PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Deadly Sins. Takala has chosen Volga as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

L Sullivan IV
vs
Takala

186 cm
36
195 lbs
34 - 12 - 1

198 cm
30
194 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Sullivan IV misses with the body kick
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan IV lands a leg kick that knocks Takala off balance momentarily.
Sullivan IV scores with a kick to the body.
Sullivan IV keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sullivan IV in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV scores with a push kick.
Topi Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala throws a leg kick
enabling Sullivan IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan IV closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sullivan IV jabs Takala right on the nose. Takala blinks but takes it well.
Sullivan IV punishes Takala's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan IV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Takala. That snapped Sullivan IV's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan IV.
Takala misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan IV throws out the jab.
Takala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan IV lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takala at a distance.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sullivan IV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Takala throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullivan IV. That snapped Takala's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan IV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takala misses with a left hand

and Sullivan IV counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sullivan IV stalls.
Sullivan IV tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Sullivan IV back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands a right hand.
Sullivan IV tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Sullivan IV back against the cage.
Sullivan IV throws a head punch that misses.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan IV is leaning against Takala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sullivan IV is leaning against Takala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takala looks winded!
Sullivan IV lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan IV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sullivan IV throws a head punch that misses.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV lands a nice uppercut.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
Sullivan IV lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Takala scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan IV wants to stall.
Sullivan IV takes a shot to the head.

Takala has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sullivan IV uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sullivan IV slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Takala is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sullivan IV presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sullivan IV lands a nice uppercut.

Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick that misses
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takala.
Takala walks into a straight right hand from Sullivan IV.
Takala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala throws a jab when Sullivan IV was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Takala misses with a body punch

and Sullivan IV moves into the clinch.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan IV controls the action.
Sullivan IV working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sullivan IV lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala wants a takedown.
Takala can't break the clinch.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan IV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV is pressed up against the cage. Takala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sullivan IV down to the mat. Sullivan IV avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sullivan IV had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sullivan IV moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan IV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John L Sullivan IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sullivan IV cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Takala throws a leg kick but Sullivan IV sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan IV rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala throws a sloppy body shot
and Sullivan IV makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sullivan IV throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
Sullivan IV throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan IV blocks a leg kick.
Sullivan IV fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takala thows a leg kick but Sullivan IV checks it
and Sullivan IV counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan IV bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullivan IV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan IV misses with a kick to the body.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sullivan IV can pounce on him.
Sullivan IV lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takala misses with a looping left.
Takala lands a really nice looking cross but Sullivan IV seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan IV.
Takala throws a head kick but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Sullivan IV takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan IV throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Takala drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan IV takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A good leg kick by Takala.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight left.
Takala throws a leg kick but Sullivan IV sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan IV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala avoids the body shot from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV connects with the punch.
Sullivan IV blocks a jab.
Takala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takala.
Takala misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan IV, as that shot connected.
Sullivan IV slips under a jab.
Sullivan IV tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sullivan IV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala blocks the body kick.
Sullivan IV throws a push kick but Takala slaps the foot to one side.
Sullivan IV tries to score with a low kick but Takala moves his leg out of the way.
Sullivan IV finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat.
Sullivan IV works Takala's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan IV fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Takala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala connects with a right hand. Sullivan IV shakes it off.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan IV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sullivan IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John L Sullivan IV dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
That's time! Sullivan IV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan IV at a distance.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
A slow jab from Sullivan IV misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Takala.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sullivan IV throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sullivan IV is able to avoid easily.
Takala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sullivan IV throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV lands a right hook to the body.
Takala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV motions for Takala to come forward. Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sullivan IV ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Takala walks into a straight right hand from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takala misses with a hook. Sullivan IV ducked under it nicely.
Takala cracks Sullivan IV with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sullivan IV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sullivan IV to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Sullivan IV scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takala.
Sullivan IV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takala.
Sullivan IV misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a solid body kick.
Sullivan IV paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sullivan IV works the jab nicely.
Takala tries to bum rush Sullivan IV with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan IV uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan IV blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV checks the leg kick.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Sullivan IV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan IV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan IV counters with a right hand to the body.
Sullivan IV throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Sullivan IV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch up.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Takala throws a leg kick but Sullivan IV moved away.
Takala sizes up Sullivan IV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan IV lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan IV.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takala has time to react.
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Sullivan IV.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala throws a right and a left that Sullivan IV avoids nicely.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight left.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John L Sullivan IV clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sullivan IV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Sullivan IV is predictable there
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan IV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Takala thows a leg kick but Sullivan IV checks it
and Sullivan IV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan IV blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan IV 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.
Takala tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan IV saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Takala is predictable there
and Sullivan IV counters with a thumping low kick.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan IV slips the punch.
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!
Takala throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a one-two to the body.
Takala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan IV. Sullivan IV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Takala misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a straight right hand.
Takala throws a front kick aimed at Sullivan IV's knee but Sullivan IV avoids it well.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.
Takala blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan IV.
Takala lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan IV's head back.
Sullivan IV misses with a head kick.
Sullivan IV loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takala!
Some wild striking there from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Sullivan IV takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sullivan IV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takala avoids the body shot from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV motions for Takala to come forward. Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Takala.
Takala lands with a cross.
Sullivan IV throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Sullivan IV. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands a leg kick that knocks Takala off balance momentarily.
Sullivan IV moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Takala misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
Takala misses with a leg kick.
Sullivan IV dodges the punch combination from Takala.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan IV wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Takala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan IV throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala avoids the head kick by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sullivan IV takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sullivan IV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takala blocks a jab.
Sullivan IV misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan IV avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan IV.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Takala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John L Sullivan IV had his way with Topi Takala in that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takala is looking to score with low kicks.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan IV slips under a jab from Takala.
Takala thuds his right hand into Sullivan IV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John L Sullivan IV is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala throws a body punch but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Sullivan IV dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot.
Sullivan IV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sullivan IV is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Sullivan IV.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
Takala looks to land a right hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sullivan IV.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takala throws a body kick that misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala moves out of range of the leg kick from Sullivan IV.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV misses with a low kick.
Sullivan IV moves away from the strike by Takala.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan IV is just out of range.
Takala misses with a hook to the body

and Sullivan IV counters by clinching up.
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan IV avoids it by throwing Takala back against the cage.
Sullivan IV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan IV.
Topi Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV misses with a punch on the inside.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Takala tries to pull guard but Sullivan IV forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan IV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan IV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John L Sullivan IV has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takala is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Takala.
Sullivan IV's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takala prevents a body shot from Sullivan IV.
Takala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan IV or not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Takala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sullivan IV to keep the fight standing.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Takala is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala pushes Sullivan IV back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takala prevents a body shot from Sullivan IV.
Takala digs a right hand underneath Sullivan IV's ribcage. Sullivan IV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan IV tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan IV swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Takala.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala lands with an overhand left.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sullivan IV is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Takala sizes up Sullivan IV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan IV ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan IV scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan IV manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan IV.
Takala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Takala cracks Sullivan IV with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sullivan IV.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Sullivan IV slips under a jab from Takala.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sullivan IV has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John L Sullivan IV!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John L Sullivan IV made sure he mentioned Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.