PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov comes to the cage accompanied by Leningrad Cowboys - Those were the days . Hyypia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kalashnikov
vs
Hyypia

195 cm
30
245 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

225 cm
29
301 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyypia's calf.
Kalashnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kalashnikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Kalashnikov finds it's target.
Hyypia 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.
Hyypia scores with a jab. Kalashnikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Hyypia.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyypia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalashnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalashnikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kalashnikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kalashnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyypia.
Hyypia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyypia.
Kalashnikov throws the kick towards the body but Hyypia avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyypia lands a nice looking body kick.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyypia swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalashnikov sizes up Hyypia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kalashnikov tried to score with a low kick but Hyypia checks it.
Kalashnikov throws a lazy right hand but Hyypia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Hyypia does it's job there.
Hyypia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalashnikov momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyypia throws out a loose jab but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia connects with the punch.
Kalashnikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyypia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyypia pushes Kalashnikov away with a front kick.
Hyypia lands a right hook to the body.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.
Hyypia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalashnikov needs to keep his hands up - Hyypia had a free shot at his head there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyypia - that will leave a mark!
Kalashnikov looks to land a right hand but Hyypia moved out of range.
Hyypia misses with the body kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hyypia thinking.
Good exchange - Hyypia coming out on top.
Kalashnikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov thumps Hyypia with a low kick.
Kalashnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyypia sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov dodges the punch combination from Hyypia.
Hyypia slips a jab and a cross from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyypia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalashnikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hyypia counters with a good low kick that Kalashnikov was not able to check.
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick.
Hyypia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but Hyypia avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov throws the left hand but Hyypia avoids the punch easily.
Kalashnikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hyypia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hyypia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia moves away from the strike by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
Kalashnikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyypia to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyypia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalashnikov throws the kick towards the body but Hyypia avoids it.
Kalashnikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hyypia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyypia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalashnikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hyypia will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia scores with a jab. Kalashnikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hyypia digs a good hook to Kalashnikov's body.
Hyypia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Hyypia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hyypia throws out a loose jab but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hyypia lands a big head kick that sends Kalashnikov tumbling to the mat! Hyypia takes a step backwards and waves Kalashnikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Kalashnikov misses
and Hyypia counters with a nice body kick.
Kalashnikov avoids a kick to the body.
Hyypia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Hyypia gets a clinch.
Kalashnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Hyypia controls the action.
Kalashnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalashnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalashnikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hyypia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Kalashnikov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kalashnikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalashnikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalashnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalashnikov scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyypia just leaning against Kalashnikov, taking a breather.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalashnikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalashnikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyypias head.
Hyypia blocks an uppercut.
Kalashnikov blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hyypia is defending well for now.
Kalashnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Hyypia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov blocks an uppercut.
Hyypia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalashnikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalashnikov is trying to stall.
Hyypia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyypia misses with the head strike.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hyypia stalling in the clinch.
Hyypia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hyypia misses with the head strike.
Kalashnikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyypia backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalashnikov as Hyypia tries to tie him up.
Hyypia blocks an uppercut.
Kalashnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hyypia blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalashnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyypia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalashnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyypia taking a breather.
Hyypia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalashnikov backwards.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalashnikov digs a right hand into Hyypia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyypia's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hyypia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kalashnikov lands an uppercut.
Kalashnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Kalashnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalashnikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia lands a body shot.
Kalashnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalashnikov takes a shot to the head.
Kalashnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hyypia drops Kalashnikov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kalashnikov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hyypia misses with some punches.
Kalashnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyypia backwards.
Kalashnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyypia.
Kalashnikov misses with some punches.
Hyypia tries to work over Kalashnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyypia stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov blocking some punches.
Hyypia tries to throw a body punch but Kalashnikov avoids it by throwing Hyypia back against the cage.
Hyypia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalashnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Hyypia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Hyypia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kalashnikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Kalashnikov - just one landing.
Kalashnikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalashnikov catches Hyypia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kalashnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyypia wants to clinch.
Hyypia throws out a loose jab but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Hyypia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalashnikov doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.
Sami Hyypia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov dodges the punch combination from Hyypia.

Hyypia cracks Kalashnikov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hyypia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kalashnikov to stand back up!

Kalashnikov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a body kick that misses.
Kalashnikov is looking to chop away at Hyypia's legs.
Hyypia throws a body punch but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Hyypia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Kalashnikov lands an overhand right.
Kalashnikov connects with a leg kick. Hyypia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kalashnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyypia staying out of range there.
Hyypia avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab.
Hyypia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalashnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalashnikov avoids the body shot from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalashnikov is looking to land body kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hyypia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hyypia avoids the body shot from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalashnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyypia counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Kalashnikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hyypia tries to clinch there but Kalashnikov circles away.
Kalashnikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyypia with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Hyypia is out of range.
Kalashnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalashnikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hyypia wants to clinch up but Kalashnikov keeps it at a distance.
Hyypia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia thuds his right hand into Kalashnikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kalashnikov lands a jab to the nose.
Hyypia moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalashnikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalashnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyypia.
A jab from Hyypia does it's job there.
Hyypia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalashnikov throws out the jab.
Kalashnikov clobbers Hyypia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hyypia connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov misses with a body punch
and Hyypia counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyypia avoids a kick to the body.
Hyypia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov cracks Hyypia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hyypia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalashnikov's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalashnikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyypia misses with a low kick as Kalashnikov jumps back.
Kalashnikov lands with a straight right. Hyypia didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalashnikov is out of range.
Hyypia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalashnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyypia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Hyypia really dominated 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.

Hyypia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hyypia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Hyypia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalashnikov throws out the jab.
Kalashnikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hyypia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight right.
Kalashnikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalashnikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kalashnikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hyypia swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kalashnikov duly obliges.
Crunch! Kalashnikov slams his shin into Hyypia's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyypia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov looks to land a right hand but Hyypia moved out of range.
Kalashnikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyypia defending well as Kalashnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kalashnikov throws a chopping leg kick but Hyypia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyypia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kalashnikov dips to his left and cracks Hyypia with an uppercut!
Kalashnikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hyypia tries a low kick but Kalashnikov avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hyypia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but Hyypia avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to land a front kick but Hyypia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyypia misses the shot to the body.
Hyypia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalashnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyypia.
Kalashnikov misses with a right hand
and Hyypia counters with a thumping low kick.
Hyypia moves away from the strike by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyypia lunges at Kalashnikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalashnikov's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyypia connects with a nice looking jab.
Hyypia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a body shot.
Hyypia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalashnikov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hyypia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalashnikov throws the kick towards the body but Hyypia avoids it.
Hyypia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalashnikov checks it well.
Hyypia avoids the head kick by Kalashnikov.
Hyypia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot.
Hyypia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but Hyypia blocks it.
Hyypia throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalashnikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyypia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalashnikov on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hyypia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Hyypia wants to clinch.
Kalashnikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kalashnikov slips under a jab.
Kalashnikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kalashnikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vyacheslav Kalashnikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hyypia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalashnikov throws a body punch but Hyypia moves out of range.
Hyypia throws a chopping leg kick but Kalashnikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyypia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hyypia misses with a kick to the body.
Hyypia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyypia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalashnikov swings for the body but Hyypia moves out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with a body kick.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kalashnikov cracks the inside of Hyypia's front leg.
Hyypia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia misses with a left hand
and Kalashnikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hyypia's knee momentarily.
Hyypia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kalashnikov.
Hyypia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick that knocks Hyypia off balance momentarily.
Kalashnikov lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
Hyypia walks into a stiff left hand from Kalashnikov.
Hyypia slips under a jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but Hyypia avoids it easily.
Hyypia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov cracks the inside of Hyypia's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalashnikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hyypia slips a straight right by Kalashnikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalashnikov jabs Hyypia right on the nose. Hyypia blinks but takes it well.
Hyypia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hyypia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyypia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hyypia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalashnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyypia staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyypia misses the target.
Hyypia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalashnikov scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut
and Hyypia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalashnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyypia counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Hyypia.
Kalashnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalashnikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but Hyypia slips the punch.
Kalashnikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hyypia throws a head kick but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov blocks the body kick.
Kalashnikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hyypia has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov lands a slapping body shot.
Hyypia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalashnikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalashnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyypia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalashnikov.
Sami Hyypia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hyypia throws a body punch but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Kalashnikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalashnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalashnikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hyypia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Hyypia!
In his post fight interview, Sami Hyypia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.