PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 154 p4p, 19 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 656 p4p, 71 weight class). Kieran McArthur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tapani Kansalainen's chin.

McArthur
vs
Kansalainen

175 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
150 lbs
12 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
McArthur swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kansalainen blocks the leg kick.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Kansalainen moved away.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen 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.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but McArthur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Kansalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Kansalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but McArthur avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansalainen is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but McArthur moved away.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and McArthur counters with a nice leg kick.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Kansalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kansalainen throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McArthur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kansalainen - the referee stops the clock and McArthur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kansalainen. McArthur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kansalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
McArthur punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a slapping body shot.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen scores with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but McArthur moves out of range easily.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as McArthur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and McArthur counters with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur is looking to counter punch.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and McArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McArthur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kansalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from McArthur.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
And McArthur counters with a quick kick to the body but Kansalainen blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
McArthur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansalainen scores with a decent looking hook.
McArthur misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArthur lands an overhand right.
Kansalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
McArthur ducks right into an uppercut from Kansalainen.
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 Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod.
That's time! McArthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kansalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
McArthur throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur throws a right hand that Kansalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansalainen also avoids with ease.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Kieran McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
McArthur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by McArthur.
Nice body punch from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur thuds a left hand into Kansalainen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
McArthur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back to recover.
Kansalainen 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.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
McArthur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by McArthur.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McArthur connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
McArthur with a hook.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McArthur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kansalainen throws a shot to the body.
McArthur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as McArthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kansalainen doesn't seem phased though.
McArthur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur scores with a spinning back kick!
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Kansalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansalainen tries to avoid it.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen thinks about the counter body kick.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a jab. McArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by McArthur as he connects with a hook.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
McArthur with a jab.
McArthur throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen slips a jab from McArthur.
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
Kansalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McArthur momentarily.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen scores with a leg kick.
A combination from McArthur does no damage.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McArthur slips a jab from Kansalainen.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
McArthur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from McArthur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Kansalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansalainen scores with a hook to the body. McArthur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Kansalainen.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McArthur throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through McArthur's defenses.
Kansalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of McArthur's head.
Kansalainen wants to slow McArthur down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur lands a head shot.
McArthur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of McArthur's front leg.
McArthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
McArthur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1-2. McArthur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by McArthur there.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and McArthur counters with a body kick that stops Kansalainen in his tracks momentarily.
McArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
McArthur lands a body shot.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
Kansalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McArthur cracks Kansalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Kansalainen's body. Kansalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen scores with a jab. McArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a chopping leg kick but Kansalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but McArthur steps away.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur thows a body kick. Kansalainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through McArthur's defenses.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
McArthur blocks a head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
McArthur tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McArthur counters with a body kick.
McArthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at McArthur's legs.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
Kansalainen takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a wild body kick that McArthur sees coming a mile off.
McArthur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
McArthur stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
McArthur throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Kansalainen backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur lands a head shot.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. McArthur didn't see that one coming.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
Kansalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.
McArthur scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McArthur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kansalainen lands with a cross.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur throws a nice head kick!
Kansalainen throws a series of strikes that have McArthur backpedaling.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur staying out of range there.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Kansalainen's leg but Kansalainen calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
McArthur lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McArthur slips a jab from Kansalainen.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as McArthur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur slips a jab from Kansalainen.
McArthur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kansalainen motions for McArthur to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
Kansalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
McArthur scores with a kick to the body.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur lands a front kick.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from McArthur.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
McArthur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen blocks a leg kick.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from McArthur.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen scores with a nice strike.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Kansalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
McArthur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McArthur throws a front kick that sends Kansalainen stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
McArthur staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from McArthur misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur misses the jab.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
McArthur is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and McArthur counters with a straight right hand.
Kansalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur scores with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kieran McArthur 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
McArthur lands with a hook. Kansalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by McArthur there.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from McArthur misses its target.
McArthur blocks the body kick.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansalainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McArthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McArthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansalainen throws a counter combo.
McArthur moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Kansalainen connects with a body shot.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
McArthur is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
A cross from Kansalainen lands.
Jab by McArthur.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur with a hook.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen 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.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McArthur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but McArthur avoids the punch easily.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kansalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansalainen.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but McArthur moves his leg out of the way.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
McArthur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
McArthur cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Kansalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McArthur.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
Kansalainen lands a slapping body shot.
McArthur checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Kieran McArthur has been cut.
McArthur blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
McArthur stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
McArthur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansalainen drops his hands momentarily and McArthur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McArthur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kansalainen pushes McArthur away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. McArthur doesn't seem phased though.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McArthur's head backwards.
Kansalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from McArthur.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kieran McArthur.
Well McArthur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Tapani Kansalainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.