pushing Belleville up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belleville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Belleville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Belleville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokinen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belleville lands a high kick!
Belleville misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
Belleville closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belleville lands in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Otso Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belleville throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belleville.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belleville with a jab.
Belleville chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belleville closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belleville not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belleville missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Belleville will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belleville feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Belleville trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belleville is one step ahead there.
Belleville is pushing down on Jokinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jokinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Belleville has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belleville thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville throws a strike but Jokinen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belleville.
Belleville postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen is controlling Belleville's posture.
Belleville must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belleville with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belleville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belleville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benjamin Belleville has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Belleville is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen tries to control but Belleville wriggling away.
Belleville is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belleville regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen is trying to control. Belleville wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Belleville might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belleville is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Jokinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belleville slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belleville throws a nice head kick!
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belleville takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belleville takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belleville throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Belleville moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Belleville or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belleville.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belleville.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Belleville with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belleville gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Belleville throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Belleville takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belleville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belleville takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benjamin Belleville will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Belleville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokinen defends it nicely.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Belleville tries to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a body kick.
Belleville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen darts in trying to clinch
and Belleville counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belleville throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen pulls Belleville in to control the position.
Belleville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belleville drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jokinen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jokinen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jokinen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Belleville's hands, connecting with Belleville's forehead.
Belleville is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jokinen prevents Belleville from improving his position.
Jokinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jokinen passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Belleville's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belleville sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen stalling.
Belleville wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen works his way into full mount!
Belleville regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belleville is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Belleville is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belleville avoid being mounted?
Belleville is trying to get back to full guard.
Belleville is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.
Belleville won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belleville looking for submissions off his back.
Belleville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working the head and body with strikes.
Jokinen is thwarting Belleville's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Belleville is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jokinen trying to control but Belleville is having none of it.
Belleville is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Otso Jokinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belleville throws a head kick that half lands.
Jokinen moves out of range as Belleville strikes.
Jokinen tries to work over Belleville's front leg with a kick but Belleville checks it.
Jokinen lands a jab to Belleville's midsection.
Jokinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belleville striking off his back but it's not causing Jokinen any problems.
Belleville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen distracts Belleville with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville is looking to regain half guard here but Jokinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Belleville is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Belleville wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
Belleville tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jokinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Belleville is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Belleville is having none of it.
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Belleville wants to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
Belleville is in a horrible position here. Jokinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jokinen looking to finish Belleville with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belleville!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belleville wants to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Jokinen lands a couple of good shots and Belleville has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jokinen is working the ground and pound. Can Belleville escape?
Jokinen wants to control but Belleville is keeping busy.
Jokinen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to keep control of the position but Belleville is staying busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Belleville rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belleville has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Belleville flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Jokinen seems content to control.
Belleville tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jokinen wants to control but Belleville is keeping him busy.
Jokinen is looking to stall here but Belleville recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen had his way with Benjamin Belleville in that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belleville moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Belleville misses with a takedown attempt - Jokinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Belleville 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen throws a hook but Belleville avoids it easily.
Belleville lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Belleville fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belleville lands with a shot to the body.
Belleville has his takedown stuffed
and Jokinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Belleville.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Belleville.
Belleville pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belleville taking a breather.
Belleville is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Belleville.
Belleville lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Belleville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belleville misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belleville blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen just leaning against Belleville, taking a breather.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Belleville avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Belleville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Belleville can't get the takedown.
Jokinen slows down the pace here.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belleville's elbow.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Belleville misses with a body punch.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Belleville's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belleville's gas tank.
Belleville is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Belleville is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Belleville backwards.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Belleville improves position.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jokinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen pushes Belleville back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belleville lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Belleville goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Belleville's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Belleville throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Belleville misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belleville.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Belleville is having none of it.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Belleville missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belleville.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a hook but Belleville blocks it.
Belleville uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otso Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
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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