PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Miss Me Blind - Culture Club. Runtiringen has chosen "Death cures all pain" by Suicide Commando as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Runtiringen

184 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

WIN Nutritional

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranta Runtiringen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Runtiringen - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Runtiringen - that will leave a mark!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runtiringen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Runtiringen - that will leave a mark!

Runtiringen lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Runtiringen takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Kyle Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Runtiringen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Runtiringen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Runtiringen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Runtiringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Runtiringen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Runtiringen connects with a high kick.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Runtiringen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Ranta Runtiringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

Runtiringen lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Runtiringen takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Runtiringen rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Runtiringen slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Runtiringen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.

Kyle Johnson's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runtiringen lands a knee to the body.
Runtiringen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Runtiringen scores a nice knee to the body.
Runtiringen stalling against the cage.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Runtiringen lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Runtiringen connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Runtiringen crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runtiringen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson lands with a hook. Runtiringen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Runtiringen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Runtiringen is looking to land body kicks.
Runtiringen cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Runtiringen avoids a kick to the body.
Runtiringen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Runtiringen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runtiringen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runtiringen is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson moves out of range as Runtiringen throws a body kick.
Runtiringen feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Runtiringen's defenses.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runtiringen circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Runtiringen tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Runtiringen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen misses with a leg kick.
Johnson lands a high kick!

Runtiringen clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Runtiringen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Runtiringen pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen taking a breather.
Runtiringen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Runtiringen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Runtiringen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Runtiringen misses with a knee to the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Runtiringen misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Runtiringen backing up. Runtiringen nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Runtiringen's head back.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Runtiringen throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranta Runtiringen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
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.

Runtiringen looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Runtiringen misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runtiringen circles away quickly and effectively.
Runtiringen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Runtiringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen lands a high kick!
Johnson moves out of range as Runtiringen throws a body kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Runtiringen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Runtiringen checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Runtiringen ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kyle Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Runtiringen didn't see that one coming.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runtiringen misses with a body kick.
Runtiringen takes one to the side of the head.
Runtiringen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runtiringen tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Runtiringen has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Runtiringen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Runtiringen has the dominant position.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Runtiringen throws knees to the body.
Runtiringen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Runtiringen keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runtiringen looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Runtiringen just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Runtiringen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runtiringen backwards.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Runtiringen has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Runtiringen.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runtiringen forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Runtiringen stalling the fight.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the body.
Runtiringen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Runtiringen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson tries to break free but Runtiringen pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Runtiringen is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Runtiringen.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Runtiringen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Runtiringen misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Runtiringen lands a front kick.
Runtiringen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Runtiringen is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Runtiringen throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Runtiringen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Runtiringen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Runtiringen misses
and Runtiringen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranta Runtiringen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Runtiringen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Runtiringen should have avoided that one.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Runtiringen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Runtiringen scores with a nice body kick.
Runtiringen feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Runtiringen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Runtiringen's head.
Runtiringen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Runtiringen backs away looking to recover.
Runtiringen throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Runtiringen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Runtiringen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Runtiringen shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Runtiringen. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runtiringen looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that half lands.

Runtiringen instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Johnson tries to circle away but Runtiringen has him pinned against the cage.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson has Runtiringen pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Runtiringen.
Johnson tries to break free but Runtiringen pushes him back against the cage.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Runtiringen.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Runtiringen has double underhooks.
Runtiringen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Runtiringen looking to slow down the pace here.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen throws a lazy head kick
and Runtiringen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson clobbers Runtiringen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Runtiringen looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Runtiringen misses with a kick to the body.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Ranta Runtiringen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Runtiringen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Runtiringen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson cracks Runtiringen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.

Runtiringen closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Runtiringen lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Runtiringen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Runtiringen tries to tie him up.
Runtiringen tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Runtiringen trying to land knees to the body.
Runtiringen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Runtiringen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Runtiringen looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson cracks Runtiringen with an open hand slap.
Runtiringen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Runtiringen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Runtiringen thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Runtiringen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Runtiringen!
Runtiringen connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Runtiringen pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Runtiringen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Runtiringen rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Runtiringen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runtiringen obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runtiringen obliges.
A knee to the head by Runtiringen.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Runtiringen tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Runtiringen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Runtiringen tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Runtiringen misses with a body kick.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Runtiringen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Runtiringen. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a combination. Runtiringen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen connects with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Runtiringen blocks the low kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Runtiringen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Runtiringen misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a right hand that Runtiringen ducks under and follows up with a left that Runtiringen also avoids with ease.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Runtiringen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Runtiringen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson sizes up Runtiringen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Runtiringen throws a nice head kick!
Johnson thuds a left hand into Runtiringen's body.
Runtiringen lands a nice looking body kick.
Runtiringen blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Runtiringen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Runtiringen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Runtiringen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runtiringen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Runtiringen momentarily.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen takes one to the chin there.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson cracks Runtiringen with a good jab.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Runtiringen, right into the meat.
Runtiringen tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranta Runtiringen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson'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. This is the final round!

Johnson avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Johnson takes a swing at Runtiringen's ribcage but misses.
Runtiringen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Runtiringen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runtiringen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.

Runtiringen clinches.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Runtiringen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson wants to break free but Runtiringen has control.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Runtiringen drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Runtiringen has Johnson pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Runtiringen has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Runtiringen crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Runtiringen is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Runtiringen has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Runtiringen throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Runtiringen has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Runtiringen lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Runtiringen stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Runtiringen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Runtiringen is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Runtiringen into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Runtiringen's brow.
Johnson tries to break free but Runtiringen pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Runtiringen.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Runtiringen pushes him back against the cage.
Runtiringen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Runtiringen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Runtiringen keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runtiringen is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Runtiringen has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Runtiringen looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ranta Runtiringen.
Johnson checks a low kick from Runtiringen.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Runtiringen scores with a head kick.
Runtiringen takes one to the chin there.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson stalks Runtiringen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Runtiringen's face. Runtiringen staggers backwards, shaken.
Runtiringen wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Runtiringen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Runtiringen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Runtiringen's head.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Runtiringen - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Runtiringen. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Runtiringen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson lands a head shot.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries to bum rush Runtiringen with a series of wild strikes but Runtiringen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Runtiringen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Runtiringen is looking to clinch.
Runtiringen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab by Johnson.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Runtiringen misses with a body kick.
Runtiringen wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Ranta Runtiringen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Runtiringen clinches.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runtiringen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Runtiringen has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kyle Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runtiringen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Runtiringen lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranta Runtiringen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Runtiringen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranta Runtiringen!
Ranta Runtiringen is the new lightweight champion!