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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teppo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jaakko Teppo - Hilma ja Onni. The crowd seem to be enjoying Xocoyotzin's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Till I Collapse. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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187 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Teppo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Teppo moves out of range.
Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
Xocoyotzin looks for the body kick but Teppo saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Xocoyotzin or perhaps it was just good defense by Teppo which made him look bad.
Xocoyotzin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teppo manages to avoid it.
Teppo misses with a body shot.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xocoyotzin pushes Teppo up against the cage in a clinch.
Teppo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teppo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teppo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Teppo moves into the clinch.
Xocoyotzin connects with a knee to the head.
Xocoyotzin is trying to break the clinch but Teppo has him pressed against the cage.
Teppo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xocoyotzin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teppo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xocoyotzin pulls guard effortlessly.
Teppo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xocoyotzin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Teppo has managed to get both his arms back between Xocoyotzin's legs - danger averted.
Teppo stopping the sweep attempt from Xocoyotzin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Teppo has passed into side control.
Teppo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xocoyotzin keeps working.
Xocoyotzin tries to buck Teppo off but Teppo is having none of it.
Xocoyotzin keeping his opponent close.
Xocoyotzin gets back to half guard.
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.
Teppo prevents Xocoyotzin from improving his position.
Teppo wants to get back to his feet.
Xocoyotzin wants to control the action here but instead Teppo manages to pass to full mount!
Teppo wants to control the pace but Xocoyotzin is squirming around nicely.
Xocoyotzin tries to lock up and control but Teppo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Teppo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xocoyotzin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Xocoyotzin is pressing down on Teppo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xocoyotzin is trying to control the position but Teppo postures up.
Teppo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Teppo tries to free his leg and advance position but Xocoyotzin is retaining full guard.
Xocoyotzin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Teppo defends well.
Xocoyotzin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin wants to take a breather but Teppo is having none of it.
Xocoyotzin tries to pass to full mount but Teppo defends it.
Teppo wants to control but Xocoyotzin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Teppo is defending against the submission attempts here by Xocoyotzin.
Teppo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Teppo tries to get out of the position.
Teppo gets back to full guard.
Xocoyotzin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick
and Teppo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Teppo as the two fighters clinch.
Xocoyotzin pushes Teppo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teppo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xocoyotzin's efforts to push away.
Xocoyotzin presses Teppo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xocoyotzin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teppo has him pressed against the cage.
Teppo lands a right hand.
Xocoyotzin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teppo.
Xocoyotzin controlling the action here for a moment.
Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teppo blocks the body kick.
Teppo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Teppo counters with a right hand to the body.
Teppo lands a head shot.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teppo lands with a nice body punch.
Teppo tests Xocoyotzin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teppo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xocoyotzin delivers a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin looks to clinch
and Teppo counters with a right hand to the body.
Teppo moves out of range as Xocoyotzin throws a body kick.
Xocoyotzin shoots in but no luck this time.
Xocoyotzin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teppo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xocoyotzin is breathing heavily.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danga de danga de dang - Teppo scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Xocoyotzin thows a leg kick but Teppo checks it
enabling Teppo to counter with a crisp jab.
Xocoyotzin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaakko Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin.
Teppo misses with a few strikes there.
Teppo moves into range and clinches up with Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teppo smiles and moves away.
Xocoyotzin avoids the body shot from Teppo.
Teppo lands with a shot to the body.
Teppo misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up but Teppo circles away and keeps his distance.
Teppo cracks Xocoyotzin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin misses with a takedown attempt - Teppo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin is predictable there
and Teppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teppo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xocoyotzin lands a head kick!
Teppo defending well as Xocoyotzin loads up on a big left hand.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch up but Teppo keeps it at a distance.
Xocoyotzin lands a high kick!
Teppo with a nice cross.
Xocoyotzin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teppo.
Xocoyotzin moves into the clinch successfully.
Xocoyotzin lands a good knee to the midsection. Teppo won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xocoyotzin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xocoyotzin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teppo smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Teppo moves out of range of the body kick.
Teppo cracks Xocoyotzin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xocoyotzin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xocoyotzin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teppo cracks Xocoyotzin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teppo punishes Xocoyotzin's body with a nice straight punch.
Xocoyotzin throws a lazy head kick
and Teppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xocoyotzin thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo swings for the body but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Teppo blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Xocoyotzin.
Teppo thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teppo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xocoyotzin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xocoyotzin misses with a head kick.
Teppo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Teppo moves out of range easily.
Teppo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xocoyotzin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teppo misses with an uppercut. Xocoyotzin saw that one coming.
Teppo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xocoyotzin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teppo misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xocoyotzin takes one to the side of the head.
Teppo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xocoyotzin avoids the body shot from Teppo.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Teppo counters with a nice uppercut.
Xocoyotzin throws a series of punches but Teppo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Teppo scores with a jab. Xocoyotzin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xocoyotzin lands with a hook. Teppo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teppo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xocoyotzin.
Teppo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teppo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick
and Teppo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xocoyotzin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teppo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick by Xocoyotzin misses
and Teppo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick the misses
and Teppo counters by clinching up.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Teppo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Teppo.
Xocoyotzin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Teppo.
Teppo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teppo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Teppo lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teppo is working Xocoyotzin over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teppo.
Xocoyotzin tries to pull guard but Teppo won't allow it.
Teppo lands a body punch.
Teppo lands a shot to the body.
Teppo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xocoyotzin.
A nice left hand lands by Teppo.
Teppo lands with a short shot to the head.
Teppo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teppo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xocoyotzin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teppo lands a really nice looking cross but Xocoyotzin seems unphased.
Xocoyotzin shoots in looking for a takedown but Teppo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xocoyotzin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaakko Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin.
Teppo throws a shot to the body.
Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
Teppo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo tries to clinch there but Xocoyotzin circles away.
Teppo loads up on a big right hand but Xocoyotzin slips the punch.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body
and Teppo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xocoyotzin swats away the attempt to clinch by Teppo.
Xocoyotzin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xocoyotzin has managed to clinch.
Xocoyotzin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teppo tries to throw a body punch but Xocoyotzin avoids it by throwing Teppo back against the cage.
Xocoyotzin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teppo is looking to control Xocoyotzin's arms but Xocoyotzin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Teppo has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Teppo as the two fighters clinch.
Xocoyotzin missing with knees to the body.
Teppo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teppo effectively controlling the action here.
Teppo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo lands a nice shot to the body.
Teppo works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
Teppo stalls.
Teppo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xocoyotzins head.
Teppo digs a right hand into Xocoyotzin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xocoyotzin's gas tank.
Jaakko Teppo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teppo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Teppo breaks from the clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teppo counters by moving into the clinch.
Teppo presses Xocoyotzin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teppo lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Teppo is leaning against Xocoyotzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xocoyotzin fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Teppo scores with a hook to the body.
Xocoyotzin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xocoyotzin takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Teppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xocoyotzin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Teppo.
Xocoyotzin lands with a kick to the temple. Teppo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teppo misses with a left hand
and Xocoyotzin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teppo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xocoyotzin. That one must have hurt.
Xocoyotzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xocoyotzin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teppo is out of range and Xocoyotzin settles back down.
Xocoyotzin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xocoyotzin tries to work over Teppo's front leg with a kick but Teppo checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Xocoyotzin with that takedown attempt.
Xocoyotzin needs to keep his hands up - Teppo had a free shot at his head there.
Xocoyotzin keeps the fight on the outside.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch up but Teppo keeps it at a distance.
Jaakko Teppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo throws out a loose jab but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teppo throws an overhand right that lands on Xocoyotzin's shoulder, as Xocoyotzin tries to avoid the shot.
Teppo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teppo clinches up with Xocoyotzin and pushes him back against the cage.
Teppo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xocoyotzin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Xocoyotzin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teppo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Teppo lands with a left to the head.
Teppo stalls.
Xocoyotzin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Teppo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaakko Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teppo.
Teppo lands with a short shot to the head.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teppo works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
Xocoyotzin cracks Teppo with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
A body shot lands from Teppo.
A hook to the body from Teppo.
Teppo breaks from the clinch.
Teppo scores with a jab. Xocoyotzin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teppo lands a right hook to the body.
Teppo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xocoyotzin's head.
A jab from Teppo finds it's way through Xocoyotzin's defenses.
Teppo checks the leg kick.
Xocoyotzin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Teppo blocks the body kick.
Teppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xocoyotzin needs to keep his hands up - Teppo had a free shot at his head there.
Teppo closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Teppo.
Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch.
Xocoyotzin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xocoyotzin slips a jab and a cross from Teppo.
Teppo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Teppo moves out of range.
Teppo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teppo throws a big shot that misses.
Teppo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teppo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xocoyotzin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teppo's waist but Teppo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xocoyotzin off to one side.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Teppo moves out of range easily.
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Teppo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xocoyotzin was well out of range. Poor timing from Teppo.
Teppo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xocoyotzin on the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teppo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xocoyotzin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teppo prevents it.
Xocoyotzin looking for a takedown.
Teppo pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but Teppo blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Teppo.
Teppo gets through Xocoyotzin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teppo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Teppo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Teppo.
Teppo gets through Xocoyotzin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teppo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Teppo.
A left hand lands to the body for Teppo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teppo stalling the fight.
Teppo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Teppo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teppo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Teppo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teppo slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Teppo had his way with Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Xocoyotzin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teppo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teppo scores with a body shot.
Teppo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xocoyotzin can do to turn this around?
Teppo throws a big shot that misses.
Teppo lands a nice looking body shot.
Teppo scores with a hook to the body. Xocoyotzin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xocoyotzin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Teppo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teppo looks to score with a jab to the body but Xocoyotzin is just out of range.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses
and Teppo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teppo lands with a good body shot.
Xocoyotzin just misses with a punch to the body.
Xocoyotzin fakes the leg kick and cracks Teppo in the body.
Xocoyotzin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good shot there by Teppo.
Teppo lands with a good body shot.
Xocoyotzin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teppo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xocoyotzin's hands.
A punch combination from Teppo misses.
Teppo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teppo counters with a stiff right hand.
Xocoyotzin slips under a jab from Teppo.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick which misses Teppo's front leg but catches the back leg as Teppo tries to avoid it.
Teppo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xocoyotzin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw knees to the head but Teppo is blocking nicely.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin is looking to control Teppo's arms but Teppo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xocoyotzin has his back to the cage.
Xocoyotzin goes for a takedown attempt but Teppo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Xocoyotzin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo scores with a body shot.
Teppo lands a slapping body shot.
Xocoyotzin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xocoyotzin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teppo scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Teppo as he connects with a hook.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot
and Teppo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xocoyotzin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teppo with a jab.
Teppo lands a head shot.
Jaakko Teppo is winning the standup battle so far.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch but Teppo slips to the side
and Teppo counters by moving into the clinch.
Xocoyotzin trying to stall but Teppo improves his position.
Teppo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xocoyotzin's efforts to push away.
Xocoyotzin lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries to pull guard but Teppo holds him up against the cage and eventually Xocoyotzin drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Teppo.
A short left from Teppo.
Xocoyotzin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teppo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaakko Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teppo.
Xocoyotzin jumps guard but Teppo stands there with Xocoyotzin around his waist. Xocoyotzin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teppo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teppo lands with a short shot to the head.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Teppo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xocoyotzin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teppo.
Teppo is stalling here.
Xocoyotzin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Teppo - just one landing.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Teppo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xocoyotzin avoids the body shot from Teppo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo misses with a body shot.
Teppo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xocoyotzin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xocoyotzin has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Teppo finds it's target.
Xocoyotzin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Teppo.
Xocoyotzin takes the fight into the clinch.
Teppo lands a shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin being controlled against the cage.
Teppo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xocoyotzin is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teppo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teppo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Teppo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xocoyotzin.
Teppo lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Teppo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teppo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Teppo!
Jaakko Teppo retains his middleweight title!
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pop
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