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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. Pejovsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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188 lbs
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186 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takala swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Takala takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Takala throws an off balance right hand
and Pejovsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pejovsky takes a shot to the head.
Pejovsky prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pejovsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala presses Pejovsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pejovsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Takala.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pejovsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Takala is working Pejovsky over against the cage.
Pejovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pejovsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
Takala lands a jab to Pejovsky's midsection.
Takala lands a lovely overhand right.
Takala moves forwards but Pejovsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takala jabs Pejovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala cracks a nice hook into Pejovsky's ribs.
Takala lands a jab.
Pejovsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pejovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pejovsky. That did some damage!
Pejovsky wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky staying out of range there.
Takala lands a head kick. Pejovsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Takala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Takala misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takala. Pejovsky shrugs it off though.
Pejovsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takala pinned against the cage. Takala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takala slips a jab from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Pejovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejovsky tries to avoid it.
Pejovsky misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky moves away from the strike by Takala.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Pejovsky off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Takala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pejovsky just manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Topi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neno Pejovsky.
Nice shot by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
Pejovsky digs a good hook to Takala's body.
Takala moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala dips to his left and cracks Pejovsky with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Takala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Jab by Takala.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws a good cross that connects.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Pejovsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Pejovsky off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky misses the jab.
Pejovsky throws a low kick, looking for Takala's leg but Takala calmly moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala thuds a left hand into Pejovsky's body.
Pejovsky tried to score with a low kick but Takala checks it.
Takala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takala throws the left hand but Pejovsky avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky misses with a looping left.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pejovsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pejovsky can do to turn this around?
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
Takala scores with a nice right hand.
Takala takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pejovsky misses with a leg kick.
Takala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pejovsky checks a low kick from Takala.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takala is looking to wear down Pejovsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takala throws a front kick aimed at Pejovsky's knee but Pejovsky avoids it well.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Takala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takala tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pejovsky is in Takala's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pejovsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pejovsky throwing strikes from guard but Takala blocks nicely.
Pejovsky distracts Takala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pejovsky trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Takala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pejovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pejovsky tries a low kick but Takala avoids it.
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pejovsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Takala.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Takala throws a hook but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
Pejovsky lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Pejovsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Takala in the body.
Takala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pejovsky as he connects with a hook.
Takala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Topi Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pejovsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Takala thumps Pejovsky with a low kick.
Pejovsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pejovsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Pejovsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takala defends it well.
Takala slips a jab from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pejovsky scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pejovsky's sensitive parts.
Takala is looking to slow Pejovsky down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Pejovsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Takala misses.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pejovsky shoots and misses
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Pejovsky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pejovsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pejovsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Pejovsky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neno Pejovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pejovsky on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Pejovsky.
Takala works over Pejovsky's head and body with a nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pejovsky staying out of range there.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takala swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pejovsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala digs a good hook to Pejovsky's body.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala jabs Pejovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pejovsky throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Takala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pejovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Pejovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Pejovsky.
Takala cracks Pejovsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pejovsky, as that shot connected.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Pejovsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Takala moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pejovsky, right into the meat.
Pejovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Takala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pejovsky just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky connects with a right hand. Takala shakes it off.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pejovsky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takala will feel that in the morning.
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pejovsky looks for the body kick but Takala saw that one coming.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Pejovsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Takala.
Pejovsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Takala off the cage and back into range.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pejovsky wants to counter the offense by Takala and move into the clinch position.
Pejovsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pejovsky throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
A jab from Takala misses.
Pejovsky swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Pejovsky takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala cracks Pejovsky with an open hand slap.
Pejovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala connects with the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pejovsky.
Takala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pejovsky's calf.
Takala misses with a hook. Pejovsky ducked under it nicely.
Pejovsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Takala lands with a hook. Pejovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takala takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Takala.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Pejovsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Pejovsky scores with a punch to the head.
Pejovsky slips under a jab.
Takala scores with a nice right hand.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejovsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pejovsky throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pejovsky.
Takala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pejovsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Takala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala throws a head kick that misses.
Takala throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Topi Takala did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Takala throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky wants to land a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pejovsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
Pejovsky scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala misses with an uppercut. Pejovsky saw that one coming.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
Pejovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky connects with a high kick.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Takala sets himself, and Pejovsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Takala avoids it this time.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Takala moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Pejovsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pejovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Pejovsky blocks the low kick.
Takala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pejovsky.
Takala tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Takala misses with a hook.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Takala misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pejovsky checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala sets himself, and Pejovsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Takala avoids it this time.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Pejovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pejovsky looks to land a body kick but Takala moved away.
Takala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takala throws a head kick that Pejovsky semi-blocks.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
Pejovsky moves away from the strike by Takala.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
Pejovsky tries to land a front kick but Takala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takala scores with a sloppy right hand. Pejovsky should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
Pejovsky wants to counter the offense by Takala and move into the clinch position.
Pejovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Pejovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Takala.
Takala defending well as Pejovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Pejovsky throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Takala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Pejovsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pejovsky scores with a leg kick.
Pejovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Takala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Pejovsky.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pejovsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala slips under a jab.
Pejovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takala lands a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Takala.
A head kick from Pejovsky lands but Takala takes it in his stride.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Neno Pejovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Pejovsky misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Takala misses with a straight left.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Pejovsky lands a jab to the nose.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Pejovsky scores with a takedown into Takala's guard.
Pejovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takala is trying to keep Pejovsky in close.
Pejovsky landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takala has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pejovsky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Takala has had enough of the clinch but Pejovsky keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pejovsky.
Takala misses with an elbow strike.
Takala tries a body shot but Pejovsky blocks it.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Takala.
Takala working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala wants to stall.
Pejovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Takala wants to get back to striking at distance but Pejovsky won't allow it.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
Pejovsky blocks an elbow strike from Takala.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pejovsky.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takala tries a body shot but Pejovsky blocks it.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Pejovsky.
Takala takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky keeps control of Takala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from Pejovsky.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala has had enough of the clinch but Pejovsky keeps him there for the moment.
Pejovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky lands a left hand.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takala takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
Pejovsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Takala. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala 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.
Pejovsky lands an overhand right.
Pejovsky dodges the punch combination from Takala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pejovsky is looking to chop away at Takala's legs.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Takala quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takala throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Pejovsky throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pejovsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pejovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pejovsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Topi Takala retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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