PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Fox has chosen Sanford and Son as his entrance music. Red Fox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pikku Näkäräinen's chin.

Näkäräinen
vs
Fox

152 cm
28
150 lbs
22 - 7 - 2

150 cm
31
140 lbs
33 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Fox.
Näkäräinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick from Näkäräinen misses.

Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Näkäräinen on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Näkäräinen.
Fox tries to work over Näkäräinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Näkäräinen.
Fox blocks a body shot from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fox walks away with a smile on his face. Näkäräinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Fox avoids the head kick by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Näkäräinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Näkäräinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fox somewhat.
Fox misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fox blocks a low kick nicely.
Näkäräinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Näkäräinen jabs Fox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Näkäräinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Fox throws a hook but Näkäräinen avoids it easily.
Näkäräinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Näkäräinen 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.
Näkäräinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fox.
Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Näkäräinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Näkäräinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen misses with a low kick.
Fox throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Näkäräinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Näkäräinen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.

Fox is looking for a triangle but Näkäräinen pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen pushes down on Fox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Näkäräinen is thwarting Fox's attempts to control the position.
Näkäräinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fox tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Näkäräinen is working away from the top position though.
Näkäräinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Näkäräinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fox defending well though.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
Näkäräinen prevents Fox from improving his position.
Fox is looking to escape.
Näkäräinen trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Näkäräinen lands a couple of digs.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Näkäräinen advances position into side control!
Näkäräinen tries to advance to mount but Fox denies him.
Näkäräinen 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.
Fox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Näkäräinen's best efforts.

Fox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fox wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Näkäräinen uses his free foot to push down on Fox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fox.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox is squirming around, avoiding Näkäräinen's attempts to control the action.

Näkäräinen is working for a guillotine from mount but Fox frees his head quite easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Näkäräinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Näkäräinen landing strikes from the mount and Fox is in trouble!
Näkäräinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Näkäräinen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fox to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fox shrugs it off.
Näkäräinen avoids the attempt from Fox to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.
Näkäräinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fox is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Näkäräinen controlling from mount.
Fox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Näkäräinen dominating with strikes here.
Näkäräinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Fox prevents Näkäräinen from taking his back.
Fox tries to reverse the position but Näkäräinen maintains control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Näkäräinen controlling from mount.
Näkäräinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Näkäräinen controlling from mount.
Fox is squirming around, avoiding Näkäräinen's attempts to control the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen landing shots from mount.
Näkäräinen looking to control but Fox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fox is squirming around, avoiding Näkäräinen's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox tries to lock up and control but Näkäräinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Näkäräinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Näkäräinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fox regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Näkäräinen winds up and cracks Fox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Näkäräinen content to control rather than advance.
Näkäräinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fox is pressing down on Näkäräinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fox keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Näkäräinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fox cracks a nice hook into Näkäräinen's ribs.
Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Näkäräinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Näkäräinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Näkäräinen motions for Fox to come forward. Näkäräinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox drops his hands momentarily and Näkäräinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Näkäräinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Red Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Näkäräinen moves away.
Näkäräinen throws a low kick but Fox avoids it.

Fox clinches.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox letting Näkäräinen take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Fox.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Näkäräinen.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Fox cracks Näkäräinen with a nice body shot.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Fox misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Näkäräinen breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Näkäräinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Näkäräinen scrambles back to his feet.
Fox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Näkäräinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Fox rushes Näkäräinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Näkäräinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Näkäräinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.

Fox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Näkäräinen is aware though and is defending well.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Näkäräinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fox controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen advances position into side control!
Näkäräinen lands an elbow.
Fox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Näkäräinen trying to control the position but Fox is working away.
Fox tries to bench press Näkäräinen off him but Näkäräinen keeps the position.
Näkäräinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Fox is keeping him busy.
Näkäräinen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fox some visible discomfort.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox is not content to let Näkäräinen control the position.
Näkäräinen advances to full mount.

Näkäräinen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fox has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fox!
Näkäräinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fox!
Näkäräinen looking to control but Fox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Näkäräinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fox is looking to work some ground and pound but Näkäräinen has wrist control.
Fox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fox preventing the sweep.
Fox throws an elbow that misses. Näkäräinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fox's guard. Nice move by Näkäräinen!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen slips nicely into half guard.
Näkäräinen wants to pass the guard but Fox is defending well.
Fox is looking to improve his position.
Fox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
Näkäräinen is keen to just control but Fox is a slippery customer.
Fox is trying to get back to full guard.
Näkäräinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Näkäräinen controlling from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fox tries to hold on but Näkäräinen postures up.
Näkäräinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Näkäräinen fails to take his opponent's back.
Näkäräinen cracks Fox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen avoids the attempt from Fox to control.
Fox is trying desperately to improve position.
Näkäräinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Näkäräinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fox?
Näkäräinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
Näkäräinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen looking to control but Fox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Näkäräinen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Näkäräinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Näkäräinen misses with a body kick.
Näkäräinen takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Fox misses the jab.
Fox tries to clinch but Näkäräinen moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Näkäräinen - just one landing.
Näkäräinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Näkäräinen.
Fox works Näkäräinen's body with a nice hook.
Näkäräinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Red Fox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fox misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Fox catches Näkäräinen right on the button with a cross.
Näkäräinen lands a right hook to the body.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fox misses with an uppercut
and Näkäräinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Näkäräinen throws out the jab.
Näkäräinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Näkäräinen avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Näkäräinen moved out of range.
Fox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Näkäräinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Näkäräinen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Näkäräinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fox.

Näkäräinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Näkäräinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.
Näkäräinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Näkäräinen preventing the sweep.
Fox trying to control the position.
Fox wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox has his foot on Näkäräinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Näkäräinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Näkäräinen landing with the ground and pound.
Näkäräinen distracts Fox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fox is trying to keep Näkäräinen in close.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
Näkäräinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Näkäräinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fox tries to roll over but Näkäräinen keeps him under control.
Näkäräinen wants to free his trapped foot but Fox is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox is not content to let Näkäräinen control the position.
Fox trying to hold on to Näkäräinen's head to control him but Näkäräinen postures up.
Fox won't allow Näkäräinen to pass to mount.
Pikku Näkäräinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Näkäräinen has control of the leg.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to control Näkäräinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fox avoid being mounted?
Fox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Näkäräinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Näkäräinen's back!
Fox has the hooks in. Näkäräinen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fox throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Näkäräinen trying to control the action but Fox just sinks the hooks in.
Näkäräinen is trying to break free.
Fox missing with strikes from the back.
Näkäräinen tries to break free.
Näkäräinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fox's guard. Nice work there by Näkäräinen.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Näkäräinen is one step ahead there.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fox with the ground and pound but Näkäräinen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Näkäräinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fox cracks Näkäräinen with a solid left hand.
Näkäräinen is trying to control the position but Fox postures up.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Näkäräinen is retaining full guard.
Fox preventing the sweep.
Fox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Näkäräinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Näkäräinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Näkäräinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Näkäräinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Näkäräinen, not yet.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position.
Fox passes Näkäräinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fox thows a huge punch but Näkäräinen dodges it nicely.
Fox throwing shots but Näkäräinen is blocking nicely.
Näkäräinen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Näkäräinen looking for a guillotine here but Fox defends easily.
Näkäräinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Näkäräinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fox scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Näkäräinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Näkäräinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
Näkäräinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Näkäräinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
Näkäräinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Näkäräinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fox forces Näkäräinen back against the cage and clinches.
Näkäräinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.

Näkäräinen jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox working some strikes from top position.
Fox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Näkäräinen is retaining full guard.
Näkäräinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fox!
Fox is trying desperately to improve position.
Näkäräinen controlling from mount.
Näkäräinen avoids the attempt from Fox to control.
Näkäräinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen controlling from mount.
Näkäräinen scoring with strikes but Fox is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fox?
Fox is working to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Fox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen prevents Fox from getting the reversal.
Näkäräinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fox has given up his back here.
Fox is covering up but some of the strikes from Näkäräinen are getting through and doing damage.

Fox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Näkäräinen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Näkäräinen tries to keep control of the position but Fox is staying busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen has good solid back control here.
Fox trying to control the position but Näkäräinen manages to sink in the hooks.
Näkäräinen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fox up.
Fox tries to escape but Näkäräinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Näkäräinen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fox staying busy and making it hard for Näkäräinen to control.
Näkäräinen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fox manages to reverse the position and now he's in Näkäräinen's guard. Nice work there by Fox.
Näkäräinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Näkäräinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Näkäräinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fox postures up in Näkäräinen's guard and throws a big left but Näkäräinen blocks it.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Näkäräinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fox throws a big right hand that misses.

Näkäräinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Näkäräinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Näkäräinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Näkäräinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fox's guard.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the moment.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen won't allow Fox to sweep him here.
Näkäräinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Näkäräinen preventing the sweep.
Fox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fox wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the moment.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Näkäräinen postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Näkäräinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fox's guard.
Näkäräinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fox wants to get back to full guard.
Näkäräinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Näkäräinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen passes Fox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fox wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping busy.
Näkäräinen is trying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fox is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen stalling.
Näkäräinen is pressing down on Fox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fox is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Näkäräinen had his way with Red Fox in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Näkäräinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Näkäräinen's shoulder, as Näkäräinen tries to avoid the shot.
Fox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fox.
Näkäräinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Näkäräinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fox misses with a hook. Näkäräinen ducked under it nicely.
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Näkäräinen. Näkäräinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Fox.
Fox throws a body punch but Näkäräinen moves out of range.
Good shot there by Fox.
Fox loads up on a big right hand but Näkäräinen slips the punch.
Fox lands a nice hook to Näkäräinen's body. Näkäräinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Näkäräinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fox on his heels. He'll look to pass Fox's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Fox wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the moment.
Fox controls Näkäräinen momentarily but Näkäräinen frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Fox working a defensive guard here.

Näkäräinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Näkäräinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Näkäräinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fox struggling a bit here.
Fox is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox is trying to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Näkäräinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Näkäräinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fox looks to move to half guard but instead Näkäräinen has passed into mount! Damn!
Näkäräinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fox looks a forlorn figure.
Näkäräinen fails to advance to Fox's back.
Näkäräinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to reverse the position but Näkäräinen maintains control.

Näkäräinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fox manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Näkäräinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Näkäräinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fox is looking for a sweep. Näkäräinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Näkäräinen wants to take a breather but Fox is having none of it.
Fox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Näkäräinen trying to control from half guard but Fox is working away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Näkäräinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Näkäräinen working Fox over with strikes.
Näkäräinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox is not content to let Näkäräinen control the position.
Näkäräinen winds up and cracks Fox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking for a sweep. Näkäräinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Näkäräinen prevents Fox from getting back to his feet.
Fox is trying to keep Näkäräinen in close.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Näkäräinen gets full guard.
Näkäräinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fox is staying active underneath Näkäräinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Näkäräinen works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fox is desperately trying to improve his position but Näkäräinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Fox regains half guard.
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!
Näkäräinen wants to pass to mount but Fox is defending the position.
Näkäräinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Näkäräinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Näkäräinen has control of the leg.
Pikku Näkäräinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Näkäräinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Red Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Näkäräinen wants to control but Fox is keeping him busy.

Pikku Näkäräinen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Näkäräinen is just out of range.
Fox motions for Näkäräinen to come forward. Fox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Fox misses with a body shot

and Näkäräinen counters with a single leg into guard. Fox didn't expect that.

Fox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Näkäräinen is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Näkäräinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Näkäräinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Pikku Näkäräinen!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Pikku Näkäräinen!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Pikku Näkäräinen!

Pikku Näkäräinen wins by unanimous decision!
Pikku Näkäräinen retains his featherweight title!
Pikku Näkäräinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.