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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman comes to the cage accompanied by Christiansands by Tricky. Taika Lono will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taika Lono!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lono.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman checks a leg kick nicely.
Lono avoids the head kick by Loman.
Lono is looking to slow Loman down with leg kicks.
Lono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lono on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lono scores with a jab to the body.
Loman wants to clinch up but Lono keeps it at a distance.
Lono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lono looks to score with a jab to the body but Loman is just out of range.
Loman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loman has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lono thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Lono.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman throws a shot to the body.
Lono misses with a wild body shot.
Lono circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lono counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loman's knee momentarily.
Loman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lono moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lono is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loman rather than just go for the knockout.
Lono thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loman misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Loman. That snapped Lono's head back.
Loman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lono manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman throws a leg kick that misses.
Loman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Loman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lono throws a front kick aimed at Loman's knee but Loman avoids it well.
Loman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loman tried to score with a low kick but Lono checks it.
Lono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lono.
Loman scores with a one two! Lono had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lono swings for the body but Loman moves out of range.
Loman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lono at a distance.
Loman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lono is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lono lands a jab to Loman's midsection.
Loman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lono is out of range.
Loman misses with a looping right.
Loman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lono.
Good standup being displayed there by Loman as he connects with a hook.
Loman misses with a left hand
and Lono counters with a nice uppercut.
Loman moves out of range of the strikes.
Loman gets a clinch.
Lono prevents a body shot from Loman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lono tries a body shot but Loman blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono misses with some punches.
Loman misses with a body punch.
Loman wants a takedown but no success here.
Lono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lono just leaning against Loman, taking a breather.
Loman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lono.
Lono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lono is defending well for now.
Lono lands a hook that snaps the head of Loman backwards.
Lono tries a body shot but Loman blocks it.
Lono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lono leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Loman.
Lono tries to work over Loman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loman prevents a body shot from Lono.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lono on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lono blocks an elbow strike.
Loman prevents a body shot from Lono.
Lono throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomans head.
Lono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taika Lono will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loman forces Lono back against the cage and clinches.
Loman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lono regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loman throws a big right hand that misses.
Lono keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.
Loman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loman thows a big elbow that misses.
Loman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman trying to control but Lono is working from the bottom.
Loman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lono pulls Loman in close to prevent any damage.
Loman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lono trying to control the position here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Taika Lono hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Loman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lono was well out of range. Poor timing from Loman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono keeps the fight on the outside.
Lono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loman moves away.
Loman misses with a wild body shot.
Lono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lono swats away the attempt to clinch by Loman.
Lono lands with a good body shot.
Loman throws a body punch but Lono moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lono checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loman motions for Lono to come forward. Loman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loman won't allow Lono to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lono keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.
Loman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loman looking to sit in guard and control but Lono gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lono looking to pass the guard.
Lono preventing the sweep.
Loman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lono!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loman looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that second 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.
Lono avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lono slips a jab and a cross from Loman.
Lono displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loman throws out the jab.
Loman misses with a wild body shot.
Lono scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loman prevents a body shot from Lono.
Lono managing to block the knees to the body from Loman.
Loman taking a breather.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Loman tries to land a knee to the head but Lono blocks with his arms.
Lono takes an elbow to the temple.
Lono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loman looking to slow down the pace here.
Loman missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
Lono stalling in the clinch but Loman improves position.
Lono dodges an elbow strike from Loman.
Loman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lono blocks it with crossed arms.
Lono blocks a body shot from Loman.
Lono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lono backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lono.
Lono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lono misses with a punch to the body.
Loman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lono avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lono tries to work over Loman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lono misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Loman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lono's brow.
Loman misses with a punch on the inside.
Loman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lono lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Lono lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Loman on the inside.
Lono avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
Lono lands a left hand.
Loman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lono presses Loman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lono blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lono can't find room to land a body shot as Loman controls the action.
Lono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loman's elbow.
Loman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lono misses with a punch to the body.
Lono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lono prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lono is pressed up against the cage. Loman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lono down to the mat. Lono avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lono checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lono thows a body shot but no joy.
Loman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lono fails to land with a series of punches.
Loman throws a combination. Lono tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loman takes a swing at Lono's ribcage but misses.
Lono fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loman misses with a body punch
and Lono counters with a low kick, right behind Loman 's knee.
Loman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Lono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loman misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman tries to clinch up but Lono circles away and keeps his distance.
Lono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loman moves away.
Loman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lono at a distance.
Loman throws a nice looking combination but Lono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Loman.
Loman blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lono.
Lono slips under a jab from Loman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taika Lono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loman misses with a shot to the body
and Lono counters with a one-two to the body.
Lono throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Taika Lono just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lono throws a head kick that misses.
Lono swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lono misses with a low kick as Loman jumps back.
Lono misses the shot to the body.
Lono throws a head kick but Loman moves out of range.
Lono swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lono's guard.
Lono is controlling Loman's posture.
Loman connects with a couple of short punches.
Lono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loman throws and elbow that misses. Lono uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loman's guard. Nice move by Lono!
Lono stopping the sweep attempt from Loman.
Loman is pulling down on Lono's head. It's preventing any offense from Lono, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lono throws a body punch but Loman moves out of range.
Loman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lono misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman staying out of range there.
Loman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lono sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loman dodges the punch combination from Lono.
A shot to the liver by Loman. Beautiful body shot.
Loman thows a body shot but no joy.
Loman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lono.
Lono walks forward, straight into a front kick from Loman.
Lono takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lono thows a body shot but no joy.
Lono misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loman checks a leg kick.
Taika Lono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lono is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lono moves away from the strike by Loman.
Lono avoids the body shot from Loman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Loman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lono cracks Loman with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lono on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lono misses with a punch on the inside.
Loman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lono scores with a shoulder strike.
Lono avoiding damage as Loman throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman had his way with Taika Lono in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lono thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Loman misses
and Lono makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lono gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loman postures up and lands a big shot to Lono's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman throws and elbow that misses. Lono uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loman's guard. Nice move by Lono!
Lono preventing the sweep.
Loman is working hard here to advance position.
Lono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono wants to control from the top but Loman keeps moving.
Lono won't allow Loman to sweep him here.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Lono from controlling successfully.
Taika Lono has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lono misses the jab.
Lono has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loman.
A left lands for Loman.
Lono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lono.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono checks a low kick from Loman.
Loman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lono.
Lono lands with a nice body kick.
Lono has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loman.
Lono misses with a two punch combination.
Lono is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lono throws a series of punches but Loman moves out of range.
Loman tries to clinch but Lono is having none of it.
Loman throws a body punch but Lono moves out of range.
Loman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lono.
Lono misses with a jab to the body
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lono misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lono under the eye.
Lono misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lono chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loman can pounce on him.
Lono stuffs the takedown attempt from Loman. Loman gets slowly back to his feet.
Loman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lono takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loman connects with a single shot there.
Loman connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loman 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
Teuvo Loman is the new middleweight champion!
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