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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfield has chosen Pulp Fiction Theme as his entrance music. 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 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, Tero Susi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi lands with a hook. Winfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Susi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Susi thuds his shin into the meat of Winfield's side.
Susi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winfield's calf.
Winfield moves away from the strike by Susi.
A punch combination from Susi misses.
Winfield tries to counter by closing the distance.
Winfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Susi connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Susi.
Winfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Susi misses the target.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winfield.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winfield wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Susi misses its target.
Susi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Susi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Winfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Susi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
Susi keeps the fight on the outside.
Susi throws a sloppy head kick and Winfield moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Susi. That snapped Winfield's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Susi, right into the meat.
Winfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Susi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Susi throws out the jab.
Susi throws a hook but Winfield avoids it easily.
Winfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Susi misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Susi is predictable there
and Winfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Susi misses with a hook
and Winfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winfield moves into the clinch.
Susi lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Susi.
Winfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winfield blocks an uppercut.
Winfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winfield closes the distance and clinches.
Winfield looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Winfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Susi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tero Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Winfield controls his hands.
Winfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Susi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winfield tries for a takedown but Susi manages to get underhooks.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Susi gets through Winfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Susi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winfield misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winfield's sensitive parts.
Susi misses with a jab to the body
and Winfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susi thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Susi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Susi lands a nice looking body shot.
Winfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Susi lands with a hook. Winfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Susi stuffs the takedown attempt from Winfield. Winfield gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Susi misses the target.
Susi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Susi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Susi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winfield moves in looking to clinch but Susi pushes him off.
Winfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Susi counters with a nice body shot.
Winfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
Winfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick there by Susi.
Susi pushes Winfield away with a front kick.
Susi throws a sloppy head kick and Winfield moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi lands a nice looking body shot.
Winfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi misses with a hook.
Susi cracks Winfield with a good jab.
Susi lands a right hook to the body.
Susi leaves Winfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Susi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tero Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Winfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Susi.
Winfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Susi keeps the fight on the outside.
Susi tries for a takedown but Winfield circles away easily
and Winfield counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Susi scores with the left hand. Winfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Susi throws a leg kick but Winfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winfield.
Winfield slips a jab and a cross from Susi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Susi, pushing him back against the cage.
Susi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winfield or not.
Winfield has hold of one of Susi's legs. Susi is fighting the takedown attempt but Winfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Winfield looking to sit in guard and control but Susi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is working Winfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Susi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Winfield working a defensive guard here.
Susi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Winfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Susi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winfield can do to turn this around?
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susi is looking to slow Winfield down with leg kicks.
Winfield gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Winfield moved out of range nicely.
And Winfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Susi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winfield moves out of range as Susi strikes.
Winfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winfield darts in trying to clinch
and Susi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winfield slips a jab from Susi.
Winfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Susi's waist but Susi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winfield off to one side.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Susi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Susi sprawls well. Susi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Susi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winfield's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Susi misses.
Susi misses with a few strikes there.
Winfield dives in and scores a takedown into Susi's guard.
Susi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winfield is trying to maintain the position but Susi is very close to passing his half guard.
Winfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susi.
Susi controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winfield is not content to let Susi control the position.
Winfield is trying to stand.
Susi wants to take a breather but Winfield is having none of it.
Susi is stalling here. Winfield is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Susi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winfield has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Winfield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to improve his position.
Winfield misses with the ground and pound.
Susi is looking to regain half guard here but Winfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Winfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Susi's head but Susi avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Susi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winfield sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Susi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winfield misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winfield trying to control the action but Susi is working from the bottom.
Winfield cracks Susi with a big right hand but Susi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking for a sweep.
Winfield wants to control but Susi is keeping him busy.
Winfield is trying to ground and pound but Susi uses the momentary lack of control by Winfield to regain half guard.
Winfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Susi trying to control from the bottom.
Winfield is pressing down on Susi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Susi is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tero Susi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Susi feints and as Winfield raises his hands in defense, Susi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Susi is in close to Winfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
Winfield trying to control the position here.
Susi tries to free his leg and advance position but Winfield is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi passes into half guard.
Susi is pressing down on Winfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winfield is holding on for now.
Susi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Susi throwing shots but Winfield is blocking nicely.
Winfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi is keen to just control but Winfield is a slippery customer.
Winfield tries to get to full guard but Susi has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winfield keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Susi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by Winfield.
Winfield misses with a wild body shot.
Susi throws a body punch but Winfield moves out of range.
Susi sets himself, and Winfield steps forward looking for the clinch! Susi avoids it this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Susi, right into the meat.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield misses with a body shot.
Susi misses with a head kick.
Winfield clinches up with Susi and pushes him back against the cage.
Winfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Susi lands with a right to the head.
Winfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Susi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winfield closes the distance and pushes Susi back into the cage.
Winfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Susi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winfield manages to break the clinch.
Winfield tries for a takedown but Susi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tero Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Winfield is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Winfield's shoulder, as Winfield tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Susi.
Susi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Susi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Winfield counters with a straight right hand.
Winfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Susi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Winfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Susi circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Susi misses the target.
Susi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Winfield darts in trying to clinch
and Susi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi had his way with Jules Winfield in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Winfield tries to clinch there but Susi circles away.
Winfield gets a clinch.
Winfield is trying to drag Susi to the mat but Susi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winfield pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winfield looking for a takedown.
Susi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Susi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winfield's guard.
Susi preventing the sweep.
Susi trying to control but Winfield is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winfield is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Susi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Susi wants to control from the top but Winfield keeps moving.
Winfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winfield trying to keep a closed guard but Susi is proving a slippery customer.
Winfield wants to stand and escape but Susi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winfield trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi pushes Winfield away with a front kick.
Tero Susi is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susi wants it to stay on the feet.
Tero Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Susi counters with a thumping low kick.
Susi cracks Winfield with an open hand slap.
Winfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winfield walks into a stiff left hand from Susi.
Winfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Susi circles away.
Susi leaves Winfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Susi scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi goes for a double leg but Winfield avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winfield continues to drive forward.
Winfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Susi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winfield is rocked!
Susi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Susi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tero Susi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jules Winfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susi cracks Winfield with a good jab.
Susi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winfield under the eye.
Winfield blocks a head kick by Susi.
Nice uppercut lands for Susi. That snapped Winfield's head back.
Susi lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Susi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Susi!
Tero Susi retains his light heavyweight title!
Tero Susi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Jules Winfield was interviewed post fight and said 'Cash me ousside, how bow dah'.
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