PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 25 p4p, 56 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by Akatsuki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Song
vs
Ozolinsh

182 cm
33
159
32 - 9 - 1

178 cm
36
159
30 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Song was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Ozolinsh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Song tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ozolinsh just manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Ozolinsh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ozolinsh!
Ozolinsh misses with a leg kick.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozolinsh's hands.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Song takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh digs a good hook to Song's body.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Song lands with a good body shot.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Song misses.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song throws a front kick that sends Ozolinsh stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice strike.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Ozolinsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Ozolinsh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ozolinsh - that will leave a mark!
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
And Ozolinsh responds with a good body kick, but Song manages to step out the way in time.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.

Ozolinsh has managed to clinch.

Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Song.

Ozolinsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh works on Song's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Song.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.

Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Song stuns Ozolinsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Song connects with a jab.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ozolinsh can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Song looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
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!
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Song.
Ozolinsh with the inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Song fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song misses with a low kick as Ozolinsh jumps back.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song misses the jab.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song feints and then cracks Ozolinsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozolinsh down.
Song staying out of range there.
Song misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozolinsh.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Ozolinsh lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Song!
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Song scores with a jab. Ozolinsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ozolinsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Song paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Song connects with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice right hand.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozolinsh.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ozolinsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Song looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back to recover.
Ozolinsh throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Song misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a jab.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Song settles back down.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Song.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Song is wise to it.
Ozolinsh lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Ozolinsh.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh misses with a head kick.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Min-Sik Song did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook
and Song counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Song throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
And Ozolinsh responds with a good body kick, but Song manages to step out the way in time.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ozolinsh tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song connects with a leg kick.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ozolinsh's sensitive parts.
Song sizes up Ozolinsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Song misses the body punch
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a series of strikes that have Song backpedaling.
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a lovely overhand right.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Song misses.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Song gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Song half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Song on the side of the head.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Ozolinsh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Song throws a head kick that Ozolinsh semi-blocks.
A jab from Song misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the body.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozolinsh's hands.
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!
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Song will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ozolinsh works the jab nicely.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song lands a head kick!
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Song.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Ozolinsh does it's job there.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ozolinsh rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.

Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Song throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Song lands a head shot.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh tries a low kick but Song avoids it.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a straight left.
A big left from Song misses.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Song.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Song half committed to a counter leg kick.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice body kick.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song scores with a jab.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh is looking to chop away at Song's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ozolinsh 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh is the new lightweight champion!
Teodors Ozolinsh very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.