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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Apanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apanson avoids the body shot from Torni.
Apanson checks a low kick from Torni.
Apanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torni.
Apanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torni throws the left hand but Apanson avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Apanson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Torni - the referee stops the clock and Apanson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Torni. Apanson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Torni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apanson.
Apanson moves away from the strike by Torni.
Apanson misses with a wild body shot.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torni misses with a head kick.
Torni wants to land a leg kick but Apanson is out of range.
Torni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apanson. That did some damage!
Apanson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apanson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni thows a leg kick but Apanson checks it
and Apanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Torni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apanson checks a leg kick.
Torni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Apanson.
Torni takes one to the side of the head.
Apanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torni throws a head kick that misses.
Torni cracks the inside of Apanson's front leg.
Torni misses with a body punch
and Apanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apanson can pounce on him.
Apanson scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apanson.
Torni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apanson tests Torni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apanson checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Torni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Torni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apanson scores with a hook.
Torni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apanson is out of range and Torni settles back down.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Torni misses with a leg kick.
Torni throws a leg kick but Apanson moved away.
Lauri Torni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Apanson looks to land a right hand but Torni moved out of range.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apanson shoots in for a double leg but Torni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Apanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torni's head.
Torni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apanson.
Torni blocks a low kick nicely.
Torni motions for Apanson to come forward. Torni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torni scoring well with a low kick there.
Torni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Apanson.
Apanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torni misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Apanson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Torni's guard.
Torni wants to stand but Apanson is controlling the position.
Apanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torni keeping moving, preventing Apanson from controlling successfully.
Torni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Apanson is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni wriggles free and stands up.
Torni is looking to chop away at Apanson's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that round.
That's time! Apanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
Torni throws a head kick that misses.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Torni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torni throws a leg kick but Apanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torni throws a hook but Apanson avoids it easily.
Torni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Torni.
Apanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torni fails to land with a series of punches.
Apanson misses with a wild body shot.
Apanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torni.
Apanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torni tries to work over Apanson's front leg with a kick but Apanson checks it.
Torni throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torni quickly recovers to half guard.
Torni has one foot on Apanson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Apanson.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick and Apanson moves out of range easily.
Apanson lands with a kick to the ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apanson checks a leg kick.
Torni scores with a jab. Apanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Apanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Torni throws a push kick but Apanson slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apanson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torni looks to land a combination but Apanson avoids it well.
Torni misses with a low kick as Apanson jumps back.
Torni misses with a body kick.
Apanson 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.
Torni throws a leg kick but Apanson checks it.
Apanson needs to keep his hands up - Torni had a free shot at his head there.
Apanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torni.
A punch combination from Torni misses.
Torni throws a body punch but Apanson moves out of range.
Torni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apanson is out of range and Torni settles back down.
Torni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Apanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Apanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torni's sensitive parts.
Torni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Apanson.
A cross from Apanson lands.
Apanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Torni misses with a body shot.
Torni scores with a nice head shot.
Torni leaves Apanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torni throws a leg kick but Apanson checks it.
Apanson punishes Torni's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apanson lands a head kick. Torni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Apanson.
Torni just misses with a punch to the body.
Torni throws a leg kick
and Apanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick
and Apanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Apanson.
Apanson misses with an uppercut. Torni saw that one coming.
Torni lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Apanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torni 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Apanson dives in and grabs Torni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torni pushes down on Apanson's head and hops out.
Good work by Apanson as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torni!
Apanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torni has time to react.
Apanson looks to land a left hand but Torni moved out of range nicely.
Torni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torni scores with a hook to the body. Apanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torni moves out of range as Apanson strikes.
Torni jabs Apanson right on the nose. Apanson blinks but takes it well.
Torni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apanson checks a low kick from Torni.
Torni throws a low kick but Apanson moves out of range easily.
Apanson misses with a low kick.
Apanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apanson.
Torni staying out of range there.
Torni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Apanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torni scrambles back to his feet.
Torni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Torni misses.
Apanson slips a straight right by Torni.
Torni cracks the inside of Apanson's front leg.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Torni tried to score with a low kick but Apanson checks it.
Torni throws a right hand that misses
and Apanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torni's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apanson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni slips under a jab.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Apanson throws a leg kick but Torni checks it.
Torni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apanson is out of range and Torni settles back down.
Lauri Torni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apanson blocks a leg kick.
Apanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torni is fending him off so far but Apanson persists. Nope, Torni circles away and we're back to standing.
Apanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torni.
Apanson misses with a left hand
and Torni counters with a big head kick but Apanson shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni tries a low kick but Apanson avoids it.
Good work by Apanson as he checks the leg kick.
Apanson slips under a jab.
Apanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Torni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apanson feints and then cracks Torni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torni down.
Apanson slips a jab and a cross from Torni.
A slow jab from Apanson misses its intended target.
Torni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apanson.
No joy there for Torni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Torni tenderised Apanson's leg. Apanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torni throws a lazy head kick
and Apanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torni slips under a jab from Apanson.
Apanson looks for a takedown but Torni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Apanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torni looks to score with a jab to the body but Apanson is just out of range.
Torni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torni wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torni under the eye.
Torni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torni avoids the body shot from Apanson.
Torni throws a front kick aimed at Apanson's knee but Apanson avoids it well.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apanson is out of range.
A head kick misses from Apanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apanson scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torni looks to throw the jab but Apanson is out of range.
Torni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torni throws a leg kick
and Apanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Apanson tenderised Torni's leg. Torni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Apanson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Torni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apanson.
Torni looks to score with a jab to the body but Apanson is just out of range.
A jab from Apanson does it's job there.
Torni blocks a jab.
Torni tries a low kick but Apanson avoids it.
Apanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apanson on the side of the head.
Torni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torni 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.
Apanson misses with a straight left.
Torni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apanson is out of range and Torni settles back down.
Torni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apanson.
Apanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni looks to throw the jab but Apanson is out of range.
Torni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torni throws a leg kick
and Apanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Torni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torni throws a leg kick but Apanson moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni misses with a low kick as Apanson jumps back.
Torni thows a leg kick but Apanson checks it
and Apanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torni thinking.
Torni drops his hands momentarily and Apanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apanson checks it well.
Torni misses with a leg kick
and Apanson counters with a low kick, right behind Torni 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apanson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torni.
Torni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torni throws a leg kick that misses.
Apanson slips under a jab.
Apanson thuds his shin into the meat of Torni's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torni.
Torni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apanson manages to avoid it.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Torni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
That kick from Apanson tenderised Torni's leg. Torni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apanson avoids the body shot from Torni.
Torni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apanson checks it well.
Apanson throws a body punch but Torni moves out of range.
Apanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Torni blocks the leg kick.
Torni looks to land a body kick but Apanson moved away.
Apanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Torni.
Torni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Apanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Torni's head.
Torni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torni throws a hook to the side of Apanson's head but Apanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torni tries a low kick but Apanson avoids it.
Apanson throws a jab when Torni was well out of range.
Torni lands a jab to Apanson's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torni.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Torni. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
Torni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apanson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Torni loads up on a big right hand but Apanson slips the punch.
Torni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torni misses with a leg kick.
Apanson takes one to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torni.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torni.
Apanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Apanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torni throws a lazy body kick
and Apanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torni.
Torni motions for Apanson to come forward. Torni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torni tried to score with a low kick but Apanson checks it.
Torni blocks a jab.
Apanson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torni throws a front kick that sends Apanson stumbling back into the cage.
Torni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torni moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws a front kick aimed at Apanson's knee but Apanson avoids it well.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni throws a leg kick
and Apanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Torni lands with a hook. Apanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torni misses with a body shot.
Apanson avoids the body shot from Torni.
Torni connects with a leg kick. Apanson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torni thows a leg kick but Apanson checks it
and Apanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apanson throws a leg kick which misses Torni's front leg but catches the back leg as Torni tries to avoid it.
Torni is looking to chop away at Apanson's legs.
Torni connects with a crisp jab.
Torni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torni misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson feints and as Torni raises his hands in defense, Apanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Apanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torni wants to stand but Apanson is controlling the position.
Apanson looking to pass the guard.
Torni keeping moving, preventing Apanson from controlling successfully.
Apanson is really struggling to control Torni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apanson stops Torni from standing up.
Lauri Torni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Apanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Torni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johan Apanson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Apanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Torni misses.
A low kick from Torni misses
and Apanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apanson scores with a jab.
Johan Apanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torni scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Torni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Torni!
Lauri Torni is the new middleweight champion!
Lauri Torni gave a mention to Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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