PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 78 p4p, 219 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 11 p4p, 26 weight class). Ansis Kaupens will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Outback
vs
Kaupens

188 cm
28
193
18 - 4 - 0

200 cm
28
190
18 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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HELLBENT
Conviction

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kaupens does it's job there.
Outback tries to land a front kick but Kaupens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Outback misses the body punch
and Kaupens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Kaupens.
A punch lands to the side of Kaupens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Outback slips a jab from Kaupens.
Outback connects with a body shot that sends Kaupens's belly button to the back.
A lazy body kick from Outback
letting Kaupens counter with a right hand.
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens moves out of range of the body kick from Outback.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Nice body punch from Kaupens.
Outback misses the jab.
Kaupens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Outback tries to clinch there but Kaupens circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Outback throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
A left lands for Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Kaupens's head but Kaupens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Kaupens slips a straight right by Outback.
Outback bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kaupens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kaupens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaupens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Outback gets a clinch.
Kaupens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Outback fails to land.
Outback keeps control of Kaupens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaupens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaupens has had enough of the clinch but Outback keeps him there for the moment.
Outback prevents Kaupens from breaking the clinch.
Kaupens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaupens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Outback had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kaupens throws a combination that misses
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Kaupens throws a nice looking combination but Outback bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaupens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Outback is looking to wear down Kaupens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Outback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaupens misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Kaupens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.

Outback moves into the clinch.
Outback swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback tries to work over Kaupens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaupens tries to break free but Outback pushes him back against the cage.
Kaupens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Outback misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback misses with a looping left.
Outback uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaupens has time to react.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kaupens slips a jab from Outback.
Kaupens punishes Outback's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
Outback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Outback.
Kaupens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Outback to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaupens. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kaupens tries to keep at a distance but Outback has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Kaupens.
Kaupens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Outback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaupens's efforts to push away.
Outback prevents a body shot from Kaupens.
Outback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaupens's efforts to push away.

Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Outback.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Kaupens misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Macca Outback will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Outback wants to clinch.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Outback tries to clinch there but Kaupens circles away.
Outback thuds his shin into the meat of Kaupens's side.
Outback tries to clinch up but Kaupens circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Kaupens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Outback scores with a leg kick.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaupens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands a nice shot to the body.
Outback wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Kaupens both land. Nice combination.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outback throws out a powerful jab.
Kaupens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaupens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Outback throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback looks for the body kick but Kaupens saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Outback darts in and clinches Kaupens up against the cage.
Kaupens tries to work over Outback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaupens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaupens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Outback.
Kaupens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaupens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaupens misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Outback prevents Kaupens from breaking the clinch.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaupens's elbow.
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Outback has him pressed against the cage.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Kaupens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaupens lands a left hand.
Outback lands with a left to the head.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Outback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Outback lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens lands with a right to the head.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Kaupens controls the action.
Kaupens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaupens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Outback connects with a leg kick.
Outback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Outback listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaupens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kaupens checks a low kick from Outback.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Kaupens tries to bum rush Outback with a series of wild strikes but Outback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Outback finds it's way through Kaupens's defenses.
Outback slips a straight right by Kaupens.
As Kaupens backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaupens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Outback moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Outback scores with a punch to the head.
Kaupens 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.
Nice body punch from Outback.
Outback throws a body kick that misses
and Kaupens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut.
Kaupens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Outback tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaupens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback wants to clinch.
Kaupens throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Outback staying out of range there.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Outback's shoulder, as Outback tries to avoid the shot.
Outback thows a leg kick but Kaupens checks it
and Kaupens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaupens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaupens connects with a looping right hand.
Outback scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaupens misses with a body shot.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback misses with a straight left.
Kaupens checks a leg kick.
Outback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Outback counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Outback. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outback.
Kaupens unleashes a big counter combination but Outback bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Outback jabs Kaupens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaupens moves out of range of the body kick from Outback.
Outback avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Outback.
Outback with a nice cross.
Outback throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaupens's head.
Kaupens staying out of range there.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the body.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Outback stuns Kaupens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaupens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Outback.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Kaupens misses with a two punch combination.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Outback.
Outback lands with a kick to the ribs.
Outback fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaupens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Outback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaupens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaupens slips a jab from Outback.
Kaupens jabs at Outback's body.
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens lands with an uppercut that bounces Outback off the cage and back into range.
Kaupens throws a nice looking combination but Outback bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Outback throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kaupens counters with a left and a right that stings Outback.
Kaupens throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback cracks a nice hook into Kaupens's ribs.
Outback slips under a jab.
Outback gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaupens.
Outback throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
No joy there for Kaupens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Outback doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kaupens misses.
Outback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaupens in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Kaupens. Those never looked like landing.
Kaupens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters circling a little - Outback finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Outback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Outback drives through and clinches with Kaupens against the cage.
Macca Outback has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaupens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaupens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Outback throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Outback lands with a left to the head.
Outback scores with a shot to the side of Kaupens's head.
Outback lands a left hand.
A short right from Outback.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Outback scores with a shoulder strike.
Outback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback clearly takes that round.
That's time! Outback's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice jab there from Outback.
Kaupens loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
A punch combination from Kaupens misses.
A jab from Outback misses.
Kaupens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Outback.
A nice leg kick from Outback, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaupens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Outback misses.
Outback tries a low kick but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens throws a counter combo.
Outback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens misses with a few strikes there.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Outback moves into range and connects with a jab.
Outback lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kaupens misses.
Nice body kick there by Outback.
Kaupens is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Outback cracks a nice hook into Kaupens's ribs.
Kaupens throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaupens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Outback.
Kaupens misses with a hook
and Outback counters with a good low kick that Kaupens was not able to check.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Outback lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaupens.
Outback tries to work over Kaupens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
Outback misses with a body punch.
Kaupens is trying to push Outback away but Outback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaupens blocks a body shot from Outback.
Outback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
Outback blocks a body shot from Kaupens.

Kaupens breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kaupens misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Kaupens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Outback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Outback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Outback's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Outback wants to clinch.

Outback moves into the clinch.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaupens's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands with a left to the head.
Outback throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaupens.
A nice right hand lands inside from Outback.
Outback keeps control of Kaupens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Outback on the inside.
Outback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback misses with a punch to the body.
Outback keeps control of Kaupens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaupens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Outback has him pressed against the cage.
Outback lands a nice uppercut.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaupens controls his hands.
Kaupens tries to circle away but Outback has him pinned against the cage.
Kaupens is trying to push Outback away but Outback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Outback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
Outback misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Outback fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Outback.
Kaupens gets through Outback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Outback tries to throw a body punch but Kaupens avoids it by throwing Outback back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kaupens is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens is looking to break free of the clinch but Outback has double underhooks.
Outback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outback misses with the head strike.
Kaupens is trying to push Outback away but Outback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaupens's elbow.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaupens controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Outback.

Kaupens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Outback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaupens can do to turn this around?
Kaupens misses with an uppercut.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaupens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Outback at a distance.
Kaupens tests Outback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback had his way with Ansis Kaupens in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Outback lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaupens's sensitive parts.
Kaupens loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Outback looks to land a combination. Kaupens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
Kaupens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback lands a nice looking body kick.
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Outback lands a head shot.
Kaupens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Outback finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaupens's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Kaupens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Outback.
Kaupens looks to land a right hand but Outback moved out of range.
Outback lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaupens at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaupens throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Outback tries to counter by clinching up but Kaupens breaks away and moves out of range.
Kaupens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Outback clinches.
Kaupens misses with some punches.
Outback lands a right hand.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Outback lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaupens wants to break free but Outback has control.

Kaupens breaks the clinch.
Kaupens throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaupens slips under a jab.
Outback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Outback takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaupens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaupens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Outback doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaupens circles away.
Kaupens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outback.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
Outback tries to land a body kick
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaupens sizes up Outback with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Outback misses with a looping left.
Kaupens misses with a body shot.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
A good leg kick by Outback.
Outback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaupens paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ansis Kaupens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Outback counters with a good low kick that Kaupens was not able to check.
Outback with a nice cross.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Kaupens misses.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaupens moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Outback 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Macca Outback started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.