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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mfer (ranked 357 p4p, 1150 weight class) and Eino Haarju (ranked 45 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Mickey Mfer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eino Haarju's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eino Haarju!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer misses with a few strikes there.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haarju misses with a body shot.
Haarju throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Haarju looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haarju looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Haarju throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mfer!
Haarju throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Haarju throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Haarju swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Jab by Haarju.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarju scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Mfer throws a jab when Haarju was well out of range.
Haarju looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Haarju moved out of range.
It seemed like Haarju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haarju darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haarju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer throws a body punch but Haarju moves out of range.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Haarju lunges at Mfer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mfer's hand.
Haarju scores with a hook.
Haarju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haarju moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Mickey Mfer has been cut.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haarju has time to react.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Haarju.
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haarju throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Haarju connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
Mfer with a hook.
Haarju misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer moves out of range as Haarju strikes.
Haarju moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Haarju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer blocks a head kick by Haarju.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Haarju.
Mfer scores with a hook.
Haarju digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Haarju misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Haarju.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haarju takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haarju walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haarju.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haarju was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Haarju throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
It looked like Mfer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haarju stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Haarju.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haarju throws a nice looking combination but Mfer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Haarju's head.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Haarju counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haarju just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haarju moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haarju momentarily.
Haarju needs to keep his hands up - Mfer had a free shot at his head there.
Haarju scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haarju looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Haarju.
Haarju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haarju fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer lands a head shot.
Haarju throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haarju throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Eino Haarju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer tries to bum rush Haarju with a series of wild strikes but Haarju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haarju.
Haarju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haarju rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mfer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
letting Haarju counter with a right hand.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eino Haarju will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Mfer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haarju.
Mfer misses with a double jab.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haarju bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mfer's head backwards.
Haarju feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Haarju misses.
Haarju throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haarju connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer throws the left hand but Haarju avoids the punch easily.
Mfer 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.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mfer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Haarju takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haarju just misses with a punch to the body.
Haarju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haarju misses with a straight right.
Haarju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Haarju.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haarju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Haarju saw that one coming.
Mfer throws a jab when Haarju was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haarju. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Haarju lands with a right hand.
Mfer throws a hook but Haarju avoids it easily.
Mfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haarju looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Mfer 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.
Sloppy strikes from Mfer. Those never looked like landing.
Haarju blocks a jab.
Haarju now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Haarju. Those never looked like landing.
Haarju rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarju misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Haarju counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haarju misses the shot to the body.
Haarju lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haarju. Haarju circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Haarju catches Mfer right on the button with a cross.
Haarju bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haarju pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Haarju scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haarju jabs at Mfer's body.
Haarju misses with a hook.
Haarju throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haarju bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haarju slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarju is looking to land body kicks.
Mfer slips under a jab from Haarju.
Good standup being displayed there by Haarju as he connects with a hook.
Haarju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Haarju swinging wildly here.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Haarju saw that one coming.
Haarju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haarju connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
Haarju moves away from the strike by Mfer.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
Eino Haarju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haarju cracks Mfer with an open hand slap.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haarju misses with a body shot
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Haarju throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Haarju counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haarju looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Haarju lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mfer backs up against the cage.
Mfer throws a hook but Haarju blocks it.
Haarju looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haarju manages to avoid it.
Haarju scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Haarju. That snapped Mfer's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a jab when Haarju was well out of range.
Haarju lands a nice looking body shot.
Haarju misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Haarju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Mfer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haarju throws a body kick that misses.
Haarju walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
Haarju misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer staying out of range there.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Haarju throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Haarju lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haarju fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Haarju is out of range.
Haarju tries a head kick but it misses.
Haarju throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haarju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Haarju takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haarju.
Haarju misses with a body shot.
Haarju lands with a good body shot.
Haarju scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Haarju misses
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Haarju counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer cracks Haarju with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haarju moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haarju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haarju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haarju is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haarju takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haarju is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Mfer misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarju ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haarju! But no joy.
Haarju misses with a looping left.
Haarju seems to have recovered his senses.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Haarju slips under a jab.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Haarju off the cage and back into range.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Haarju moves away and avoids it.
Haarju swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haarju misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haarju.
Haarju throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haarju finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Haarju throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Haarju.
Haarju lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mfer throws a hook but Haarju blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to move into range but Haarju moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haarju scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haarju throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer throws a hook but Haarju blocks it.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Haarju.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haarju. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Haarju jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haarju misses with a hook to the body
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Haarju both land. Nice combination.
Haarju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Mfer moves away from the strike by Haarju.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Haarju was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Haarju ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haarju cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
Haarju misses with a hook
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Haarju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Haarju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Haarju's shoulder, as Haarju tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Haarju avoids the body shot from Mfer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haarju will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mickey Mfer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mickey Mfer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Haarju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mfer.
Haarju works over Mfer's head and body with a nice combination.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haarju.
Haarju scores with a punch to the head.
Haarju moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
A swing and a miss from Haarju.
Haarju slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Haarju's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarju throws a nice looking combination but Mfer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haarju looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Haarju lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haarju uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Haarju on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Haarju misses.
Haarju throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Haarju.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haarju has time to react.
Haarju on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mfer slips under a jab from Haarju.
Haarju misses with a wild body shot.
Haarju throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haarju is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The fighters circling - Haarju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haarju misses the shot to the body.
Mfer lands a jab-cross combination.
Haarju moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer misses with a double jab
and Haarju counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haarju loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Haarju counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Haarju closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer misses with a wild combination.
Haarju cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Mfer.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haarju sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haarju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haarju throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Haarju is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haarju.
Haarju slips under a jab.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haarju counters with a three punch combo that has Mfer backing up. Mfer nods at Haarju to acknowledge the strikes.
Haarju ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Haarju misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Haarju misses with a body punch
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haarju fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer throws a right and a left that Haarju avoids nicely.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
letting Haarju counter with a right hand.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Haarju throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haarju misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Haarju bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mfer's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haarju throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haarju throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Haarju with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mfer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Haarju throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Haarju.
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haarju.
Mfer scores with a one two! Haarju had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mfer throws a body punch but Haarju moves out of range.
Haarju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haarju bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haarju misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haarju slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mickey Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Mfer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Haarju swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haarju.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haarju.
Haarju lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
Haarju works Mfer's body with a nice hook.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haarju lands the left hand.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Haarju throws a sloppy head kick
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haarju shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haarju.
Haarju lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Haarju closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haarju takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
A big left from Haarju misses.
Mfer cracks Haarju with an open hand slap.
Haarju throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a big right hand! Oh Haarju is in trouble here! Mfer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Mfer!
Mickey Mfer retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Mickey Mfer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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