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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tota Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel's entrance music is A Day to Remember - . A fine choice. Tota Liddel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tota Liddel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel misses with a looping right.
Liddel throws a right hand that Kullero ducks under and follows up with a left that Kullero also avoids with ease.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Kullero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddel throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullero.
Kullero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kullero was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddel.
Liddel throws a body punch but Kullero moves out of range.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddel.
Kullero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kullero looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddel is just out of range.
Kullero misses the body punch
and Liddel counters with a nice body shot.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Kullero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddel slips a jab from Kullero.
Liddel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddel loads up on a big right hand but Kullero slips the punch.
Liddel looks to land a right hand but Kullero moved out of range.
A slow jab from Kullero misses its intended target.
Kullero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kullero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddel.
Kullero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullero misses the shot to the body.
Kullero lands a body shot.
Liddel takes a swing at Kullero's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
Liddel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kullero's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Liddel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kullero throws a combination that misses
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Liddel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liddel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kullero.
Kullero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kullero with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Kullero.
Kullero throws a hook to the side of Liddel's head but Liddel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero throws a jab when Liddel was well out of range.
Liddel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kullero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kullero.
Kullero moves out of range as Liddel strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kullero.
Kullero cracks a nice hook into Liddel's ribs.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kullero to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddel throws a lazy right hand but Kullero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddel avoids the body shot from Kullero.
Tota Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddel.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddel.
A telegraphed right hand from Kullero misses the target.
Liddel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kullero's head.
Kullero slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Kullero lands with a shot to the body.
Liddel moves forwards but Kullero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero digs a good body shot into Liddel's ribs.
Good shot there by Kullero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullero blocks a jab.
Kullero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddel.
Kullero throws an overhand right that lands on Liddel's shoulder, as Liddel tries to avoid the shot.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
Liddel slips under a jab from Kullero.
Kullero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddel lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kullero.
Liddel sizes up Kullero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kullero.
Kullero throws a body punch but Liddel moves out of range.
Kullero throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddel.
Kullero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Kullero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Liddel throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddel moves away.
Liddel misses with a wild body shot.
Kullero misses the body punch
and Liddel counters with a left and a right that stings Kullero.
Kullero throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
Kullero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddel's head backwards.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Kullero moves out of range.
Liddel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kullero.
Kullero thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddel misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kullero.
Liddel looks to land a right hand but Kullero moved out of range.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Kullero avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Kullero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Kullero misses with a combination
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but Kullero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Kullero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddel. Liddel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kullero with a nice cross.
Liddel misses with an uppercut. Kullero saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddel!
Kullero missing with a left hand there. Liddel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Kullero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kullero misses with a combination
and Liddel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddel.
Kullero throws a hook but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel lands with a shot to the body.
Kullero connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Liddel misses.
Liddel throws a sloppy body shot
and Kullero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddel slips under a jab from Kullero.
Liddel moves out of range as Kullero strikes.
Kullero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullero.
Liddel slips a straight right by Kullero.
Kullero thuds a left hand into Liddel's body.
Liddel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kullero throws a hook but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kullero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddel.
Liddel blocks a jab.
Kullero defending well as Liddel loads up on a big left hand.
Kullero throws a right and a left that Liddel avoids nicely.
Liddel misses with a wild body shot.
Liddel throws the left hand but Kullero avoids the punch easily.
Liddel throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Liddel throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddel misses with a straight right.
Liddel misses the shot to the body.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Liddel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kullero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kullero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kullero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddel digs a good body shot into Kullero's ribs.
Kullero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel throws a shot from downtown. Kullero moves away and avoids it.
Kullero throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Liddel to counter with a crisp jab.
Pasi Kullero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kullero throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liddel misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Liddel misses.
Liddel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kullero is just out of range.
Kullero lands a jab to the head.
Kullero scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Kullero - just one landing.
Kullero staying out of range there.
Liddel defending well as Kullero loads up on a big left hand.
Kullero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddel.
A slow jab from Liddel misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Kullero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kullero throws a lazy right hand but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kullero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Liddel does no damage.
Kullero cracks Liddel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liddel throws out a powerful jab.
Kullero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddel.
Liddel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullero slips under a jab from Liddel.
Kullero fails to land with a series of punches.
Kullero thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Kullero misses
and Liddel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kullero slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Kullero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddel's head backwards.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Kullero throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kullero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.
Liddel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kullero throws a big shot that misses.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Kullero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddel 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.
Liddel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kullero lands a nice shot that snaps Liddel's head back.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Kullero avoids nicely.
Kullero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liddel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kullero throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kullero misses the target.
Kullero lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Liddel misses
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Kullero misses.
Liddel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kullero throws out the jab.
Liddel throws a looping overhand right but Kullero ducks down to avoid it.
Kullero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kullero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kullero misses with a wild body shot.
Kullero misses with a straight left.
Liddel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kullero counters with a left to the body.
Liddel takes a swing at Kullero's ribcage but misses.
Kullero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero scores with a nice right hand.
Liddel misses with a looping right.
Liddel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddel throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullero manages to avoid it.
Liddel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kullero was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddel.
Kullero throws a combination that misses
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddel misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullero.
A jab from Kullero finds it's way through Liddel's defenses.
Liddel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liddel throws a jab when Kullero was well out of range.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Kullero moves out of range as Liddel strikes.
Kullero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kullero throws a nice looking combination but Liddel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kullero misses with a hook. Liddel ducked under it nicely.
Liddel scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
A combination from Kullero does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kullero cracks Liddel with a good jab.
Kullero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddel swings for the body but Kullero moves out of range.
Liddel throws a big shot that misses.
Kullero looks to land a combination. Liddel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kullero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kullero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kullero misses the jab.
Kullero walks into a stiff left hand from Liddel.
Liddel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Liddel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullero.
A big right from Liddel misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Kullero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kullero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddel throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kullero lands a body shot.
Liddel staying out of range there.
Liddel moves out of range as Kullero strikes.
Kullero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Liddel misses its intended target.
Kullero misses with a shot to the body
enabling Liddel to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kullero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kullero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddel throws a looping overhand right but Kullero ducks down to avoid it.
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddel throws a right hand that Kullero ducks under and follows up with a left that Kullero also avoids with ease.
Liddel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kullero lands with a shot to the body.
Kullero misses with a straight left.
Liddel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kullero blocks a jab.
Liddel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kullero.
Liddel misses with a shot to the body
and Kullero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddel misses with a hook.
Kullero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullero counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kullero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liddel takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Nice shot lands for Kullero.
Kullero scores with a shot to the body.
Kullero defending well as Liddel loads up on a big left hand.
Liddel moves forwards but Kullero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kullero looks to land a left hand but Liddel moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel walks into a straight right hand from Kullero.
Kullero misses with an uppercut. Liddel saw that one coming.
Kullero misses with a jab to the body
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Liddel looks to land a left hand but Kullero moved out of range nicely.
Kullero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddel misses with a hook. Kullero ducked under it nicely.
Kullero connects with the punch.
Liddel throws a jab when Kullero was well out of range.
Liddel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddel throws a hook but Kullero avoids it easily.
Liddel lands a body shot.
Liddel misses with a jab to the body
and Kullero counters with a left to the body.
Liddel misses with a hook. Kullero ducked under it nicely.
Kullero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kullero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Kullero misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kullero, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
Liddel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Kullero finds it's target.
Liddel misses with a hook.
Kullero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kullero swings for the body but Liddel moves out of range.
Kullero misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kullero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddel looks to land a right hand but Kullero moved out of range.
Kullero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kullero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Liddel.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Kullero misses.
Kullero loads up on a big right hand but Liddel slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Liddel misses
and Kullero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kullero throws a jab when Liddel was well out of range.
Liddel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
Kullero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kullero.
Kullero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddel tests Kullero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddel takes a swing at Kullero's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel looks to throw the jab but Kullero is out of range.
Kullero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullero misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Liddel.
Pasi Kullero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kullero lands a jab to the head.
Kullero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kullero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liddel looks to land a left hand but Kullero moved out of range nicely.
Kullero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.
Kullero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddel loads up on a big right hand but Kullero slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kullero fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Kullero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tota Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kullero slips a straight right by Liddel.
Kullero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liddel in his tracks.
Liddel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kullero throws out the jab.
Kullero clobbers Liddel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Liddel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Liddel throws a lazy right hand but Kullero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kullero throws a series of punches but Liddel moves out of range.
Liddel lands a really nice looking cross but Kullero seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Kullero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kullero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Kullero!
Pasi Kullero is the new middleweight champion!
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