PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class). Alzheimer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Worlds Greatest. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alzheimer
vs
Kansalainen

163 cm
33
145 lbs
29 - 4 - 0

169 cm
28
150 lbs
20 - 5 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alzheimer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansalainen tests Alzheimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Alzheimer gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Kansalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansalainen throws a head kick but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Alzheimer steps away.
Alzheimer scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Alzheimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen keeps the fight on the outside.

Kansalainen tries to keep at a distance but Alzheimer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alzheimer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kansalainen uses from the top position.
Kansalainen tries to stand but Alzheimer is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer is controlling Kansalainen's posture.
Kansalainen wants to stand but Alzheimer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Alzheimer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kansalainen defends well.
Alzheimer is pulling down on Kansalainen's head to control his posture.

Alzheimer is working an open guard so Kansalainen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alzheimer wants to clinch up but Kansalainen keeps it at a distance.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer scores with a decent looking hook.

Alzheimer forces Kansalainen back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen working aggressively here.
Alzheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alzheimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Kansalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alzheimer.

Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer is looking to counter the offense by Kansalainen and move into the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzheimer lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
A low kick from Alzheimer misses
and Kansalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand

and Alzheimer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kansalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Kansalainen stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
A short left from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzheimer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
Kansalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A hook to the body from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.

Alzheimer darts in and clinches Kansalainen up against the cage.
Alzheimer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansalainen can do to turn this around?
Kansalainen misses with some punches.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer scores with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kansalainen digs a right hand underneath Alzheimer's ribcage. Alzheimer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kansalainen blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer misses with a hook
letting Kansalainen counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Alzheimer.

Alzheimer gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kansalainen on the inside.

Alzheimer jumps into guard, dragging Kansalainen to the mat.

Kansalainen gets to his feet - Alzheimer follows without any prompting.
Kansalainen cracks Alzheimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Alzheimer throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kansalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer tried to counter with a leg kick but Kansalainen avoided it.
Friedrich Alzheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alzheimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Kansalainen won't allow it.

Alzheimer pulls guard.

Kansalainen gets to his feet - Alzheimer follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
A left lands for Alzheimer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range and Kansalainen settles back down.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzheimer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kansalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries to clinch there but Kansalainen circles away.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansalainen, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer with a jab.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen unleashes a big counter combination but Alzheimer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alzheimer cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Alzheimer there.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Kansalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Alzheimer wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.

Alzheimer moves into the clinch successfully.
Alzheimer fails to pull guard.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansalainen has had enough of the clinch but Alzheimer keeps him there for the moment.
Alzheimer has Kansalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Kansalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friedrich Alzheimer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kansalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer tries to throw a body punch but Kansalainen avoids it by throwing Alzheimer back against the cage.
Kansalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen cracks Alzheimer with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Alzheimer!
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzheimer.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzheimer scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzheimer scores with a leg kick.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Alzheimer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzheimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Alzheimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Kansalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansalainen tries to avoid it.

Alzheimer rushes Kansalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kansalainen smiles and moves away.
Kansalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range and Kansalainen settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Kansalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Alzheimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Kansalainen avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer blocks a head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Alzheimer throws a shot to the body.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansalainen. That did some damage!
Alzheimer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a low kick, right behind Kansalainen 's knee.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen cracks Alzheimer with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Kansalainen does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.

Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kansalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alzheimer has him pressed against the cage.
Kansalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzheimer blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzheimer blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alzheimer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer moves in looking to clinch but Kansalainen pushes him off.
Kansalainen feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzheimer. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer backing away here, and Kansalainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alzheimer lands with a slapping head kick.
Kansalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kansalainen tries to move into range but Alzheimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alzheimer 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.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansalainen throws a counter combo.
Alzheimer lands with a nice body kick.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansalainen on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kansalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.

Alzheimer rushes Kansalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer blocking some punches.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Alzheimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansalainen controls his hands.
Alzheimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Alzheimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzheimer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Kansalainen stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzheimer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the head.
Alzheimer misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kansalainen.
Nice body punch from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with some punches.
Alzheimer tries to throw a body punch but Kansalainen avoids it by throwing Alzheimer back against the cage.
Alzheimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kansalainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alzheimer prevents a body shot from Kansalainen.
A nice left hand lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kansalainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alzheimer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch.
Kansalainen lands a right hand.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Kansalainen won't allow it.
Kansalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kansalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kansalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer wants to clinch up but Kansalainen keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer had his way with Tapani Kansalainen in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alzheimer lands a jab to the nose.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kansalainen counters with a good low kick that Alzheimer was not able to check.
Kansalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alzheimer throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Kansalainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Alzheimer is wise to it.

Alzheimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alzheimer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Kansalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the liver by Alzheimer. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzheimer backing away here, and Kansalainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alzheimer. Kansalainen shrugs it off though.

Alzheimer moves into the clinch.
Alzheimer fails to pull guard.
Alzheimer misses with a body punch.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer is leaning against Kansalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Kansalainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Alzheimer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alzheimer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alzheimer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzheimer.
Kansalainen presses Alzheimer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kansalainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer fails to pull guard.
Alzheimer tries to work over Kansalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Alzheimer digs a right hand into Kansalainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kansalainen's gas tank.
Alzheimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzheimer lands with a right to the head.
Alzheimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Alzheimer gets control of Kansalainen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alzheimer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kansalainen gets to his feet. Alzheimer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
An inside leg kick from Alzheimer misses.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansalainen jabs Alzheimer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
Kansalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer moves in looking to clinch but Kansalainen pushes him off.
Alzheimer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Alzheimer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzheimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Kansalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Kansalainen moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Alzheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alzheimer 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.