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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem Of Japan. Koski has chosen Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusimuki takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kusimuki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Kusimuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick
and Kusimuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from Koski lands but Kusimuki takes it in his stride.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kusimuki.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kusimuki's waist but Kusimuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koski off to one side.
Kusimuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski is looking to land body kicks.
Koski misses with a combination
and Kusimuki counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusimuki. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusimuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski defending well as Kusimuki loads up on a big left hand.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Kusimuki saw that one coming.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Kusimuki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koski counters with a good low kick that Kusimuki was not able to check.
Kusimuki is looking to wear down Koski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to work over Kusimuki's front leg with a kick but Kusimuki checks it.
Kusimuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Kusimuki lands with a straight right. Koski didn't see that one coming.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kusimuki.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koski, right into the meat.
Koski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kusimuki.
Koski scores with the left hand. Kusimuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Koski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusimuki takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kusimuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koski scores with a jab. Kusimuki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Kusimuki saw that one coming.
Koski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kusimuki rushes Koski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koski prevents a body shot from Kusimuki.
Koski tries a body shot but Kusimuki blocks it.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kusimuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski prevents a body shot from Kusimuki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kusimuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kusimuki's elbow.
Kusimuki tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Kusimuki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski tries a body shot but Kusimuki blocks it.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koski.
A right handed body shot lands from Koski.
Kusimuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Kusimuki to work.
Koski is trying to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling him.
Kusimuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
A short right from Koski.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Kusimuki controls the action.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kusimuki's elbow.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Koski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kusimuki's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koski prevents a body shot from Kusimuki.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
Kusimuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kusimuki tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
Koski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kusimuki swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomi Koski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kusimuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Koski throws out a leg kick but Kusimuki moves out of range and Koski only half commits.
Kusimuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusimuki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koski lands with a hook. Kusimuki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kusimuki.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kusimuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Koski throws a leg kick that misses.
Koski misses with a jab to the body
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski avoids the body shot from Kusimuki.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kusimuki manages to avoid it.
Kusimuki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koski back to the cage. Kusimuki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kusimuki checks it well.
Kusimuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusimuki misses with a wild body shot.
Kusimuki tries to clinch up but Koski circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kusimuki tries to clinch up but Koski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kusimuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kusimuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Koski circles away.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Kusimuki avoids the body shot from Koski.
Kusimuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kusimuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kusimuki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kusimuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kusimuki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koski scores with a head kick. Kusimuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koski thows a leg kick but Kusimuki checks it
and Kusimuki counters with a left and a right that stings Koski.
Kusimuki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kusimuki scores with a punch to the head.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Kusimuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kusimuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kusimuki looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Kusimuki is looking to clinch but Koski is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses the jab.
Kusimuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kusimuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kusimuki is looking to control Koski's arms but Koski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kusimuki has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koski is defending well for now.
Koski breaks from the clinch.
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Kusimuki blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusimuki. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski presses Kusimuki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki misses with a punch to the body.
Kusimuki prevents a body shot from Koski.
A shot in the inside from Koski.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Kusimuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski struggles to land a body shot inside as Kusimuki controls his hands.
Koski managing to block the knees to the body from Kusimuki.
Takeshi Kusimuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki blocks a body shot from Koski.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kusimuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kusimuki backwards.
Kusimuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kusimuki tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Kusimuki back against the cage.
Kusimuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kusimuki can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koski or not.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Kusimuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kusimuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Kusimuki moved out of range nicely.
Koski throws a body punch but Kusimuki moves out of range.
Kusimuki throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Kusimuki checks it.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusimuki moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski misses with a left hand
and Kusimuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kusimuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Koski circles away.
Kusimuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Tomi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kusimuki throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kusimuki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Takeshi Kusimuki did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kusimuki.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kusimuki takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Kusimuki blocks the body kick.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kusimuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kusimuki digs a good hook to Koski's body.
Kusimuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kusimuki misses with a wild body shot.
Kusimuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kusimuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kusimuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kusimuki swivels and escapes.
Kusimuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Koski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands with a nice body punch.
Koski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kusimuki's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kusimuki wants to clinch up but Koski keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kusimuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kusimuki misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki connects with a body shot that sends Koski's belly button to the back.
Koski lands with a good body shot.
Kusimuki tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range.
Kusimuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koski cracks a nice hook into Kusimuki's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Koski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kusimuki doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Kusimuki misses.
Koski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koski digs a good hook to Kusimuki's body.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body. Koski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kusimuki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koski. Koski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kusimuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kusimuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Kusimuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Koski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Koski dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kusimuki throws a nice looking combination but Koski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kusimuki moves out of range as Koski throws a body kick.
Koski dodges the punch combination from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Kusimuki thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki moves in looking to clinch but Koski pushes him off.
Koski staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki is looking to clinch.
A combination from Kusimuki does no damage.
Kusimuki cracks a nice hook into Koski's ribs.
Kusimuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kusimuki wants to clinch.
Koski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomi Koski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki throws a right hand that misses
and Kusimuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusimuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusimuki is just out of range.
Koski scores with a decent looking hook.
Kusimuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kusimuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki blocks the body kick.
Kusimuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
A big right from Kusimuki misses.
Kusimuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kusimuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Koski misses with a body shot.
Kusimuki blocks a low kick nicely.
Koski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kusimuki's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski connects with a right hand. Kusimuki shakes it off.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Kusimuki.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Koski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kusimuki on the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a right hook to the body.
Koski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kusimuki. Kusimuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kusimuki misses with a two punch combination.
Kusimuki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and Kusimuki moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomi Koski.
I think Koski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Koski!
Tomi Koski is the new middleweight champion!
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