PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Svetnela might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angel of Death by Slayer. Koski has chosen Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust as his entrance music. Tomi Koski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Svetnela
vs
Koski

187 cm
27
194 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
199 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery
Nemesis Transactions Co.

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 -159's

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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela throws a push kick but Koski slaps the foot to one side.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski swinging wildly here.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Svetnela lands with a slapping head kick.
Svetnela tries to land a front kick but Koski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svetnela.
An inside leg kick from Svetnela misses.
Koski fails to land with a series of punches.
Koski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koski dips to his left and cracks Svetnela with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Koski.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koski takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Svetnela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koski avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Koski scores with a one two! Svetnela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svetnela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svetnela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koski.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Koski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koski misses with a body shot.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Svetnela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svetnela slips a jab and a cross from Koski.
Svetnela wants to slow Koski down by chopping away at his legs.
Svetnela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koski misses with a body shot.
Koski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Svetnela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Koski takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Svetnela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Svetnela counters with a left to the body.
Koski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Svetnela rather than just go for the knockout.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Svetnela scores with a head kick.
Svetnela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koski counters with a nice body shot.
Svetnela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Koski.
Svetnela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svetnela slips under a jab.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Koski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koski checks the leg kick.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svetnela.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Koski slips under a jab from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Svetnela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koski moves out of range as Svetnela throws a body kick.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick
and Koski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Koski.
A punch lands to the side of Svetnela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koski lands a slapping body shot.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Koski lands a nice hook to Svetnela's body. Svetnela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Svetnela moves away and avoids it.
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
Koski blocks the body kick.
Koski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svetnela has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koski scores with a nice strike.
Koski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice cross by Koski.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Koski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svetnela throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Koski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svetnela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Svetnela moves away from the strike by Koski.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Koski circles away.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Svetnela wants to land a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
Koski takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Koski scores with a nice strike.
Koski misses the body punch
and Svetnela counters with a head kick. That will keep Koski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koski jabs Svetnela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses
and Koski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svetnela connects with a looping right hand.
Svetnela moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Koski catches Svetnela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svetnela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svetnela blocks a head kick by Koski.
Koski checks a leg kick.
Svetnela misses with a low kick as Koski jumps back.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Koski.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Svetnela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Koski blocks the low kick.
Koski cracks Svetnela with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Koski.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Svetnela's shoulder, as Svetnela tries to avoid the shot.
Tomi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Svetnela feints and then cracks Koski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koski down.
An inside leg kick lands from Svetnela.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Svetnela 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 Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koski moves out of range as Svetnela throws a body kick.
A jab from Svetnela misses.
Koski checks a leg kick.
Koski lands a body shot.
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!
Svetnela connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svetnela.
Koski swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Koski tries to clinch but Svetnela moves out of range.
Koski scores with a nice right hand.
Svetnela throws a body kick the misses
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.

Svetnela rushes Koski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svetnela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koski is breathing heavily.
Svetnela lands an elbow that stopped Koski in his tracks for a moment.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Svetnela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svetnela blocks a head kick by Koski.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Koski scores with a one two! Svetnela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Koski's front leg.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Koski misses.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koski.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses.
Koski jabs at Svetnela's body.
Svetnela lands with a slapping head kick.
Koski blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Koski checks a leg kick.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Svetnela!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski scores with a jab to the body.
Koski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A cross from Koski lands.
Svetnela misses with a straight left.
Svetnela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski cracks Svetnela with an open hand slap.
Svetnela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koski lands with a right hand.
Koski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Svetnela drops his hands momentarily and Koski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koski misses with a body shot.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svetnela.
Koski checks a low kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Svetnela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koski if he has to take too many more of those.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koski throws a body punch but Svetnela moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Koski misses
and Svetnela counters with a leg kick.
Koski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Koski blocks the leg kick.
Svetnela throws a lazy head kick
letting Koski counter with a right hand.
Koski connects with a crisp jab.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svetnela is looking to chop away at Koski's legs.
Svetnela lands a head shot.
Svetnela walks into a straight right hand from Koski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Svetnela - the referee stops the clock and Koski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Svetnela. Koski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Svetnela takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svetnela.
Good leg kick by Svetnela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Svetnela tries a low kick but Koski avoids it.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Koski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Svetnela scores with a head kick. Koski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svetnela. That's going to slow Koski down.
Svetnela thumps Koski with a low kick.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Svetnela.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands a front kick.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Svetnela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Svetnela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koski if he has to take too many more of those.
Svetnela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koski keeps the fight on the outside.
Svetnela scores with a push kick.
Koski blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Svetnela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Koski.
Koski lands a jab to Svetnela's midsection.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svetnela sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Koski as he checks the leg kick.
Koski checks the leg kick.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Koski checks it.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses.
Svetnela scores with a nice body kick.
Svetnela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Svetnela scores with a leg kick.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Svetnela moves away and avoids it.
Svetnela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Koski misses
and Svetnela counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Svetnela instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koski avoids it.
Svetnela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koski tries to circle away but Svetnela has him pinned against the cage.

Koski manages to break the clinch.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svetnela. Svetnela obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koski misses with a looping left.
Koski throws a body punch but Svetnela moves out of range.
Koski thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.

Svetnela clinches with his opponent.

Koski manages to break the clinch.

Svetnela clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svetnela.
Koski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svetnela has him pressed against the cage.
Koski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Svetnela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koski's defenses.
Svetnela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Svetnela.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Svetnela trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Svetnela.
Svetnela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Svetnela just leaning against Koski, taking a breather.
Svetnela trying to control the position but instead, Koski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Svetnela into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svetnela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svetnela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svetnela.
Koski dodges an elbow strike from Svetnela.
Koski avoids a wild elbow strike from Svetnela.
Koski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Svetnela.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svetnela.
Koski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Koski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koski avoiding damage as Svetnela throws knees to the body.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside.
Svetnela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koski.
Koski gets through Svetnela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svetnela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Svetnela.
A short right from Koski on the inside.
Svetnela holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Svetnela misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela trying to land knees to the body.

Koski breaks from the clinch.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svetnela.
Koski takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Svetnela tries to clinch up.
Koski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svetnela throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Svetnela looks for the body kick but Koski saw that one coming.
Koski lands with a kick to the temple. Svetnela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Koski.
Koski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koski scores with a jab. Svetnela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svetnela wants to slow Koski down by chopping away at his legs.
Svetnela misses with a low kick.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svetnela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Koski as he checks the leg kick.
Koski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svetnela counters with a low kick, right behind Koski 's knee.
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svetnela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svetnela lands a head kick. Koski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela is looking to chop away at Koski's legs.
Svetnela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Svetnela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Koski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svetnela doesn't seem phased though.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski throws the left hand but Svetnela avoids the punch easily.
Koski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svetnela throws a chopping leg kick but Koski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Svetnela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. Koski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Koski.
Svetnela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski blocks the body kick.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
Koski scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Igor Svetnela will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Svetnela throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Svetnela only half commits.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
Svetnela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koski.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Svetnela is out of range.
Koski takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Koski jabs Svetnela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svetnela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koski backs up against the cage.
Svetnela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svetnela misses with a hook.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svetnela motions for Koski to come forward. Svetnela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Svetnela.
Svetnela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koski misses with a body punch
and Svetnela counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Koski circles away.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koski.
Svetnela throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Svetnela wants to land a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Koski thows a body shot but no joy.
Svetnela is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Tomi Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Koski checks a leg kick nicely.
Koski lands a jab to the head.
Svetnela tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koski thows a body shot but no joy.
Svetnela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koski lands a nice looking body shot.

Svetnela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svetnela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svetnela throws an elbow but it misses.

Koski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svetnela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Svetnela ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koski avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Koski moves out of range of the leg kick from Svetnela.
Koski works Svetnela's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Svetnela. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Koski misses.
Koski misses with a hook. Svetnela ducked under it nicely.
Svetnela throws a solid leg kick but Koski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svetnela.
Koski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Svetnela is predictable there
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svetnela moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Svetnela is looking to chop away at Koski's legs.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Igor Svetnela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svetnela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svetnela throws out the jab.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Svetnela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Svetnela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Svetnela.
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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:48
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:47

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