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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaarko Hahlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilian Mladenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaarko Hahlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilian Mladenov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hahlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Mladenov slams his shin into Hahlund's torso.
Hahlund moves out of range as Mladenov throws a body kick.
Mladenov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hahlund throws the kick towards the body but Mladenov avoids it.
Mladenov tries to clinch up but Hahlund circles away and keeps his distance.
Hahlund closes the distance and pushes Mladenov back into the cage.
Hahlund landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ilian Mladenov has been cut.
Mladenov tries to circle away but Hahlund has him pinned against the cage.
Mladenov trying to stall but Hahlund improves his position.
Hahlund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mladenov blocks it with crossed arms.
Mladenov is trying to force a seperation but Hahlund has the dominant position.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hahlund throws an elbow but misses.
Hahlund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mladenov dodges an elbow strike from Hahlund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mladenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hahlund blocks it with crossed arms.
Mladenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hahlund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mladenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mladenov throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mladenov moves out of range of the body kick from Hahlund.
Horrible takedown by Hahlund or perhaps it was just good defense by Mladenov which made him look bad.
Mladenov rushes Hahlund and presses him up against the cage.
Mladenov blocks the elbow strike.
Mladenov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hahlund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hahlund throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mladenov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hahlund avoids it.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mladenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hahlund misses with an elbow over the top.
Mladenov blocks the elbow strike.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mladenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but Mladenov blocks it.
Mladenov tries a knee to the head but Hahlund blocks it.
Mladenov connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mladenov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hahlund moves into range and clinches up with Mladenov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mladenov.
Hahlund is breathing heavily.
Mladenov blocks an elbow strike.
Hahlund throws an elbow that misses.
Mladenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hahlund takes one to the chin there.
Hahlund takes the fight into the clinch.
Hahlund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hahlund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hahlund throws an elbow but misses.
Hahlund looking to throw knees to the head but Mladenov is blocking nicely.
Mladenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hahlund moves into the clinch.
Mladenov blocks an elbow strike.
Mladenov breaks the clinch.
Hahlund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov avoids a wild elbow strike from Hahlund.
Mladenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hahlund won't allow it.
Mladenov blocks the elbow strike.
Mladenov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hahlund misses with an elbow over the top.
Mladenov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hahlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaarko Hahlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mladenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hahlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mladenov with a jab.
Hahlund clinches up against the cage.
Mladenov breaks from the clinch.
Mladenov gets caught flat footed, as Hahlund shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mladenov trying to control the position here.
Hahlund postures up in Mladenov's guard and throws a big left but Mladenov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hahlund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hahlund distracts Mladenov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hahlund postures up in Mladenov's guard and throws a big left but Mladenov blocks it.
Mladenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hahlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mladenov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hahlund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hahlund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hahlund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hahlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mladenov is keeping the position for now.
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 Jaarko Hahlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ilian Mladenov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hahlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hahlund drives through and clinches with Mladenov against the cage.
Hahlund misses with a knee to the head.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it misses.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Mladenov avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mladenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mladenov connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jaarko Hahlund has been cut.
Mladenov lands a nice knee to the body.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mladenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaarko Hahlund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mladenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mladenov missing with knees to the body.
Hahlund lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mladenov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mladenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mladenov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hahlund drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mladenov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hahlund postures up in Mladenov's guard and throws a big left but Mladenov blocks it.
Hahlund stopping the sweep attempt from Mladenov.
Mladenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hahlund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mladenov trying to control but Hahlund postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mladenov tries to get to full guard but Hahlund has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mladenov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hahlund scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hahlund thows a huge punch but Mladenov dodges it nicely.
Hahlund thows a huge punch but Mladenov dodges it nicely.
Hahlund lands strikes from half guard.
Jaarko Hahlund overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hahlund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hahlund winds up and cracks Mladenov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hahlund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mladenov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hahlund is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mladenov trying to hold on to Hahlund's head to control him but Hahlund postures up.
Hahlund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hahlund working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mladenov's thigh. Mladenov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund postures up in Mladenov's guard and throws a big left but Mladenov blocks it.
Hahlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Mladenov is retaining full guard.
Hahlund postures up in Mladenov's guard and throws a big left but Mladenov blocks it.
Hahlund is looking to work some ground and pound but Mladenov has wrist control.
Hahlund won't allow Mladenov to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hahlund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hahlund is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mladenov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mladenov has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hahlund pushes Mladenov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaarko Hahlund dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mladenov lands with a nice body kick.
Mladenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hahlund misses with a takedown attempt - Mladenov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mladenov avoids the head kick by Hahlund.
Mladenov throws a front kick that sends Hahlund stumbling back into the cage.
Mladenov tries to keep at a distance but Hahlund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it misses.
Hahlund avoiding damage as Mladenov throws knees to the body.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but Mladenov blocks it.
Mladenov dodges an elbow strike from Hahlund.
Mladenov manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mladenov with a hook.
Mladenov connects with a right hand. Hahlund shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mladenov lands with a nice combination. Hahlund backs away looking to recover.
Mladenov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hahlund, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mladenov finds it's target.
Hahlund has managed to clinch.
Mladenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hahlund just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mladenov's brow.
Mladenov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hahlund's face.
Mladenov looking to throw knees to the head but Hahlund is blocking nicely.
Hahlund managing to block the knees to the body from Mladenov.
Hahlund misses with a knee to the head.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mladenov avoids it.
Mladenov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hahlund's face.
Mladenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hahlund won't allow it.
Mladenov breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hahlund shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mladenov pinned against the cage. Mladenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaarko Hahlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hahlund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ilian Mladenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Mladenov.
Hahlund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mladenov.
Ilian Mladenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mladenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hahlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hahlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mladenov throws out the jab.
Hahlund blocks a jab.
Hahlund fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hahlund fails with a takedown attempt.
Mladenov has managed to clinch.
Mladenov lands a nice knee to the body.
Hahlund misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov scores with a knee to the head.
Mladenov avoids a wild elbow strike from Hahlund.
Hahlund misses with a knee to the head.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but Mladenov blocks with his arms.
Mladenov is trying to force a seperation but Hahlund has the dominant position.
Mladenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hahlund blocks it with crossed arms.
Mladenov looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hahlund just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mladenov's brow.
Mladenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mladenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but Mladenov blocks with his arms.
Mladenov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mladenov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mladenov scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mladenov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hahlund. Hahlund gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov throws a series of punches but Hahlund moves out of range.
Mladenov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mladenov.
Mladenov throws a sloppy head kick and Hahlund moves out of range easily.
Mladenov misses with the combination.
Mladenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hahlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hahlund will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mladenov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hahlund slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mladenov misses the target.
Hahlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hahlund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mladenov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaarko Hahlund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mladenov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilian Mladenov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hahlund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaarko Hahlund!
Jaarko Hahlund gave a mention to Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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