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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi Jr has chosen Light Year - Sex Education as his entrance music. 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.
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146 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
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155 lbs
20 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunitskiy tries to move into range but Steroidi Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Steroidi Jr misses
and Kunitskiy counters with a nice uppercut.
Steroidi Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr scores with a nice strike.
Kunitskiy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunitskiy tries for a takedown but Steroidi Jr circles away easily
and Steroidi Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kunitskiy throws a low kick but Steroidi Jr avoids it.
Kunitskiy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kunitskiy loads up on a big right hand but Steroidi Jr slips the punch.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kunitskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steroidi Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Steroidi Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunitskiy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steroidi Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steroidi Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kunitskiy is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steroidi Jr keeping moving, preventing Kunitskiy from controlling successfully.
Kunitskiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kunitskiy trying to control but Steroidi Jr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kunitskiy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steroidi Jr is trying to keep Kunitskiy in close.
Steroidi Jr pulls Kunitskiy in close to prevent any damage.
Steroidi Jr keeping moving, preventing Kunitskiy from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kunitskiy being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steroidi Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr walks into a jab.
Kunitskiy lands a nice looking body kick.
Steroidi Jr tries a low kick but Kunitskiy avoids it.
Kunitskiy dodges the punch combination from Steroidi Jr.
Kunitskiy checks a leg kick.
Kunitskiy checks the leg kick.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Steroidi Jr is predictable there
and Kunitskiy counters with a low kick, right behind Steroidi Jr 's knee.
A head kick misses from Kunitskiy.
Steroidi Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunitskiy is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot.
That kick from Steroidi Jr tenderised Kunitskiy's leg. Kunitskiy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steroidi Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Steroidi Jr checks a low kick from Kunitskiy.
Steroidi Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kunitskiy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steroidi Jr's head backwards.
Steroidi Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but Kunitskiy moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steroidi Jr.
Kunitskiy dives in and grabs Steroidi Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steroidi Jr pushes down on Kunitskiy's head and hops out.
Kunitskiy connects with a right hand. Steroidi Jr shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a push kick but Kunitskiy slaps the foot to one side.
Steroidi Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kunitskiy is able to avoid easily.
Steroidi Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Kunitskiy will probably get the nod.
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.
Kunitskiy with a hook.
Kunitskiy scores with a jab. Steroidi Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Kunitskiy tenderised Steroidi Jr's leg. Steroidi Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steroidi Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunitskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steroidi Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy misses with a low kick.
Kunitskiy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kunitskiy scores with a shot to the body.
Kunitskiy 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.
Kunitskiy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kunitskiy misses with a few strikes there.
Steroidi Jr gets caught napping as Kunitskiy dives in and scores a takedown. Steroidi Jr manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kunitskiy is one step ahead there.
Steroidi Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy wants to control from the top but Steroidi Jr keeps moving.
Steroidi Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kunitskiy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kunitskiy throws an elbow that misses. Steroidi Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kunitskiy's guard. Nice move by Steroidi Jr!
Steroidi Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kunitskiy is keeping the position for now.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Kunitskiy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr 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.
Kunitskiy wants to sweep here but Steroidi Jr controlling him for the moment.
Kunitskiy keeping moving, preventing Steroidi Jr from controlling successfully.
Kunitskiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kunitskiy, not yet.
Kunitskiy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr wants to control from the top but Kunitskiy keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kunitskiy 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy avoids a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kunitskiy is out of range and Steroidi Jr settles back down.
A solid body kick from Steroidi Jr.
Kunitskiy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kunitskiy wants to clinch.
Steroidi Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vladimir Kunitskiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kunitskiy fails with the takedown.
Steroidi Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kunitskiy will feel that in the morning.
Steroidi Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunitskiy checks a low kick from Steroidi Jr.
Kunitskiy tries for a takedown but Steroidi Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kunitskiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steroidi Jr throws out a loose jab but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Kunitskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steroidi Jr.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick
and Kunitskiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kunitskiy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kunitskiy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steroidi Jr throws a body punch but Kunitskiy moves out of range.
Kunitskiy moves out of range of the leg kick from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but Kunitskiy checks it.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.
Steroidi Jr is looking to chop away at Kunitskiy's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anabolinen Steroidi Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kunitskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr tests Kunitskiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the side of Steroidi Jr's head but Steroidi Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steroidi Jr gets caught napping as Kunitskiy dives in and scores a takedown. Steroidi Jr manages to retain guard.
Kunitskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steroidi Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steroidi Jr working a defensive guard here.
Kunitskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr is trying to control the position but Kunitskiy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kunitskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steroidi Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vladimir Kunitskiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kunitskiy lands a head kick!
Steroidi Jr throws the kick towards the body but Kunitskiy avoids it.
Kunitskiy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kunitskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook to the side of Kunitskiy's head but Kunitskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunitskiy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a sloppy head kick
and Steroidi Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kunitskiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steroidi Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunitskiy scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Kunitskiy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick which misses Kunitskiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunitskiy tries to avoid it.
Kunitskiy throws a jab when Steroidi Jr was well out of range.
Kunitskiy throws a big shot that misses.
Kunitskiy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kunitskiy scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Steroidi Jr. No joy for Kunitskiy on that attempt.
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunitskiy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kunitskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight left.
A big right from Kunitskiy misses.
Steroidi Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kunitskiy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunitskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steroidi Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steroidi Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunitskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steroidi Jr.
Kunitskiy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Steroidi Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Kunitskiy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steroidi Jr scores with a hook to the body. Kunitskiy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kunitskiy lands a right hook to the body.
Kunitskiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steroidi Jr can pounce on him.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick, looking for Kunitskiy's leg but Kunitskiy calmly moves out of range.
Kunitskiy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steroidi Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Kunitskiy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunitskiy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steroidi Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steroidi Jr's head.
Kunitskiy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steroidi Jr wants to sweep here but Kunitskiy controlling him for the moment.
Kunitskiy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steroidi Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kunitskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kunitskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kunitskiy advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kunitskiy clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kunitskiy throws a low kick but Steroidi Jr avoids it.
Kunitskiy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steroidi Jr.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steroidi Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kunitskiy is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Steroidi Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Steroidi Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Kunitskiy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kunitskiy moves forwards but Steroidi Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr is looking to slow Kunitskiy down with leg kicks.
Kunitskiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steroidi Jr can pounce on him.
Steroidi Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steroidi Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunitskiy is out of range.
Kunitskiy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a right hand that Steroidi Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Steroidi Jr also avoids with ease.
Steroidi Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kunitskiy blocks it well.
Steroidi Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunitskiy manages to avoid it.
Kunitskiy misses the shot to the body.
Kunitskiy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunitskiy, right into the meat.
Steroidi Jr throws the left hand but Kunitskiy avoids the punch easily.
Kunitskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Steroidi Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steroidi Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kunitskiy has a takedown stuffed.
Kunitskiy misses with a left hand
and Steroidi Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kunitskiy blocks a low kick nicely.
Steroidi Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steroidi Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunitskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steroidi Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy tries to move into range but Steroidi Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kunitskiy cracks Steroidi Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunitskiy tries to clinch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steroidi Jr misses the jab.
Steroidi Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kunitskiy checks a low kick from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kunitskiy goes for a double leg but Steroidi Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steroidi Jr continues to drive forward.
Kunitskiy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kunitskiy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steroidi Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kunitskiy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steroidi Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Steroidi Jr.
Come on Steroidi Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kunitskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kunitskiy throws an elbow but misses.
Kunitskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Steroidi Jr fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy wants to take the fight to the mat but Steroidi Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kunitskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunitskiy.
Steroidi Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy trying to land knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kunitskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Steroidi Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kunitskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steroidi Jr's brow.
Kunitskiy tries a body shot but Steroidi Jr blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kunitskiy.
Good body shot from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steroidi Jr after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Steroidi Jr wants to break free but Kunitskiy has control.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steroidi Jr misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Anabolinen Steroidi Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steroidi Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Kunitskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steroidi Jr! But no joy.
Kunitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Steroidi Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid it.
Kunitskiy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kunitskiy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kunitskiy swings for the body but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kunitskiy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kunitskiy duly obliges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kunitskiy 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 Steroidi Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steroidi Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kunitskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunitskiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steroidi Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steroidi Jr feints and then cracks Kunitskiy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kunitskiy down.
Steroidi Jr wants to land a leg kick but Kunitskiy is out of range.
Kunitskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunitskiy.
Steroidi Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kunitskiy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr motions for Kunitskiy to come forward. Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steroidi Jr blocks a leg kick.
Kunitskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kunitskiy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vladimir Kunitskiy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kunitskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
Steroidi Jr dodges an elbow strike from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steroidi Jr is defending well for now.
Kunitskiy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunitskiy misses with some punches.
Steroidi Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunitskiy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steroidi Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steroidi Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Kunitskiy backwards.
Kunitskiy lands a good knee to the midsection. Steroidi Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Kunitskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steroidi Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Steroidi Jr avoiding damage as Kunitskiy throws knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr prevents a body shot from Kunitskiy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kunitskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steroidi Jr's brow.
Kunitskiy throws an elbow but it misses.
Kunitskiy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has been cut.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kunitskiy controls the action.
Steroidi Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steroidi Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunitskiy backwards.
Steroidi Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunitskiy misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunitskiy.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands a good knee to the midsection. Steroidi Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Kunitskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunitskiy lands a hook that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
Steroidi Jr digs a right hand underneath Kunitskiy's ribcage. Kunitskiy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steroidi Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steroidi Jr blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Steroidi Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Steroidi Jr fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr dodges an elbow strike from Kunitskiy.
Steroidi Jr breaks the clinch.
Kunitskiy misses with a body punch
and Steroidi Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kunitskiy's knee momentarily.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kunitskiy.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Kunitskiy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Kunitskiy counters with a body kick.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping right.
Kunitskiy lands a head shot.
Kunitskiy gets a clinch.
Kunitskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steroidi Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunitskiy backwards.
Steroidi Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunitskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Kunitskiy.
I think Kunitskiy 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Kunitskiy!
Vladimir Kunitskiy retains his featherweight title!
Vladimir Kunitskiy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Good match.'.
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