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DMMA 405: Kostov v Ruttu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chike Obi (ranked 2159 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Benny Darius (ranked 231 p4p, 197 weight class). Darius has chosen In the Shadows - The Rasmus as his entrance music. 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Darius!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi moves forwards but Darius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obi throws a shot to the body.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darius moves away.
Obi cracks Darius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi throwing a counter right hand but Darius manages to avoid it.
Obi staying out of range there.
Obi throws a poor cross that misses
and Darius counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Darius misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darius!
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darius.
Nice uppercut there from Obi.
 It looks like Benny Darius has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darius throws a head kick but Obi moves out of range.
Darius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darius cracks Obi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darius tries to move into range but Obi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 Darius is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius throws a hook to the side of Obi's head but Obi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darius is still on wobbly legs! Can Obi finish him?
Darius misses with a straight right.
Obi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darius misses with a head kick.
Darius is holding his hands too far apart here. Obi throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Darius is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chike Obi!
An out of breath Chike Obi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Benny Darius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael De La Ghetto (ranked 2223 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Jambalaya Jones (ranked 241 p4p, 120 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De La Ghetto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fresh Prince of Bel Air - Geoffrey Poet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael De La Ghetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jambalaya Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than De La Ghetto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De La Ghetto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
De La Ghetto working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Ghetto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
De La Ghetto slows the pace down.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from De La Ghetto.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Ghetto tries to advance to mount but can't.
De La Ghetto working the body and head with strikes.
Jones prevents De La Ghetto from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
De La Ghetto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
De La Ghetto tries to advance to mount but Jones instead regains half guard.
De La Ghetto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
De La Ghetto lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! De La Ghetto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from De La Ghetto.
Jones won't allow De La Ghetto to pass to mount.
De La Ghetto uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Ghetto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding De La Ghetto's attempts to control the action.
De La Ghetto raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
De La Ghetto lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
De La Ghetto scores with punches from the back.
De La Ghetto scores with punches and elbows.
Jones covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
De La Ghetto looking for the RNC.
De La Ghetto has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones trying to control the position but De La Ghetto manages to sink in the hooks.
De La Ghetto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is having to fend off submission attempts from De La Ghetto, who is looking to sink in the choke. De La Ghetto doesn't have the hooks in though and Jones manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
De La Ghetto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Ghetto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De La Ghetto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De La Ghetto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
De La Ghetto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for De La Ghetto but great work by Jones.
You can see the frustration on De La Ghetto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De La Ghetto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael De La Ghetto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De La Ghetto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and De La Ghetto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De La Ghetto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De La Ghetto lands a couple of elbows.
De La Ghetto trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Ghetto passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Ghetto is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from De La Ghetto there.
De La Ghetto is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De La Ghetto drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to get to full guard but De La Ghetto has control of the leg.
De La Ghetto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De La Ghetto throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De La Ghetto postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto with a flurry of punches that miss.
De La Ghetto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De La Ghetto moves nicely into side control.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
De La Ghetto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De La Ghetto is on top in guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass.
De La Ghetto is working hard here to advance position.
De La Ghetto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones has his foot on De La Ghetto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De La Ghetto works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De La Ghetto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De La Ghetto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De La Ghetto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De La Ghetto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as De La Ghetto sits in half guard.
Raphael De La Ghetto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De La Ghetto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De La Ghetto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as De La Ghetto sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is in trouble now - De La Ghetto has advanced to mount!
De La Ghetto lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael De La Ghetto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De La Ghetto misses with a jab to the body
and De La Ghetto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones avoids the body shot from De La Ghetto.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De La Ghetto throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by De La Ghetto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
De La Ghetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Ghetto scores with a nice strike.
Jones scores with a jab.
A left lands for De La Ghetto.
Jones walks into a jab.
De La Ghetto scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones misses the jab.
De La Ghetto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De La Ghetto misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - De La Ghetto coming out on top.
De La Ghetto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two 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!
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De La Ghetto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jambalaya Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Ghetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
De La Ghetto throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De La Ghetto's guard. Nice move by Jones!
De La Ghetto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of De La Ghetto's hands but De La Ghetto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
De La Ghetto works his foot free and advances to mount.
De La Ghetto landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
De La Ghetto trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Raphael De La Ghetto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De La Ghetto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De La Ghetto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones is rocked!
De La Ghetto connects with a bit shot that sees Jones covering up! More strikes from De La Ghetto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! De La Ghetto is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael De La Ghetto!
Raphael De La Ghetto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Praew Dao (ranked 854 p4p, 1090 weight class) and Kristian Kent (ranked 107 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Dao.
Kent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kent scrambles back to his feet.
Dao looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range.
Dao throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Dao lands a jab to the nose.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Kent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely.
Dao lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao with a nice calf kick.
Kent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kent blocks a leg kick.
Kent misses with a hook.
Dao has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kent blocks a head kick by Dao.
Kent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Dao finds it's target.
Kent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dao. Dao obviously looking to wear him down.
Dao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dao moves forwards but Kent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dao misses with a straight left.
Kent looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range.
As Dao backs off Kent throws a huge counter combo but Dao manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
Dao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kent with a nice cross.
Kent misses with a hook.
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao drops his hands momentarily and Kent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Dao connects with a nice looking jab.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Kent lands.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Dao seems unphased.
Kent misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kent might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kent 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kent, as that shot connected.
A low kick lands for Dao.
Dao lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Dao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dao misses the jab.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Kent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kent connects with a nice looking jab.
Dao throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kent.
Kent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dao in his tracks.
Kent staying out of range there.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Kent throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao throws a low kick, looking for Kent's leg but Kent calmly moves out of range.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao misses with a head kick.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Dao looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao misses with a straight right.
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!
Dao swings widly with a right hand
and Kent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dao misses with a hook
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dao throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Dao.
Dao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kent's sensitive parts.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
Kent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kent misses.
Kent has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
Kent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dao throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Kent.
Kent walks into a straight right hand from Dao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kristian Kent will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Dao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kent, pushing him back against the cage.
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Dao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao lands a nice shot that snaps Kent's head back.
Dao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Dao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dao needs to keep his hands up - Kent had a free shot at his head there.
Kent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kent on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Dao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Dao.
Kent misses the jab.
Dao digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
Dao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Dao misses.
Kent throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Kent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kent.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
Kristian Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent lands a body shot.
Dao misses with a straight right.
Kent throws a hook but Dao avoids it easily.
Dao misses with a straight right.
Dao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dao avoids the body shot from Kent.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dao with the inside leg kick.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kent lands a body shot.
Kent walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent blocks a jab.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao lands a high kick!
Dao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent avoids the head kick by Dao.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dao misses the jab.
It seemed like Kent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent throws a counter combo.
Kent misses the jab.
Kent misses with a double jab.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent throws a hook but Dao blocks it.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Kent blocks a jab.
A big left from Kent misses.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dao.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao throws a leg kick
and Kent counters with a nice uppercut.
Dao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao connects with a solid leg kick.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Kent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Dao throws a right hand that misses
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dao throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dao scores with a hook.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Dao misses with a wild body shot.
Kent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kent.
Dao throws a jab when Kent was well out of range.
Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kent slips a straight right by Dao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Praew Dao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Dao.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Dao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Kent catches Dao right on the button with a cross.
Kent checks a leg kick.
Kent throws a counter combo.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dao throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
Dao misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand.
Dao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kent finds it's way round the side to connect with Dao's head.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao misses with a lunging right hand
and Kent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kent there.
Kent lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.
Dao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
It seemed like Kent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kent scores with a nice right hand.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao scores with a shot to the body.
Kent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Dao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent misses with a double jab.
Oh Dao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kent 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.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao seems to have got his legs back now.
Kent lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Kent slips under a jab.
Kent takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Dao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Dao misses.
Dao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Kent slips a jab from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Dao's shoulder, as Dao tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Dao clobbers Kent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dao at a distance.
Kent moves out of range of the strikes.
Kent doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kent's corner calls for a 1-2. Kent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dao throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kent to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Kent throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Kent lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dao scores with a hook to the body. Kent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dao slips under a jab from Kent.
Kent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent clobbers Dao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Dao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dao connects with a high kick.
Dao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
Dao is looking to score with low kicks.
Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dao throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Kent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Kent works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kristian Kent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Cole (ranked 665 p4p, 2440 weight class) and John Boy Walton (ranked 85 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Boy Walton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton walks into a stiff left hand from Cole.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
Cole lands with a straight right. Walton didn't see that one coming.
Cole slips under a jab from Walton.
Walton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Walton misses with a jab to the body
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walton throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp right hand that drops Walton! Cole lets Walton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Walton is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cole counters with a big left hand that crumples Walton! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). White Cole!
White Cole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, John Boy Walton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mr Pickles, I’m sorry I let you down my friend.
Its been fun. tonight I hang it up!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 1139 p4p, 788 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 149 p4p, 102 weight class). Khan has chosen Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Khan jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Khan punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Khan slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan with a nice cross.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Khan.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Khan stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khan moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Khan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Barbosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Khan tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Khan slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Khan jabs at Barbosa's body.
Khan connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa walks into a jab.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Khan connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Khan.
Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Khan feints a counter leg kick.
Khan slips a jab from Barbosa.
That kick from Khan tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan lands with a cross.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khan blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan connects with a leg kick.
Khan digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Khan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Khan jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Junior Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khan jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Khan.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
A jab lands there for Khan.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Nice shot by Khan.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Khan connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khan jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Khan.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Jab from Khan.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan jabs at Barbosa's body.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Khan lands a jab.
Khan with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khan thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Khan.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Khan scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!
Bora Khan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wood Chuck (ranked 338 p4p, 575 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 46 p4p, 75 weight class). Chuck comes to the cage accompanied by Who Needs A Girl Like You - Indian Wars. Arnason comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Michael Jackson - Off The Wall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wood Chuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chuck lands a nice looking body shot.
Chuck misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
Arnason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chuck lands a really nice looking cross but Arnason seems unphased.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Chuck's head but Chuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Chuck throws a front kick aimed at Arnason's knee but Arnason avoids it well.
Chuck defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Arnason moves out of range as Chuck strikes.
Chuck throws a body punch but Arnason moves out of range.
Chuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Chuck's head but Chuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Chuck moved out of range nicely.
Chuck slips a jab from Arnason.
Chuck throws a shot from downtown. Arnason moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Arnason.
Chuck blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chuck.
Arnason lands with a nice body punch.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnason with a jab.
Arnason lands a jab-cross combination.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Chuck saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Arnason misses.
Chuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chuck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chuck moves out of range of the strikes.
Chuck wants to slow Arnason down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Chuck misses.
Chuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Chuck's head but Chuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Chuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnason was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuck.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuck manages to avoid it.
Chuck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arnason on the side of the head.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Chuck saw that one coming.
Chuck walks into a jab.
Chuck defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Arnason there.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuck ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Chuck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arnason finds it's way round the side to connect with Chuck's head.
Chuck throws the left hand but Arnason avoids the punch easily.
Arnason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chuck looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Chuck jabs Arnason right on the nose. Arnason blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chuck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnason throws a body punch but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuck slips under a jab.
Arnason misses with a looping left.
Arnason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Chuck misses.
A shot to the liver by Arnason. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Chuck misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Chuck scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason misses with a lunging right hand
and Chuck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Chuck trying to control from half guard but Arnason is working away.
Arnason has his hands clasped together around Chuck's back. He's all about the action.
Chuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chuck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arnason felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Arnason tries to get to full guard but Chuck has control of the leg.
Arnason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chuck.
Chuck winds up and cracks Arnason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arnason takes a swing at Chuck's ribcage but misses.
Arnason takes a swing at Chuck's ribcage but misses.
Chuck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Arnason.
Arnason connects with a body shot.
Chuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Sloppy strikes from Arnason. Those never looked like landing.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Chuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Arnason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason lands the left hand.
Arnason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arnason at a distance.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Chuck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuck missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Arnason misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Chuck. That snapped Arnason's head back.
Arnason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arnason throws a combination. Chuck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuck. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnason doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuck is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
No joy there for Arnason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arnason thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chuck finds it's way round the side to connect with Arnason's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chuck.
Arnason cracks Chuck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Chuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnason.
Nice defenses there by Chuck.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Arnason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chuck. Chuck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnason was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuck.
Chuck scores with a decent looking hook.
Arnason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chuck.
Chuck staying out of range there.
Chuck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chuck defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arnason misses with a hook
and Chuck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arnason's guard.
Arnason working a defensive guard here.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Arnason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chuck controls the pace.
Arnason can't keep his opponent in guard - Chuck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chuck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Arnason's temple.
Arnason is trying to control but can't.
Chuck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arnason trying to hold on to Chuck's head to control him but Chuck postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chuck seems content to control.
Arnason trying to hold on to Chuck's head to control him but Chuck postures up.
Chuck throwing shots but Arnason is blocking nicely.
Chuck working over Arnason with some ground and pound. Arnason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chuck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chuck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chuck trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnason keeps working.
Arnason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wood Chuck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arnason misses with a wild body shot.
Chuck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arnason sprawls and moves away.
Arnason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuck.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chuck staying out of range there.
Chuck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chuck throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it.
Chuck throws a jab when Arnason was well out of range.
Arnason now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
Chuck misses with a left hand
and Arnason counters with a series of strikes. Chuck will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuck. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuck staying out of range there.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chuck throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Arnason misses.
Arnason loads up on a big right hand but Chuck slips the punch.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Arnason moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason throws a nice looking combination but Chuck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Chuck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chuck looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Arnason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chuck misses with a body shot.
Chuck scores with a nice strike.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chuck lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Arnason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnason.
Chuck moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Chuck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuck.
Arnason takes a swing at Chuck's ribcage but misses.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chuck feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason tries to bum rush Chuck with a series of wild strikes but Chuck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnason misses with a wild body shot.
Chuck feinted with a counter takedown.
Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arnason swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chuck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chuck scores with a shot to the body.
Chuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Chuck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arnason as he avoids it easily.
As Chuck backs off Arnason throws a huge counter combo but Chuck manages to avoid it all.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason slips under a jab from Chuck.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Chuck moved out of range nicely.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuck moves away.
Chuck lands with a hook. Arnason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arnason throws a right and a left that Chuck avoids nicely.
Chuck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood Chuck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuck throwing shots but Arnason is blocking nicely.
Arnason preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chuck is looking to take a break and control but Arnason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arnason wants to control but Chuck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arnason taking some punishment here, with Chuck in his half guard.
Chuck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arnason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Arnason's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chuck slips a nice elbow through Arnason's hands, connecting with Arnason's forehead.
Arnason tries to roll over but Chuck keeps him under control.
Chuck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chuck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Arnason is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Arnason's temple.
Arnason wants to control but Chuck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arnason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chuck.
Arnason taking some punishment here, with Chuck in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wood Chuck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chuck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chuck!
A relieved looking Wood Chuck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jeremy Arnason had this to say: 'I have a lot of respect for Viktor, I fought in a way that catered to his fight style and it didn't work like I planned. But you best believe I'll be back soon working for a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bjorkman (ranked 644 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Chidi Chika (ranked 35 p4p, 54 weight class). Daniel Bjorkman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bjorkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chidi Chika!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjorkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjorkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chika.
Chika just misses with a punch to the body.
Chidi Chika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chika tries to clinch there but Bjorkman circles away.
Chika looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chika tries to clinch up
enabling Bjorkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Chika as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Nice jab there from Bjorkman.
Chika instigates a clinch.
Bjorkman blocking some punches.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjorkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjorkman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bjorkman lands an uppercut.
It looks like Chidi Chika has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorkman tries to throw a body punch but Chika avoids it by throwing Bjorkman back against the cage.
Bjorkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjorkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
Chika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chika misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Chika.
Chika digs a right hand underneath Bjorkman's ribcage. Bjorkman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjorkman's elbow.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
Chika blocking some punches.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chika blocking some punches.
Bjorkman has a couple of punches blocked by Chika.
Chika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjorkman.
Chika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bjorkman blocks a body shot from Chika.
Chika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjorkman backwards.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Bjorkman.
Chika misses with the head strike.
Chika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjorkman backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Chika.
Bjorkman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjorkman can't find room to land a body shot as Chika controls the action.
Chika lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chika blocks a body shot from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorkman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chika fails to land.
Chika has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bjorkman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chika can turn it around.
Bjorkman tries to throw a body punch but Chika avoids it by throwing Bjorkman back against the cage.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chika.
Chika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjorkmans head.
Chika lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjorkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Chika controls his hands.
Chika lands a left hand.
Chika swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjorkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chika blocking some punches.
Bjorkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chika rushes Bjorkman and presses him up against the cage.
Bjorkman misses with the head strike.
Bjorkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjorkman cracks Chika with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chika.
A head punch on the inside from Chika fails to land.
Bjorkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chika scores with a shot to the side of Bjorkman's head.
Chika lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chika.
Chika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chika closes the distance and clinches.
Chika breaks from the clinch.
Chika looks to land a right hand but Bjorkman moved out of range.
Bjorkman is looking to counter punch.
Chika clinches up against the cage.
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!
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Chika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjorkmans head.
Bjorkman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chika throws a head punch that misses.
Bjorkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika blocking some punches.
Chika blocking some punches.
Chika lands an uppercut.
Chika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chika breaks the clinch.
Chika misses the shot to the body.
Bjorkman throws a hook to the side of Chika's head but Chika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjorkman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chika wants to clinch.
Chika looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjorkman is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot.
Chika shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bjorkman looks to land a right hand but Chika moved out of range.
Bjorkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chika lands with an overhand left.
Chika scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chidi Chika dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bjorkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chika moves out of range as Bjorkman strikes.
Chika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjorkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Chika is just out of range.
Bjorkman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chidi Chika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjorkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chika lands with a nice body punch.
Bjorkman misses with a looping left.
Chika drops Bjorkman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bjorkman looks back up at him and smiles so Chika waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bjorkman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjorkman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oh Bjorkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjorkman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chika tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjorkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjorkman seems to have got his legs back now.
Chika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjorkman.
Chika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bjorkman rather than just go for the knockout.
Chika closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bjorkman! Chika dives in looking to finish! Bjorkman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chidi Chika!
A very excited looking Chidi Chika 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 44 p4p, 181 weight class) and Reino Ruttu (ranked 6 p4p, 24 weight class). Kostov comes to the cage accompanied by Гио Пика - Буйно Голова. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruttu throws out the jab.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov is looking to slow Ruttu down with leg kicks.
Ruttu ducks right into an uppercut from Kostov.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostov tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruttu avoided it.
A big right from Kostov misses.
Kostov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruttu takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov thuds a left hand into Ruttu's body.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kostov!
Ruttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kostov is able to avoid easily.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruttu.
Kostov lands a head shot.
Kostov connects with a right hand. Ruttu shakes it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruttu, as that shot connected.
Ruttu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruttu ducks right into an uppercut from Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kostov.
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Ruttu.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruttu's elbow.
Ruttu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Ruttu lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Kostov.
Kostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov dips to his left and cracks Ruttu with an uppercut!
Ruttu throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Kostov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kostov misses with a hook.
Kostov clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruttu misses with the head strike.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Ruttu.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov tries to work over Ruttu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruttu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruttu misses with the head strike.
Kostov lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov.
Ruttu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruttu controls his hands.
Ruttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Ruttu.
Ruttu blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruttu.
Kostov keeps control of Ruttu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kostov.
A short right from Ruttu.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov tries to work over Ruttu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov works on Ruttu's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Ruttu looks winded!
Ruttu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov is leaning against Ruttu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kostov delivers a nice body kick.
Ruttu misses with the body kick
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kostov pushes Ruttu away with a front kick.
Kostov blocks a leg kick.
Kostov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kostov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruttu's knee momentarily.
Kostov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kostov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruttu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Ruttu's head.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov lands a right hand.
Kostov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruttu is breathing heavily.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Ruttu.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Ruttu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kostov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruttu.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Kostov is working Ruttu over against the cage.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kostov.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruttu's elbow.
Ruttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kostov.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruttu or not.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostov misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Kostov is working Ruttu over against the cage.
Kostov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Ruttu's head.
Kostov is working Ruttu over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Ruttu controls the action.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruttu throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruttu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kostov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruttu can do to turn this around?
Kostov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostov connects with a body shot.
Kostov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kostov sizes up Ruttu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Ruttu.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttus head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruttu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Ruttu tries to circle away but Kostov has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Kostov.
Kostov tries a body shot but Ruttu blocks it.
Kostov presses Ruttu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kostov on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
That's time! Kostov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruttu looks for the body kick but Kostov saw that one coming.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruttu. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Kostov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostov moves out of range as Ruttu strikes.
Kostov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donk. Kostov catches Ruttu right on the button with a cross.
Ruttu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws a leg kick which misses Ruttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruttu tries to avoid it.
Ruttu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov tries to clinch but Ruttu moves out of range.
Kostov needs to keep his hands up - Ruttu had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kostov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruttu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kostov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kostov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Ruttu ducks down to avoid it.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu lands with a nice body punch.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruttu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruttu.
Nice cross by Ruttu.
Ruttu thows a leg kick but Kostov checks it
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruttu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kostov is looking to slow Ruttu down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov tries to clinch but Ruttu moves away
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Ruttu misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kostov connects with an inside leg kick.
Pavel Kostov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Kostov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruttu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruttu feints a jab promting Kostov to slip. Ruttu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kostov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kostov wants to clinch up but Ruttu keeps it at a distance.
Ruttu tries to move into range but Kostov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruttu throws a low kick but Kostov moves out of range easily.
Ruttu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruttu misses the target.
Kostov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kostov.
A good leg kick by Ruttu.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a good low kick that Ruttu was not able to check.
Ruttu throws a combination that misses
and Kostov counters by moving into the clinch.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruttu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Kostov prevents Ruttu from breaking the clinch.
Kostov misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Kostov misses the target.
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Ruttu moved out of range.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruttu's sensitive parts.
Ruttu looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
Ruttu throws a leg kick
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruttu.
Kostov misses with an uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
Kostov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kostov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ruttu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kostov looks to clinch
and Ruttu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruttu misses with a right hand
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kostov moves out of range of the body kick from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. Kostov moves away and avoids it.
Kostov slips under a jab from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostov.
A little feinted left hand from Kostov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov closes the distance and clinches.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruttu controls his hands.
Kostov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu has a couple of punches blocked by Kostov.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttu fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Ruttu.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruttu works on Kostov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Ruttu works on Kostov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruttu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov digs a right hand underneath Ruttu's ribcage. Ruttu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kostov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov gets through Ruttu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruttu lands with a right to the head.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov tries a body shot but Ruttu blocks it.
Ruttu lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kostov.
Ruttu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Ruttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruttu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostov lands a body punch.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Kostov working aggressively here.
Ruttu lands a left hand.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ruttu.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruttu.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov had his way with Reino Ruttu in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Ruttu - just one landing.
Pavel Kostov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kostov, as that shot connected.
Kostov lands a right hook to the body.
Kostov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruttu.
Kostov avoids the body shot from Ruttu.
Kostov is looking to counter punch.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kostov misses
and Ruttu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kostov thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Ruttu walks into a straight right hand from Kostov.
Ruttu defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttu slips under a jab from Kostov.
Kostov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ruttu. That one must have hurt.
Kostov avoids the body shot from Ruttu.
Ruttu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kostov throws a leg kick which misses Ruttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruttu tries to avoid it.
Ruttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kostov is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kostov misses the target.
Ruttu lands with a good body shot.
Ruttu misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov slips a straight right by Ruttu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut. Kostov saw that one coming.
Ruttu throws a solid leg kick but Kostov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruttu.
Kostov darts in and clinches Ruttu up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttu fails to land.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Ruttu misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruttu tries to stall but Kostov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttu fails to land.
Ruttu lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Ruttu tries to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling the position.
Ruttu tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov blocking some punches.
Ruttu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Ruttu misses with a body punch.
Ruttu misses with a body punch.
Ruttu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruttu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruttu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov lands a right hand.
Ruttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Ruttu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostov 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Kostov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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