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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Bunn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go to Sleep - Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Otso Jokinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gary Bunn's chin.
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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
60 - 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
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen swings for the body but Bunn moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Bunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Bunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Bunn lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Bunn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jokinen's guard.
Bunn throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Bunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunn looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunn seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunn controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jokinen is fighting to break Bunn's control of his arms but Bunn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary Bunn.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Bunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunn scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Bunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jokinen up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Bunn has picked Jokinen up - he's going for a ride! Bunn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bunn trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Athletic Advantage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.
Bunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Bunn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Bunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Bunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Bunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Bunn counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bunn sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bunn with a jab.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunn's calf.
Bunn keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunn is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Bunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Bunn takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen thows a body kick. Bunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Bunn's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks to throw a body kick
so Bunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen is pulling down on Bunn's head to control his posture.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Bunn controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.
Bunn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bunn preventing the sweep.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Bunn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Bunn counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
Bunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bunn preventing the sweep.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen has Bunn pulled in close to control his posture.
Bunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Bunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and Bunn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jokinen!
Jokinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunn wants to take a breather but Jokinen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bunn.
Bunn controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jokinen holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Bunn moves out of range.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Bunn semi-blocks.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Bunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Bunn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jokinen!
Bunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jokinen is not content to let Bunn control the position.
Bunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jokinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunn throws an elbow but Jokinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bunn looks up at the clock and then as Jokinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bunn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bunn is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bunn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bunn misses with the ground and pound.
Bunn working away.
Bunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gary Bunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunn misses with the ground and pound.
Bunn working away.
Jokinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jokinen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bunn is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bunn unloads with some shots from mount but Jokinen bucks and avoids them well.
Bunn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Bunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jokinen just holding on.
Bunn scoring with strikes but Jokinen is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunn cracks Jokinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bunn wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn landing punches.
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Bunn controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunn.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bunn throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen lands a two punch combo.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body
and Bunn counters with a shoot takedown. Jokinen fights it but they end up in guard.
Bunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Bunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Bunn tries to pass.
Bunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Bunn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Bunn down.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and Bunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bunn is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunn.
Bunn is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Jokinen moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunn trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Bunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Bunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Bunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bunn being controlled here momentarily.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary Bunn.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jokinen's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
Bunn is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bunn slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunn's sensitive parts.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Bunn didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Bunn scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Bunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Bunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bunn.
Bunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunn won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Bunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Otso Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.
Jokinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bunn is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunn's head.
Bunn trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Bunn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is in trouble now - Jokinen has advanced to mount!
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jokinen punching from mount but Bunn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bunn tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is trying to escape the mount.
Jokinen raining down shots from the mount!
Bunn wants to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen lands a big elbow - Bunn is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bunn is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
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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