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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Svensson (ranked 4215 p4p, 25342 weight class) and Tass Salaad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tass Salaad!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Tass Salaad has been cut.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Salaad blocks with his arms.
Salaad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Salaad is blocking nicely.
Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svensson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Salaad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svensson connects with a knee to the head.
Salaad is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Salaad blocks with his arms.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svensson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salaad looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salaad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson working Salaad over with knees to the body.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson with a knee to the head.
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Salaad is blocking nicely.
Svensson scores with a knee to the head.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Salaad blocks it.
Svensson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svensson connects with a knee to the head.
Svensson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Svensson.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Salaad is blocking nicely.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Salaad blocks with his arms.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salaad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Salaad blocks it.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson prevents Salaad from breaking the clinch.
Svensson working Salaad over with knees to the body.
Salaad throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Salaad trying to control the position but instead, Svensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salaad into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salaad is defending well for now.
Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salaad managing to block the knees to the body from Svensson.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Salaad is blocking nicely.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Salaad blocks it.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tass Salaad's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Salaad swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Nice shot by Salaad.
Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salaad, pushing him back against the cage.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Salaad avoids the damage to the body.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Salaad is trying to break free.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Salaad blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salaad can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salaad.
Salaad takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Salaad avoids the damage to the body.
Salaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Salaad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Svensson connects with a knee to the head.
Salaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Salaad blocks it.
Salaad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Salaad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salaad is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svensson as Salaad tries to tie him up.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Salaad fails to land.
Joseph Svensson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salaad tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Salaad throws a head punch that misses.
Salaad is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Salaad into the cage.
Salaad wants to stall.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salaad throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salaad tries to throw a body punch but Svensson avoids it by throwing Salaad back against the cage.
Salaad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salaad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Salaad blocks with his arms.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Salaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Salaad tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salaad wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salaad is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Salaad into the cage.
Salaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salaad.
Svensson misses with a knee strike.
Salaad has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salaad trying to control the position but instead, Svensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salaad into the cage.
Salaad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tass Salaad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Svensson gets a clinch.
Salaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Salaad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svensson obliges.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Salaad blocks with his arms.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salaad lands a shot to the body.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salaad working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salaad can't break the clinch.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salaad's face.
Salaad is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Salaad into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaad is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Salaad avoids the damage to the body.
Salaad trying to stall but Svensson improves his position.
Svensson misses with a knee strike.
Salaad misses with a punch to the body.
Salaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salaad working hard to break the clinch.
Svensson has Salaad pressed against the cage, preventing Salaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salaad trying to control the position but instead, Svensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salaad into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salaad avoids it.
Salaad misses with the head strike.
Salaad avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Svensson has Salaad pressed against the cage, preventing Salaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson has Salaad pressed against the cage, preventing Salaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salaad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Salaad blocks with his arms.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salaad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Salaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Salaad is trying to stall.
Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salaad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salaad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson with a knee to the head.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salaad wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Salaad is trying to break free.
Salaad wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salaad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salaad misses with a punch to the body.
Salaad working aggressively here.
Salaad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salaad blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson misses with a knee strike.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tass Salaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salaad tries to work over Svensson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svensson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Svensson!
A very excited looking Joseph Svensson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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