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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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
8 - 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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susi lands a jab.
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
A jab lands there for Susi.
Susi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Susi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
Susi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Susi slips a straight right by Holliday.
Holliday throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday misses the body punch
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Susi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holliday in his tracks.
Susi misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Susi. That snapped Holliday's head back.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Susi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Susi tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
Susi is looking to counter punch.
Holliday throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Harry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holliday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Susi off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Susi catches Holliday right on the button with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Susi avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Susi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holliday.
Susi looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Holliday blocks a leg kick.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Susi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Susi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Susi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Susi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Susi lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susi.
Good exchange - Susi coming out on top.
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
Holliday is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Susi rather than just go for the knockout.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.
Susi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holliday throws a low kick, looking for Susi's leg but Susi calmly moves out of range.
Susi takes one on the button.
Susi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Susi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliday has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday moves forwards but Susi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi lands with an overhand left.
Susi misses with a kick to the body
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holliday can pounce on him.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Susi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Susi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holliday sprawls well. Holliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susi.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSusi.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Susi.
Susi cracks Holliday with a good jab.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. Susi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Susi scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday feints and then cracks Susi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Susi down.
Susi lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Susi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Susi as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Susi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holliday drops his hands momentarily and Susi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holliday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Holliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tero Susi!
Tero Susi retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Tero Susi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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