PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield comes to the cage accompanied by Legendary. Nilkki has chosen Fintelligens - Sori as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pikku Nilkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stanfield
vs
Nilkki

173 cm
34
155 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

154 cm
36
145 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilkki scores with the left hand. Stanfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Nilkki cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Nilkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilkki throws an overhand right that lands on Stanfield's shoulder, as Stanfield tries to avoid the shot.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilkki cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Nilkki misses.
Nilkki misses with the body kick
and Nilkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Nilkki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilkki throws a sloppy head kick
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilkki tries to clinch there but Stanfield circles away.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilkki throws a combination that misses
and Stanfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nilkki defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nilkki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Nilkki backing up. Nilkki nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nilkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.

Nilkki has closed the distance and engaged Stanfield in a clinch.
Stanfield avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Nilkki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanfield's defenses.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Nilkki to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield is trying to push Nilkki away but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilkki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilkki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Nilkki keeps him there for the moment.
Nilkki swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanfield is trying to push Nilkki away but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Nilkki.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Nilkki throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nilkki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilkki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanfields head.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Nilkki has the dominant position.
Nilkki prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Nilkki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilkki throws an elbow but misses.
Nilkki throws a head punch that misses.

Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilkki wants to clinch but Stanfield slips to the side
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.

Nilkki clinches up with Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Nilkki misses with a knee to the head.
Nilkki working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Nilkki lands a hook that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Nilkki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stanfield seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nilkki can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilkki keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Stanfield breaks the clinch.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nilkki moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilkki wants to clinch up but Stanfield keeps it at a distance.
Nilkki moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Stanfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Nilkki throws a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Nilkki backing up. Nilkki nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.

Stanfield tries to keep at a distance but Nilkki has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Nilkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nilkki misses with a looping right.

Nilkki clinches up with Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage.

Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilkki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilkki throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Nilkki should have avoided that one.
Nilkki throws a push kick but Stanfield slaps the foot to one side.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield walks into a stiff left hand from Nilkki.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Nilkki moves out of range.

Nilkki moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Nilkki has him pinned against the cage.

Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Nilkki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nilkki.
Stanfield takes one to the side of the head.
Nilkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanfield. That did some damage!
Nilkki scores with a jab.
Nilkki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanfield.
Nilkki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Stanfield is rocked!
Nilkki misses with a wild combination.
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield connects with a single shot there.
Stanfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield moves away from the strike by Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nilkki misses.
Stanfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nilkki. Nilkki obviously looking to wear him down.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nilkki tries to bum rush Stanfield with a series of wild strikes but Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
Nilkki misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Nilkki clinches up with Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Nilkki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nilkki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanfield wants to break free but Nilkki has control.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Stanfield breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Nilkki avoids the punch easily.

Nilkki clinches.
Nilkki missing with knees to the body.
Nilkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nilkki misses with a knee to the head.
Nilkki has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Nilkki has him pinned against the cage.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilkki won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Nilkki.
Nilkki looking to throw knees to the head but Stanfield is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nilkki misses with a knee strike.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Nilkki lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nilkki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilkki throws a series of punches but Stanfield moves out of range.
Nilkki lands a lovely overhand right.
Nilkki misses the shot to the body.
Nilkki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nilkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilkki scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Nilkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Stanfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stanfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nilkki throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.

Nilkki rushes Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Nilkki keeps him there for the moment.
Stanfield is trying to push Nilkki away but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.

It looks like Marlo Stanfield has been cut.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilkki.
A nice left hand lands by Nilkki.
Stanfield is trying to push Nilkki away but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nilkki prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Nilkki dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
Nilkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
It looked like Stanfield was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nilkki.
Stanfield misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Stanfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Marlo Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Nilkki is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Stanfield misses the target.
Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stanfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nilkki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Stanfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nilkki scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Nilkki.
Stanfield connects with a body shot that sends Nilkki's belly button to the back.
Nilkki fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilkki scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nilkki 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.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Nilkki moves out of range.
Nilkki is looking for the big counter here.
Stanfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Stanfield tries to keep at a distance but Nilkki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nilkki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Nilkki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Nilkki misses with a knee strike.
Nilkki looking to throw knees to the head but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Stanfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Nilkki misses with the combination.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Nilkki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nilkki misses with a straight left.

Nilkki forces Stanfield back against the cage and clinches.

Stanfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nilkki has closed the distance and engaged Stanfield in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nilkki scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Nilkki has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Nilkki throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Nilkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
Nilkki misses with a knee strike.
Nilkki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nilkki missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Nilkki really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nilkki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanfield takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Nilkki misses
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Nilkki has managed to clinch.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nilkki breaks the clinch.
Nilkki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanfield!
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nilkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilkki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilkki manages to avoid it.
Nilkki is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Nilkki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Nilkki.
Jab by Nilkki.
Nilkki throws a leg kick but Stanfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilkki.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and Nilkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki misses with a head kick.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Nilkki's head but Nilkki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Nilkki.
Stanfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilkki can pounce on him.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Nilkki.
Nilkki moves to clinch but Stanfield breaks away
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Stanfield slips a jab from Nilkki.

Nilkki takes the fight into the clinch.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.

Nilkki manages to break the clinch.
Nilkki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nilkki wants to clinch but Stanfield slips to the side
and Stanfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Nilkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nilkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Nilkki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That has opened up Pikku Nilkki's cut even more.
That kick from Nilkki tenderised Stanfield's leg. Stanfield is trying to keep his angry face on.

Nilkki clinches.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Nilkki misses with a knee to the head.

Stanfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nilkki under the eye.
Stanfield scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkki misses with a right hand
and Stanfield counters with a series of strikes. Nilkki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nilkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilkki misses with a two punch combination.
Nilkki slips under a jab.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilkki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nilkki throws a series of punches but Stanfield moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nilkki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.

Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nilkki under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pikku Nilkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! This is the final round!

Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Nilkki scores with a head kick.
Stanfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nilkki throws a hook but Stanfield blocks it.

Nilkki clinches up against the cage.
Stanfield wants to break free but Nilkki has control.

Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield lands with a hook. Nilkki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilkki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield digs a good body shot into Nilkki's ribs.

Nilkki clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Nilkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanfield's calf.
Nilkki ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands the left hand.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nilkki scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nilkki.
Stanfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Nilkki drives through and clinches with Stanfield against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nilkki.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilkki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Nilkki keeps him there for the moment.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Stanfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Nilkki lands a shoulder strike.
Nilkki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stanfield's face.
Nilkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilkki won't allow it.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside that Stanfield shrugs off.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Nilkki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanfield up against the cage.

Stanfield breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilkki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pikku Nilkki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Stanfield scores with a four punch combination!

Nilkki instigates a clinch.

Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Nilkki throws a right hand that Stanfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanfield also avoids with ease.
Stanfield was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nilkki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilkki's head backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanfield!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nilkki.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Nilkki with a series of wild strikes but Nilkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Nilkki moves out of range.
Nilkki lands with a nice combination. Stanfield backs away looking to recover.
Stanfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nilkki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanfield on the side of the head.

Nilkki drives through and clinches with Stanfield against the cage.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Nilkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nilkki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Nilkki!
Pikku Nilkki is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Pikku Nilkki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.