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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molo comes to the ring accompanied by Nitro Circus. Baaf has chosen 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allowin Baaf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baaf lands with a right hand.
Molo slips a straight right by Baaf.
Baaf throws a looping overhand right but Molo ducks down to avoid it.
Molo lands a glancing blow to the side of Baaf's head.
Baaf throws a low kick, looking for Molo's leg but Molo calmly moves out of range.
Molo closes the distance and clinches.
Baaf trying to control the position but instead, Molo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baaf into the ropes.
Baaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molo.
Molo is trying to drag Baaf to the mat but Baaf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Molo prevents Baaf from breaking the clinch.
Molo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
Molo taking a breather.
Baaf breaks the clinch.
Baaf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo misses with the combination.
Molo scores with a head kick.
Baaf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Molo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baaf stalling in the clinch but Molo improves position.
Baaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baaf throws the kick towards the body but Molo avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baaf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Molo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molo lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Molo.
Molo works on Baaf's body with a couple of short punches.
Baaf tries to break the clinch but Molo is controlling the position.
Molo is trying to maintain a safe position but Baaf gets an underhook and turns Molo into the ropes.
Molo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baaf up against the ropes.
Molo swings wildly with an uppercut but Baaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molo throws a punch but it's blocked by Baaf.
Baaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Molo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baaf.
Molo lands a hook that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baaf as Molo tries to tie him up.
Molo letting Baaf take a breather here.
Baaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molo's elbow.
Molo scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf missing with knees to the body.
Molo misses with some punches.
Baaf manages to break the clinch.
Molo misses with a straight left.
Baaf lands with a kick to the temple. Molo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Molo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Molo duly obliges.
Molo fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Molo.
Molo scores with a jab to the head.
Baaf throws a chopping leg kick but Molo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molo.
Baaf misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baaf breaks the clinch.
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Baaf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Baaf.
Molo cracks Baaf with an open hand slap.
Baaf thows a leg kick but Molo checks it
and Molo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molo shoots in but Baaf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Molo avoids the head kick by Baaf.
Molo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baaf throws the kick towards the body but Molo avoids it.
Baaf blocks a head kick by Molo.
Molo lands with a nice combination. Baaf backs away looking to recover.
Molo tries to clinch but Baaf is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Molo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baaf is out of range and Molo settles back down.
Molo misses with a two punch combination.
Baaf thows a leg kick but Molo checks it
letting Molo counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martti Molo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Molo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martti Molo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Molo.
Molo tries to clinch but Baaf is having none of it.
Molo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baaf walks into a jab.
Molo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baaf.
Baaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baaf gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Molo counter with a right hand.
Molo connects with the punch.
Martti Molo is winning the standup battle so far.
Molo clinches up with Baaf and pushes him back against the ropes.
Molo scores with a shoulder strike.
Molo is leaning against Baaf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molo.
Molo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Molo.
Baaf is breathing heavily.
Molo lands a left hand.
Molo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baaf taking a breather.
Baaf blocks an elbow strike.
Molo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Molo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Molo pushes Baaf back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molo leaning against his opponent.
Molo tries to land knees in the clinch but Baaf avoids the damage to the body.
Baaf has had enough of the clinch but Molo keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molo.
Molo has Baaf pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Molo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Molo fails to land.
Molo looking to stall.
Molo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Molo has double underhooks.
Baaf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Baaf is looking to control Molo's arms but Molo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baaf has his back to the ropes.
Molo tries to stall but Baaf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Molo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo tries to stall but Baaf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baaf trying to control the position but instead, Molo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baaf into the ropes.
Molo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Molo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baaf looking to stall.
Baaf throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Molo to work.
Baaf misses with a punch to the body.
Baaf displaying some good clinch control by pressing Molo up against the ropes.
Molo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Molo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Baaf wants to stall.
Molo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Baaf trying to control the position but instead, Molo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baaf into the ropes.
Molo lands a hook that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
Baaf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baaf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baaf is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baaf misses with a leg kick
letting Molo counter with a right hand.
Molo clobbers Baaf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baaf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molo lands a high kick!
Molo scores with a leg kick.
Molo throws a sloppy head kick and Baaf moves out of range easily.
Molo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molo stalling the fight.
Molo is leaning against Baaf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baaf is looking to control Molo's arms but Molo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baaf has his back to the ropes.
Molo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Molo has Baaf pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf looking to slow down the pace here.
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baaf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molo has him pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baaf can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
Molo pushes Baaf back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
Baaf wants to get back to striking at distance but Molo won't allow it.
Molo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Molo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Molo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Molo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Molo - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo throws a combination. Baaf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Baaf looks to land a body kick but Molo moved away.
Baaf throws a lazy head kick
enabling Molo to counter with a crisp jab.
Baaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molo clinches up with Baaf and pushes him back against the ropes.
Molo slows down the pace here.
Baaf is trying to break free.
Baaf prevents the takedown attempt.
Baaf tries to stall but Molo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molo pushes Baaf back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Molo lands a shoulder strike.
Molo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
Baaf lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo swings wildly with an uppercut but Baaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baaf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Molo as Baaf tries to tie him up.
Molo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Baaf stalling in the clinch but Molo improves position.
Molo stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four 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.
Baaf has had enough of the clinch but Molo keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Molo as the two fighters clinch.
Baaf stalling in the clinch but Molo improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allowin Baaf.
Molo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molo scoring well with a low kick there.
Baaf thows a leg kick but Molo checks it
and Molo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baaf really felt that one!
Molo throws a head kick that misses
enabling Baaf to counter with a crisp jab.
Baaf throws a lazy body kick
enabling Molo to counter with a crisp jab.
Baaf avoids a kick to the body.
Molo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molo misses with a wild body shot.
Molo throws a head kick that misses.
Molo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baaf, pushing him back against the ropes.
Molo prevents a body shot from Baaf.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Molo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baaf lands with a kick to the temple. Molo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Molo stalks Baaf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baaf's face. Baaf staggers backwards, shaken.
Baaf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Molo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Molo cracks Baaf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Molo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baaf momentarily.
Baaf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses.
Baaf takes one on the button.
Molo wants to clinch but Baaf slips to the side
and Baaf counters with a nice body kick.
Molo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baaf counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Molo finds it's target.
Molo misses the jab.
Baaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Molo tries to move into range but Baaf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baaf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Molo avoids the head kick by Baaf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf tries to land a leg kick but Molo saw it coming and moves away.
Molo lands a jab to Baaf's midsection.
Molo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baaf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Molo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Molo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Molo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Molo throws a series of punches but Baaf avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Baaf is predictable there
letting Molo counter with a right hand.
Molo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Molo moves out of range as Baaf strikes.
Molo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baaf doesn't seem bothered though.
Molo jabs Baaf right on the nose. Baaf blinks but takes it well.
Baaf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baaf. Baaf obviously looking to wear him down.
Baaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molo's sensitive parts.
Baaf throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Molo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baaf thows a leg kick but Molo checks it
and Molo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molo throws a series of strikes that have Baaf backpedaling.
Molo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Molo misses with a straight left.
Molo scores with a jab to the body.
Molo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molo misses with a head kick.
Baaf throws a lazy right hand but Molo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baaf moves forwards but Molo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Molo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baaf. That one must have hurt.
Baaf looks for the body kick but Molo saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf misses with a leg kick
and Molo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baaf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baaf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baaf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baaf scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Baaf misses
and Molo counters with a shoot takedown. Baaf fights it but they end up in guard.
Molo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baaf managing to control the position.
Baaf throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo looking to pass the guard.
Molo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baaf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molo is one step ahead there.
Baaf pulls Molo in to control the position.
Molo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baaf is keeping the position for now.
Baaf wants to get back to his feet but Molo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Martti Molo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baaf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molo can pounce on him.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses
and Molo counters with a nice body kick.
Baaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molo lands a body shot.
Molo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Molo is looking to clinch but Baaf is avoiding it.
Molo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Molo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Molo slams his shin into Baaf's torso.
Baaf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baaf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Molo fails to land with a series of punches.
Molo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molo gets a clinch.
Baaf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Molo - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Molo.
Good body shot from Molo.
Molo digs a right hand into Baaf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baaf's gas tank.
Molo lands a shoulder strike.
Molo can't get the takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Molo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Molo.
Molo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
Baaf looking to slow down the pace here.
Molo is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo keeps control of Baaf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baaf is looking to control Molo's arms but Molo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baaf has his back to the ropes.
Martti Molo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Molo just leaning against Baaf, taking a breather.
Molo lands with a light punch inside.
Baaf looking to slow down the pace here.
Molo has Baaf pressed against the ropes.
Baaf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Molo pushes Baaf back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molo.
Allowin Baaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baaf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Molo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A low kick from Baaf misses
and Molo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baaf thinking.
Baaf circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Molo lands.
Baaf avoids the head kick by Molo.
Baaf misses with a hook to the body
and Molo counters with a stiff right hand.
Baaf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Molo fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Molo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Molo scores with a shot to the side of Baaf's head.
Baaf trying to control the position but instead, Molo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baaf into the ropes.
Baaf leaning against his opponent.
Molo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baaf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baaf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baaf backwards.
Baaf tries to stall but Molo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Molo is struggling to control the position.
Molo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Molo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Molo!
Martti Molo is the new welterweight champion!
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