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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Icky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wrecking Ball. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Icky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Icky.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
Icky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn in the buildup to the fight.
Kaunismieli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Icky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaunismieli doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Icky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Icky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body. Icky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaunismieli looks to land a right hand but Icky moved out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Icky avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Icky.
Kaunismieli ducks right into an uppercut from Icky.
Icky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Icky.
Icky throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli lands with an uppercut that bounces Icky off the cage and back into range.
Kaunismieli clinches up with Icky and pushes him back against the cage.
Icky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Icky scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Icky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Icky misses with a shot to the body
and Icky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Icky. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Icky throws a head kick that misses.
Kaunismieli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaunismieli digs a good hook to Icky's body.
The fighters circling - Icky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaunismieli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Icky avoids it easily.
Icky blocks a leg kick.
Icky throws out a powerful jab.
Icky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but Icky moves out of range easily.
Icky is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaunismieli works Icky's body with a nice hook.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab from Icky.
A low kick from Icky is predictable there
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight right hand.
Kaunismieli avoids the head kick by Icky.
Icky misses with a low kick as Kaunismieli jumps back.
Kaunismieli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Icky - that will leave a mark!
Kaunismieli lands with a nice body punch.
Kaunismieli moves in looking to clinch but Icky pushes him off.
Icky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Icky throws a quick counter head kick but Kaunismieli was just out of range.
Icky lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Icky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Icky counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy right hand but Icky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Icky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kaunismieli clinches.
Icky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaunismieli lands with a right to the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Icky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Icky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Icky.
Icky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Icky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Icky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Icky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icky working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Icky.
Icky lands with a short shot to the head.
Icky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Icky.
Kaunismieli is leaning against Icky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Icky.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Icky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Icky or not.
Icky struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Kaunismieli.
Icky is breathing heavily.
Kaunismieli pushes Icky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Icky struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
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 Ricky Icky 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.
Kaunismieli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Kaunismieli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Icky throws a sloppy head kick and Kaunismieli moves out of range easily.
Icky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli is looking to land body kicks.
Icky wants to slow Kaunismieli down by chopping away at his legs.
Icky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Icky misses with a shot to the body
and Kaunismieli counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaunismieli looks to throw a body kick
and Icky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Icky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range and Icky settles back down.
Icky throws an off balance right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Icky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaunismieli misses the jab.
It looked like Icky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Icky throws a push kick but Kaunismieli slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the body from Icky misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch.
Icky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Icky backwards.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Icky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Icky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli pushes Icky away with a front kick.
Icky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Icky looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice right hand.
Icky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Icky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Icky avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icky manages to avoid it.
Icky scores with a hook.
Icky moves out of range as Kaunismieli strikes.
Icky misses with a head kick.
Kaunismieli jabs at Icky's body.
A punch combination from Kaunismieli misses.
Icky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Icky throws an off balance right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaunismieli cracks Icky with an open hand slap.
Kaunismieli blocks a head kick by Icky.
Kaunismieli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Icky.
Icky walks into a stiff left hand from Kaunismieli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Icky moves out of range.
It looked like Icky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaunismieli moves into range and clinches up with Icky.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Icky.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icky can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Icky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Icky can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Kaunismieli gets through Icky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Icky backwards.
Icky scores with a shot to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
Icky tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Icky blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Icky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Icky prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
Icky misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand underneath Icky's ribcage. Icky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch.
Icky misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Icky controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Icky.
Icky misses with some punches.
Icky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
Icky throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli is trying to maintain a safe position but Icky gets an underhook and turns Kaunismieli into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kaunismieli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Icky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Icky is out of range.
Icky throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
Icky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Icky misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Icky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaunismieli tries to move into range but Icky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Icky is looking to score with low kicks.
Icky scores with a leg kick.
Icky misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Icky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli cracks Icky with a nice body shot.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Icky fails to land.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kaunismieli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands with a light punch inside.
Kaunismieli lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Icky avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kaunismieli scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Icky.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Icky blocking some punches.
Icky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaunismieli effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kaunismieli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Icky as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Icky.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Icky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Icky.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icky's elbow.
Kaunismieli looking to stall.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Icky controls the action.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Icky tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Icky.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icky gets through Kaunismieli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Icky lands a shot to the body.
Icky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Icky misses with a body punch.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icky's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli lands with a short shot to the head.
Icky lands a right hand.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Icky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
Icky throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icky tries to stall but Kaunismieli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Icky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icky has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Icky working aggressively here.
Icky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Icky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Icky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Icky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Icky manages to break the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick that knocks Icky off balance momentarily.
Icky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaunismieli avoids the head kick by Icky.
Kaunismieli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Icky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaunismieli lands a leg kick that knocks Icky off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kalervo Kaunismieli just about did enough to take it.
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.
Icky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
A counter left hand to the body from Icky misses its target.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Icky ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaunismieli walks into a left hand.
Kaunismieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Icky doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick.
Icky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaunismieli takes one on the button.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight left.
Icky tried to score with a low kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky misses with an uppercut
and Kaunismieli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Icky misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaunismieli misses with a two punch combination.
Icky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Icky misses the jab.
Kaunismieli with a hook.
Icky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Icky.
Kaunismieli looks to land a left hand but Icky moved out of range nicely.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to the nose.
Kaunismieli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Icky.
Kaunismieli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kaunismieli misses
and Icky counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Icky to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaunismieli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Icky counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kaunismieli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Icky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Icky misses.
Icky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Icky misses with a straight right.
Icky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Icky.
Kaunismieli wants to counter the offense by Icky and move into the clinch position.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Icky misses with a left hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Icky thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky connects with a high kick.
Kaunismieli scoring well with a low kick there.
Icky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Icky can pounce on him.
A jab from Icky misses.
Kaunismieli scores with a spinning back kick!
Icky misses with a looping right.
Icky misses the body punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Icky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icky.
A jab from Icky misses.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaunismieli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli cracks Icky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Icky moves out of range.
A slow jab from Icky misses its intended target.
Jab from Icky.
Kaunismieli lands with a hook. Icky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Icky misses with a few strikes there.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Icky is out of range.
Icky tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaunismieli avoided it.
Kaunismieli throws a shot to the body.
Icky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Icky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Icky blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Icky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Icky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaunismieli misses with a left hand
and Icky counters with a nice uppercut.
Icky misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Kaunismieli both land. Nice combination.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Icky is just out of range.
Icky misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Icky.
Icky throws a combination that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli takes the fight into the clinch.
Icky prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Icky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
Kaunismieli trying to control the position but instead, Icky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaunismieli into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icky swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Icky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Icky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Icky digs a right hand into Kaunismieli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaunismieli's gas tank.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Icky fails to land.
Icky working aggressively here.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Icky.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Icky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
Still in the clinch, Icky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ricky Icky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky is leaning against Kaunismieli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Icky tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Icky back against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Icky blocks it.
Kaunismieli scores with a shot to the side of Icky's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Icky on the inside.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Icky backwards.
Icky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Icky can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Icky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli leaning against his opponent.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Icky misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Icky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Icky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Icky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icky gets through Kaunismieli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Icky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Icky pushes Kaunismieli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Icky.
Icky misses with a body punch.
Icky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Icky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Icky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Icky is looking to control Kaunismieli's arms but Kaunismieli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Icky has his back to the cage.
Icky misses with a body punch.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icky misses with the head strike.
Icky is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaunismieli gets an underhook and turns Icky into the cage.
Icky misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Kaunismieli.
Icky lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Icky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Icky misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Icky tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Icky back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Icky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Icky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaunismieli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Icky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaunismieli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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