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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gasparotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gasparotto comes into the arena with Dengaz ft. Marcelo D2 - Tamo Juntos blaring out of the sound system. Javri has chosen Finnish Encore as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Gasparotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hillevi Javri!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Javri avoids the head kick by Gasparotto.
Javri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gasparotto.
Gasparotto clinches up with Javri and pushes him back against the cage.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Gasparotto in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Gasparotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Javri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gasparotto blocks the elbow strike.
Gasparotto avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Gasparotto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gasparotto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gasparotto's defenses.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Gasparotto lands a shot to the body.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Gasparotto throws an elbow but it misses.
Gasparotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gasparotto working hard to break the clinch.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gasparotto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Gasparotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Gasparotto blocks the elbow strike.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Gasparotto blocks the elbow strike.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gasparotto is trying to push Javri away but Javri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gasparotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Javri blocks an elbow strike.
Gasparotto has a couple of punches blocked by Javri.
Gasparotto misses with the head strike.
Javri prevents a body shot from Gasparotto.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gasparotto throws an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
A head punch on the inside from Gasparotto fails to land.
Come on Gasparotto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Javri blocking some punches.
Gasparotto avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Gasparotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri blocks an elbow strike.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Gasparotto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Javri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Gasparotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Gasparotto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Javri prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gasparotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Gasparotto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Javri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gasparotto wants to stall.
Gasparotto is trying to force a seperation but Javri has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gasparotto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Javri stops a takedown attempt from Gasparotto.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri managing to block the knees to the body from Gasparotto.
Gasparotto is trying to break free.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike.
Gasparotto working aggressively here.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Gasparotto tries a body shot but Javri blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gasparotto drives through and clinches with Javri against the cage.
Gasparotto tries to throw a body punch but Javri avoids it by throwing Gasparotto back against the cage.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gasparotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Javri avoids the damage to the body.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gasparotto's defenses.
Gasparotto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Gasparotto avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Gasparotto in his tracks for a moment.
Gasparotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Javri.
Gasparotto can't break the clinch.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Gasparotto shrugs off.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Javri prevents it.
Gasparotto tries to land a knee to the head but Javri blocks with his arms.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Gasparotto shrugs off.
Gasparotto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Javri is keeping busy.
Gasparotto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Hillevi Javri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gasparotto can't find room to land a body shot as Javri controls the action.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Gasparotto shrugs off.
Gasparotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gasparotto misses with a knee to the head.
Gasparotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Javri prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gasparotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Gasparotto in his tracks for a moment.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gasparotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gasparotto avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Gasparotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto blocks the elbow strike.
Gasparotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gasparotto has a couple of punches blocked by Javri.
Gasparotto misses with an elbow over the top.
Gasparotto is looking to control Javri's arms but Javri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gasparotto has his back to the cage.
Gasparotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Javri prevents Gasparotto from breaking the clinch.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gasparotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Javri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gasparotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gasparotto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gasparotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gasparotto fails to land.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gasparotto working hard to break the clinch.
Gasparotto can't find room to land a body shot as Javri controls the action.
Gasparotto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gasparotto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Javri blocks it with crossed arms.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gasparotto is trying to maintain a safe position but Javri gets an underhook and turns Gasparotto into the cage.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike.
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Javri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gasparotto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Javri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri blocks a body shot from Gasparotto.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gasparotto moves into the clinch.
Gasparotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Gasparotto in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Gasparotto is trying to push Javri away but Javri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Gasparotto throws a head punch that misses.
Javri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Javri lands an elbow just above Gasparotto 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Javri lands an elbow just above Gasparotto 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gasparotto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasparotto misses with the head strike.
Javri prevents Gasparotto from breaking the clinch.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Gasparotto has a couple of punches blocked by Javri.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Gasparotto shrugs off.
Gasparotto throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Gasparotto shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gasparotto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gasparotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gasparotto misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gasparotto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto stalling in the clinch but Javri improves position.
Gasparotto manages to break the clinch.
Gasparotto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Javri to the mat! Javri manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gasparotto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Javri, up you get!
Gasparotto moves into the clinch.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gasparotto blocks the elbow strike.
Javri blocking some punches.
Gasparotto avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Gasparotto has a couple of punches blocked by Javri.
A right hook to the body lands for Gasparotto.
Javri blocks an uppercut.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gasparotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri blocking some punches.
Gasparotto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gasparotto goes for a takedown attempt but Javri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gasparotto clinches.
Gasparotto tries a body shot but Javri blocks it.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Gasparotto effectively controlling the action here.
Gasparotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gasparotto has Javri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Javri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Gasparotto wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gasparotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Gasparotto in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gasparotto has picked Javri up - he's going for a ride! Gasparotto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gasparotto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gasparotto drives through and clinches with Javri against the cage.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Gasparotto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gasparotto tries to break free but Javri pushes him back against the cage.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Gasparotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Gasparotto breaks the clinch.
Gabriel Gasparotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gasparotto moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gasparotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Gasparotto working aggressively here.
Gasparotto has Javri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Javri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gasparotto's defenses.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gasparotto tries to throw a body punch but Javri avoids it by throwing Gasparotto back against the cage.
Javri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri keeps control of Gasparotto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gasparotto.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Gasparotto in his tracks for a moment.
Gasparotto is trying to break the clinch but Javri has him pressed against the cage.
Gasparotto lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gasparotto working hard to break the clinch.
Gasparotto lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gasparotto's efforts to push away.
Gasparotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gasparotto keeps the fight on the outside.
Javri clinches up against the cage.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Gasparotto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Javri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Gasparotto misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto misses with a punch to the body.
Javri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gasparotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Javri avoids it.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto throws a head punch that misses.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gasparotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Gasparotto lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Javri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gasparotto.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Gasparotto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gasparotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gasparotto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Gasparotto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Javri blocks a body shot from Gasparotto.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Gasparotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Gasparotto is trying to push Javri away but Javri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gasparotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gasparotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto breaks from the clinch.
Gasparotto moves into the clinch.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Gasparotto shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gasparotto breaks the clinch.
Hillevi Javri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gasparotto clinches up against the cage.
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Gasparotto lands with a left to the head.
Javri blocking some punches.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gasparotto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Javri has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Gasparotto trying to control the position but instead, Javri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gasparotto into the cage.
Gasparotto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Javri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gasparotto has managed to clinch.
Gasparotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Javri tries a head kick but it misses.
Gasparotto takes the fight into the clinch.
Gasparotto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gasparotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri prevents Gasparotto from breaking the clinch.
Gasparotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Javri.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gasparotto has Javri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Javri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Gasparotto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Javri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Gasparotto avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Gasparotto shrugs off.
Gasparotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gasparotto's brow.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Gasparotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri takes a shot to the head.
Gasparotto working aggressively here.
Gasparotto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gasparotto keeping moving, preventing Javri from controlling successfully.
Javri throws an elbow that misses. Gasparotto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Javri's guard. Nice move by Gasparotto!
Gasparotto stands up and waves to Javri to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Javri wants to counter the offense by Gasparotto and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gasparotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gasparotto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gasparotto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Gasparotto wants to break free but Javri has control.
Gasparotto dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Gasparotto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gasparotto's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto has had enough of the clinch but Javri keeps him there for the moment.
Gasparotto blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri is pressed up against the cage. Gasparotto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Javri down to the mat. Javri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Javri avoids the head kick by Gasparotto.
Javri tries to counter with a clinch but Gasparotto shakes him off and moves away.
Gasparotto drives through and clinches with Javri against the cage.
Gasparotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Gasparotto lands with a right to the head.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Gasparotto in his tracks for a moment.
Gasparotto blocks the elbow strike.
Gasparotto has had enough of the clinch but Javri keeps him there for the moment.
Gasparotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Javri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Gasparotto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gasparotto has clasped his hands together around Javri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Javri wants to get back to his feet but Gasparotto is dominant here and he's now got Javri's back!
Gabriel Gasparotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gasparotto is looking to control Javri but Javri is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Javri trying to control the position but Gasparotto manages to sink in the hooks.
Gasparotto stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Javri tries to keep at a distance but Gasparotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gasparotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gasparotto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gasparotto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gabriel Gasparotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hillevi Javri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short uppercut from Gasparotto.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Gasparotto.
I think Javri 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillevi Javri!
Hillevi Javri is the new middleweight champion!
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