PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

De Groot
vs
Laitinen

170 cm
25
155 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen avoids the head kick by De Groot.
Laitinen throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Laitinen.
De Groot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laitinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laitinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Groot.
De Groot slips a jab from Laitinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Laitinen down.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laitinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Groot scores with a leg kick.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laitinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot thuds a left hand into Laitinen's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
De Groot connects with a jab.
Laitinen cracks De Groot with a good jab.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut
and De Groot counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Groot loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
De Groot throws a right hand that Laitinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laitinen also avoids with ease.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Laitinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot works Laitinen's body with a nice hook.
De Groot lands a head kick. Laitinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice cross by De Groot.
Laitinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Groot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laitinen.
Laitinen ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.
De Groot lands with a straight right. Laitinen didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
De Groot lands with a shot to the body.
De Groot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laitinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laitinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - De Groot coming out on top.
Laitinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Groot slips a straight right by Laitinen.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Laitinen.
De Groot cracks Laitinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laitinen throws a combination that misses
and De Groot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Groot thumps Laitinen with a low kick.
Laitinen looks gassed!
De Groot throws a jab when Laitinen was well out of range.
Laitinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Groot scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a leg kick.
Laitinen moves out of range of the leg kick from De Groot.
Nice shot by De Groot.
Laitinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Groot lands a jab to Laitinen's midsection.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
Laitinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as De Groot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laitinen doesn't seem phased though.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by De Groot. Beautiful body shot.
De Groot slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
De Groot connects with a body shot that sends Laitinen's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen throws a nice looking combination but De Groot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Groot connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Groot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen clobbers De Groot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Groot scores with a hook to the body. Laitinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Groot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Groot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
De Groot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from De Groot.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
Laitinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot cracks Laitinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laitinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Groot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laitinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Groot swinging wildly here.
Laitinen lands a front kick.
Laitinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Groot scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
Good shot there by De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Laitinen checks it.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch but Laitinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Laitinen throws a lazy right hand but De Groot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laitinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laitinen is breathing heavily.
A jab from De Groot does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Groot is looking to clinch.
Laitinen looks to land a combination but De Groot avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laitinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Groot has got the better of the exchanges.
De Groot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Groot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laitinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from De Groot.
De Groot connects with an inside leg kick.
De Groot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Groot lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot connects with an inside leg kick.
Laitinen blocks a head kick by De Groot.
Laitinen takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.

De Groot moves into the clinch successfully.
De Groot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laitinen can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from De Groot.
Laitinen stalling in the clinch but De Groot improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laitinen backwards.

De Groot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Groot defending well as Laitinen loads up on a big left hand.
De Groot jabs Laitinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
De Groot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laitinen's hands.
Laitinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by De Groot.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot connects with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as De Groot blocks the low kick.

De Groot clinches with his opponent.
Laitinen swings wildly with an uppercut but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laitinen is trying to maintain a safe position but De Groot gets an underhook and turns Laitinen into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laitinen is looking to break free of the clinch but De Groot has double underhooks.
De Groot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Groot tries to work over Laitinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laitinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laitinen is working De Groot over against the cage.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laitinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laitinen avoiding damage as De Groot throws knees to the body.
De Groot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laitinen working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from De Groot as the two fighters clinch.
Laitinen tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot scores a nice knee to the body.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laitinen.
De Groot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from De Groot on the inside.
De Groot lands a good knee to the midsection. Laitinen won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Groot as Laitinen tries to tie him up.
De Groot being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Laitinen controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Groot looks to throw the jab but Laitinen is out of range.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Groot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen wants to land a leg kick but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Laitinen down.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Laitinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laitinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Groot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by De Groot. Beautiful body shot.
De Groot lands with a kick to the temple. Laitinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Laitinen finds it's way through De Groot's defenses.
Laitinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laitinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Laitinen misses.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Laitinen is just out of range.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laitinen doesn't seem bothered though.
De Groot throws a wild body kick that Laitinen sees coming a mile off.
De Groot throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
De Groot throws a head kick but Laitinen moves out of range.
Nice jab there from De Groot.
Laitinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
Laitinen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laitinen was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
De Groot swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
De Groot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laitinen's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laitinen misses with a kick to the body.
De Groot loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
De Groot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laitinen at a distance.
A jab lands there for De Groot.
A clash of legs there as Laitinen blocks the low kick.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Groot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laitinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Groot scores with a nice head shot.
De Groot slips a jab and a cross from Laitinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot moves out of range of the leg kick from Laitinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Laitinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot staying out of range there.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitinen.
De Groot lands a jab to Laitinen's midsection.
A lazy left from De Groot finds it's target.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Groot misses with an uppercut.
Laitinen misses with a lunging right hand
and De Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laitinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot takes a swing at Laitinen's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
Laitinen throws a right hand that misses
and De Groot counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laitinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laitinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laitinen.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Groot digs a good body shot into Laitinen's ribs.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laitinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
De Groot tries to clinch but Laitinen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Groot checks it well.
De Groot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laitinen misses with a straight right.
Laitinen slips under a jab from De Groot.
Laitinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laitinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot.
Laitinen checks the leg kick.
Laitinen digs a good hook to De Groot's body.
Some wild striking there from De Groot.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laitinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laitinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laitinen.
De Groot throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Groot.
Laitinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

De Groot has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Groot tries to throw a body punch but Laitinen avoids it by throwing De Groot back against the cage.
De Groot looking to slow down the pace here.
Laitinen tries to work over De Groot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from De Groot - that landed with a thud.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laitinen misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot takes a shot to the head.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for De Groot to work.
De Groot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laitinen scores with a shot to the side of De Groot's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Groot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karl De Groot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Groot obliges.
Laitinen stalling the fight.
A short right from De Groot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Groot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Laitinen controls the action.
De Groot throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Laitinen back against the cage.
Laitinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Groot is keeping busy.
De Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Groot lands a body punch.
De Groot just leaning against Laitinen, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Groot.
De Groot stalls.
De Groot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laitinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Groot tries a knee to the head but Laitinen blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from De Groot.
Laitinen working aggressively here.
Laitinen tries to stall but De Groot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laitinen has a couple of punches blocked by De Groot.
De Groot tries a body shot but Laitinen blocks it.
De Groot blocking some punches.
Laitinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Groot has him pressed against the cage.
De Groot tries to stall but Laitinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Groot.
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!
De Groot prevents a body shot from Laitinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
A hook to the body from Laitinen.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Laitinen controls his hands.
De Groot lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl De Groot had his way with Ilkka Laitinen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

De Groot throws a series of punches but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen with a hook.
De Groot misses with an uppercut. Laitinen saw that one coming.
De Groot moves out of range as Laitinen strikes.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick and Laitinen moves out of range easily.
De Groot stuns Laitinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
De Groot is looking to wear down Laitinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Groot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laitinen throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laitinen.
De Groot blocks a jab.
Laitinen throws a wild body kick that De Groot sees coming a mile off.
De Groot blocks a low kick nicely.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Laitinen off balance momentarily.
Laitinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laitinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Groot's calf.
De Groot takes one on the button.
De Groot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laitinen at a distance.
De Groot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laitinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
Laitinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Groot's hands.
Laitinen misses with a looping right.
De Groot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by De Groot as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Laitinen.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laitinen throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ilkka Laitinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laitinen's head backwards.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot misses with a hook. Laitinen ducked under it nicely.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
De Groot scores with a punch to the head.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Groot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laitinen will feel that in the morning.
Laitinen scores with a hook to the body. De Groot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
Laitinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Groot scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a hook. De Groot ducked under it nicely.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.

De Groot clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Laitinen.
De Groot lands a body punch.

De Groot breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as De Groot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Groot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitinen throws out a leg kick but De Groot moves out of range and Laitinen only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Laitinen. Those never looked like landing.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laitinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Groot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Laitinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laitinen. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot connects with a body shot that sends Laitinen's belly button to the back.
Laitinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Groot lands a jab.
De Groot swinging wildly here.
De Groot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laitinen throws a lazy right hand but De Groot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laitinen throws a lazy right hand but De Groot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laitinen throws a body kick the misses
and De Groot counters with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Groot 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot is the new lightweight champion!