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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori has chosen Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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192 cm
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182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen misses with an uppercut.
Niskavuori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
Niskavuori dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Takanen clobbers Niskavuori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niskavuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskavuori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niskavuori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niskavuori.
Niskavuori slips a straight right by Takanen.
Takanen throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Takanen slips under a jab from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Niskavuori moved out of range nicely.
Niskavuori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niskavuori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niskavuori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niskavuori slips under a jab from Takanen.
Takanen swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori throws a front kick that sends Takanen stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Takanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskavuori.
Takanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niskavuori thuds a left hand into Takanen's body.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niskavuori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Niskavuori.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskavuori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Niskavuori jabs Takanen right on the nose. Takanen blinks but takes it well.
Takanen throws a hook but Niskavuori avoids it easily.
Takanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niskavuori has time to react.
Takanen connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick from Niskavuori.
Takanen jabs at Niskavuori's body.
Takanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niskavuori doesn't seem bothered though.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niskavuori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niskavuori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takanen is out of range and Niskavuori settles back down.
Niskavuori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niskavuori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Niskavuori misses.
Takanen throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Niskavuori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Takanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Niskavuori throws a low kick but Takanen moves out of range easily.
Takanen scores with a jab to the head.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niskavuori has time to react.
Takanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Niskavuori is out of range.
Niskavuori checks a leg kick.
Takanen throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Niskavuori lands with a slapping head kick.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen works the jab nicely.
A jab from Niskavuori does it's job there.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niskavuori just misses with a punch to the body.
Niskavuori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Niskavuori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Niskavuori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niskavuori avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Niskavuori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takanen scores with a three punch combo!
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen 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.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Niskavuori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
Niskavuori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takanen slips under a jab from Niskavuori.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Niskavuori has managed to clinch.
Niskavuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Niskavuori working Takanen over with knees to the body.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen avoiding damage as Niskavuori throws knees to the body.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Niskavuori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niskavuori throws an elbow that misses.
Takanen wants to break free but Niskavuori has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Palkki Niskavuori 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.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Niskavuori connects with a single shot there.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niskavuori. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niskavuori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen lands a really nice looking cross but Niskavuori seems unphased.
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Takanen lands a nice shot that snaps Niskavuori's head back.
A head kick misses from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy body kick from Takanen
and Niskavuori counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Niskavuori as he checks the leg kick.
Niskavuori throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.
Takanen slips a straight right by Niskavuori.
Takanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takanen throws the left hand but Niskavuori avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Takanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niskavuori doesn't seem phased though.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Niskavuori.
Takanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Takanen.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Takanen.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Niskavuori throws a lazy right hand but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niskavuori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Takanen throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Takanen misses with an uppercut.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Niskavuori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niskavuori.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Niskavuori misses with a head kick.
Takanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niskavuori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niskavuori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a hook to the body
and Niskavuori counters with an inside leg kick.
Takanen needs to keep his hands up - Niskavuori had a free shot at his head there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Niskavuori - the referee stops the clock and Takanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Niskavuori. Takanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Niskavuori walks into a jab.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Niskavuori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niskavuori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niskavuori misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Niskavuori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen checks a low kick from Niskavuori.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niskavuori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niskavuori, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niskavuori on the side of the head.
Niskavuori drops his hands momentarily and Takanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskavuori manages to avoid it.
Niskavuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Niskavuori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niskavuori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takanen counters with a left and a right that stings Niskavuori.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen checks a low kick from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takanen misses with a few strikes there.
Niskavuori is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Takanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takanen catches Niskavuori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niskavuori.
Takanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Niskavuori.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
Niskavuori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takanen throws the left hand but Niskavuori avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Takanen as he checks the leg kick.
Niskavuori tries a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Niskavuori throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Niskavuori avoids nicely.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
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 Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Niskavuori tries to clinch up.
Takanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takanen throws a right hand that Niskavuori ducks under and follows up with a left that Niskavuori also avoids with ease.
Takanen swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Takanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takanen swinging wildly here.
Takanen scores with a shot to the body.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niskavuori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niskavuori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takanen. Takanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niskavuori tries to clinch there but Takanen circles away.
Niskavuori misses with a body shot.
Takanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niskavuori tries to clinch up
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Takanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen 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.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskavuori sizes up Takanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niskavuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Takanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niskavuori blocks a jab.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niskavuori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
Takanen tests Niskavuori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niskavuori ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niskavuori. Takanen shrugs it off though.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Niskavuori lands with a right hand.
Niskavuori has closed the distance and engaged Takanen in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen blocking some punches.
Niskavuori prevents Takanen from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Niskavuori.
Takanen is trying to break the clinch but Niskavuori is controlling him.
Takanen has had enough of the clinch but Niskavuori keeps him there for the moment.
Takanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niskavuori thows a body kick. Takanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niskavuori connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Niskavuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niskavuori takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Takanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Niskavuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takanen cracks Niskavuori with a good jab.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takanen.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Niskavuori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen digs a good hook to Niskavuori's body.
Takanen throws a hook but Niskavuori avoids it easily.
Niskavuori avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Niskavuori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takanen.
Niskavuori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takanen has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Niskavuori misses the target.
Takanen lands a nice shot that snaps Niskavuori's head back.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Takanen 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.
Niskavuori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niskavuori tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Takanen catches Niskavuori right on the button with a cross.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskavuori moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niskavuori scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Niskavuori.
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!
Takanen digs a good hook to Niskavuori's body.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niskavuori throws a low kick, looking for Takanen's leg but Takanen calmly moves out of range.
Takanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niskavuori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen lands a jab.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Niskavuori.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takanen throws a hook but Niskavuori blocks it.
Niskavuori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskavuori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takanen scores with a punch to the head.
Niskavuori staying out of range there.
Niskavuori tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Niskavuori throws a body kick the misses
and Takanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niskavuori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Niskavuori lands with a slapping head kick.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Takanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takanen sizes up Niskavuori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niskavuori walks into a stiff left hand from Takanen.
Niskavuori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Takanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Takanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen misses the jab.
Niskavuori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
Niskavuori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskavuori manages to avoid it.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takanen duly obliges.
Niskavuori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Takanen is predictable there
and Niskavuori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Takanen cracks Niskavuori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niskavuori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen digs a good body shot into Niskavuori's ribs.
Takanen slips under a jab from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori slips under a jab from Takanen.
Niskavuori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Takanen misses.
Niskavuori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Niskavuori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Niskavuori blocks a jab.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niskavuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a kick to the body.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Niskavuori motions for Takanen to come forward. Niskavuori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Niskavuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niskavuori. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen throws a chopping leg kick but Niskavuori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niskavuori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niskavuori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Takanen misses its intended target.
Niskavuori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
Takanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niskavuori checks it well.
Niskavuori throws a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
Niskavuori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskavuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen throws the left hand but Niskavuori avoids the punch easily.
Niskavuori cracks the inside of Takanen's front leg.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen throws a series of strikes that have Niskavuori backpedaling.
Takanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niskavuori counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niskavuori circles away quickly and effectively.
Takanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niskavuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Niskavuori checks a low kick from Takanen.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Niskavuori is just out of range.
Takanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a body kick that stops Takanen in his tracks momentarily.
Niskavuori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niskavuori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niskavuori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen lands with a good body shot.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Takanen.
Niskavuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niskavuori.
Takanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanen scores with a shot to the body.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanen throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niskavuori in his tracks.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Niskavuori.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskavuori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori keeps Takanen at a distance using the push kick.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Niskavuori thuds a left hand into Takanen's body.
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.
Good shot there by Takanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori slips a straight right by Takanen.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Takanen counter with a right hand.
Niskavuori misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
Takanen misses the body punch
and Niskavuori counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niskavuori wants to clinch.
Niskavuori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niskavuori throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Niskavuori avoids nicely.
A left lands for Takanen.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Niskavuori.
Takanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Takanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskavuori moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Takanen misses with an uppercut.
Niskavuori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Takanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niskavuori's hands.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori throws a front kick aimed at Takanen's knee but Takanen avoids it well.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niskavuori tries to clinch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niskavuori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
A shot to the body from Takanen misses
and Niskavuori counters with a solid body kick.
Niskavuori slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a hook. Niskavuori ducked under it nicely.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Niskavuori knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Niskavuori is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskavuori staying out of range there.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori pushes Takanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palkki Niskavuori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niskavuori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palkki Niskavuori!
Palkki Niskavuori is the new welterweight champion!
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