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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 203 p4p, 331 weight class) and Joey Faolin (ranked 30 p4p, 55 weight class). Faolin has chosen It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tino Takala has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tino Takala seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin swings widly with a right hand
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faolin throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faolin misses with an uppercut
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Takala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faolin moves into range and clinches up with Takala.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
Takala can't break the clinch.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faolin with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Faolin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faolin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Faolin throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faolin throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faolin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faolin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.
Faolin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faolin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala defending well as Faolin loads up on a big left hand.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faolin, as that shot connected.
Faolin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin connects with a looping right hand.
Faolin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faolin misses with the combination.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faolin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faolin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Faolin as he connects with a hook.
Faolin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Faolin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faolin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Faolin moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala is trying to push Faolin away but Faolin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faolin.
Takala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
Faolin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Faolin lunges at Takala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takala's hand.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faolin cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faolin tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Faolin scores with a body shot.
Faolin lands a really nice looking cross but Takala seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faolin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faolin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faolin.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin misses with a straight right.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faolin scores with a hook.
Takala takes one to the chin there.
Takala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faolin scores with a jab. Takala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joey Faolin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faolin moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Faolin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faolin misses with a double jab.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin closes the distance and clinches.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Faolin misses the target.
Faolin 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.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faolin.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Faolin does no damage.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
Faolin throws a right hand that Takala ducks under and follows up with a left that Takala also avoids with ease.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Faolin tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Faolin throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faolin throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
A big right from Faolin misses.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faolin.
Faolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faolin throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faolin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faolin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faolin misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faolin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike.
Faolin working aggressively here.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Faolin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takala is trying to break free.
Faolin has Takala pressed against the cage, preventing Takala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Takala is trying to force a seperation but Faolin has the dominant position.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Takala blocks with his arms.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faolin throws a good cross that connects.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faolin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
As Faolin looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Faolin just gets out of the way.
Faolin misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faolin with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin 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.
A combination from Faolin does no damage.
Faolin clinches up against the cage.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Faolin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takala scrambles back to his feet.
Faolin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Faolin avoided it.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faolin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin lands a body shot.
Faolin looks to land a combination but Takala avoids it well.
Faolin connects with a jab.
Faolin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Faolin.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faolin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Faolin avoided it.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Faolin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takala on the side of the head.
Faolin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faolin takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Takala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Faolin swings widly with a right hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faolin.
As Faolin backs away, Takala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Faolin sizes up Takala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Faolin throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faolin misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Faolin misses with a series of wild punches.
Faolin misses with a looping left.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin cracks Takala with a good jab.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Faolin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Faolin misses
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Faolin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala moves forwards but Faolin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Faolin throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
As Faolin looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Faolin just gets out of the way.
Faolin scores with a punch to the head.
Faolin misses with a wild body shot.
Faolin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faolin scores with a nice right hand.
Faolin misses the jab.
Faolin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Faolin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takala defending well as Faolin loads up on a big left hand.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Faolin.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a left and a right that hurts Faolin! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Takala jumps into full mount!
Faolin is rocked!
Faolin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Faolin is still in real trouble! Can Takala finish him?
Takala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Faolin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Takala controlling his opponent.
Faolin seems to have recovered his senses.
Takala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Takala wants to get back to his feet but Faolin is holding on tight.
Takala controlling the pace for now.
Faolin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala wants to stand but Faolin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Takala controlling from mount.
Faolin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takala controlling from mount.
Takala is looking to stand but Faolin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Takala looking to control but Faolin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takala wants to get back to his feet but Faolin is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joey Faolin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Faolin just manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Faolin finds it's target.
Faolin jabs at Takala's body.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Faolin looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Faolin just gets out of the way.
Faolin connects with the punch.
Takala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Faolin misses with a wild combination.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Faolin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faolin looks to land a combination but Takala avoids it well.
Faolin misses with a straight left.
As Faolin looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Faolin just gets out of the way.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala dodges the punch combination from Faolin.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Faolin has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Faolin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Faolin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Faolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faolin misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws a right hand that Takala ducks under and follows up with a left that Takala also avoids with ease.
Donk. Faolin catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Faolin throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
and Takala lands a stunning uppercut that sends Faolin to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Takala escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Faolin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faolin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala counters with a left hand that sends Faolin to the canvas!
Faolin has a closed guard, preventing Takala from standing up.
Faolin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takala is controlling him.
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 Tino Takala.
I think Faolin 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 George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Faolin!
Joey Faolin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Joey Faolin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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