PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Volga. Red Gym has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takala
vs
Red Gym

198 cm
27
194 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
201 lbs
17 - 6 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Red Gym misses
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Red Gym avoids the head kick by Takala.
A clash of legs there as Red Gym blocks the low kick.
Takala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Red Gym counters with a two punch combo.
Red Gym thuds a left hand into Takala's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala throws a one two combo.
Takala swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
A low kick from Takala misses
and Red Gym counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Red Gym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Red Gym blocks the body kick.
Red Gym lands a body shot.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws out a powerful jab.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Red Gym throws a combination that misses
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takala.
Takala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Red Gym.
Takala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
The crowd cheers as Red Gym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takala doesn't seem phased though.
Topi Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Red Gym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Red Gym checks a leg kick.
Takala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takala wants to slow Red Gym down by chopping away at his legs.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Red Gym avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Red Gym checks a leg kick.
Red Gym jabs Takala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Takala scores with a jab. Red Gym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Red Gym throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Takala lands a really nice looking cross but Red Gym seems unphased.
Red Gym motions for Takala to come forward. Red Gym throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym checks a low kick from Takala.
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Red Gym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red Gym digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
Red Gym clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Red Gym digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala lands a head kick!
Takala misses with a leg kick.
Red Gym on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Gym lands a nice hook to Takala's body. Takala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Red Gym misses.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Red Gym walks into a jab.
Red Gym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Takala tries to work over Red Gym's front leg with a kick but Red Gym checks it.
A jab from Takala finds it's way through Red Gym's defenses.
Takala throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala slips under a jab from Red Gym.
Takala defending well as Red Gym loads up on a big left hand.
Red Gym ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.
Red Gym is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takala rather than just go for the knockout.
Takala wants to land a leg kick but Red Gym is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Takala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takala has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Takala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Red Gym counters with a left to the body.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red Gym manages to avoid it.
Red Gym cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Red Gym misses
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala lands a head kick!
Takala misses with a low kick.
Red Gym stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Red Gym scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Gym stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Takala darts in and clinches Red Gym up against the cage.
Takala avoiding damage.
Red Gym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.

Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Red Gym. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Red Gym.
Nice body punch from Red Gym.
Takala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Red Gym takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Takala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Takala.
Takala dodges the punch combination from Red Gym.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Red Gym.
Takala cracks Red Gym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takala scores with a punch to the head.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym lands with a straight right. Takala didn't see that one coming.
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Red Gym.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takala!
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Red Gym throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Red Gym scores with a four punch combination!
Takala thumps Red Gym with a low kick.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala scores with a punch to the head.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Red Gym's front leg but catches the back leg as Red Gym tries to avoid it.
Red Gym is breathing heavily.
Takala throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Red Gym blocks a low kick nicely.
Ten Red Gym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala lands with a nice body kick.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Red Gym doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Red Gym is out of range.
Takala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Red Gym. Red Gym circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Red Gym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Red Gym moves out of range of the body kick from Takala.
Red Gym tries to score with a low kick but Takala moves his leg out of the way.
Takala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Red Gym. Those never looked like landing.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Takala scores with a decent looking hook.
Takala connects with a right hand. Red Gym shakes it off.
Red Gym takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Red Gym is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Red Gym.
A low kick from Takala misses
and Red Gym counters with a left and a right that stings Takala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Red Gym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Red Gym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Red Gym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takala at a distance.
Takala wants to slow Red Gym down by chopping away at his legs.
Takala scores with a hook to the body. Red Gym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red Gym lands a nice looking body shot.
Takala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red Gym's hands.
Red Gym blocks a head kick by Takala.
Red Gym has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Red Gym moves his leg out of the way.
Takala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Red Gym blocks the leg kick.
Red Gym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Takala.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takala - that will leave a mark!
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Gym was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Red Gym checks a low kick from Takala.
A shot to the liver by Red Gym. Beautiful body shot.
Red Gym lands with a good body shot.
Takala misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with a left to the body.
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Red Gym checks it well.
Red Gym takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala throws a shot from downtown. Red Gym moves away and avoids it.
Takala throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Red Gym misses with a double jab.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Red Gym misses the target.
Red Gym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red Gym's sensitive parts.
Takala lands a nice hook to Red Gym's body. Red Gym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topi Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takala has time to react.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red Gym's sensitive parts.
Red Gym takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Red Gym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Red Gym moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a right hand that Red Gym ducks under and follows up with a left that Red Gym also avoids with ease.
Takala throws a head kick but Red Gym moves out of range.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takala throws a leg kick but Red Gym moved away.
Red Gym has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takala.
Red Gym on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Takala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Takala.
A leg kick checked by Red Gym.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red Gym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Red Gym, as that shot connected.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Takala misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with a nice leg kick.
Takala tries to land a front kick but Red Gym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Red Gym throws a one two combo.
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!
Red Gym scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Red Gym darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Takala.
Takala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red Gym lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takala moves out of range as Red Gym strikes.
Red Gym throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Topi Takala did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takala moves out of range as Red Gym strikes.
Takala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Red Gym.
Takala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Red Gym momentarily.
Red Gym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Red Gym throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Red Gym as he checks the leg kick.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
Red Gym stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Red Gym misses with a low kick.
Takala lands with an uppercut that bounces Red Gym off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala throws a hook to the side of Red Gym's head but Red Gym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Red Gym swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
Red Gym is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Red Gym is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Takala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takala throws a shot from downtown. Red Gym moves away and avoids it.
Takala misses with a head kick.
Red Gym swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Red Gym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala throws a wild body kick that Red Gym sees coming a mile off.
Red Gym stalks Takala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takala's face. Takala staggers backwards, shaken.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Red Gym connects with a body shot.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Red Gym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Red Gym scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala lands a jab to Red Gym's midsection.
Takala tries to work over Red Gym's front leg with a kick but Red Gym checks it.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Red Gym takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Red Gym circles away quickly and effectively.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Red Gym feints a jab promting Takala to slip. Red Gym then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Red Gym moved out of range nicely.
Takala misses with a leg kick
and Red Gym counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takala throws a push kick but Red Gym slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Red Gym throws a series of punches but Takala avoids them all with ease.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym misses with a series of wild punches.
Red Gym takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Red Gym with a hook.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
Takala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Red Gym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala throws a hook but Red Gym blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala had his way with Ten Red Gym in 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. This is the final round!

Takala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takala wants to slow Red Gym down by chopping away at his legs.
Red Gym on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Red Gym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Gym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala throws a right hand that misses
and Red Gym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takala scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Takala tenderised Red Gym's leg. Red Gym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takala. Red Gym shrugs it off though.
Takala throws a right and a left that Red Gym avoids nicely.
Takala throws a right and a left that Red Gym avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick from Takala misses.
Takala throws a head kick but Red Gym moves out of range.
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.
Takala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Red Gym stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Red Gym scores with a jab.
Red Gym fails to land with a series of punches.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Red Gym avoids it.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takala stuns Red Gym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Red Gym avoids it.
Red Gym with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Red Gym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red Gym misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Red Gym drops his hands momentarily and Takala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala wants to slow Red Gym down by chopping away at his legs.
Takala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takala lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Takala.
Takala punishes Red Gym's body with a nice straight punch.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red Gym throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takala.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Red Gym to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Takala coming out on top.
Takala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Red Gym throws a series of punches but Takala moves out of range.
Takala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Takala lands.
Red Gym takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Red Gym on the side of the head.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Red Gym takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Red Gym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Takala punishes Red Gym's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red Gym's sensitive parts.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Red Gym avoids a kick to the body.
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Red Gym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takala staying out of range there.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red Gym's sensitive parts.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Red Gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala connects with a right hand. Red Gym shakes it off.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Red Gym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala sizes up Red Gym with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
Topi Takala is the new middleweight champion!
Topi Takala thanked the fans post fight for their support.