PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovi comes into the arena with Vesa-Matti Loiri - Armo blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Hovi
vs
Schultz

200 cm
29
229 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

191 cm
26
232 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

KAISER
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schultz has time to react.
Hovi scores with a nice body kick.
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schultz scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz tries a low kick but Hovi avoids it.
Hovi jabs Schultz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schultz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hovi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schultz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hovi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Schultz.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hovi.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Hovi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Schultz.
Hovi motions for Schultz to come forward. Hovi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Schultz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hovi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.

Schultz clinches up with Hovi and pushes him back against the cage.
Schultz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hovi.
Hovi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hovi struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hovi.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.

Hovi pulls Schultz into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hovi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.

Our spies down at at Spetznaz Training Center inform us that Schultz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hovi from controlling successfully.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz wants to stand up but Hovi is controlling him.
Schultz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hovi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is pulling down on Hovi's head to control his posture.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hovi from controlling successfully.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Hovi tries to pass.
Hovi scoring with some ground and pound.
Hovi won't allow Schultz to get back to his feet.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hovi from controlling successfully.
Schultz is trying to keep Hovi in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hovi takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Hovi is looking to wear down Schultz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hovi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schultz checks it well.
Schultz walks into a jab.
Hovi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz feints and then cracks Hovi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hovi down.
Hovi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarmo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hovi lands a jab.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Hovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hovi scores with a leg kick.
Schultz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Hovi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hovi throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hovi.
Schultz is looking to chop away at Hovi's legs.
Hovi tries to counter with a takedown but Schultz is quick to defend against it.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Schultz.
Hovi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hovi tried to score with a low kick but Schultz checks it.
A jab from Schultz misses.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Hovi.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Schultz checks it.
Hovi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Schultz checks the leg kick.
Hovi feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Schultz wants to land a leg kick but Hovi is out of range.
Hovi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Hovi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Hovi. Beautiful body shot.
Hovi throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
Schultz counters with a body kick.
Schultz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz cracks Hovi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hovi throws a chopping leg kick but Schultz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hovi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hovi misses the shot to the body.
Hovi connects with a body shot.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but Hovi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hovi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hovi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schultz.
Hovi 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.
Hovi wants to slow Schultz down by chopping away at his legs.
Hovi scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Hovi tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Schultz cracks Hovi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schultz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schultz throws a leg kick which misses Hovi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovi tries to avoid it.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schultz throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schultz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schultz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schultz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hovi.
Hovi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hovi walks into a left hand.
Hovi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schultz lands a nice shot that snaps Hovi's head back.
Schultz throws a jab when Hovi was well out of range.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Hovi moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
A jab from Hovi finds it's way through Schultz's defenses.
Hovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Hovi lands a nice shot that snaps Schultz's head back.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hovi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hovi.
Hovi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hovi.
Schultz thows a body kick. Hovi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Hovi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schultz sprawls and moves away.
Schultz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hovi.
Schultz throws a jab when Hovi was well out of range.
Schultz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hovi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hovi with a body shot.
Schultz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hovi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hovi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz tries to work over Hovi's front leg with a kick but Hovi checks it.
Hovi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Hovi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schultz missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hovi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.
Hovi lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hovi throws a looping overhand right but Schultz ducks down to avoid it.
Hovi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Schultz slams his shin into Hovi's torso.
Hovi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schultz's calf.
Schultz tries to land a front kick but Hovi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hovi is just out of range.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schultz scores with a hook to the body. Hovi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Schultz misses.
Hovi tries to counter with a takedown but Schultz is quick to defend against it.
Hovi blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi lands a nice shot that snaps Schultz's head back.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Hovi misses with a head kick.
Hovi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Tarmo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Schultz scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Hovi moves away and avoids it.
Hovi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Hovi. Beautiful body shot.
Schultz tries to clinch but Hovi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz punishes Hovi's body with a nice straight punch.
Hovi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schultz throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schultz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Hovi avoids it.
Hovi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz scores with a shot to the body.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Hovi checks it.
Hovi scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schultz is looking to slow Hovi down with leg kicks.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hovi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hovi lands a head shot.
Schultz blocks a leg kick.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hovi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Hovi.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hovi works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Schultz tests Hovi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
You can see that Schultz has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Schultz throws a hook but Hovi avoids it easily.
Hovi attempts a counter takedown but Schultz avoids it well and moves away.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hovi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schultz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi digs a good hook to Schultz's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi connects with a body shot that sends Schultz's belly button to the back.
Hovi scores with a spinning back kick!
Hovi moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Schultz is looking to land body kicks.
Hovi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hovi 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.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
Schultz fakes the leg kick and cracks Hovi in the body.
Hovi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hovi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hovi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz lands a nice looking body kick.
Schultz throws a low kick, looking for Hovi's leg but Hovi calmly moves out of range.
Hovi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schultz. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Hovi clearly takes 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.

Schultz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hovi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schultz sprawls and moves away.
Hovi checks a leg kick.
Hovi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hovi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Hovi.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Hovi.
Schultz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Hovi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hovi scores with a leg kick.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hovi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schultz sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
Hovi takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Hovi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hovi misses with a double jab.
Hovi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Schultz moved out of range.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Schultz walks into a left hand.
Hovi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schultz wants to slow Hovi down by chopping away at his legs.
Schultz throws a front kick aimed at Hovi's knee but Hovi avoids it well.
Hovi clobbers Schultz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters circling a little - Hovi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schultz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hovi is able to avoid easily.

Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz has Hovi pressed against the cage, preventing Hovi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hovi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schultz just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi working aggressively here.
Hovi tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Hovi back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hovi.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Hovi.
Schultz tries to circle away but Hovi has him pinned against the cage.
Hovi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hovi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schultz walks away with a smile on his face. Hovi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Schultz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hovi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Hovi - just one landing.
Schultz connects with a high kick.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Schultz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hovi.
Schultz throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schultz is out of range.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Hovi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hovi, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hovi.
Hovi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schultz's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Hovi checks it.
Hovi lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schultz.
Hovi avoids a kick to the body.
Hovi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Hovi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Hovi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hovi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Hovi thuds his shin into the meat of Schultz's side.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hovi swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Hovi feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Hovi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schultz on the side of the head.
Hovi throws a solid leg kick but Schultz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hovi.
Hovi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Hovi had his way with Dr Schultz in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Schultz tries to clinch but Hovi is having none of it.
Hovi scores with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hovi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dr Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hovi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Hovi blocks with his arms.
Schultz landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hovi jumps guard and drags Schultz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hovi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz passes Hovi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Hovi from improving his position.
Schultz trying to control the action but Hovi is working from the bottom.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dr Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Hovi tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz controlling the action here.

Hovi actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Schultz.
Hovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Hovi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hovi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Hovi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Hovi slips the punch.
Hovi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schultz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Schultz slams his shin into Hovi's torso.
Schultz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hovi checks it well.
Hovi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hovi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schultz tries to clinch but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi throws a leg kick
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a head kick.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz throws a leg kick which misses Hovi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovi tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Hovi - just one landing.
Hovi lands a high kick!
Schultz slips under a jab.
Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hovi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hovi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hovi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.
Hovi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schultz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schultz connects with an inside leg kick.
Hovi moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
Hovi throws a nice head kick!
Hovi tries to score with a low kick but Schultz moves his leg out of the way.
Hovi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dr Schultz.
I think Hovi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Hovi!
After winning the bout, Tarmo Hovi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.