PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magni Turisas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turisas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manowar - Gods Of War. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Magni Turisas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mulqvist
vs
Turisas

187 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magni Turisas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Turisas.

Mulqvist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mulqvist lands in his opponent's guard.
Turisas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turisas has momentary wrist control but Mulqvist slips an elbow through the middle.

Turisas wriggles free and stands up.
Mulqvist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulqvist thows a body kick. Turisas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mulqvist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turisas's calf.
Nice defenses there by Turisas.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulqvist.
Turisas blocks the body kick.
Mulqvist throws a hook but Turisas avoids it easily.
Mulqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
Turisas lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Turisas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Mulqvist avoids nicely.
Turisas misses with a straight right.
Mulqvist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mulqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Turisas moves out of range easily.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick but Turisas moved away.
Mulqvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulqvist lands a head kick. Turisas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turisas lunges at Mulqvist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mulqvist's hand.
A combination from Turisas does no damage.
Turisas throws a right hand that Mulqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulqvist also avoids with ease.
Magni Turisas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulqvist loads up on a big right hand but Turisas slips the punch.
Turisas thows a body shot but no joy.
Mulqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Turisas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mulqvist misses with a low kick as Turisas jumps back.
Turisas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mulqvist on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist has a takedown stuffed.
Magni Turisas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Mulqvist with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Mulqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulqvist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Turisas's ribcage but misses.
Mulqvist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turisas counters with a left to the body.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turisas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turisas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mulqvist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
Mulqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
Turisas with a nice cross.
Mulqvist slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Mulqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Mulqvist avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mulqvist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turisas counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist scores with a nice right hand.
Turisas tries to bum rush Mulqvist with a series of wild strikes but Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turisas.
Mulqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mulqvist is looking to chop away at Turisas's legs.
Turisas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Turisas does no damage.
Mulqvist throws out a leg kick but Turisas moves out of range and Mulqvist only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mulqvist dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulqvist motions for Turisas to come forward. Mulqvist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turisas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mulqvist.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turisas throws a looping overhand right but Mulqvist ducks down to avoid it.
Turisas stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulqvist. Mulqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Turisas avoids the head kick by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist tries to clinch up.
Turisas digs a good body shot into Mulqvist's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulqvist is looking to slow Turisas down with leg kicks.
Mulqvist throws a body punch but Turisas moves out of range.
Turisas works over Mulqvist's head and body with a nice combination.
Turisas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turisas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magni Turisas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mulqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turisas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turisas tries to bum rush Mulqvist with a series of wild strikes but Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulqvist throws a head kick but Turisas moves out of range.
Turisas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Mulqvist lands with a nice body punch.
Turisas throws a series of strikes that have Mulqvist backpedaling.
Mulqvist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turisas's waist but Turisas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mulqvist off to one side.
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turisas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mulqvist slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Mulqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mulqvist scores a takedown into full mount!
Turisas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulqvist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mulqvist unloads with some shots from mount but Turisas bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mulqvist landing strikes from the mount.
Turisas is trying to stand.
Mulqvist working Turisas over with strikes here.

Mulqvist is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turisas is surviving well by controlling Mulqvist's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulqvist thowing shots but they're missing.
Turisas really wants to buck Mulqvist off and get back to his feet.

Turisas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mulqvist.
Turisas is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Mulqvist connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist won't let Turisas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mulqvist throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mulqvist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mulqvist has control of Turisas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Turisas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist won't let Turisas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turisas bucks Mulqvist off and manages to get back to his feet!
Turisas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Mulqvist avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Turisas.
Turisas throws a right hand that Mulqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulqvist also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Mulqvist misses
letting Turisas counter with a right hand.
Mulqvist throws out a leg kick but Turisas moves out of range and Mulqvist only half commits.
Mulqvist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turisas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mulqvist. Mulqvist obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Turisas does no damage.
Mulqvist clinches but Turisas breaks the clinch
and Turisas counters with a two punch combo.
Turisas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magni Turisas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Turisas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Turisas.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turisas is out of range and Mulqvist settles back down.
Mulqvist lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Turisas misses its intended target.
Mulqvist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turisas.
Mulqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Turisas moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turisas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turisas throws a right hand that Mulqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulqvist also avoids with ease.
Mulqvist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Turisas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mulqvist. That's going to slow Turisas down.
Mulqvist is looking to clinch but Turisas is avoiding it.
Turisas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mulqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Turisas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turisas swinging wilding here.
Turisas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harri Mulqvist will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turisas scores with a one two! Mulqvist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turisas stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulqvist. Mulqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Mulqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist tries for a takedown but Turisas circles away easily
and Turisas counters with a series of strikes. Mulqvist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mulqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulqvist.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Mulqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turisas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulqvist throws out a leg kick but Turisas moves out of range and Mulqvist only half commits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turisas counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist looks to land a body kick but Turisas moved away.
Mulqvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Turisas to counter with a crisp jab.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mulqvist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turisas checks a low kick from Mulqvist.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turisas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turisas scores with a three punch combo!
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulqvist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turisas counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Mulqvist misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Turisas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turisas 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.
Mulqvist with a poor takedown
and Turisas counters with a two punch combo.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turisas tries to bum rush Mulqvist with a series of wild strikes but Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turisas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Turisas finds it's target.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Mulqvist avoids nicely.
Turisas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mulqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Turisas lands a jab to the nose.
Turisas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turisas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turisas looks to land a combination. Mulqvist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Mulqvist avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mulqvist's hands.
Turisas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulqvist.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Mulqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
Good exchange - Turisas coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Turisas.
Mulqvist throws a chopping leg kick but Turisas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Turisas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mulqvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turisas scores with a one two! Mulqvist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turisas slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Turisas tries to land a front kick but Mulqvist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulqvist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mulqvist throws a lazy head kick
enabling Turisas to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulqvist misses with a leg kick
and Turisas counters with a left and a right that stings Mulqvist.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turisas lands a head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turisas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulqvist throws a head kick but Turisas moves out of range.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Mulqvist avoids them all with ease.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist looks to land a left hand but Turisas moved out of range nicely.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Mulqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Turisas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magni Turisas really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mulqvist throws a body kick that misses.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
Mulqvist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
Mulqvist dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Mulqvist throws a low kick but Turisas avoids it.
Mulqvist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mulqvist throws a body kick that misses.
Turisas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turisas!
Turisas stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulqvist. Mulqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws a wild body kick that Turisas sees coming a mile off.
Turisas looks to land a combination but Mulqvist avoids it well.
Turisas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulqvist.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
Mulqvist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulqvist.
Turisas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mulqvist!
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Turisas is just out of range.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas swinging wilding here.
Turisas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Turisas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magni Turisas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Turisas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mulqvist.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Mulqvist wants to slow Turisas down by chopping away at his legs.
Turisas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mulqvist on the side of the head.
Mulqvist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turisas pinned against the cage. Turisas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mulqvist misses with a head kick.
Mulqvist clinches but Turisas breaks the clinch
and Turisas counters with a straight right hand.
Mulqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mulqvist.
Turisas avoids the head kick by Mulqvist.
Turisas staying out of range there.
Turisas closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulqvist.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Mulqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mulqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Mulqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turisas.
Mulqvist tries for a takedown but Turisas circles away easily
letting Turisas counter with a right hand.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turisas counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulqvist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Turisas stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulqvist. Mulqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Turisas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas catches Mulqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mulqvist misses with a head kick.
Turisas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turisas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turisas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mulqvist. Mulqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Mulqvist avoids them all with ease.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist tries for a takedown but Turisas circles away easily
and Turisas counters with a left and a right that stings Mulqvist.
Turisas lands with a nice combination. Mulqvist backs away looking to recover.
Turisas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magni Turisas dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mulqvist throws the kick towards the body but Turisas avoids it.
Mulqvist shoots for a takedown but Turisas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Turisas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Turisas lands with a nice combination. Mulqvist backs away looking to recover.
Mulqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mulqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Mulqvist avoids them all with ease.
Mulqvist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Turisas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turisas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Turisas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turisas looks to land a combination but Mulqvist avoids it well.
Turisas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turisas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulqvist dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Mulqvist darts in trying to clinch
and Turisas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turisas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turisas looks to land a combination but Mulqvist avoids it well.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turisas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mulqvist.
A telegraphed right hand from Turisas misses the target.
Mulqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turisas.
Turisas with a hook.
Mulqvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Turisas circles away.
Mulqvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Turisas tries to keep at a distance but Mulqvist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magni Turisas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas blocks an elbow strike.

Turisas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulqvist dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Mulqvist looks for the body kick but Turisas saw that one coming.
Turisas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mulqvist with a poor takedown
and Turisas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turisas looks to land a combination but Mulqvist avoids it well.
Mulqvist dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Turisas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turisas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Mulqvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turisas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turisas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mulqvist has time to react.
Turisas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Mulqvist avoids nicely.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Turisas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turisas.
Mulqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turisas throws out a powerful jab.
Mulqvist slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas lands with a straight right. Mulqvist didn't see that one coming.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Turisas as he connects with a hook.
Turisas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turisas stuns Mulqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mulqvist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turisas swinging wilding here.
Mulqvist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turisas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulqvist circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulqvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Mulqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas thuds his right hand into Mulqvist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mulqvist tries a low kick but Turisas avoids it.
Mulqvist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mulqvist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas tries to bum rush Mulqvist with a series of wild strikes but Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulqvist is looking to clinch.
Turisas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mulqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Harri Mulqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulqvist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mulqvist fails with the takedown
and Turisas counters with a series of strikes. Mulqvist will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magni Turisas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turisas 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magni Turisas!
Magni Turisas is the new light heavyweight champion!