PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 4 p4p, 50 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bloodaxe
vs
Matikainen

179 cm
34
162
31 - 15 - 1

180 cm
33
155
30 - 11 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97

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 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bloodaxe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloodaxe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloodaxe.
Matikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Matikainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloodaxe lands a body shot.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Matikainen digs a good hook to Bloodaxe's body.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Matikainen throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow Matikainen down.
Matikainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a low kick, right behind Matikainen 's knee.
Matikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matikainen.
Matikainen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bloodaxe lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Bloodaxe with a series of wild strikes but Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Bloodaxe - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Matikainen blocks the leg kick.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matikainen lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matikainen tries to land a front kick but Bloodaxe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloodaxe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Bloodaxe misses
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bloodaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matikainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloodaxe digs a good hook to Matikainen's body.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matikainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloodaxe finds it's way round the side to connect with Matikainen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bloodaxe finds it's way through Matikainen's defenses.
Bloodaxe defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Bloodaxe tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy right hand. Matikainen should have avoided that one.
Bloodaxe cracks Matikainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bloodaxe thumps Matikainen with a low kick.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bloodaxe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Bloodaxe thumps Matikainen with a low kick.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodaxe blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Matikainen
and Bloodaxe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloodaxe.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloodaxe. That snapped Matikainen's head back.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matikainen.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloodaxe.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
It looks like Bloodaxe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe lands an overhand right.
Bloodaxe connects with a body shot that sends Matikainen's belly button to the back.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bloodaxe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matikainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloodaxe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodaxe catches Matikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matikainen dips to his left and cracks Bloodaxe with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Matikainen's front leg with a kick but Matikainen checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Matikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodaxe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matikainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloodaxe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matikainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bloodaxe really felt that one!
Bloodaxe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bloodaxe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bloodaxe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Matikainen off balance momentarily.
Bloodaxe staying out of range there.
Matikainen takes one to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe jabs Matikainen right on the nose. Matikainen blinks but takes it well.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matikainen can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen walks into a left hand.
Bloodaxe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodaxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen counters with a body kick.
Matikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that misses.
Matikainen throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Matikainen throws a body kick.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice right hand.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Matikainen off balance momentarily.
Bloodaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bloodaxe stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy right hand. Matikainen should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen throws a hook but Bloodaxe avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Bloodaxe backs off Matikainen throws a huge counter combo but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it all.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Matikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matikainen under the eye.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Matikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe thows a leg kick but Matikainen checks it
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe wants to land a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matikainen - that will leave a mark!
Good shot there by Matikainen.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe scores with the left hand. Matikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Matikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloodaxe throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodaxe.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bloodaxe throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Matikainen throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Bloodaxe only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Bloodaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Matikainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bloodaxe has got the better of the exchanges.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen scores with the left hand. Bloodaxe knows he should have avoided that one.
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Matikainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Bloodaxe throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen looks to throw a body kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloodaxe finds it's way round the side to connect with Matikainen's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Matikainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Bloodaxe does it's job there.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Bloodaxe avoids them all with ease.
Bloodaxe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe had his way with DaMatti Matikainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's time! Bloodaxe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe tests Matikainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice strike.
Bloodaxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matikainen on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bloodaxe lands.
Bloodaxe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matikainen drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bloodaxe blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a solid body kick.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice strike.
Bloodaxe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bloodaxe lands the left hand.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matikainen momentarily.
Matikainen looks to land a body kick but Bloodaxe moved away.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Matikainen throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe digs a good hook to Matikainen's body.
Bloodaxe lands a glancing blow to the side of Matikainen's head.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen walks into a jab.
Matikainen throws a lazy head kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.
Matikainen 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.
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
Bloodaxe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bloodaxe chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe cracks a nice hook into Matikainen's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matikainen is able to avoid easily.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bloodaxe in his tracks.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
Bloodaxe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bloodaxe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matikainen's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloodaxe 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 George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
Gunnar Bloodaxe retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.