PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death by Slayer. Xin has chosen Die Antwoord - $copie as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Svetnela
vs
Xin

187 cm
26
194 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
197 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
Svetnela slips under a jab from Xin.
Xin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xin missing with a left hand there. Svetnela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svetnela scores with the left hand. Xin knows he should have avoided that one.
Xin throws a jab when Svetnela was well out of range.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Xin.
Svetnela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Svetnela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela delivers a nice body kick.
Svetnela misses with a low kick as Xin jumps back.
Svetnela tries to land a front kick but Xin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svetnela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xin fails to land with a series of punches.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Xin misses with a straight right.
Svetnela throws the kick towards the body but Xin avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Xin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xin.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Xin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Xin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Svetnela.
Xin lands a body shot.
Xin throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xin blocks the body kick.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xin checks the leg kick.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela thuds his shin into the meat of Xin's side.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Xin scores with a three punch combo!
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Xin avoids it.
Svetnela blocks a jab.
Xin throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Xin misses the target.
Xin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Svetnela scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela tries to land a leg kick but Xin saw it coming and moves away.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela throws a head kick that half lands.
Svetnela tries to land a leg kick but Xin saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Xin misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Xin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Svetnela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Svetnela.
Xin throws out a loose jab but Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Svetnela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xin slips under a jab from Svetnela.
Xin misses the shot to the body.
Xin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Xin.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Xin throws a hook to the side of Svetnela's head but Svetnela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svetnela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela lands a body shot.
Xin misses the jab.
Xin throws an overhand right that lands on Svetnela's shoulder, as Svetnela tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xin looks gassed!
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svetnela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xin is out of range.
Svetnela scores with a shot to the body.
Svetnela is looking to land body kicks.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Svetnela scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xin checks a leg kick.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
Xin swats away the attempt to clinch by Svetnela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svetnela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xin's head.
Svetnela throws a front kick aimed at Xin's knee but Xin avoids it well.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Xin's front leg.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Svetnela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Xin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela throws a leg kick that misses.
Svetnela throws a head kick that Xin semi-blocks.
Xin cracks Svetnela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svetnela throws a leg kick which misses Xin's front leg but catches the back leg as Xin tries to avoid it.
Xin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin throws a hook but Svetnela blocks it.
The fighters circling - Xin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svetnela is looking to score with low kicks.
Svetnela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svetnela circles away quickly and effectively.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Xin's front leg.
Xin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick.
Xin throws a right hand that Svetnela ducks under and follows up with a left that Svetnela also avoids with ease.
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Xin cracks Svetnela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xin throws the left hand but Svetnela avoids the punch easily.
Svetnela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Svetnela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Xin misses the target.
Xin cracks Svetnela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svetnela has time to react.
Svetnela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svetnela thumps Xin with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Svetnela.
Xin is breathing heavily.
Svetnela throws a front kick that sends Xin stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svetnela thumps Xin with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xin avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Svetnela.
Xin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svetnela can pounce on him.
Svetnela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svetnela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xin moves out of range as Svetnela throws a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Xin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Svetnela has got the better of the exchanges.
Xin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svetnela finds it's way round the side to connect with Xin's head.
Svetnela throws a lazy right hand but Xin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela feints and then cracks Xin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xin down.
Xin slips under a jab.
Svetnela throws a jab when Xin was well out of range.
Svetnela throws a leg kick which misses Xin's front leg but catches the back leg as Xin tries to avoid it.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Xin.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Xin finds it's target.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Svetnela looks to land a body kick but Xin moved away.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Xin throws a series of strikes that have Svetnela backpedaling.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
A big right from Xin misses.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Igor Svetnela is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svetnela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svetnela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Xin throws an overhand right that lands on Svetnela's shoulder, as Svetnela tries to avoid the shot.
Svetnela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svetnela misses the shot to the body.
Xin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svetnela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xin can do to turn this around?
Xin lands with a good body shot.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick.
Svetnela tries to land a leg kick but Xin saw it coming and moves away.
Xin throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Svetnela slams his shin into Xin's torso.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Xin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svetnela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xin throws a looping overhand right but Svetnela ducks down to avoid it.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Svetnela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svetnela slips a jab from Xin.
Svetnela throws a low kick, looking for Xin's leg but Xin calmly moves out of range.
Xin misses with a hook. Svetnela ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Xin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Svetnela moves out of range as Xin strikes.
Xin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Good leg kick by Svetnela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela keeps Xin at a distance using the push kick.
Svetnela wants to land a leg kick but Xin is out of range.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Xin's front leg.
Svetnela lands a head shot.
Svetnela cracks Xin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela throws a leg kick which misses Xin's front leg but catches the back leg as Xin tries to avoid it.
Svetnela lands with a slapping head kick.
Xin avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xin.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Xin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svetnela.
Svetnela looks to land a body kick but Xin moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Xin slaps the foot to one side.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela pushes Xin away with a front kick.
Xin looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Xin throws a shot to the body.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svetnela wants to land a leg kick but Xin is out of range.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Svetnela thuds his shin into the meat of Xin's side.
Xin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Xin slaps the foot to one side.
Svetnela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xin's head.
Svetnela throws the kick towards the body but Xin avoids it.
Svetnela throws a good cross that connects.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xin throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xin catches Svetnela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svetnela fakes the leg kick and cracks Xin in the body.
A big right from Xin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svetnela avoids the body shot from Xin.
Xin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svetnela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xin swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Xin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Xin.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svetnela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xin looks to land a right hand but Svetnela moved out of range.
Svetnela defending well as Xin loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela scores with a nice body kick.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Xin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svetnela.
Xin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svetnela on the side of the head.
Svetnela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xin's sensitive parts.
Xin blocks a low kick nicely.
Xin looks to land a left hand but Svetnela moved out of range nicely.
Svetnela is looking to land body kicks.
Svetnela wants to slow Xin down by chopping away at his legs.
Svetnela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svetnela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svetnela. Svetnela obviously looking to wear him down.
Xin misses the shot to the body.
Xin misses with a hook. Svetnela ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svetnela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xin.
Svetnela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svetnela is looking to chop away at Xin's legs.
Svetnela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Xin avoids it.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Xin moves out of range easily.
Xin missing with a left hand there. Svetnela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses.
Svetnela delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
Svetnela moves out of range as Xin strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Svetnela finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Svetnela is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Svetnela misses.
Svetnela throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Xin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svetnela fakes the leg kick and cracks Xin in the body.
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetnela feints and then cracks Xin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xin down.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the ribs.
Svetnela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xin moves out of range as Svetnela throws a body kick.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Svetnela lands but Xin takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela delivers a nice body kick.
Svetnela scoring well with a low kick there.
Svetnela scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svetnela takes a swing at Xin's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Xin.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
Xin throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.
Xin throws a hook but Svetnela avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Xin blocks the leg kick.
Svetnela throws out a leg kick but Xin moves out of range and Svetnela only half commits.
A solid body kick from Svetnela.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela had his way with Ming Xin in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Svetnela throws a leg kick but Xin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Xin moved away.
Svetnela thows a body kick. Xin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Xin.
Xin misses with a two punch combination.
Xin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xin lands a really nice looking cross but Svetnela seems unphased.
Xin scores with a nice right hand.
Svetnela punishes Xin's body with a nice straight punch.
Svetnela fakes the leg kick and cracks Xin in the body.
Svetnela moves out of range as Xin strikes.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Svetnela lets loose with a powerful body kick. Xin will feel that in the morning.
Svetnela throws a leg kick which misses Xin's front leg but catches the back leg as Xin tries to avoid it.
Svetnela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Svetnela keeps Xin at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svetnela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svetnela lands with a slapping head kick.
Xin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svetnela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a front kick that sends Xin stumbling back into the cage.
Xin blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ming Xin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svetnela. Svetnela obviously looking to wear him down.
Xin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela throws a nice head kick!
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svetnela misses with a straight left.
Xin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Xin thows a body shot but no joy.
Svetnela digs a good hook to Xin's body.
Svetnela tries to land a front kick but Xin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xin throws a hook but Svetnela avoids it easily.
Xin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svetnela can pounce on him.
Svetnela motions for Xin to come forward. Svetnela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela defending well as Xin loads up on a big left hand.
Xin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Xin moves out of range.
Svetnela misses with a leg kick.
Svetnela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xin throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svetnela thumps Xin with a low kick.
Xin misses with a jab to the body
and Svetnela counters with a big head kick but Xin shrugs it off.
Svetnela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svetnela keeps Xin at a distance using the push kick.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands a high kick!
Svetnela slips under a jab.
Xin lands a nice hook to Svetnela's body. Svetnela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Svetnela finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Svetnela lands a front kick.
Xin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svetnela.
Xin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svetnela looks to land a body kick but Xin moved away.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Igor Svetnela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svetnela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Svetnela lands but Xin takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Svetnela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svetnela 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:44
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Svetnela!
Igor Svetnela retains his middleweight title!