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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (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. The crowd seem to be enjoying Takanen's choice of entrance music: Krayzie Bone - Murda Mo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
61 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a low kick but Takanen moves out of range easily.
Takanen throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Takanen down.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to slow Takanen down with leg kicks.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Takanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Takanen back into the cage.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanen blocking some punches.
Takanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takanen pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen is working Takanen over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Takanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanen under the eye.
Takanen moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takanen. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Takanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning.
Takanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Takanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Takanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Takanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takanen throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Takanen pushes him off.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
A head kick from Jokinen lands but Takanen takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Takanen throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Takanen only half commits.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jokinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Takanen should have avoided that one.
Takanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokinen lands with a hook. Takanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Takanen.
Takanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokinen at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Takanen connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takanen defends well and Jokinen ends up having to push Takanen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Takanen controls the action.
Jokinen tries to work over Takanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takanen lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Takanen as he checks the leg kick.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen scores with a jab to the head.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Takanen takes one to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
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 avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanen.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Takanen sees coming a mile off.
Takanen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takanen takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen stuns Takanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takanen throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Takanen feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanen's head.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Takanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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!
Takanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Takanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Takanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Takanen.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Jokinen throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Takanen cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Takanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanen.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Takanen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanen lands a right hand.
Takanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanen prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Takanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen lands a body shot.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Takanen saw that one coming.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Takanen lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanen.
Takanen takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Takanen thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Takanen cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takanen tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takanen is trying to defend but Jokinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Takanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen prevents Takanen from improving his position.
Jokinen wants to control but Takanen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen prevents Takanen from getting back to his feet.
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Takanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jokinen has his hands on Takanen's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Takanen is having none of it.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Takanen connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Takanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanen also avoids with ease.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanen's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanen.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otso Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen really dominated that round.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Takanen slips the punch.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Takanen moved away.
Takanen works the jab nicely.
Takanen checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Takanen lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takanen.
Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takanen checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen drives through and clinches with Takanen against the cage.
Jokinen just leaning against Takanen, taking a breather.
Takanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Takanen prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Takanen tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takanen lands a right hand.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takanen prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanen working aggressively here.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanen controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanen controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Jokinen.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanen controls his hands.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Takanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Jokinen's ribcage. Jokinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Takanen blocks an uppercut.
Takanen lands a body punch.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Takanen fails to land.
Jokinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takanen's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Takanen fails to land.
Takanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Jokinen's ribcage. Jokinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Takanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Takanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takanen as Jokinen tries to tie him up.
Takanen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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!
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Takanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Takanen misses.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanen looking to stall.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Takanen is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takanen has his back to the cage.
Takanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Takanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Takanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen gets through Takanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen avoiding damage.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Takanen blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Takanen.
Takanen breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Takanen settles back down.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Takanen.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Takanen ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Takanen circles away.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Takanen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Takanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Takanen moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jokinen blocks the leg kick.
Takanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takanen checks it well.
Takanen connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Takanen blocks the low kick.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Takanen blocks the leg kick.
Takanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Takanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Takanen circles away.
Takanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esko Takanen.
I think Takanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Esko Takanen!
Esko Takanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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