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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Slystarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen comes to the cage accompanied by Oodi kansanedustaja Hakkaraiselle. Slystarr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kool Savas - Tot oder Lebendig/Mona Lisa. The key to victory for Teuvo Hakkarainen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teuvo Hakkarainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Slystarr!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen lands a really nice looking cross but Slystarr seems unphased.
Slystarr shoots in but no luck this time.
Slystarr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakkarainen.
Slystarr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slystarr wants to pass to mount but Hakkarainen is defending the position.
Hakkarainen is looking for a sweep. Slystarr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slystarr prevents Hakkarainen from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakkarainen trying to hold on to Slystarr's head to control him but Slystarr postures up.
Hakkarainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakkarainen is trying to stand back up but Slystarr is controlling him
Slystarr is working for a kimura but Hakkarainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Slystarr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen is looking for a sweep. Slystarr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hakkarainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slystarr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hakkarainen tries to roll over but Slystarr keeps him under control.
Hakkarainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slystarr.
Slystarr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hakkarainen is just riding it out for now. Slystarr eventually gives up the hold.
Slystarr is working for a kimura but Hakkarainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Hakkarainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slystarr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hakkarainen tries to kick Slystarr off but Slystarr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slystarr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakkarainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hakkarainen kicks Slystarr off and gets back to his feet.
Hakkarainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Slystarr's head.
Hakkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slystarr.
Slystarr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hakkarainen swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakkarainen throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen swings for the body but Slystarr moves out of range.
Hakkarainen with a jab.
Hakkarainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slystarr will feel that in the morning.
Slystarr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teuvo Hakkarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Slystarr.
Hakkarainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slystarr eats them both and turns towards Hakkarainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slystarr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakkarainen.
Slystarr misses with a hook. Hakkarainen ducked under it nicely.
Slystarr 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.
Slystarr slips a straight right by Hakkarainen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hakkarainen throws a wild body kick that Slystarr sees coming a mile off.
Decent striking displayed by Hakkarainen there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hakkarainen swivels and escapes.
Slystarr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slystarr showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakkarainen is positioning himself well to prevent Slystarr advancing to mount.
Slystarr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hakkarainen!
Slystarr lands a big shot there that rocks Hakkarainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hakkarainen tries to hold on but Slystarr pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slystarr controlling from mount.
Hakkarainen tries to reverse the position but Slystarr maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teuvo Hakkarainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slystarr blocks the body kick.
Hakkarainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Slystarr misses with a looping left.
Slystarr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hakkarainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Slystarr shoots for a double leg takedown but Hakkarainen sprawls well. He's pushed Slystarr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slystarr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hakkarainen counters with a nice body shot.
Slystarr misses with a takedown attempt - Hakkarainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teuvo Hakkarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Slystarr.
Slystarr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Mark Slystarr has been cut.
Slystarr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slystarr closes the distance and clinches up with Hakkarainen, looking for a takedown. Slystarr pushes Hakkarainen against the cage but Hakkarainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hakkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slystarr.
Hakkarainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slystarr doesn't seem bothered though.
Slystarr 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.
Hakkarainen connects with a jab.
Hakkarainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slystarr backs up against the cage.
Hakkarainen misses with a body shot.
Slystarr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slystarr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hakkarainen swivels and escapes.
Slystarr checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakkarainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Slystarr. Slystarr gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick but Slystarr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slystarr.
Slystarr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hakkarainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hakkarainen tries to get to full guard but Slystarr has control of the leg.
Slystarr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hakkarainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hakkarainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hakkarainen seems keen to control Slystarr's posture.
Hakkarainen controls Slystarr momentarily but Slystarr frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen keeping full guard, as Slystarr tries to pass.
Slystarr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slystarr landing with the ground and pound.
Slystarr looking to pass the guard.
Hakkarainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Teuvo Hakkarainen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Slystarr moves out of range of the body kick from Hakkarainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hakkarainen counter with a right hand.
Slystarr fails to land the takedown.
Slystarr shoots in but no luck this time.
Teuvo Hakkarainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Slystarr shoots in for a takedown but Hakkarainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakkarainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakkarainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Slystarr.
Slystarr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teuvo Hakkarainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slystarr tries for a takedown but Hakkarainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slystarr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hakkarainen, as that shot connected.
Hakkarainen lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Hakkarainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Slystarr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakkarainen misses the target.
Slystarr shoots in but Hakkarainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hakkarainen lands with an overhand left.
No luck for Slystarr with that takedown attempt.
Slystarr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hakkarainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hakkarainen regains half guard, as Slystarr was trying to land strikes.
Hakkarainen tries to roll over but Slystarr keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hakkarainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slystarr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hakkarainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Slystarr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hakkarainen keeping full guard, as Slystarr tries to pass.
Hakkarainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hakkarainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakkarainen, not yet.
Slystarr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakkarainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slystarr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr looking to pass the guard.
Hakkarainen trying to control the position.
Slystarr advances position into side control!
Hakkarainen gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakkarainen is trying to maintain the position but Slystarr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hakkarainen tries to get to full guard but Slystarr has control of the leg.
Hakkarainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slystarr postures up in Hakkarainen's guard and throws a big left but Hakkarainen blocks it.
Slystarr pushes down on Hakkarainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hakkarainen is looking to improve his position.
Hakkarainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slystarr is working for a kimura but Hakkarainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mark Slystarr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slystarr wants to pass the guard but Hakkarainen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Slystarr.
Hakkarainen is looking to control Slystarr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakkarainen avoid being mounted?
Slystarr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hakkarainen is pressing down on Slystarr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slystarr passes Hakkarainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slystarr wants to pass the guard but Hakkarainen is defending well.
Slystarr misses with a head shot. Hakkarainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Slystarr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Slystarr's cut.
That's time! Hakkarainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slystarr checks a leg kick.
Hakkarainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hakkarainen moves out of range as Slystarr strikes.
Hakkarainen lands with a right hand.
Slystarr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hakkarainen.
Slystarr shoots in for a double leg but Hakkarainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hakkarainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hakkarainen misses with a low kick.
No luck for Slystarr with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen throws a big shot that misses.
Slystarr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hakkarainen quickly recovers to half guard.
Hakkarainen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hakkarainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hakkarainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slystarr.
Hakkarainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slystarr is trying to get back to full guard.
Slystarr missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slystarr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hakkarainen prevents Slystarr from improving his position.
Slystarr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hakkarainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hakkarainen's back!
Hakkarainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slystarr manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hakkarainen to take his back!
Slystarr is looking for the choke from the back position but Hakkarainen is controlling his hands well.
Can Hakkarainen hold on?! Slystarr is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hakkarainen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hakkarainen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Slystarr's guard. Nice work there by Hakkarainen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hakkarainen looking to pass the guard.
Hakkarainen stopping the sweep attempt from Slystarr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hakkarainen!
Slystarr unloading with bombs!
Slystarr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hakkarainen has worked his arm free - good work by Hakkarainen!
Hakkarainen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Slystarr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hakkarainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen is not content to let Slystarr control the position.
Slystarr moves nicely into side control.
Hakkarainen manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slystarr is pressing down on Hakkarainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hakkarainen is holding on for now.
Slystarr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hakkarainen really wants to buck Slystarr off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slystarr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hakkarainen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Slystarr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Slystarr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Slystarr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slystarr.
A jab from Hakkarainen finds it's way through Slystarr's defenses.
Hakkarainen is looking to chop away at Slystarr's legs.
Hakkarainen scores with a nice right hand.
Slystarr throws a right and a left that Hakkarainen avoids nicely.
Hakkarainen cracks Slystarr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slystarr closes the distance and clinches up with Hakkarainen, looking for a takedown. Slystarr pushes Hakkarainen against the cage but Hakkarainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakkarainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slystarr's hands.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick but Slystarr moves out of range.
Nice shot by Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakkarainen misses the target.
Slystarr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hakkarainen swivels and escapes.
Teuvo Hakkarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Slystarr.
Slystarr walks into a jab.
Slystarr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hakkarainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slystarr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr trying to control but Hakkarainen is working from the bottom.
Hakkarainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slystarr is one step ahead there.
Slystarr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakkarainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slystarr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hakkarainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hakkarainen looking to control.
Slystarr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hakkarainen dodges the ground and pound from Slystarr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr throws an elbow but Hakkarainen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Slystarr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hakkarainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Slystarr trying to control the action but Hakkarainen is working from the bottom.
Hakkarainen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Slystarr easily slips into full mount!
Hakkarainen regains half guard.
Hakkarainen tries to get to full guard but Slystarr has control of the leg.
Slystarr wants to free his trapped foot but Hakkarainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen trying to hold on to Slystarr's head to control him but Slystarr postures up.
Slystarr drops an elbow to the side of Hakkarainen's head.
Slystarr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hakkarainen defends it well.
Slystarr throwing shots but Hakkarainen is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slystarr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakkarainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hakkarainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Slystarr wants to pass the guard but Hakkarainen is keeping the position.
Slystarr chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Slystarr.
I think Slystarr 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teuvo Hakkarainen!
Teuvo Hakkarainen is the new middleweight champion!
Teuvo Hakkarainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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