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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo comes into the arena with Battle Metal by Turisas blaring out of the sound system. Berg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads. The key to victory for Antti Isotalo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Berg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isotalo clinches up with Berg and pushes him back against the cage.
Berg tries to pull guard but Isotalo holds him up against the cage and eventually Berg drops back down to his feet.
Isotalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Berg avoids the damage to the body.
Isotalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berg tries to pull guard but Isotalo holds him up against the cage and eventually Berg drops back down to his feet.
Isotalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Berg controls his hands.
Isotalo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berg is trying to stall.
Isotalo lands with a left to the head.
Isotalo trying to land knees to the body.
Isotalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Isotalo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berg tries to pull guard but Isotalo holds him up against the cage and eventually Berg drops back down to his feet.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Berg.
Isotalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berg backwards.
Isotalo crunches a lovely knee into Berg's ribcage.
Isotalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berg jumps guard but Isotalo stands there with Berg around his waist. Berg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Isotalo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Berg.
Berg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Isotalo!
Berg looking to finish with strikes here!
Berg tries to push Isotalo's head away but Isotalo is holding on tight.
Isotalo regains half guard.
Berg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berg is trying to work for a kimura but Isotalo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Berg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Isotalo is just riding it out for now. Berg eventually gives up the hold.
Isotalo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berg's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg looking very determined here, making life difficult for Isotalo.
Isotalo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Isotalo wants to control but Berg is keeping busy.
Berg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Isotalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Isotalo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berg is looking to get to half guard.
Berg regains half guard.
Isotalo is tying to control. Berg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo 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.
Isotalo scores with a one two! Berg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Isotalo throws a series of punches but Berg avoids them all with ease.
Isotalo tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
Isotalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Isotalo looks to land a left hand but Berg moved out of range nicely.
Isotalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isotalo instigates a clinch.
Isotalo prevents the takedown attempt.
Isotalo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Isotalo pushes Berg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Isotalo manages to break the clinch.
Isotalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Isotalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Isotalo gets a clinch.
Berg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Isotalo gets through Berg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berg avoiding damage as Isotalo throws knees to the body.
Isotalo scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Isotalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg fails to pull guard.
Isotalo works on Berg's body with a couple of short punches.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Isotalo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Isotalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Isotalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Berg avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Isotalo.
Isotalo has Berg pushed against the cage.
Isotalo lands an uppercut.
Isotalo looking to throw knees to the head but Berg is blocking nicely.
Isotalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Isotalo manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Isotalo misses.
Isotalo throws a shot from downtown. Berg moves away and avoids it.
Isotalo takes a swing at Berg's ribcage but misses.
Isotalo throws a leg kick but Berg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Berg.
Berg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo is defending against the submission attempts here by Berg.
Isotalo won't allow Berg to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isotalo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Berg manages to move to mount!
Berg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Isotalo is now in Berg's guard. A big mistake from Berg there, giving up the dominant position!
Isotalo forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is trying to get back to full guard.
Isotalo is looking to take a break and control but Berg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Isotalo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Isotalo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Berg.
Isotalo working the head and body with strikes.
Isotalo taking a break here but Berg is having none of it and regains half guard.
Isotalo is taking a breather. Berg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berg slips a jab from Isotalo.
Isotalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berg.
Nice shot by Isotalo.
Isotalo misses with a straight left.
Berg wants to land a leg kick but Isotalo is out of range.
Isotalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isotalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Isotalo misses with a wild body shot.
Isotalo tests Berg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Isotalo is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Isotalo misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Isotalo.
Isotalo misses the jab.
Isotalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg stops Isotalo from getting back to his feet.
Berg is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Isotalo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Isotalo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Isotalo wants to control but Berg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Isotalo is positioning himself well to prevent Berg advancing to mount.
Isotalo won't allow Berg to pass to mount.
Isotalo is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berg slips under a jab from Isotalo.
Berg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Isotalo's guard.
Isotalo trying to keep a closed guard but Berg is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to free his leg and advance position but Isotalo is retaining full guard.
Berg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Isotalo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Isotalo has escaped and now he's on top!
Isotalo trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Isotalo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Isotalo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Isotalo gets to his feet - Berg follows without any prompting.
Isotalo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berg checks it well.
Isotalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berg walks into a jab.
Berg defending well as Isotalo loads up on a big left hand.
Isotalo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Isotalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Berg moves out of range as Isotalo strikes.
Isotalo lands a jab to the nose.
Isotalo misses with a hook. Berg ducked under it nicely.
Isotalo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Isotalo tries to keep at a distance but Berg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Isotalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Isotalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Isotalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Isotalo lands a shot to the body.
Isotalo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berg is looking to break free of the clinch but Isotalo has double underhooks.
A short right from Isotalo.
Isotalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berg.
Isotalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Isotalo scores with a hook to the body.
Berg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Isotalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isotalo throws a hook but Berg avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Berg.
Berg moves away from the strike by Isotalo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Isotalo wants to clinch.
Isotalo is looking to land body kicks.
Berg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Isotalo blocks a head kick by Berg.
Isotalo throws out a leg kick but Berg moves out of range and Isotalo only half commits.
Isotalo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Isotalo is working Berg over against the cage.
Berg fails to pull guard.
Berg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Isotalo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Antti Isotalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Isotalo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Berg.
Berg tries to stall but Isotalo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berg is trying to break the clinch but Isotalo has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Isotalo.
Berg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Isotalo on the inside.
Isotalo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Isotalo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Berg looking to slow down the pace here.
Isotalo just leaning against Berg, taking a breather.
Berg is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Isotalo.
Isotalo breaks from the clinch.
Isotalo tries to clinch up
and Berg counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Isotalo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Isotalo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Isotalo struggling a bit here.
Berg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Isotalo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berg but great work by Isotalo.
Berg regains half guard.
Isotalo trying to control from half guard but Berg is working away.
Berg wants to get back to full guard but Isotalo has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berg is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo had his way with Niko Berg in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Berg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Isotalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Isotalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berg manages to avoid it.
Berg blocks a jab.
Berg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Berg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Isotalo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Isotalo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
You get the feeling that Isotalo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Isotalo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Berg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Isotalo is now in Berg's guard. A big mistake from Berg there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg has an active guard here but Isotalo has managed to pass into half guard.
Isotalo is pressing down on Berg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berg is holding on for now.
Berg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two 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.
Berg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berg looking for a guillotine here but Isotalo defends easily.
Isotalo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Berg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niko Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Isotalo passes into half guard.
Berg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Isotalo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Isotalo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berg!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
Berg is desperately trying to improve his position but Isotalo has a good base and remains in mount.
Niko Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Isotalo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Berg walks into a stiff left hand from Isotalo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Isotalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Isotalo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Isotalo!
Antti Isotalo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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