PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dostoevsky
vs
Smith

165 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Dostoevsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoevsky tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Dostoevsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Dostoevsky misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith throws a body punch but Dostoevsky moves out of range.
Dostoevsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Dostoevsky blocks it.

Dostoevsky moves into the clinch.
Dostoevsky keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Dostoevsky's head.
Dostoevsky lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Dostoevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smith prevents Dostoevsky from standing back up.
Dostoevsky wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky gets back to full guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Dostoevsky has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dostoevsky avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Dostoevsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Dostoevsky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dostoevsky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dostoevsky trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Dostoevsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dostoevsky lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to hold on but Dostoevsky pushes him away.
Dostoevsky unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dostoevsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dostoevsky lands with some strikes.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dostoevsky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dostoevsky breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dostoevsky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dostoevsky throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Dostoevsky connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky lands with some strikes.
Dostoevsky thowing shots but they're missing.
Dostoevsky lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostoevsky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dostoevsky looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostoevsky throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dostoevsky lands a heavy elbow.
Dostoevsky controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dostoevsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dostoevsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Dostoevsky connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dostoevsky. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
letting Dostoevsky counter with a right hand.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dostoevsky punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Dostoevsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dostoevsky is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith prevents Dostoevsky from standing back up.
Dostoevsky is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Smith working over Dostoevsky with some ground and pound. Dostoevsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Dostoevsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Dostoevsky trying to control here.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dostoevsky tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dostoevsky stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith misses with a combination

and Dostoevsky counters by moving into the clinch.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dostoevskys head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Dostoevsky stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is working for takedown but Dostoevsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Dostoevsky with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling him.
Dostoevsky lands a nice knee to the body.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Dostoevsky.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Dostoevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dostoevsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Dostoevsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.

That has opened up Steve Smith's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dostoevsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the body.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag Dostoevsky to the mat but Dostoevsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dostoevsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dostoevsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Dostoevsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Dostoevsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Dostoevsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dostoevsky.
Smith misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dostoevsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dostoevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dostoevsky is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dostoevsky moves into the clinch.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostoevsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dostoevsky prevents it.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Dostoevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Dostoevsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Dostoevsky counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Dostoevsky moves into the clinch.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dostoevsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dostoevsky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

Smith has clasped his hands together around Dostoevsky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith prevents Dostoevsky from escaping the position.
Smith grinds an elbow into Dostoevsky's temple.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dostoevsky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dostoevsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith with the ground and pound but Dostoevsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dostoevsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dostoevsky wriggles free and stands up.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dostoevsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dostoevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dostoevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Dostoevsky.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dostoevsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Dostoevsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a combination. Dostoevsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vlad Dostoevsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch up.
Dostoevsky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dostoevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky slips under a jab.
Vlad Dostoevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dostoevsky is looking to clinch.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dostoevsky is looking to clinch.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Dostoevsky is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dostoevsky is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dostoevsky misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Dostoevsky does no damage.
Smith misses with a hook to the body

and Dostoevsky counters by moving into the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Dostoevsky scores a nice knee to the body.

Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dostoevsky controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dostoevsky wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Dostoevsky's brow.
Vlad Dostoevsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Dostoevsky pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vlad Dostoevsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dostoevsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Dostoevsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Dostoevsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Dostoevsky tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dostoevsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dostoevsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Dostoevsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Dostoevsky throws a one two combo.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dostoevsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Dostoevsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dostoevsky obliges.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vlad Dostoevsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Nice elbow from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dostoevsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dostoevsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the body.
Dostoevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dostoevsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dostoevsky working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dostoevsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Dostoevsky lands a two punch combo.

Dostoevsky darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dostoevsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Dostoevsky is controlling the position.
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow.
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dostoevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dostoevsky throws an elbow that misses.
Dostoevsky trying to land knees to the body.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dostoevsky down to the mat. Dostoevsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dostoevsky counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dostoevsky had his way with Steve Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's time! Dostoevsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith takes a swing at Dostoevsky's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dostoevsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dostoevsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Dostoevsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries for a takedown but Dostoevsky manages to get underhooks.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the head.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostoevsky stops a takedown attempt from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith has Dostoevsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dostoevsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the head.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the head.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Dostoevsky.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Dostoevsky keeps him there for the moment.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Dostoevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steve Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Dostoevsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Smith tries to work over Dostoevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dostoevsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith is trying to drag Dostoevsky to the mat but Dostoevsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dostoevsky blocks an uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Dostoevsky controls the action.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dostoevsky.
Nice elbow from Dostoevsky.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dostoevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dostoevsky blocks a body shot from Smith.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dostoevsky gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dostoevsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.

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.
Smith misses the body punch

and Dostoevsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dostoevsky.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dostoevsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dostoevsky clinches with his opponent.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith tries to work over Dostoevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to break free but Dostoevsky pushes him back against the cage.
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dostoevsky's elbow.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Dostoevsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dostoevsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Vlad Dostoevsky!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Vlad Dostoevsky!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Vlad Dostoevsky!

Vlad Dostoevsky wins by unanimous decision!
Vlad Dostoevsky retains his lightweight title!