PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Anvil of Crom. Takala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Volga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pejovsky
vs
Takala

185 cm
34
186 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

198 cm
34
188 lbs
33 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pejovsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takala is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky scores with a kick to the body.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Pejovsky moves into the clinch.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.

Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Takala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pejovsky doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Takala misses.
Pejovsky clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takala takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Takala misses.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pejovsky on the side of the head.
Takala moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Pejovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala 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.
Pejovsky slips under a jab from Takala.
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Takala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Pejovsky avoids it.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Pejovsky moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Pejovsky blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pejovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pejovsky.
Topi Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
Takala moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Takala throws a shot to the body.
Takala misses with a looping left.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but Takala avoids it well and moves away.
Pejovsky scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Takala.
Pejovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Pejovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala misses with a hook.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Takala staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takala 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 Pejovsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pejovsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pejovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a push kick but Pejovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
Takala throws out a leg kick but Pejovsky moves out of range and Takala only half commits.
Takala scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Pejovsky.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
Takala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Takala misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pejovsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takala blocks a body shot from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takala tries to work over Pejovsky's front leg with a kick but Pejovsky checks it.

Pejovsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pejovsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pejovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Takala.
Pejovsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Pejovsky misses with a knee to the head.
Pejovsky misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala pushes Pejovsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Pejovsky avoids it by throwing Takala back against the cage.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pejovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Pejovsky.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pejovsky fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pejovsky throws an elbow but misses.
Takala blocking some punches.
Pejovsky lands a right hand.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takala.
Pejovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky misses with a body punch.
Takala dodges an elbow strike from Pejovsky.
Takala working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Takala.
Pejovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Takala blocking some punches.
Neno Pejovsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pejovsky misses with the head strike.
Takala digs a right hand underneath Pejovsky's ribcage. Pejovsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Pejovsky as the two fighters clinch.

Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Takala scores with a body shot.
Takala lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Pejovsky.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takala blocks the body kick.
Jab from Pejovsky.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takala thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Takala lands with a nice body punch.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala jabs Pejovsky right on the nose. Pejovsky blinks but takes it well.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Pejovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejovsky tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pejovsky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Pejovsky takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Pejovsky misses the shot to the body.
Takala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pejovsky's knee momentarily.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky cracks Takala with a good jab.
Pejovsky checks a low kick from Takala.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Topi Takala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pejovsky tries to move into range but Takala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Takala - just one landing.
Takala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pejovsky's calf.
Takala throws a leg kick

and Pejovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takala won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pejovsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Pejovsky crashes against the mat.
Pejovsky landing strikes.
Pejovsky cracks Takala with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky working away.
Pejovsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pejovsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pejovsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takala keeps working.
The ground and pound from Pejovsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pejovsky is looking to take a break and control but Takala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takala tries to buck Pejovsky off but Pejovsky is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pejovsky taking a breather here.
Takala managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pejovsky.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pejovsky is trying to ground and pound but Takala uses the momentary lack of control by Pejovsky to regain half guard.
Pejovsky stalling away here and it's allowed Takala to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala controls Pejovsky momentarily but Pejovsky frees himself.
Pejovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala misses with a low kick as Pejovsky jumps back.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Topi Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takala throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Pejovsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a hook but Pejovsky blocks it.
Takala scores with a one two! Pejovsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pejovsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pejovsky.
Takala lands with a hook. Pejovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Pejovsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Topi Takala just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some bone on bone action there as Pejovsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pejovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takala's calf.
Pejovsky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
A punch lands to the side of Takala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pejovsky connects with a jab.
Takala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Takala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala is looking to slow Pejovsky down with leg kicks.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pejovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala feints a counter leg kick.
Pejovsky with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Pejovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takala doesn't seem phased though.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Pejovsky.
Takala staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Pejovsky connects with a crisp jab.
Pejovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pejovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky tried to score with a low kick but Takala checks it.
Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pejovsky.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pejovsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takala - the referee stops the clock and Pejovsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takala. Pejovsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takala avoids the body shot from Pejovsky.
Takala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Takala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Pejovsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takala misses with a straight left.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pejovsky's head backwards.
Pejovsky wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takala.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Pejovsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Takala misses the target.
Takala lands a body shot.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takala finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
Takala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala throws the left hand but Pejovsky avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks to throw a body kick
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Pejovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Takala.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky 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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky 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.
Pejovsky throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pejovsky.
Takala checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pejovsky has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pejovsky fails to land.
Pejovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pejovsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takala throws a punch but it's blocked by Pejovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
A short body shot lands from Pejovsky as the two fighters clinch.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pejovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala jabs Pejovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takala blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Pejovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pejovsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Takala lands.
Takala checks a low kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.
Takala moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Takala works Pejovsky's body with a nice hook.
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takala.
Takala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pejovsky under the eye.
Takala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Pejovsky moves into range and clinches up with Takala.

Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a jab.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pejovsky will feel that in the morning.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takala.
Pejovsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Takala connects with a body shot that sends Pejovsky's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pejovsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala jabs Pejovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pejovsky back to the cage. Takala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pejovsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala blocks a jab.
Pejovsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Takala thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Pejovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejovsky tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
Topi Takala is the new middleweight champion!
Topi Takala decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.