PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaukalo's entrance music is Anna rakas raju hetki. A fine choice. Van De Wolf Keizer has chosen MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER as his entrance music. Pekka Kaukalo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kaukalo
vs
Van De Wolf Keizer

200 cm
30
279 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

205 cm
34
262 lbs
32 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaukalo cracks a nice hook into Van De Wolf Keizer's ribs.
Kaukalo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van De Wolf Keizer. That one must have hurt.

Van De Wolf Keizer darts in and clinches Kaukalo up against the cage.
Kaukalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van De Wolf Keizer has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kaukalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Van De Wolf Keizer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaukalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Kaukalo throws a hook but Van De Wolf Keizer blocks it.
Kaukalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaukalo throws out a loose jab but Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaukalo misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaukalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van De Wolf Keizer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaukalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van De Wolf Keizer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaukalo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Kaukalo does no damage.
Kaukalo misses with a hook.

Van De Wolf Keizer closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kaukalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaukalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van De Wolf Keizer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a takedown but Kaukalo manages to get underhooks.
Van De Wolf Keizer presses Kaukalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Van De Wolf Keizer manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaukalo. That snapped Van De Wolf Keizer's head back.
Kaukalo misses with a wild body shot.
And Van De Wolf Keizer tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaukalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pekka Kaukalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaukalo in the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer thuds his shin into the meat of Kaukalo's side.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Van De Wolf Keizer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaukalo quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaukalo wants to get back to full guard but Van De Wolf Keizer has passed into side control.
Kaukalo is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks up at the clock and then as Kaukalo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van De Wolf Keizer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaukalo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Van De Wolf Keizer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Van De Wolf Keizer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kaukalo dodges the ground and pound from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo is not content to let Van De Wolf Keizer control the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kaukalo is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kaukalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van De Wolf Keizer prevents Kaukalo from escaping the position.
An elbow from Van De Wolf Keizer crashes against the mat.
Van De Wolf Keizer scoring with punches and elbows.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a few punches from side control.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kaukalo down.
Kaukalo parries the strikes from Van De Wolf Keizer easily there. Van De Wolf Keizer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kaukalo to escape.
Kaukalo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van De Wolf Keizer working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An elbow from Van De Wolf Keizer crashes against the mat.
Kaukalo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaukalo wants to get back to his feet but Van De Wolf Keizer drags him back down.
Kaukalo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaukalo tries to roll over but Van De Wolf Keizer keeps him under control.
Van De Wolf Keizer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Van De Wolf Keizer there.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van De Wolf Keizer dominated that round.
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.

Kaukalo throws a series of punches but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaukalo 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.
Van De Wolf Keizer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pekka Kaukalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to bum rush Kaukalo with a series of wild strikes but Kaukalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Van De Wolf Keizer misses
and Kaukalo counters with a three punch combo that has Van De Wolf Keizer backing up. Van De Wolf Keizer nods at Kaukalo to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaukalo with a hook.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a right and a left that Kaukalo avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Kaukalo misses its target.
Kaukalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range as Kaukalo strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo throws a right and a left that Van De Wolf Keizer avoids nicely.
Kaukalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaukalo defends it well.
Kaukalo misses with a left hand
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Wolf Keizer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van De Wolf Keizer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaukalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaukalo throws a nice looking combination but Van De Wolf Keizer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van De Wolf Keizer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch up but Kaukalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaukalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks right into an uppercut from Kaukalo.
Nice takedown defense from Kaukalo. No joy for Van De Wolf Keizer on that attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to slow Kaukalo down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Wolf Keizer thows a body kick. Kaukalo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips a straight right by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves away.

Van De Wolf Keizer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaukalo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaukalo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Van De Wolf Keizer off and has taken his back!
Van De Wolf Keizer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kaukalo's guard. Nice work there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer stands up over Kaukalo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control from the top but Kaukalo keeps moving.
Kaukalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips nicely into half guard.
Kaukalo pushes Van De Wolf Keizer off looking to stand but Van De Wolf Keizer dives back in and keeps control.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing shots but Kaukalo is blocking nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer stops Kaukalo from getting back to his feet.

Kaukalo kicks off Van De Wolf Keizer and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaukalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaukalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van De Wolf Keizer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Wolf Keizer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaukalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joost Van De Wolf Keizer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Van De Wolf Keizer jabs Kaukalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van De Wolf Keizer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaukalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaukalo misses with a right hand
and Van De Wolf Keizer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaukalo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes one to the chin there.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pekka Kaukalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Van De Wolf Keizer.

Van De Wolf Keizer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaukalo to the ground. Van De Wolf Keizer is now in Kaukalo's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer passes into half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer working Kaukalo over with strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control. Kaukalo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaukalo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo is controlling Van De Wolf Keizer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Van De Wolf Keizer is thwarting Kaukalo's attempts to control the position.

Van De Wolf Keizer wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaukalo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaukalo is looking to control Van De Wolf Keizer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaukalo avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaukalo throws a series of punches but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kaukalo. Those never looked like landing.
Kaukalo tries to bum rush Van De Wolf Keizer with a series of wild strikes but Van De Wolf Keizer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaukalo missing with a left hand there. Van De Wolf Keizer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaukalo but Kaukalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaukalo scores with a nice head shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with the takedown.
Kaukalo takes one to the side of the head.

Van De Wolf Keizer rushes Kaukalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaukalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Van De Wolf Keizer won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Kaukalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaukalo can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo is trying to push Van De Wolf Keizer away but Van De Wolf Keizer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van De Wolf Keizer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaukalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pekka Kaukalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joost Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Van De Wolf Keizer won't allow it.
Kaukalo wants to break free but Van De Wolf Keizer has control.

Van De Wolf Keizer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaukalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van De Wolf Keizer 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.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaukalo is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van De Wolf Keizer 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.

Sloppy strikes from Kaukalo. Those never looked like landing.
Van De Wolf Keizer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaukalo.
Pekka Kaukalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaukalo throws a right hand that Van De Wolf Keizer ducks under and follows up with a left that Van De Wolf Keizer also avoids with ease.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaukalo defends well and Van De Wolf Keizer ends up having to push Kaukalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaukalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaukalo misses with a hook. Van De Wolf Keizer ducked under it nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch but Kaukalo moves out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaukalo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pekka Kaukalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joost Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kaukalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaukalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo avoids the head kick by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo throws the left hand but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the punch easily.
Kaukalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeps Kaukalo at a distance using the push kick.
Kaukalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to land body kicks.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaukalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaukalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer manages to avoid it.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kaukalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer is just out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer jabs Kaukalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaukalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaukalo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaukalo.
A solid body kick from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaukalo. Van De Wolf Keizer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaukalo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van De Wolf Keizer under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaukalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaukalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer is just out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to slow Kaukalo down with leg kicks.
Kaukalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaukalo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van De Wolf Keizer's head backwards.
Kaukalo jabs at Van De Wolf Keizer's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips a jab and a cross from Kaukalo.
Van De Wolf Keizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaukalo misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Kaukalo misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer walks into a straight right hand from Kaukalo.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaukalo counters with a left and a right that stings Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo with a nice cross.
Kaukalo throws a hook but Van De Wolf Keizer blocks it.
Van De Wolf Keizer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaukalo defends it well.
Kaukalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer manages to avoid it.
Kaukalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van De Wolf Keizer circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaukalo takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to slow Kaukalo down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaukalo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van De Wolf Keizer - the referee stops the clock and Kaukalo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van De Wolf Keizer. Kaukalo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks for a takedown but Kaukalo sprawls well.
Kaukalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer is just out of range.
Kaukalo misses with a looping left.
And Van De Wolf Keizer tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaukalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks for a takedown but Kaukalo sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Kaukalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Kaukalo had his way with Joost Van De Wolf Keizer in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Kaukalo. Those never looked like landing.
Kaukalo throws a hook but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer with a jab.
Kaukalo moves out of range of the body kick from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Kaukalo misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kaukalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaukalo looks to throw the jab but Van De Wolf Keizer is out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a lazy body kick
and Kaukalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaukalo throws a big shot that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaukalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaukalo.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a kick to the body.
Kaukalo swinging wildly here.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Kaukalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range as Kaukalo strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaukalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van De Wolf Keizer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo throws a body punch but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
And Van De Wolf Keizer tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaukalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Kaukalo misses its intended target.
Kaukalo misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Kaukalo does no damage.
As Kaukalo backs off Van De Wolf Keizer throws a huge counter combo but Kaukalo manages to avoid it all.
Kaukalo misses with a two punch combination.
Kaukalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a two punch combo.
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.
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!
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a few strikes there.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips a jab and a cross from Kaukalo.
Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in but Kaukalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van De Wolf Keizer.
Kaukalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaukalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaukalo rather than just go for the knockout.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick that knocks Kaukalo off balance momentarily.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaukalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaukalo throws a series of punches but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Kaukalo misses with a double jab.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaukalo.
Kaukalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van De Wolf Keizer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaukalo is trying to defend but Van De Wolf Keizer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaukalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaukalo's head.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to take a breather but Kaukalo is having none of it.
Van De Wolf Keizer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kaukalo has Van De Wolf Keizer pulled in close to control his posture.
Pekka Kaukalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van De Wolf Keizer.
I think Van De Wolf Keizer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer! Joost Van De Wolf Keizer retains his heavyweight title!
As Joost Van De Wolf Keizer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Zis win is dick tit cated to my awezome slam peace of a girlfriend! Will you merry me? Zis Juicer wants only hiz Juice on you for ze rezt of hiz life! Or in you when we make little Van Der Wolfkeizer's one day! Let's us make fuck like bunniez!'.