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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Kolstela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolstela comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Boom. Finley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bitch/Lover kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joonas Kolstela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Finley!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley lunges at Kolstela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kolstela's hand.
Kolstela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finley throws out a loose jab but Kolstela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finley avoids the head kick by Kolstela.
Kolstela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finley takes a step back to recover.
Finley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finley misses with a combination
and Kolstela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kolstela.
Kolstela digs a right hand underneath Finley's ribcage. Finley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Kolstela as the two fighters clinch.
Finley can't get the takedown.
Finley can't get the takedown.
Finley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Finley tries a body shot but Kolstela blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolstela can't find room to land a body shot as Finley controls the action.
Finley wants a takedown but no success here.
Joonas Kolstela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Finley.
Kolstela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finley's elbow.
Kolstela stops a takedown attempt from Finley.
Kolstela breaks from the clinch.
Kolstela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolstela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Kolstela.
Finley looks gassed!
Kolstela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kolstela throws a low kick but Finley moves out of range easily.
Kolstela looks to land a body kick but Finley moved away.
Finley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolstela. Kolstela obviously looking to wear him down.
Kolstela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Kolstela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Finley if he has to take too many more of those.
Kolstela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela feints and then cracks Finley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finley down.
Kolstela digs a good hook to Finley's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolstela.
Finley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kolstela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolstela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finley under the eye.
Kolstela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Finley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Kolstela.
Kolstela cracks the inside of Finley's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolstela.
Kolstela feints a jab promting Finley to slip. Kolstela then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Finley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kolstela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finley at a distance.
Kolstela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolstela.
Kolstela tries a head kick but it misses.
Kolstela lands a leg kick that knocks Finley off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolstela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolstela prevents Finley from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kolstela - that landed with a thud.
Kolstela presses Finley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kolstela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finley or not.
A short right from Kolstela.
Kolstela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kolstela lands with a light punch inside.
Finley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kolstela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Kolstela - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kolstela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finley misses with a punch to the body.
Kolstela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finley misses with a combination
and Kolstela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kolstela.
Kolstela closes the distance and pushes Finley back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Kolstela dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kolstela throws a head kick that misses.
Finley misses with a takedown
and Kolstela counters with a thumping low kick.
Kolstela throws a nice head kick!
Kolstela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Finley misses.
Brad Finley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kolstela enables Finley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kolstela manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolstela is on top in guard.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Finley wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley is looking for a triangle here but Kolstela uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Finley is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley gets back to half guard.
Finley tries to get to full guard but Kolstela has control of the leg.
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.
Kolstela stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kolstela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolstela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finley.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kolstela. That's going to slow Finley down.
Finley shoots for a takedown but Kolstela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joonas Kolstela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Finley.
Kolstela has closed the distance and engaged Finley in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kolstela as the two fighters clinch.
Finley stalling in the clinch but Kolstela improves position.
Kolstela lands a body shot.
Finley misses with a body punch.
Finley can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Kolstela.
Kolstela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finley backwards.
Kolstela lands a body punch.
Kolstela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kolstela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kolstela tries to land knees in the clinch but Finley avoids the damage to the body.
Kolstela cracks Finley with a nice body shot.
Kolstela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolstela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finley.
Kolstela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kolstela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finley or not.
Kolstela lands a hook that snaps the head of Finley backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolstela.
Kolstela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley misses with a punch to the body.
Kolstela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finleys head.
Kolstela cracks Finley with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolstela.
Kolstela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finley can do to turn this around?
Kolstela avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finley.
Kolstela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kolstela lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolstela.
Kolstela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finley.
Finley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kolstela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolstela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Kolstela dominated that second round.
That's time! Kolstela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kolstela just misses with a punch to the body.
Joonas Kolstela is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolstela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kolstela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kolstela misses with a leg kick
enabling Finley to counter with a crisp jab.
Finley shoots in looking for a takedown. Kolstela tries to sprawl out of it but Finley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kolstela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finley wants to slow Kolstela down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolstela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolstela scores with a spinning back kick!
Finley moves out of range of the leg kick from Kolstela.
Finley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kolstela.
Kolstela is looking to land body kicks.
Finley blocks a head kick by Kolstela.
Finley avoids the head kick by Kolstela.
Kolstela thumps Finley with a low kick.
Kolstela throws a front kick that sends Finley stumbling back into the cage.
Finley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolstela.
Nice takedown defense from Kolstela. No joy for Finley on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela connects with a jab.
Finley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Finley misses with a hook
and Kolstela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Finley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kolstela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finley is able to avoid easily.
Finley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolstela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finley's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolstela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolstela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finley throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela cracks a nice hook into Finley's ribs.
Finley walks into a stiff left hand from Kolstela.
Kolstela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kolstela lands a nice looking body kick.
Kolstela lands with a shot to the body.
Kolstela lands a jab to the nose.
Kolstela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finley.
Finley misses with a hook.
Kolstela connects with a solid leg kick.
Finley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kolstela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kolstela.
Kolstela scores with a sloppy right hand. Finley should have avoided that one.
Kolstela connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolstela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kolstela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kolstela wants to clinch up but Finley keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolstela connects with a single shot there.
Kolstela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Finley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolstela counters with a nice low kick that buckles Finley's knee momentarily.
Kolstela throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Kolstela clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kolstela jabs at Finley's body.
Kolstela throws a hook but Finley blocks it.
Finley tries to bum rush Kolstela with a series of wild strikes but Kolstela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolstela looks for the body kick but Finley saw that one coming.
Finley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Finley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kolstela counters with a good low kick that Finley was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolstela, right into the meat.
Finley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Finley throws a combination that misses
and Kolstela counters with a thumping low kick.
Kolstela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kolstela jabs at Finley's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolstela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolstela just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolstela tried to score with a low kick but Finley checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolstela. Finley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolstela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kolstela avoids the body shot from Finley.
Kolstela throws a hook but Finley avoids it easily.
Finley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kolstela.
Kolstela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kolstela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley has a takedown stuffed.
Kolstela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finley's sensitive parts.
Kolstela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolstela throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kolstela.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kolstela.
Kolstela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kolstela.
Kolstela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kolstela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Finley
and Kolstela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kolstela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Finley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolstela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolstela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolstela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolstela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela feints and then cracks Finley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finley down.
Kolstela throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Finley to counter with a crisp jab.
Kolstela 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.
Finley walks into a jab.
Kolstela misses with a hook to the body
and Finley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kolstela won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolstela prevents Finley from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolstela can't do much from the bottom here.
Finley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kolstela some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Kolstela had his way with Brad Finley in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Kolstela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolstela tries to work over Finley's front leg with a kick but Finley checks it.
Finley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolstela circles away.
Finley throws a series of punches but Kolstela moves out of range.
Kolstela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finley misses with a takedown
and Kolstela counters with a nice leg kick.
Finley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolstela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finley ducks under a wild hook from Kolstela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley misses with the combination.
Finley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kolstela counters with a series of strikes. Finley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kolstela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finley throws a leg kick but Kolstela checks it.
Finley throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Finley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kolstela defends it nicely.
Joonas Kolstela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Finley.
Kolstela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kolstela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joonas Kolstela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolstela scoring well with a low kick there.
Finley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolstela connects with a solid leg kick.
Kolstela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finley. That did some damage!
Kolstela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kolstela.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolstela, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela cracks the inside of Finley's front leg.
Kolstela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kolstela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kolstela misses the shot to the body.
Finley misses with a left hand
and Kolstela counters with an outside leg kick.
Kolstela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kolstela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kolstela misses with a head kick.
Kolstela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolstela scores with a push kick.
Finley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kolstela. That one must have hurt.
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!
Finley takes one to the chin there.
Kolstela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finley's calf.
Kolstela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kolstela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kolstela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finley's head.
Finley is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolstela closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Finley out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joonas Kolstela!
Joonas Kolstela retains his middleweight title!
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