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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaf Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali's entrance music is encore/numb. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustaf Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Ali tries a knee to the head but Pelkonen blocks it.
Ali is working for takedown but Pelkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Ali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
It looks like Mustaf Ali has been cut.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pelkonen.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Ali is working for takedown but Pelkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Pelkonen stalls.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pelkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelkonen scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Pelkonen.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pelkonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pelkonen moves into the clinch.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelkonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Ali tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelkonen is defending well for now.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen is pressed up against the cage. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pelkonen down to the mat. Pelkonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pelkonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pelkonen blocks a body shot from Ali.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to work over Pelkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pelkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pelkonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali jumps guard but Pelkonen stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Pelkonen gets underhooks to prevent Ali's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Pelkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali has Pelkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pelkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pelkonen.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pelkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Ali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustaf Ali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali throws a head kick that misses
and Pelkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pelkonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pelkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen stalling.
Pelkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelkonen scores with a knee to the head.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Ali misses with an elbow over the top.
Pelkonen lands a damaging elbow.
Pelkonen taking a breather.
Pelkonen dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali is working for takedown but Pelkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelkonen smiles and moves away.
Pelkonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pelkonen!
Ali misses with a head shot.
Ali looking to ground and pound but Pelkonen is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pelkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Poor strikes thrown by Ali there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pelkonen regains half guard.
Ali looks to land a strike but Pelkonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pelkonen is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ali looking for subs off his back but Pelkonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelkonen lands strikes from half guard.
Pelkonen is nestled in close to Ali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Ali wants to sweep but Pelkonen has passed to side control!
Ali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ali is looking for a sweep.
Pelkonen landing strikes.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Pelkonen is dominant here and he's now got Ali's back!
Ali is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Pelkonen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pelkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to stand back up.
Pelkonen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ali hold on?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelkonen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ali is looking for a way out.
Pelkonen is punishing Ali with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pelkonen has the hooks in. Ali is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelkonen is looking to control Ali but Ali is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ali is covering up but some of the strikes from Pelkonen are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mustaf Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pelkonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Pelkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Pelkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pelkonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pelkonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ali takes a step back to recover.
Pelkonen darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelkonen connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Eero Pelkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
Pelkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali trying to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelkonen avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali letting Pelkonen take a breather here.
Ali is leaning against Pelkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen scores with a knee to the head.
Ali throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Pelkonen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali wants a takedown.
Ali tries to pull guard but Pelkonen won't allow it.
Pelkonen lands a damaging elbow.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pelkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Ali has Pelkonen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ali pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pelkonen tumbling to the mat - Ali dives into Pelkonen's guard.
Ali drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pelkonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pelkonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pelkonen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pelkonen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pelkonen lands a big elbow.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Pelkonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Pelkonen with a couple of short strikes.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pelkonen scoring with strikes but Ali is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelkonen working Ali over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali working to try and regain half guard.
Ali is working hard here to advance position.
Pelkonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali is trying to stand.
Ali taking shots to the head.
Pelkonen looking to control but Ali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pelkonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pelkonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eero Pelkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pelkonen landing strikes from the mount.
Ali wants to hold on but Pelkonen pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelkonen with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Pelkonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustaf Ali's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pelkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali wants a takedown.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelkonen is pushing Ali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali is trying to drag Pelkonen to the mat but Pelkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pelkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pelkonen prevents it.
Pelkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelkonen is defending well for now.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
A knee to the head by Pelkonen.
Ali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Pelkonen is pushing Ali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Pelkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ali fails with the takedown
and Pelkonen counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Ali misses
and Pelkonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pelkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen avoiding damage as Ali throws knees to the body.
Ali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Pelkonen leaning against his opponent.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pelkonen leaning against his opponent.
Pelkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ali.
Ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pelkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ali throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Pelkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pelkonen walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pelkonen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pelkonen.
Mustaf Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pelkonen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Pelkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pelkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Pelkonen avoiding damage as Ali throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Pelkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Ali avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen misses with a knee strike.
Pelkonen avoids the elbow strike from Ali, against the cage.
Pelkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelkonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pelkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Pelkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen avoids the elbow strike from Ali, against the cage.
Pelkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pelkonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ali is trying to drag Pelkonen to the mat but Pelkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelkonen crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ali is trying to drag Pelkonen to the mat but Pelkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mustaf Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pelkonen misses with a head kick.
Ali with a poor takedown
and Pelkonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Ali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pelkonen rushes Ali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee 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!
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pelkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pelkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelkonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pelkonen. Pelkonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pelkonen thuds his shin into the meat of Ali's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pelkonen.
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.
Pelkonen is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Pelkonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
Pelkonen thumps Ali with a low kick.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt
and Pelkonen moves into the clinch.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Ali tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Ali wants a takedown.
Pelkonen lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pelkonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pelkonen tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.
Eero Pelkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pelkonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
Pelkonen misses with a low kick.
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Pelkonen avoiding damage as Ali throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen blocks an elbow strike.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pelkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Pelkonen.
Mustaf Ali's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Ali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Pelkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ali.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pelkonen walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pelkonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Pelkonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pelkonen scores with a leg kick.
Pelkonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eero Pelkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Pelkonen.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pelkonen. Pelkonen obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pelkonen!
Pelkonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pelkonen lands a front kick.
Pelkonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen has managed to clinch.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Ali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow.
Ali looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ali throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Mustaf Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pelkonen avoids the elbow strike from Ali, against the cage.
Mustaf Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelkonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Pelkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pelkonen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Pelkonen!
Eero Pelkonen is the new heavyweight champion!
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