PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metuselah Paakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harfagri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pursuit of Vikings. Haraldr Harfagri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Metuselah Paakkanen's chin.

Harfagri
vs
Paakkanen

185 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haraldr Harfagri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metuselah Paakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harfagri shoots in but Paakkanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harfagri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paakkanen.
Harfagri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheers as Paakkanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harfagri doesn't seem phased though.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harfagri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harfagri shoots for a double leg takedown but Paakkanen sprawls well. He's pushed Harfagri'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 Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakkanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harfagri backs up against the cage.
Paakkanen is looking to slow Harfagri down with leg kicks.
Paakkanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paakkanen duly obliges.
Paakkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Harfagri tries for a takedown but Paakkanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paakkanen.
No luck for Harfagri with that takedown attempt.
Harfagri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paakkanen pinned against the cage. Paakkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Harfagri instigates a clinch.
Harfagri looking for a takedown.
Paakkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paakkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harfagri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paakkanen wants to break free but Harfagri has control.
Harfagri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paakkanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harfagri is breathing heavily.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Paakkanen is trying to break the clinch but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Harfagri keeps him there for the moment.

Paakkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harfagri.
Paakkanen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paakkanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paakkanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Paakkanen pushes Harfagri off and gets back to his feet.
Paakkanen swinging wilding here.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown but Paakkanen shows good takedown defense.
Metuselah Paakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paakkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harfagri fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri fails with the takedown.
Paakkanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harfagri takes a step back to recover.
Paakkanen cracks Harfagri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paakkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harfagri.

Harfagri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paakkanen to the mat! Paakkanen manages to get full guard.
Paakkanen wants to get back to his feet but Harfagri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paakkanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Harfagri wants to control from the top but Paakkanen keeps moving.
Harfagri passes into half guard.
Harfagri wants to pass the guard but Paakkanen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen gets full guard.

Harfagri drops back looking for a leg! Paakkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paakkanen manages to kick Harfagri off! Harfagri jumps back into Paakkanen's guard.

Paakkanen wriggles free and stands up.
Paakkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harfagri shoots for a takedown but Paakkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Harfagri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paakkanen wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy.

Harfagri is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Paakkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harfagri works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harfagri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paakkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harfagri trying to control the action but Paakkanen is working from the bottom.
Paakkanen tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Harfagri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paakkanen is looking to escape.
Paakkanen wants to hold on but Harfagri pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paakkanen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harfagri wants to control the pace but Paakkanen is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paakkanen wants to hold on but Harfagri pushes him away.
Harfagri pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metuselah Paakkanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Harfagri or perhaps it was just good defense by Paakkanen which made him look bad.
Harfagri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harfagri takes one on the button.
Paakkanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Paakkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that Harfagri semi-blocks.
Paakkanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paakkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Paakkanen.
Harfagri shoots in for a double leg but Paakkanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakkanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harfagri backs up against the cage.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Harfagri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paakkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakkanen scores with a nice right hand.
Paakkanen lands with a slapping head kick.

Harfagri is rocked!
Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Harfagri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from breaking the clinch.
Paakkanen wants to break free but Harfagri has control.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harfagri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paakkanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paakkanen.
Paakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Harfagri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paakkanen smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Paakkanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harfagri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paakkanen is fending him off so far but Harfagri persists. Nope, Paakkanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Paakkanen works over Harfagri's head and body with a nice combination.
Paakkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harfagri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Harfagri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paakkanen throws a leg kick which misses Harfagri's front leg but catches the back leg as Harfagri tries to avoid it.
Paakkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harfagri seems to have got his legs back now.
Paakkanen lands a head kick. Harfagri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harfagri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metuselah Paakkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paakkanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harfagri shoots for a double leg takedown but Paakkanen sprawls well. He's pushed Harfagri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harfagri has a takedown stuffed.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paakkanen as he avoids it easily.
Harfagri misses with a takedown attempt - Paakkanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harfagri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paakkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harfagri fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harfagri gets a clinch.
Harfagri has Paakkanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paakkanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Paakkanen stalling in the clinch but Harfagri improves position.
Paakkanen 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 Harfagri has denied him.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakkanen is trying to break free.

Harfagri has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paakkanen is trying to keep an underhook but Harfagri manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Harfagri stalling.
Paakkanen keeping hold of Harfagri's head, controlling as best he can.

Harfagri is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Harfagri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paakkanen defends it well.
Harfagri trying to control the pace.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from standing back up.
Paakkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paakkanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Paakkanen wants to control but Harfagri is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harfagri looks for a takedown but Paakkanen sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Harfagri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from breaking the clinch.
Paakkanen is trying to break the clinch but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Paakkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paakkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Paakkanen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paakkanen managing to control the position.
Harfagri wants to control from the top but Paakkanen keeps moving.

Paakkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paakkanen wants to get back to his feet but Harfagri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paakkanen keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metuselah Paakkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paakkanen.
Harfagri throws a right and a left that Paakkanen avoids nicely.
Paakkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harfagri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paakkanen's waist but Paakkanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harfagri off to one side.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harfagri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paakkanen lands with a nice combination. Harfagri backs away looking to recover.
Paakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paakkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paakkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harfagri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harfagri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paakkanen can pounce on him.
Paakkanen lands a with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Paakkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paakkanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paakkanen but Paakkanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paakkanen scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Paakkanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paakkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Paakkanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown but Paakkanen shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paakkanen, right into the meat.
Harfagri closes the distance and clinches up with Paakkanen, looking for a takedown. Harfagri pushes Paakkanen against the cage but Paakkanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Metuselah Paakkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Harfagri clinches.
Paakkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Harfagri tries to pull guard but Paakkanen won't allow it.
Harfagri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paakkanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harfagri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paakkanen scores with a three punch combo!
Harfagri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakkanen throws a hook but Harfagri avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Harfagri or perhaps it was just good defense by Paakkanen which made him look bad.

Harfagri gets a clinch.
Paakkanen tries to break the clinch but Harfagri is controlling the position.
Paakkanen tries to break the clinch but Harfagri is controlling the position.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harfagri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harfagri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paakkanen is one step ahead there.
Paakkanen wants to stand but Harfagri is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paakkanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Harfagri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paakkanen being controlled here momentarily.
Paakkanen wants to control from the top but Harfagri keeps moving.
Paakkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harfagri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paakkanen is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen tries to stand but Harfagri is controlling from the bottom.
Harfagri keeping moving, preventing Paakkanen from controlling successfully.
Paakkanen preventing the sweep.

Harfagri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paakkanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paakkanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harfagri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paakkanen swivels and escapes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paakkanen. Harfagri shrugs it off though.
Paakkanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paakkanen.
Paakkanen scores with a push kick.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Paakkanen as Harfagri shoots in.
Harfagri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paakkanen dodges the punch combination from Harfagri.
Harfagri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen misses with a wild combination.
Paakkanen throws a push kick but Harfagri slaps the foot to one side.
Paakkanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Harfagri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Harfagri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paakkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harfagri tries to move to mount but Paakkanen blocks the move with his legs.
Paakkanen is trying to control Harfagri's posture but Harfagri avoids it.

Harfagri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paakkanen tries to buck Harfagri off but Harfagri is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metuselah Paakkanen really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paakkanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paakkanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paakkanen thuds a left hand into Harfagri's body.

Paakkanen gets caught flat footed, as Harfagri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paakkanen keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.

Paakkanen working for a triangle but Harfagri defends it easily.
Harfagri stops Paakkanen from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paakkanen holds on and takes a little breather.
Paakkanen keeping moving, preventing Harfagri from controlling successfully.
Harfagri wants to pass the guard but Paakkanen is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Paakkanen controlling the position.

Paakkanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Harfagri scores a takedown into full mount!
Paakkanen is squirming around, avoiding Harfagri's attempts to control the action.
Paakkanen wants to control but Harfagri is having none of it.
Harfagri is trying to take his opponent's back.
Paakkanen is squirming around, avoiding Harfagri's attempts to control the action.

Paakkanen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harfagri.
Harfagri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harfagri looking to secure an arm triangle but Paakkanen defends it well.

Paakkanen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harfagri.
Harfagri won't let Paakkanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Harfagri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paakkanen is trying to escape the mount.
Paakkanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri won't let Paakkanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Paakkanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Harfagri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paakkanen is now in Harfagri's guard. A big mistake from Harfagri there, giving up the dominant position!
Paakkanen wants to stand but Harfagri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Harfagri is looking for a triangle but Paakkanen pushes his legs off easily.

Paakkanen stands and steps away. Harfagri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paakkanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harfagri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harfagri closes the distance and clinches up with Paakkanen, looking for a takedown. Harfagri pushes Paakkanen against the cage but Paakkanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paakkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harfagri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paakkanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen misses with a head kick.
Paakkanen lands a high kick!
Harfagri fails with a takedown attempt.
Harfagri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paakkanen stalks Harfagri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harfagri's face. Harfagri staggers backwards, shaken.
Paakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Paakkanen.
Harfagri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harfagri moves into the clinch successfully.
Paakkanen is trying to break the clinch but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.

Harfagri has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Paakkanen regains guard immediately.
Paakkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harfagri is one step ahead there.
Paakkanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Paakkanen pushes Harfagri off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakkanen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Metuselah Paakkanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harfagri fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paakkanen!
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Harfagri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paakkanen scores with a leg kick.
Paakkanen connects with a body shot.
Paakkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harfagri.
Harfagri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paakkanen tries to avoid it but Harfagri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paakkanen to the ground. Paakkanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paakkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Harfagri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paakkanen throws a nice head kick!
Paakkanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harfagri.

Harfagri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harfagri keeps control of Paakkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harfagri has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paakkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakkanen misses with a knee to the head.
Harfagri wants to get back to striking at distance but Paakkanen won't allow it.
Harfagri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paakkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Harfagri has double underhooks.
Paakkanen can't break the clinch.
Paakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Harfagri keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkanen tries to break the clinch but Harfagri is controlling the position.
Harfagri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paakkanen has had enough of the clinch but Harfagri keeps him there for the moment.
Paakkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Harfagri jumps guard and drags Paakkanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paakkanen wants to stand but Harfagri is controlling his posture from full guard.

Paakkanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haraldr Harfagri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakkanen lands with a shot to the body.
Paakkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paakkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harfagri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harfagri slips a jab and a cross from Paakkanen.
Paakkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Harfagri clinches up with Paakkanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Harfagri has Paakkanen pushed against the cage.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paakkanen breaks from the clinch.
Harfagri shoots in for a double leg but Paakkanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paakkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harfagri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Harfagri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paakkanen!
Paakkanen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harfagri prevents Paakkanen from getting the reversal.
Harfagri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paakkanen is trying to stand.
Harfagri moves to the back.
Harfagri tries to get the hooks in deep but Paakkanen pushed the leg off.

Paakkanen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Harfagri.

Harfagri has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harfagri not allowing Paakkanen to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Harfagri looking for the RNC.

Harfagri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paakkanen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paakkanen for a finish.

Harfagri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Haraldr Harfagri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Harfagri go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harfagri biding his time, looking for the opening.
Paakkanen is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paakkanen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Paakkanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harfagri's guard. Nice work there by Paakkanen.
Harfagri controls Paakkanen momentarily but Paakkanen frees himself.
Harfagri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Harfagri looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfagri throwing strikes here but Paakkanen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Harfagri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haraldr Harfagri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paakkanen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metuselah Paakkanen!
Metuselah Paakkanen is the new middleweight champion!