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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 56 p4p, 12 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madog takes one to the side of the head.
Madog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kansalainen momentarily.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
and Madog counters with a right hand to the body.
Madog swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Madog checks a leg kick.
Madog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kansalainen momentarily.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Madog.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kansalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Madog down.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Madog moved away.
Jab from Madog.
Kansalainen scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Madog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Madog moves his leg out of the way.
Madog looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for Madog's leg but Madog calmly moves out of range.
Madog blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog misses with a combination
and Kansalainen counters with a nice body shot.
Madog blocks the body kick.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kansalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the head.
Madog tries to clinch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Madog rushes Kansalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madog working aggressively here.
A short left from Kansalainen.
A short left from Madog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog has Kansalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Kansalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Madog.
Kansalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Madog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen has had enough of the clinch but Madog keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kansalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Madog misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madog.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Madog.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madog tries to clinch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
A head kick misses from Madog.
Nice jab there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that Madog semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Madog coming out on top.
Madog slips a jab from Kansalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog is looking to land body kicks.
Madog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Madog throws a head punch that misses.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Madog.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madog tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Kansalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Madog counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Good shot there by Madog.
Good exchange - Kansalainen coming out on top.
Madog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Madog connects with an inside leg kick.
Madog tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog avoids a kick to the body.
Madog throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Madog misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen looks to land a combination but Madog avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
Kansalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Madog tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madog is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kansalainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Madog moves into range and clinches up with Kansalainen.
Madog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kansalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kansalainen fails to land.
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madog throws a head punch that misses.
Madog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through Madog's defenses.
Madog doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansalainen circles away.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Madog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Madog slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Madog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Madog fails to land.
Madog is working Kansalainen over against the cage.
Kansalainen can't break the clinch.
Kansalainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madog to keep the fight standing.
Madog scores with a shoulder strike.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansalainen scores with a nice head shot.
Madog misses with a hook.
Kansalainen throws a head kick but Madog moves out of range.
Kansalainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Madog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Madog jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madog instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Kansalainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Madog.
Madog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madog lands a right hand.
Madog lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Madog scores with a push kick.
Madog throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kansalainen throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Madog avoids it easily.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen motions for Madog to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen with a jab.
Kansalainen catches Madog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen lands with a hook. Madog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Madog counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madog checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
Kansalainen thumps Madog with a low kick.
Madog closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Madog.
Madog digs a right hand into Kansalainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kansalainen's gas tank.
Madog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Kansalainen tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Kansalainen back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Madog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madog struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansalainen controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madog is working Kansalainen over against the cage.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madog.
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madog cracks Kansalainen with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansalainen.
Iolyn Madog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Madog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kansalainen's elbow.
Kansalainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madog walks away with a smile on his face. Kansalainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Madog connects with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but Madog saw that one coming.
Madog scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Madog as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Madog.
Madog throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Kansalainen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Madog strikes.
Madog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansalainen. That did some damage!
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Madog clinches with his opponent.
Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
Madog is looking to clinch.
Kansalainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen takes one on the button.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Madog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kansalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Madog misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Madog.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Madog.
Madog slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Madog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madog slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Madog moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansalainen.
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Madog moves his leg out of the way.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Madog.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Madog's head.
Madog fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kansalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madog. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madog moves in looking to clinch but Kansalainen pushes him off.
Kansalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madog is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Madog moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Madog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Madog takes one on the button.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Madog clinches.
Madog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansalainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madog smiles and moves away.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madog lands with a kick to the ribs.
Madog slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
and Madog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madog throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madog checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Madog seems unphased.
Madog tries to clinch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Madog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madog is looking to chop away at Kansalainen's legs.
Madog rushes Kansalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madog working aggressively here.
Madog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kansalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kansalainen jumps guard.
Madog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Madog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madog scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Madog slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Some bone on bone action there as Kansalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Madog misses with a straight right.
Madog lands a jab.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madog connects with an inside leg kick.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Madog moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Madog as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Madog.
A nice combination there by Madog.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Madog with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Madog.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madog.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Madog has Kansalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Madog struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansalainen controls his hands.
Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madog jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Madog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Madog throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madog on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog scores with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Madog lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Madog drives through and clinches with Kansalainen against the cage.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Kansalainen controls the action.
Madog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kansalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kansalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen takes one to the chin there.
Madog defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Madog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Madog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen throws a wild body kick that Madog sees coming a mile off.
Kansalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Madog down.
Madog moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog really dominated that round.
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.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Madog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Madog.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Madog.
Kansalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madog finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Madog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kansalainen.
Madog digs a right hand underneath Kansalainen's ribcage. Kansalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kansalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen decides to pull guard.
Madog gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Madog doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansalainen circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madog throws a leg kick
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Madog rushes Kansalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kansalainen tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Kansalainen back against the cage.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch.
Madog misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Madog.
Madog lands a hook that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Madog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madog tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Madog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Madog.
Madog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madog lands a left hand.
Kansalainen letting Madog take a breather here.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Madog just misses with a punch to the body.
Madog misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansalainen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Madog moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Madog.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Madog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range and Madog settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Madog avoids it.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Madog saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madog slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Madog.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madog checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to work over Madog's front leg with a kick but Madog checks it.
Kansalainen lands a jab to Madog's midsection.
Madog clinches up with Kansalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick
letting Madog counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madog checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Madog catches Kansalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
Madog lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
Madog lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Kansalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Madog throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog throws a shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madog slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Madog throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Madog defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Madog scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Madog misses.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kansalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madog throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Madog. That snapped Kansalainen's head back.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Madog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Madog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madog catches Kansalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Madog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madog cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madog doesn't seem phased though.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madog doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Kansalainen misses
and Madog counters with a nice body shot.
Madog avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Madog throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Madog scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Madog slips the punch.
Madog blocks a jab.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Madog slips under a jab.
Madog avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Madog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Madog.
Madog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madog gets a clinch.
Madog lands with a left to the head.
Kansalainen jumps guard and drags Madog to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kansalainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madog wants to stand but Kansalainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madog wants to get up but he can't break Kansalainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Madog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kansalainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madog has managed to get both his arms back between Kansalainen's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Iolyn Madog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is working an open guard so Madog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Madog clobbers Kansalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kansalainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Madog slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Madog looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Madog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Madog checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madog's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Madog unleashes a big counter combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen wants to land a leg kick but Madog is out of range.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
Madog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Iolyn Madog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madog 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iolyn Madog!
Iolyn Madog is the new featherweight champion!
Iolyn Madog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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