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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust . 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.

Koski
vs
Hallavaara

190 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallavaara scores with a nice right hand.
Koski clobbers Hallavaara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koski throws a right hand that Hallavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallavaara also avoids with ease.
Koski takes one to the side of the head.
Hallavaara scores with a jab.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Hallavaara misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hallavaara with a jab.
Hallavaara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hallavaara moves away from the strike by Koski.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski throws a jab when Hallavaara was well out of range.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Hallavaara moves away and avoids it.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski drops his hands momentarily and Hallavaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
Hallavaara ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Hallavaara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallavaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koski to score with a decent uppercut.

Hallavaara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Koski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Hallavaara connects with a single shot there.
Hallavaara with a hook.
A combination from Koski does no damage.
Hallavaara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koski misses with a double jab.
Hallavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Hallavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Hallavaara blocks a jab.
Hallavaara is looking to clinch but Koski is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallavaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallavaara jabs Koski right on the nose. Koski blinks but takes it well.
Hallavaara throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Hallavaara looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Hallavaara staying out of range there.
Hallavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koski's hands.
Koski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hallavaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koski in his tracks.
Koski dips to his left and cracks Hallavaara with an uppercut!
Koski misses with the combination.
Koski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hallavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Koski.
Koski checks a low kick from Hallavaara.
Koski moves away from the strike by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallavaara lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
Koski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koski jabs Hallavaara right on the nose. Hallavaara blinks but takes it well.
Koski looks to land a combination but Hallavaara avoids it well.
Hallavaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hallavaara misses with a looping right.

Hallavaara closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage.
Hallavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.

Koski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hallavaara connects with a right hand. Koski shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Hallavaara moved out of range nicely.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Hallavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallavaara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koski lands a slapping body shot.
Hallavaara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koski. Koski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hallavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koski, as that shot connected.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Hallavaara moved out of range.
Hallavaara throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Hallavaara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koski swinging wildly here.
Hallavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara moves away from the strike by Koski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski connects with a body shot.
Hallavaara moves out of range as Koski strikes.
A combination from Koski does no damage.
Hallavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hallavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski moves out of range as Hallavaara throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hallavaara.
Koski throws a series of punches but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Hallavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hallavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski with a nice cross.
Hallavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hallavaara misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Koski misses.
Hallavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koski throws a right hand that Hallavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallavaara also avoids with ease.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up.
Koski throws the left hand but Hallavaara avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Koski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Hallavaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallavaara throws and low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallavaara.
Koski misses with a few strikes there.
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hallavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Hallavaara moved out of range nicely.
Hallavaara throws a front kick aimed at Koski's knee but Koski avoids it well.
Hallavaara misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.

Hallavaara instigates a clinch.
Hallavaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Hallavaara on the inside.
Hallavaara missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallavaara lands a left hand.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski blocks an elbow strike.
Koski lands a body punch.
Hallavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koski tries to break the clinch but Hallavaara is controlling the position.
Koski digs a right hand into Hallavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallavaara's gas tank.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallavaara misses with an elbow over the top.

Koski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.

Koski closes the distance and clinches.
Hallavaara pushes Koski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hallavaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Koski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koski avoids the body shot from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hallavaara is breathing heavily.
Koski misses with a wild combination.
Hallavaara with a hook.
Hallavaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Hallavaara tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski throws a hook but Hallavaara avoids it easily.
Koski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski lands a nice hook to Hallavaara's body. Hallavaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallavaara slips a jab and a cross from Koski.
Koski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hallavaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Hallavaara misses with a low kick.
Hallavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski thuds a left hand into Hallavaara's body.
Hallavaara moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Hallavaara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Tomi Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Hallavaara's head but Hallavaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the body.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Hallavaara's shoulder, as Hallavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick but Koski checks it.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Hallavaara's shoulder, as Hallavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Hallavaara finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallavaara circles away.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Koski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koski misses with the combination.
Koski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Hallavaara lands with a kick to the temple. Koski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koski throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Hallavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallavaara missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallavaara cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Hallavaara. That snapped Koski's head back.
Koski slips a straight right by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara wants to clinch.
Hallavaara blocks a jab.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallavaara, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara slips under a jab from Koski.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Hallavaara slips the punch.
Good shot there by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Hallavaara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski throws a right hand that Hallavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallavaara also avoids with ease.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
A right-left combo lands from Koski.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Hallavaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koski in his tracks.
Hallavaara motions for Koski to come forward. Hallavaara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallavaara wants to clinch.
Hallavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallavaara.
Koski fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Koski dominated that second round.
That's time! Koski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Koski throws a body punch but Hallavaara moves out of range.

Hallavaara tries to keep at a distance but Koski has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Koski.
Koski lands a body shot.
Koski lands a body shot.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Hallavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Koski is leaning against Hallavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallavaara is looking to control Koski's arms but Koski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hallavaara has his back to the cage.
Koski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hallavaara backwards.
A short right from Koski on the inside.

Koski breaks from the clinch.
Hallavaara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hallavaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallavaara tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
Koski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Hallavaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koski connects with a right hand. Hallavaara shakes it off.
Hallavaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski swinging wildly here.
Koski works Hallavaara's body with a nice hook.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koski tries to bum rush Hallavaara with a series of wild strikes but Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hallavaara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallavaara.
Koski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Koski misses.
Nice shot by Koski.

Oooh a lovely combination from Koski sends Hallavaara down but not out. Koski dives into side control looking to finish.

Hallavaara is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Koski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hallavaara is still in real trouble! Can Koski finish him?
Koski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hallavaara seems to have recovered his senses.

Koski has hold of Hallavaara's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hallavaara tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Koski cranks the arm and Hallavaara screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hallavaara, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tomi Koski!
Tomi Koski retains his light heavyweight title!