PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tolonen
vs
Mulqvist

188 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mulqvist misses with a low kick as Tolonen jumps back.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Mulqvist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Mulqvist avoids it.

Mulqvist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tolonen!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mulqvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolonen is looking to escape.
Tolonen wants to control but Mulqvist is having none of it.
Tolonen is looking to improve his position but Mulqvist isn't that keen on the idea.
Tolonen tries to control Mulqvist's body but Mulqvist pushes him off. Tolonen squirms to his side and now Mulqvist has his back!

Mulqvist is looking for the choke from the back position but Tolonen is controlling his hands well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist missing with punches from the back.
Tolonen breaks Mulqvist's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mulqvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mulqvist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolonen defends it easily.

Mulqvist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolonen is aware though and is defending well.
Mulqvist trying to control the position.
Tolonen looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mulqvist throws a push kick but Tolonen slaps the foot to one side.
Mulqvist avoids the head kick by Tolonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Mulqvist's front leg.
Danga de danga de dang - Tolonen scores with a four punch combination!
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mulqvist looks gassed!
A punch combination from Mulqvist misses.
Mulqvist throws a front kick aimed at Tolonen's knee but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tolonen.
Mulqvist misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen connects with a right hand. Mulqvist shakes it off.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Mulqvist's body.
Tolonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tolonen lunges at Mulqvist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mulqvist's hand.
Tolonen delivers a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking to slow Mulqvist down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mulqvist on the side of the head.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mulqvist.
Tolonen 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.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Mulqvist moves out of range easily.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Mulqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Mulqvist tries to avoid it.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the temple. Mulqvist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Mulqvist's side.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulqvist slips a jab and a cross from Tolonen.
Tolonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tolonen dodges the punch combination from Mulqvist.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tolonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tolonen lands a head kick. Mulqvist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tolonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolonen thows a body kick. Mulqvist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mulqvist will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen is looking to slow Mulqvist down with leg kicks.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the body.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Mulqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mulqvist down.
Tolonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mulqvist's hands.
Tolonen lands a head kick. Mulqvist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mulqvist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tolonen - the referee stops the clock and Mulqvist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tolonen. Mulqvist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mulqvist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolonen. That one must have hurt.
Mulqvist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolonen is looking to slow Mulqvist down with leg kicks.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen lands with a nice combination. Mulqvist backs away looking to recover.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Mulqvist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Mulqvist in the body.
Tolonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mulqvist takes a step back to recover.
Mulqvist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tolonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Decent striking displayed by Tolonen there.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mulqvist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Mulqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Mulqvist tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mulqvist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen throws a front kick that sends Mulqvist stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulqvist can do to turn this around?
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mulqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Mulqvist looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Crunch! Tolonen slams his shin into Mulqvist's torso.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolonen throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
A shot to de liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.
Tolonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mulqvist.
Tolonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mulqvist slips a jab and a cross from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Tolonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mulqvist shoots in and drives through. Tolonen sprawls well.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Mulqvist's front leg.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mulqvist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mulqvist.
Tolonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a body shot.
Tolonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Mulqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tolonen catches Mulqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tolonen throws a right hand that Mulqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulqvist also avoids with ease.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Mulqvist's side.
Mulqvist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolonen defends it nicely.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mulqvist scores with a hook.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mulqvist wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mulqvist misses with a double jab.
Mulqvist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mulqvist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tolonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mulqvist throws a wild body kick that Tolonen sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mulqvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Tolonen is looking to slow Mulqvist down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mulqvist.
Nice shot lands for Tolonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Mulqvist down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolonen lands the left hand.
Mulqvist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulqvist walks into a straight right hand from Tolonen.
Mulqvist throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Mulqvist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tolonen throws a good cross that connects.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Mulqvist's side.
Tolonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mulqvist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mulqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Tolonen - just one landing.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Mulqvist down.
Nice straight punches there by Tolonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tolonen.
Mulqvist needs to keep his hands up - Tolonen had a free shot at his head there.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Mulqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mulqvist down.
Mulqvist shoots in and drives through. Tolonen sprawls well.
Tolonen pushes Mulqvist away with a front kick.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tolonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Mulqvist down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen throws a right hand that Mulqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulqvist also avoids with ease.
Tolonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mulqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mulqvist takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Tolonen lands a slapping body shot.
Tolonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mulqvist.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mulqvist's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen digs a good body shot into Mulqvist's ribs.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tolonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mulqvist if he has to take too many more of those.
Tolonen lands a high kick!
Tolonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mulqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tolonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Mulqvist misses with a double jab
and Tolonen counters with a body kick that stops Mulqvist in his tracks momentarily.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen lands a front kick.
Mulqvist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Tolonen scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mulqvist is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mulqvist. Mulqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tolonen cracks Mulqvist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Tolonen.
Mulqvist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen is looking to slow Mulqvist down with leg kicks.
Tolonen delivers a nice body kick.
Tolonen scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a jab to the head.
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mulqvist at a distance.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mulqvist. That did some damage!
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Mulqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Mulqvist tries to avoid it.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tolonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mulqvist at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Tolonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mulqvist blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen lands a head kick!
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulqvist's calf.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Mulqvist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tolonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mulqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulqvist's calf.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulqvist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mulqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Mulqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mulqvist down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tolonen lands with a nice body kick.
Mulqvist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tolonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Mulqvist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mulqvist. That did some damage!
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mulqvist's hands.
Tolonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen lands a body shot.
Tolonen scores with a push kick.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen had his way with Harri Mulqvist in that round.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Mulqvist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mulqvist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Mulqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mulqvist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mulqvist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mulqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen catches Mulqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolonen tests Mulqvist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Mulqvist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulqvist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tolonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mulqvist is rocked!
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mulqvist misses the jab.
Mulqvist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Mulqvist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mulqvist off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mulqvist will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen scores with a head kick.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Mulqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Mulqvist tries to avoid it.
Mulqvist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Mulqvist down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Nice uppercut there from Tolonen.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mulqvist. That did some damage!
Mulqvist ducks right into an uppercut from Tolonen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Mulqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Mulqvist tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Harri Mulqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mulqvist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tolonen - the referee stops the clock and Mulqvist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tolonen. Mulqvist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tolonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A solid body kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen lands with a nice combination. Mulqvist backs away looking to recover.
Mulqvist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mulqvist is defended easily by Tolonen.
Viiksi Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Mulqvist.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tolonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Viiksi Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Tolonen thows a body kick. Mulqvist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tolonen lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen with a nice cross.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Mulqvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolonen as he jumps to the side.
Mulqvist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Mulqvist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viiksi Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:40
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:40
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!