PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heiko Pander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uuno Turpahuuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Heiko Pander has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pander
vs
Turpahuuro

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Control Nutrition
Natural Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heiko Pander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uuno Turpahuuro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pander moves in looking to clinch but Turpahuuro pushes him off.
Pander throws a nice looking combination but Turpahuuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Turpahuuro darts in and clinches Pander up against the ropes.
Pander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Turpahuuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turpahuuro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpahuuro trying to control the position but instead, Pander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpahuuro into the ropes.
Turpahuuro lands a knee to the head.
Pander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pander stalling.
Pander lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pander.
Turpahuuro pushes Pander back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpahuuro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pander blocks an uppercut.
Turpahuuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turpahuuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pander blocks the elbow strike.
Turpahuuro misses with a punch to the body.
Turpahuuro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pander tries a knee to the head but Turpahuuro blocks it.
Pander looking to slow down the pace here.
Pander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turpahuuro lands a left hand.
Pander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turpahuuro backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpahuuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pander backwards.
Pander lands an elbow just above Turpahuuro 's eye.
Turpahuuro is working Pander over against the ropes.
Turpahuuro has a couple of punches blocked by Pander.
Pander is trying to break the clinch but Turpahuuro has him pressed against the ropes.
Pander throws a head punch that misses.
Pander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Pander scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pander tries to clinch up
and Turpahuuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pander takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turpahuuro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pander tries to clinch but Turpahuuro moves out of range.
Pander moves in looking to clinch but Turpahuuro pushes him off.
Pander closes the distance looking to clinch

and Turpahuuro moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Pander.
Turpahuuro misses with a knee to the head.
Pander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turpahuuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turpahuuro dodges an elbow strike from Pander.
Pander blocks an uppercut.
Turpahuuro just leaning against Pander, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Pander.
Pander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpahuuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpahuuro tries to stall but Pander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pander lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Turpahuuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pander presses Turpahuuro against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Pander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uuno Turpahuuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turpahuuro throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pander.
Pander darts in trying to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro with a hook.
Pander wants to clinch

and Turpahuuro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pander dodges an elbow strike from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pander.
Turpahuuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpahuuro lands a nice elbow.
Pander takes an elbow to the temple.
Pander with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turpahuuro is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Pander has denied him.
Turpahuuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Turpahuuro.
Pander blocking some punches.
Turpahuuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turpahuuro managing to block the knees to the body from Pander.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turpahuuro.

Turpahuuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pander looks to land a combination. Turpahuuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pander!
Turpahuuro looks gassed!
Turpahuuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpahuuro keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pander shoots for a takedown but Turpahuuro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turpahuuro gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Turpahuuro has Pander up against the ropes in a clinch.
Turpahuuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turpahuuro misses with some punches.
Turpahuuro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turpahuuro misses with some punches.
Pander blocking some punches.
Pander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Turpahuuro.
Pander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turpahuuro tries to stall but Pander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turpahuuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pander stalling in the clinch but Turpahuuro improves position.
Turpahuuro crunches a lovely knee into Pander's ribcage.
Turpahuuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpahuuro tries a knee to the head but Pander blocks it.
Turpahuuro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pander avoids a wild elbow strike from Turpahuuro.
Pander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turpahuuro lands with a light punch inside.
Turpahuuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heiko Pander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pander tries to clinch up
and Turpahuuro counters with a head kick. That will keep Pander thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turpahuuro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turpahuuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turpahuuro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pander darts in trying to clinch

and Turpahuuro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turpahuuro lands a shoulder strike.
Turpahuuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Pander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pander tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Turpahuuro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pander is trying to drag Turpahuuro to the mat but Turpahuuro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Turpahuuro taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Pander.
Pander is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turpahuuro blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pander has Turpahuuro pushed against the ropes.
Pander seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turpahuuro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pander.
Pander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turpahuuro trying to control the position but instead, Pander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpahuuro into the ropes.
Turpahuuro throws a head punch that misses.
Pander stalling in the clinch but Turpahuuro improves position.
Pander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turpahuuro lands with a light punch inside.
Pander tries to break free but Turpahuuro pushes him back against the ropes.
Pander tries to pull guard but Turpahuuro holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pander drops back down to his feet.
Turpahuuro gets through Pander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turpahuuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Pander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pander looking to stall.
Turpahuuro digs a right hand underneath Pander's ribcage. Pander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro lands a hook that snaps the head of Pander backwards.
Pander digs a right hand into Turpahuuro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turpahuuro's gas tank.
Pander fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heiko Pander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turpahuuro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pander or not.
Turpahuuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turpahuuro lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turpahuuro backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpahuuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turpahuuro trying to control the position but instead, Pander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpahuuro into the ropes.
Turpahuuro lands with a light punch inside.
Turpahuuro tries a knee to the head but Pander blocks it.
Pander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turpahuuro's face.
Turpahuuro wants to stall.
Turpahuuro is breathing heavily.
Turpahuuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turpahuuro lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Pander breaks the clinch.
Pander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pander closes the distance and clinches.
Turpahuuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pander.
Pander slowing the pace effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turpahuuro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Turpahuuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turpahuuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpahuuro. Pander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpahuuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pander sizes up Turpahuuro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pander clinches but Turpahuuro breaks the clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pander is defended easily by Turpahuuro.
Pander with a jab.
Heiko Pander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pander closes the distance and pushes Turpahuuro back into the ropes.
Turpahuuro is working Pander over against the ropes.
Turpahuuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro scores with a shot to the side of Pander's head.
Turpahuuro lands a nice elbow.
Pander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pander takes a shot to the head.
Pander taking a breather.
Pander tries to break the clinch but Turpahuuro is controlling the position.
Turpahuuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heiko Pander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turpahuuro leaning against his opponent.
Turpahuuro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pander.
A short uppercut from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pander.
Turpahuuro lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pander looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Pander.
Turpahuuro slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Turpahuuro.
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.
Turpahuuro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pander jumps guard but Turpahuuro stands there with Pander around his waist. Pander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Turpahuuro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uuno Turpahuuro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Turpahuuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpahuuro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Turpahuuro misses with a hook. Pander ducked under it nicely.

Turpahuuro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turpahuuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpahuuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turpahuuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpahuuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turpahuuro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpahuuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turpahuuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turpahuuro is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turpahuuro as Pander tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Pander - that landed with a thud.
Turpahuuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turpahuuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pander backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpahuuro breaks the clinch.
Pander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pander lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Turpahuuro.
Pander tries to clinch up
and Turpahuuro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pander really felt that one!
A right-left combo lands from Pander.
Pander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turpahuuro circles away quickly and effectively.
Turpahuuro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pander avoids the head kick by Turpahuuro.
Pander misses with a straight right.
Turpahuuro moves out of range as Pander strikes.
Pander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turpahuuro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pander misses with a double jab.
Turpahuuro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pander tries to clinch
and Pander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pander tries to clinch
letting Turpahuuro counter with a right hand.
Pander tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Turpahuuro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turpahuuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turpahuuro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pander tries to pull guard but Turpahuuro holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pander drops back down to his feet.
Pander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turpahuuro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pander has had enough of the clinch but Turpahuuro keeps him there for the moment.
Pander is trying to stall.
Turpahuuro slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro lands a right hand.
Pander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turpahuuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Pander breaks the clinch.
Uuno Turpahuuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turpahuuro misses with a body shot.
Turpahuuro scores with a punch to the head.
Turpahuuro wants to clinch up but Pander keeps it at a distance.
Pander throws a combination that misses

and Turpahuuro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turpahuuro.
Pander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turpahuuro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pander.
Pander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pander looking to slow down the pace here.
Pander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turpahuuro trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pander blocks an elbow strike.

Turpahuuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pander tries to clinch up

and Turpahuuro counters by moving into the clinch.
Pander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turpahuuro backwards.
Pander misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turpahuuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pander.
Turpahuuro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pander avoids a wild elbow strike from Turpahuuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpahuuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panders head.
Pander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turpahuuro is keeping busy.
Turpahuuro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uuno Turpahuuro really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turpahuuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pander throws a head kick that Turpahuuro semi-blocks.
Turpahuuro wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Turpahuuro.

Turpahuuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Turpahuuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turpahuuro's defenses.
Turpahuuro lands an elbow just above Pander 's eye.
Pander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turpahuuro lands a nice uppercut.
Turpahuuro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pander avoids it.
Pander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turpahuuro misses with some punches.
Pander can't get the takedown.
Pander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turpahuuro.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turpahuuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pander presses Turpahuuro against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turpahuuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pander backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpahuuro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turpahuuro lands with a right to the head.
Pander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turpahuuro or not.
Turpahuuro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pander pushes Turpahuuro back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turpahuuro.
Pander lands with a light punch inside.
Pander digs a right hand underneath Turpahuuro's ribcage. Turpahuuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Pander jumps into guard, dragging Turpahuuro to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turpahuuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pander thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Turpahuuro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turpahuuro wants to control but Pander is keeping him busy.
Turpahuuro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pander pushes Turpahuuro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Turpahuuro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Turpahuuro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pander keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turpahuuro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turpahuuro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turpahuuro looks to land a combination. Pander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Turpahuuro has managed to clinch.
Turpahuuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pander backwards.
A short right from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pander is keeping busy.
Pander tries to circle away but Turpahuuro has him pinned against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Turpahuuro scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpahuuro trying to stall but Pander improves his position.
Turpahuuro prevents Pander from breaking the clinch.
Pander lands with a left to the head.
Pander lands an uppercut.
Turpahuuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Pander.
Turpahuuro lands a left hand.
Turpahuuro wants to stall.
Pander avoiding damage.
Pander avoids a wild elbow strike from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro throws a head punch that misses.
Turpahuuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Turpahuuro.
Pander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turpahuuros head.
Turpahuuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Pander.
Pander'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.
Pander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpahuuro lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pander missing with knees to the body.
Turpahuuro lands a nice elbow.
Turpahuuro lands a left hand.
Pander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turpahuuro just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heiko Pander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turpahuuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpahuuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Turpahuuro lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Turpahuuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pander backwards.
Turpahuuro misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpahuuro.
Pander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pander pushes Turpahuuro back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pander scores with a shoulder strike.
Turpahuuro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Turpahuuro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pander's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pander takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Turpahuuro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pander blocks it with crossed arms.
Turpahuuro cracks Pander with a nice body shot.
Turpahuuro lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uuno Turpahuuro dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pander tries to clinch up
and Turpahuuro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pander avoids the head kick by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turpahuuro misses the shot to the body.
Turpahuuro throws a head kick that misses.

Pander clinches with his opponent.
Pander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pander prevents a body shot from Turpahuuro.
Pander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Turpahuuro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Turpahuuro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pander wants to stall.
Turpahuuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpahuuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pander has had enough of the clinch but Turpahuuro keeps him there for the moment.
Pander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turpahuuro blocks it with crossed arms.
Pander lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Pander on the inside.
Turpahuuro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pander avoids it.
Pander looking to slow down the pace here.
Turpahuuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pander backwards.
A body shot lands from Turpahuuro.
Pander digs a right hand underneath Turpahuuro's ribcage. Turpahuuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Turpahuuro.
Pander prevents a body shot from Turpahuuro.
Nice body punch from Pander.
Turpahuuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pander can't get the takedown.
Turpahuuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pander throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Turpahuuro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pander.
Pander stalling in the clinch but Turpahuuro improves position.
Turpahuuro lands an elbow just above Pander 's eye.
Nice body punch from Pander - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pander tries to stall but Turpahuuro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turpahuuro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Turpahuuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heiko Pander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pander darts in trying to clinch

and Turpahuuro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turpahuuro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpahuuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pander backwards.
Pander stalling in the clinch but Turpahuuro improves position.
Turpahuuro lands with a left to the head.
Turpahuuro managing to block the knees to the body from Pander.
Turpahuuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pander backwards.
Turpahuuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Turpahuuro.
Pander can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpahuuro lands an elbow inside that Pander shrugs off.
Turpahuuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turpahuuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Pander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turpahuuro dodges an elbow strike from Pander.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turpahuuro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turpahuuro smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpahuuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pander shoots for a double leg takedown but Turpahuuro sprawls well. He's pushed Pander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heiko Pander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pander.

Turpahuuro closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Turpahuuro to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pander changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turpahuuro fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Turpahuuro closes the distance and clinches.
Turpahuuro lands a right hand.
Turpahuuro lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Turpahuuro to work.
Pander pushes off an throws an elbow but Turpahuuro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Turpahuuro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpahuuro pushes Pander back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Turpahuuro lands a nice shot to the body.

Turpahuuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Turpahuuro moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turpahuuro lands an elbow that stopped Pander in his tracks for a moment.
Turpahuuro lands a damaging elbow.
Turpahuuro missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uuno Turpahuuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turpahuuro 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Uuno Turpahuuro!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Uuno Turpahuuro!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Uuno Turpahuuro!

Uuno Turpahuuro wins by unanimous decision!
Uuno Turpahuuro is the new featherweight champion!