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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 5 p4p, 72 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Song's choice of entrance music: Akatsuki. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Song throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song scores with a jab.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands with a good body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the body
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song slips under a jab.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
A low kick lands for Song.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Ozolinsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ozolinsh to score with a decent uppercut.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song connects with a body shot.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song misses with a hook.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Ozolinsh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Song thinks about the counter body kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Ozolinsh.
Song tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song with a jab.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
A jab from Song misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Song takes one on the button.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ozolinsh scrambles back to his feet.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ozolinsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Song.
Song misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Song lands a head kick. Ozolinsh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes one to the chin there.
Song drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a head kick. Song smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Ozolinsh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Song works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh digs a good hook to Song's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
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!
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song tries to keep at a distance but Ozolinsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Song lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Song throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Song misses with a punch to the body.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song dodges the punch combination from Ozolinsh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song scores with a jab. Ozolinsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Song.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song scores with a jab.
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Song digs a good hook to Ozolinsh's body.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Song misses the body punch
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot that sends Song's belly button to the back.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song lands with a straight right. Ozolinsh didn't see that one coming.
Ozolinsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Ozolinsh moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Min-Sik Song just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song strikes.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh connects with the punch.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Song gets tackled into the cage by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh maintains the clinch.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Song checks it well.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song tries to work over Ozolinsh's front leg with a kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song misses with a straight right.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Song throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Song on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Song takes one to the side of the head.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ozolinsh wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
Song is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A good leg kick by Song.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozolinsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song connects with the punch.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Song misses.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh clinches up against the cage.
Song misses with a body punch.
Song prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Song or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Song blocking some punches.
Min-Sik Song seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Song blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Song.
Song breaks the clinch.
Song misses with a hook.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
Well Song has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Min-Sik Song started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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