PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvn Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaarko Hahlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Phil Anthem. This should be a great matchup!

Dusk
vs
Hahlund

186 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kvn Dusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaarko Hahlund!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusk tries to clinch up but Hahlund circles away and keeps his distance.

Hahlund clinches.
Dusk is looking to control Hahlund's arms but Hahlund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dusk has his back to the cage.
Hahlund lands an elbow inside that Dusk shrugs off.

It looks like Kvn Dusk has been cut.
Hahlund using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but Dusk blocks with his arms.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dusk avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dusk struggles to land a body shot inside as Hahlund controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hahlund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dusk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dusk is breathing heavily.
Dusk dodges an elbow strike from Hahlund.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hahlund.
Hahlund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dusk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hahlund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hahlund.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dusk avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dusk is defending well for now.
Dusk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hahlund scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Hahlund.
Hahlund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Hahlund.

Kvn Dusk's cut is getting worse.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hahlund unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dusk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Hahlund connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dusk's face.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dusk avoids it.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dusk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hahlund lands an elbow inside.
Hahlund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dusk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Hahlund lands an elbow just above Dusk 's eye.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Dusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hahlund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dusk's defenses.
Hahlund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dusk blocks it with crossed arms.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but Dusk blocks it.
Dusk avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dusk avoids it.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dusk avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dusk is defending well for now.
Dusk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Hahlund.
Hahlund scores with a knee to the head.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but Dusk blocks it.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dusk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dusk avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hahlund lands an elbow inside.
Hahlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Hahlund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dusk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hahlund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hahlund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dusk blocks it with crossed arms.
Dusk pushes Hahlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dusk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but Dusk blocks with his arms.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dusk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaarko Hahlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvn Dusk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice straight punches there by Dusk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dusk.
Dusk misses with an attempted mid kick.

Hahlund instigates a clinch.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Dusk.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dusk avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund lands a good knee to the midsection. Dusk won't want to take too many of those.
Hahlund lands a knee to the body.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dusk.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dusk avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund looking to throw knees to the head but Dusk is blocking nicely.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hahlund is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
Hahlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hahlund looking to throw knees to the head but Dusk is blocking nicely.
A short left from Dusk.
Hahlund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dusk avoids it.
Hahlund misses with a knee to the head.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
Hahlund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
A body shot lands from Dusk.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Jaarko Hahlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hahlund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dusk blocks it with crossed arms.
Dusk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hahlund's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund has Dusk pressed against the cage, preventing Dusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dusk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dusk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Dusk misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dusk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Hahlund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dusk works on Hahlund's body with a couple of short punches.
Dusk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hahlund pushes off an throws an elbow but Dusk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dusk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hahlund's elbow.
Dusk tries to throw a body punch but Hahlund avoids it by throwing Dusk back against the cage.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hahlund misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is trying to stall.
Dusk misses with a punch to the body.
Dusk blocks an elbow strike from Hahlund.
Dusk lands a body punch.
Hahlund throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dusk avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Hahlund blocks a body shot from Dusk.
Dusk presses Hahlund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dusk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dusk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dusk dodges an elbow strike from Hahlund.
Hahlund lands a good knee to the midsection. Dusk won't want to take too many of those.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dusk avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Dusk avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hahlund throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hahlund throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dusk tries to throw a body punch but Hahlund avoids it by throwing Dusk back against the cage.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dusk.
Hahlund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dusk avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dusk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dusk lands a body shot.
Dusk wants to break free but Hahlund has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaarko Hahlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kvn Dusk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hahlund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hahlund throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dusk's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dusk. Hahlund does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hahlund pushes Dusk up against the cage in a clinch.
Dusk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hahlund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dusk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dusk digs a right hand into Hahlund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hahlund's gas tank.
Hahlund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dusk presses Hahlund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Dusk stalling in the clinch but Hahlund improves position.
Hahlund with a knee to the head.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Hahlund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dusk.
Dusk tries to work over Hahlund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dusk misses with a body punch.
Dusk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund looking to throw knees to the head but Dusk is blocking nicely.
Dusk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dusk avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Dusk misses with a punch to the body.
Dusk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hahlund throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dusk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dusk is defending well for now.
Dusk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dusk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but Dusk blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hahlund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dusk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hahlund backwards.
Hahlund throws an elbow that misses.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dusk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Hahlund.
Dusk is trying to maintain a safe position but Hahlund gets an underhook and turns Dusk into the cage.
Good body shot from Dusk.
Dusk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dusk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dusk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dusk avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dusk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Dusk.
Dusk trying to stall but Hahlund improves his position.
Dusk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dusk avoids a wild elbow strike from Hahlund.
Dusk managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dusk is defending well for now.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dusk.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kvn Dusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dusk digs a right hand into Hahlund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hahlund's gas tank.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dusk avoids it.
Dusk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dusk blocks an elbow strike from Hahlund.
A right hand to the body from Dusk.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dusk.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Dusk digs a right hand into Hahlund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hahlund's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dusk digs a right hand underneath Hahlund's ribcage. Hahlund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hahlund throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dusk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dusk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hahlund's elbow.
Jaarko Hahlund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dusk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hahlund.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kvn Dusk.
Well Hahlund 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaarko Hahlund!
Jaarko Hahlund very nearly forgot to thank [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.