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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen has chosen Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus as his entrance music. Unski Hallavaara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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213 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanhanen fails to land the takedown.
Hallavaara misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara tries to bum rush Wanhanen with a series of wild strikes but Wanhanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that Wanhanen avoids nicely.
Wanhanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallavaara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wanhanen is able to avoid easily.
Wanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Wanhanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hallavaara sprawls well initially but Wanhanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen wants to advance to full mount but Hallavaara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hallavaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanhanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hallavaara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hallavaara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hallavaara!
Wanhanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanhanen is looking to improve his position.
Wanhanen looking for submissions off his back.
Hallavaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Hallavaara there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara wants to stand but Wanhanen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hallavaara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hallavaara seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wanhanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hallavaara gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wanhanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick but Wanhanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hallavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wanhanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hallavaara throws a body punch but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Wanhanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Hallavaara wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanhanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara tries to get to full guard but Wanhanen has control of the leg.
Wanhanen stalling away here and it's allowed Hallavaara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wanhanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallavaara is keeping the position for now.
Wanhanen forces his way into half guard.
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 Unski Hallavaara will probably get the nod.
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.
Wanhanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanhanen counters with a big head kick but Hallavaara shrugs it off.
Wanhanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallavaara.
A big right from Hallavaara misses.
Wanhanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wanhanen trying to pass the guard but Hallavaara defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen is trying to work for a kimura but Hallavaara is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wanhanen stops Hallavaara from getting back to his feet.
Wanhanen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hallavaara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hallavaara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hallavaara stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is stalling here. Hallavaara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wanhanen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hallavaara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hallavaara cracks Wanhanen with a big right hand but Wanhanen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hallavaara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wanhanen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hallavaara but great work by Wanhanen.
Hallavaara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wanhanen is controlling him well.
Wanhanen trying to control the position but Hallavaara is working away.
Hallavaara regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wanhanen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hallavaara has recovered full guard.
Wanhanen passes Hallavaara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wanhanen trying to control from half guard but Hallavaara is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wanhanen is stalling here. Hallavaara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wanhanen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hallavaara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wanhanen looks to move to half guard but instead Hallavaara has passed into mount! Damn!
A nice elbow there by Hallavaara.
Wanhanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Wanhanen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hallavaara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hallavaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wanhanen or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Unski Hallavaara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hallavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wanhanen tries to clinch there but Hallavaara circles away.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanhanen.
Hallavaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch
and Wanhanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hallavaara's guard.
Wanhanen wants to pass the guard but Hallavaara is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen pushes down on Hallavaara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wanhanen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hallavaara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hallavaara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hallavaara stands up and beckons Wanhanen to his feet.
Hallavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanhanen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hallavaara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara misses with a looping right.
Hallavaara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wanhanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab
and Wanhanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wanhanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanhanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallavaara takes a swing at Wanhanen's ribcage but misses.
Wanhanen tries to clinch there but Hallavaara circles away.
Horrible takedown by Wanhanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hallavaara which made him look bad.
Unski Hallavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Wanhanen.
Wanhanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wanhanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara looks to land a combination but Wanhanen avoids it well.
Wanhanen tries to clinch up.
Wanhanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hallavaara defends it nicely.
Wanhanen tries to clinch up but Hallavaara circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matti Wanhanen just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wanhanen!
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Wanhanen ducks down to avoid it.
Wanhanen moves in looking to clinch but Hallavaara pushes him off.
Hallavaara throws a right hand that Wanhanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wanhanen also avoids with ease.
Wanhanen ducks under a wild hook from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanhanen is looking to clinch.
Wanhanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallavaara should have avoided that one.
Wanhanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallavaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallavaara looks to throw the jab but Wanhanen is out of range.
Wanhanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wanhanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hallavaara defends it nicely.
Hallavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hallavaara misses.
Wanhanen has closed the distance and engaged Hallavaara in a clinch.
Hallavaara gets through Wanhanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wanhanen manages to pull guard.
Hallavaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wanhanen trying to control the position.
Hallavaara throwing strikes from guard but Wanhanen blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wanhanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hallavaara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wanhanen is looking for a triangle but Hallavaara pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hallavaara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wanhanen is looking for a triangle but Hallavaara pushes his legs off easily.
Wanhanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hallavaara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hallavaara tries to stand but Wanhanen is controlling from the bottom.
Hallavaara lands a couple of elbows.
Wanhanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hallavaara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wanhanen's guard.
Hallavaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hallavaara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hallavaara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hallavaara won't allow Wanhanen to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallavaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanhanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hallavaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wanhanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Matti Wanhanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hallavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanhanen.
Hallavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown but Hallavaara shows good takedown defense.
Hallavaara takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hallavaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wanhanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wanhanen swings for the body but Hallavaara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen tries to clinch up but Hallavaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Wanhanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hallavaara is fending him off so far but Wanhanen persists. Nope, Hallavaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanhanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hallavaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Hallavaara leaves Wanhanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Unski Hallavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Wanhanen.
Wanhanen has a takedown stuffed.
Wanhanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hallavaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wanhanen is looking to clinch but Hallavaara is avoiding it.
Wanhanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matti Wanhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanhanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wanhanen wants to clinch up but Hallavaara keeps it at a distance.
Hallavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wanhanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wanhanen slips a straight right by Hallavaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallavaara lands a with a good body shot.
Hallavaara stuffs the takedown.
Hallavaara throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wanhanen counter with a right hand.
Wanhanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallavaara counters with a left to the body.
Wanhanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hallavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Wanhanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hallavaara as he jumps to the side.
Hallavaara swinging wilding here.
Wanhanen darts in trying to clinch
and Hallavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Unski Hallavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hallavaara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unski Hallavaara!
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