PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yvgeny Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Molotov's choice of entrance music: Troika. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Samusiovas
vs
Molotov

187 cm
23
194 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yvgeny Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas misses with a few strikes there.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Molotov avoids it easily.
Samusiovas looks to land a left hand but Molotov moved out of range nicely.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Molotov's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Molotov counters with an inside leg kick.
Molotov moves out of range of the body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molotov.
A swing and a miss from Molotov.
Samusiovas lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Molotov on the side of the head.
Molotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Molotov saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Samusiovas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molotov moves away.
A solid body kick from Samusiovas.
Molotov throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Molotov. Beautiful body shot.
Molotov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Molotov misses with an uppercut.
Molotov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Molotov is just out of range.
Molotov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Molotov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samusiovas tries a head kick but it misses.
Molotov throws out a leg kick but Samusiovas moves out of range and Molotov only half commits.
Molotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samusiovas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Samusiovas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samusiovas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Molotov.
Samusiovas throws an off balance right hand

and Molotov counters by clinching up.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
Molotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molotov tries to work over Samusiovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samusiovas blocks an elbow strike.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Molotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samusiovas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molotov's elbow.
Samusiovas stalling.
Molotov throws a head punch that misses.
Molotov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Samusiovas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas dodges an elbow strike from Molotov.
Samusiovas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Molotov up against the ropes.
Molotov misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molotov.
Molotov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas just leaning against Molotov, taking a breather.

Samusiovas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Molotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molotov throws a body kick that misses.
Samusiovas throws a right and a left that Molotov avoids nicely.
Molotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molotov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
Molotov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Yvgeny Molotov has been cut.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Molotov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molotov blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
We've been told by Samusiovas's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molotov.
Samusiovas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molotov at a distance.
Samusiovas connects with a right hand. Molotov shakes it off.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Molotov ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
A little jabbing left from Molotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molotov scores with a spinning back kick!
Molotov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samusiovas is looking to chop away at Molotov's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jab, jab by Samusiovas - just one landing.
Samusiovas scores with a punch to the head.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samusiovas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molotov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samusiovas scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Molotov down.
Molotov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Molotov tries to counter with a clinch but Samusiovas shakes him off and moves away.
Molotov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Molotov throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Molotov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Molotov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samusiovas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Molotov moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.
Molotov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arunas Samusiovas is winning the standup battle so far.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samusiovas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas stalks Molotov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Molotov's face. Molotov staggers backwards, shaken.
Molotov throws a hook but Samusiovas blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Molotov blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Molotov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Samusiovas moves away from the strike by Molotov.
Samusiovas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molotov can do to turn this around?
Samusiovas takes a swing at Molotov's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Molotov counters with a solid body kick.
Samusiovas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Molotov's head.
Molotov moves out of range of the leg kick from Samusiovas.
Molotov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Molotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Molotov moves out of range of the body kick.
Samusiovas blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Molotov down.
Samusiovas lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molotov throws a right hand that Samusiovas ducks under and follows up with a left that Samusiovas also avoids with ease.
Molotov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Samusiovas 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 Molotov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Molotov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Molotov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Samusiovas throws a big shot that misses.
Samusiovas throws a jab when Molotov was well out of range.
Samusiovas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molotov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molotov wants to counter with a clinch but Samusiovas pushes him away.
Some bone on bone action there as Molotov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Samusiovas misses with a head kick.
Samusiovas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Samusiovas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Samusiovas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Molotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Molotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas digs a good hook to Molotov's body.
Samusiovas throws a low kick, looking for Molotov's leg but Molotov calmly moves out of range.
Molotov ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a low kick, looking for Molotov's leg but Molotov calmly moves out of range.
Molotov tries a quick counter leg kick but Samusiovas is wise to it.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Samusiovas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Molotov to score with a decent uppercut.
Molotov scores with a nice right hand.
Molotov moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas scores with a one two! Molotov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Molotov off balance momentarily.
Samusiovas throws a right hand that Molotov ducks under and follows up with a left that Molotov also avoids with ease.

Molotov lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Samusiovas goes down! The ref sends Molotov to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Samusiovas is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Molotov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a body kick that misses.
Samusiovas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Samusiovas misses with a hook
and Molotov counters with a right hand to the body.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot that snaps Molotov's head back.
Samusiovas connects with a crisp jab.
Molotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molotov blocks a leg kick.
Molotov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samusiovas on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Molotov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Molotov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molotov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samusiovas counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotov throws a lazy right hand but Samusiovas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yvgeny Molotov takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick from Molotov.
Some wild striking there from Samusiovas.
A little jabbing left from Molotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molotov scores with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Molotov.
Molotov throws out a loose jab but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Samusiovas.
Molotov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Molotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samusiovas.
Molotov misses with a looping left.
Samusiovas throws the kick towards the body but Molotov avoids it.
Samusiovas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molotov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with an uppercut.
Samusiovas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Molotov lands a nice hook to Samusiovas's body. Samusiovas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Molotov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samusiovas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molotov's calf.
Samusiovas throws a nice head kick!
Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Molotov is just out of range.
Molotov throws the left hand but Samusiovas avoids the punch easily.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molotov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Molotov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Samusiovas feints a jab promting Molotov to slip. Samusiovas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Molotov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samusiovas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samusiovas throws a looping overhand right but Molotov ducks down to avoid it.
Molotov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Molotov tests Samusiovas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samusiovas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molotov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Molotov checks it well.
Molotov throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.
Samusiovas misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Samusiovas misses
and Molotov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Molotov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samusiovas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samusiovas moves out of range as Molotov throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Molotov connects with a nice looking jab.

Arunas Samusiovas's cut is getting worse.
Molotov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Molotov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samusiovas, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Molotov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molotov stalling the fight.
Molotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov lands a nice knee to the body.
Samusiovas trying to stall but Molotov improves his position.
Molotov scores with a shoulder strike.
Molotov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Molotov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molotov tries to throw a body punch but Samusiovas avoids it by throwing Molotov back against the ropes.
Molotov trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Molotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Samusiovas prevents a body shot from Molotov.
Still in the clinch, Molotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Molotov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yvgeny Molotov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Samusiovas swings wildly with an uppercut but Molotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molotov misses with a knee to the head.
Molotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Samusiovas is rocked!
Molotov pushes Samusiovas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Samusiovas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Samusiovas blocks a body shot from Molotov.
Samusiovas managing to block the knees to the body from Molotov.
Samusiovas seems to have got his legs back now.
Samusiovas works on Molotov's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yvgeny Molotov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Molotov is just out of range.
Molotov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Molotov ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
Molotov misses with a double jab
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Molotov - just one landing.
Samusiovas throws a right and a left that Molotov avoids nicely.
Samusiovas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samusiovas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Molotov thows a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it
and Samusiovas counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas scores with a leg kick.
Molotov misses with a series of wild punches.
Samusiovas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Molotov slaps the foot to one side.
Molotov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Samusiovas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molotov wants to clinch but Samusiovas slips to the side
and Samusiovas counters with a stiff right hand.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Molotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Molotov, as that shot connected.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samusiovas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Molotov throws a leg kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Molotov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Molotov.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Samusiovas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samusiovas scores with a sloppy right hand. Molotov should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas tests Molotov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samusiovas connects with an inside leg kick.
Molotov misses with a body shot.
Molotov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Molotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Molotov blocks the low kick.
Molotov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Molotov throws a hook but Samusiovas blocks it.
Molotov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov wants to slow Samusiovas down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Samusiovas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Molotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Samusiovas misses the target.
Molotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas swinging wildly here.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Molotov misses the target.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Samusiovas is predictable there
and Molotov counters with a left and a right that stings Samusiovas.
Molotov avoids the head kick by Samusiovas.
Molotov misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas lands with a cross.
Samusiovas scores with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Nice cross by Molotov.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Molotov slaps the foot to one side.
Samusiovas misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas had his way with Yvgeny Molotov in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Molotov.
Molotov looks to land a combination but Samusiovas avoids it well.
Samusiovas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Molotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Molotov manages to avoid it.
Molotov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the head.
Samusiovas swings for the body but Molotov moves out of range.
Molotov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samusiovas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molotov checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Molotov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Molotov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Molotov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov throws the kick towards the body but Samusiovas avoids it.
Molotov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samusiovas.
Molotov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Samusiovas misses the target.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Molotov.
Molotov avoids the head kick by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Molotov.
A left lands for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas keeps Molotov at a distance using the push kick.
Samusiovas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Molotov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Samusiovas swings for the body but Molotov moves out of range.
Yvgeny Molotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas slips a straight right by Molotov.
An attempted straight right counter from Samusiovas misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Molotov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samusiovas throws the kick towards the body but Molotov avoids it.
Samusiovas throws the kick towards the body but Molotov avoids it.
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Molotov moves in looking to clinch but Samusiovas pushes him off.
Molotov slips under a jab from Samusiovas.
Molotov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Samusiovas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molotov's calf.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molotov's sensitive parts.
Molotov checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
Molotov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samusiovas throws a nice looking combination but Molotov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molotov.
Samusiovas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Molotov checks a leg kick.
Molotov wants to counter with a clinch but Samusiovas pushes him away.
Molotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas throws a sloppy head kick and Molotov moves out of range easily.
Molotov throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
Samusiovas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molotov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Samusiovas is looking to counter punch.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Molotov's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molotovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Samusiovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Samusiovas lands a two punch combo.
Samusiovas lands a jab.

Molotov is rocked!
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Molotov's leg. Molotov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Molotov throws an off balance right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a good, hard body kick but Molotov shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molotov moves away from the strike by Samusiovas.
Molotov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Molotov is still on wobbly legs! Can Samusiovas finish him?
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molotov.
Samusiovas lands a jab to Molotov's midsection.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samusiovas.
Molotov seems to have recovered his senses.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Molotov.
Samusiovas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samusiovas 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Arunas Samusiovas retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!