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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Raju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Battle Metal by Turisas. Antti Isotalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Raju!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isotalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Isotalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Raju is just out of range.
Raju will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Raju.
Isotalo wants to clinch.
Raju closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raju lands in his opponent's guard.
Raju throws a strike but Isotalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Isotalo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Isotalo preventing the sweep.
Raju has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Isotalo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Isotalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raju swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raju had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Isotalo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Raju Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Isotalo's back instead.
Raju is looking for the choke from the back position but Isotalo is controlling his hands well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Raju has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Isotalo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Isotalo is really stuck here.
Isotalo breaks Raju's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Raju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Isotalo is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo passes Raju's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Raju works his way to full guard. Good work.
Isotalo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raju shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isotalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Isotalo connects with a body shot.
Raju shoots in for a takedown but Isotalo shows good takedown defense.
Raju looks gassed!
Isotalo throws a series of punches but Raju moves out of range.
Raju keeps the fight on the outside.
Isotalo misses the shot to the body.
Raju walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isotalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Raju.
Isotalo misses with a looping left.
Isotalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raju is trying to drag Isotalo to the mat but Isotalo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Isotalo.
Isotalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Isotalo.
A nice left hand lands by Isotalo.
Isotalo scores with a hook to the body.
Isotalo lands a shot to the body.
Isotalo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raju lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Isotalo landing knees to the head.
Raju tries for a takedown but Isotalo manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Isotalo.
Knees to the body from Isotalo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isotalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raju or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Isotalo.
Isotalo pushes Raju back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Isotalo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Isotalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Isotalo - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Isotalo.
Isotalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Isotalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Isotalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to land knees to the body.
Isotalo lands a knee to the body.
Isotalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Isotalo breaks the clinch.
Isotalo misses with a double jab.
Isotalo swings for the body but Raju moves out of range.
Raju needs to keep his hands up - Isotalo had a free shot at his head there.
Raju scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raju goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Isotalo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Raju's guard! Nice work there by Isotalo!
Raju wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isotalo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raju is looking to sweep but instead, Isotalo has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Isotalo.
Isotalo is looking to wear down Raju with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Isotalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isotalo pushes Raju up against the cage in a clinch.
Isotalo breaks from the clinch.
Isotalo tries to clinch up.
Isotalo moves in looking to clinch but Raju pushes him off.
Raju ducks right into an uppercut from Isotalo.
Nice sprawl there from Isotalo as Raju shoots in.
Isotalo closes the distance and clinches.
Isotalo lands a shot to the body.
Isotalo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raju lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Isotalo manages to break the clinch.
Isotalo tries to clinch there but Raju circles away.
Isotalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Isotalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raju is breathing heavily.
Raju keeps the fight on the outside.
Isotalo darts in and clinches Raju up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo pushes Raju back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raju tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raju is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Raju.
A right handed body shot lands from Isotalo.
Isotalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Isotalo tries to clinch there but Raju circles away.
Isotalo has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Isotalo.
Knees to the body from Isotalo.
Isotalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isotalo cracks a nice hook into Raju's ribs.
Raju on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Isotalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raju paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Isotalo clinches up against the cage.
Raju fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Isotalo.
Antti Isotalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Isotalo scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Isotalo on the inside.
Isotalo lands a body punch.
Isotalo manages to break the clinch.
Isotalo digs a good hook to Raju's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isotalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raju doesn't seem bothered though.
Isotalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raju stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Isotalo misses.
Antti Isotalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isotalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isotalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raju shoots in looking for a takedown. Isotalo tries to sprawl out of it but Raju keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Isotalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antti Isotalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isotalo wants to clinch up but Raju keeps it at a distance.
Isotalo clinches.
Isotalo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Raju has clasped his hands together around Isotalo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Isotalo holds on to Raju's head and controls the position momentarily.
Raju tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raju has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raju scoring with punches and elbows.
Raju tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raju working the ground and pound but Isotalo is defending the strikes.
Raju tries to advance position but instead Isotalo slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Isotalo striking from the bottom.
Isotalo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Isotalo wriggles free and stands up.
Antti Isotalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isotalo swings for the body but Raju moves out of range.
Isotalo misses with a wild body shot.
Raju shoots in but Isotalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raju takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isotalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Isotalo, as that shot connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Isotalo scores with a four punch combination!
Raju takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Isotalo with a hook.
Isotalo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raju avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Isotalo closes the distance and clinches.
Raju lands a body shot in the clinch.
Isotalo scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Isotalo.
Isotalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Raju backwards.
Isotalo trying to land knees to the body.
Isotalo lands a knee to the body.
Isotalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raju or not.
Isotalo is leaning against Raju and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Isotalo crunches a lovely knee into Raju's ribcage.
Isotalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raju or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Isotalo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isotalo scores with a knee to the head.
Isotalo crunches a lovely knee into Raju's ribcage.
Isotalo cracks Raju with a nice body shot.
Isotalo manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Raju or perhaps it was just good defense by Isotalo which made him look bad.
Isotalo wants to slow Raju down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo misses with a body kick.
Isotalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Isotalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raju sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isotalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Raju circles away.
Isotalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Raju is just out of range.
Isotalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Raju is just out of range.
Isotalo tries to score with a low kick but Raju moves his leg out of the way.
Isotalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Isotalo stuffs the takedown.
Isotalo misses with a body shot.
Raju shoots for a takedown but Isotalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Raju.
Isotalo wants to clinch.
Isotalo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raju at a distance.
Isotalo tries to clinch but Raju is having none of it.
Isotalo wants to clinch up but Raju keeps it at a distance.
Raju keeps the fight on the outside.
Isotalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Isotalo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Isotalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raju is looking to improve his position.
Raju regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raju has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Isotalo has passed into side control.
Raju being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raju prevents Isotalo from improving position.
Raju takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Raju is looking for a sweep.
Isotalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raju can do to turn this around?
Isotalo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Raju avoids the body shot from Isotalo.
Isotalo thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Isotalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Isotalo tries to clinch up but Raju circles away and keeps his distance.
Isotalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Raju will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Isotalo cracks Raju with an open hand slap.
Isotalo lands a with a good body shot.
Isotalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raju is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Isotalo.
A jab from Isotalo does it's job there.
Isotalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isotalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo moves in looking to clinch but Raju pushes him off.
Isotalo is looking to clinch.
Raju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Isotalo's waist but Isotalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raju off to one side.
Raju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isotalo 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.
Antti Isotalo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Isotalo throws a chopping leg kick but Raju manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Isotalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Raju circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Isotalo there.
Isotalo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Isotalo as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Isotalo.
Isotalo pushes Raju back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Isotalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Isotalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Isotalo moves in looking to clinch but Raju pushes him off.
Raju keeps the fight on the outside.
Raju closes the distance looking to clinch
and Isotalo counters by clinching up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Isotalo stops a takedown attempt from Raju.
Isotalo connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Isotalo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Isotalo.
A body shot lands from Isotalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo breaks from the clinch.
Antti Isotalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Isotalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raju, pushing him back against the cage.
Raju has clasped his hands together around Isotalo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Raju wants to stand but Isotalo has his arm trapped.
Raju prevents Isotalo from escaping the position.
Raju scores with punches from side control.
Raju has knee on belly momentarily but Isotalo bucks him off and regains half guard.
Raju stops Isotalo from getting back to his feet.
Raju not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raju tries to pass the half guard into mount. Isotalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body punch from Isotalo.
Isotalo lands a right hook to the body.
Raju slips a jab and a cross from Isotalo.
Isotalo tries to clinch but Raju is having none of it.
Isotalo closes the distance and clinches.
Raju is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Isotalo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Isotalo digs a right hand underneath Raju's ribcage. Raju let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raju on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Isotalo manages to break the clinch.
Isotalo looks to throw the jab but Raju is out of range.
Isotalo jabs at Raju's body.
Isotalo throws a shot to the body.
Isotalo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raju keeps the fight on the outside.
Raju checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raju feints and as Isotalo raises his hands in defense, Raju changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raju trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Isotalo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Isotalo controlling from the full mount.
Isotalo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Raju is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Isotalo!
Antti Isotalo retains his light heavyweight title!
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