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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durty has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Durty!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva misses with a low kick.
Kaalikorva looks for a takedown but Durty sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Durty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaalikorvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Durty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaalikorva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durty on the side of the head.
Kaalikorva misses with a two punch combination.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Durty slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throws a hook but Durty avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva throws a right hand that misses
and Durty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaalikorva throws out the jab.
Kaalikorva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durty is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Durty. Those never looked like landing.
Durty lands a jab to the head.
Durty misses with a hook. Kaalikorva ducked under it nicely.
Kaalikorva throws a hook but Durty blocks it.
Durty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durty blocks a jab.
Kaalikorva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durty has time to react.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a series of punches.
Durty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Kaalikorva misses with a looping left.
Durty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva connects with a jab.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab to the body.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durty.
Durty misses with the combination.
Durty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kaalikorva lands a body shot.
Durty ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaalikorva.
Durty punishes Kaalikorva's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight right.
Durty moves away from the strike by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva just misses with a punch to the body.
Durty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaalikorva scores with a four punch combination!
Durty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaalikorva cracks Durty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durty slips a jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throws out a loose jab but Durty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Durty misses the target.
Durty slips a straight right by Kaalikorva.
Durty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durty.
Good exchange - Durty coming out on top.
Kaalikorva slips under a jab.
Kaalikorva looks to land a combination but Durty avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Durty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaalikorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Kaalikorva there.
Kaalikorva misses with an uppercut.
Kaalikorva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kaalikorva digs a good hook to Durty's body.
Durty looks to land a left hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range nicely.
Durty throws a series of punches but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva lands a really nice looking cross but Durty seems unphased.
Durty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaalikorva throws a hook but Durty blocks it.
A big right from Durty misses.
Kaalikorva misses with a low kick as Durty jumps back.
No joy there for Kaalikorva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaalikorva lands with a good body shot.
Kaalikorva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durty walks into a left hand.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaalikorva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durty is able to avoid easily.
Durty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaalikorva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durty counters with a two punch combo.
Kaalikorva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durty.
Kaalikorva misses with a few strikes there.
Durty lands with a hook. Kaalikorva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva slips a jab from Durty.
Kaalikorva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauno Kaalikorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durty walks into a straight right hand from Kaalikorva.
Durty 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.
Durty staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Durty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durty.
Kaalikorva misses with a few strikes there.
Kaalikorva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durty.
Durty loads up on a big right hand but Kaalikorva slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva takes a swing at Durty's ribcage but misses.
Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Durty avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaalikorva throws a looping overhand right but Durty ducks down to avoid it.
Kaalikorva misses with a series of wild punches.
Durty misses with a two punch combination.
Kaalikorva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durty at a distance.
Durty throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaalikorva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durty ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaalikorva just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaalikorva finds it's way round the side to connect with Durty's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva cracks Durty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaalikorva catches Durty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaalikorva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaalikorva.
Kauno Kaalikorva is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durty moves away.
Durty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durty manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kaalikorva does no damage.
Kaalikorva looks to land a combination but Durty avoids it well.
Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durty.
Durty looks to land a left hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range nicely.
Durty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaalikorva misses with a wild body shot.
Kaalikorva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaalikorva!
Durty misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaalikorva, as that shot connected.
Durty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaalikorva to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Durty with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kaalikorva. Those never looked like landing.
Durty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left and a right from Kaalikorva both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Durty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kaalikorva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva looks to land a combination but Durty avoids it well.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Durty.
Kaalikorva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaalikorva connects with a body shot that sends Durty's belly button to the back.
Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Durty avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaalikorva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaalikorva throws a poor cross that misses
and Durty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Durty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaalikorva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaalikorva is looking for a sweep. Durty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaalikorva keeps working.
Durty is looking for submissions but instead, Kaalikorva has regained full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaalikorva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaalikorva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durty is trying to maintain the position but Kaalikorva is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaalikorva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durty sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Durty is looking to improve his position.
Durty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaalikorva.
Durty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durty is looking to get back to full guard here but Kaalikorva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kaalikorva working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Durty manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaalikorva is working Durty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Durty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durty has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kaalikorva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Durty.
Durty is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands some shots froms side control.
Kaalikorva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Durty to see if he's OK.
Kaalikorva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kaalikorva tries to score with some ground and pound. Durty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Durty looking for a sweep but Kaalikorva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Kaalikorva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva 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.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping right.
Kaalikorva lands a jab to Durty's midsection.
Kaalikorva looks to land a combination but Durty avoids it well.
Kaalikorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaalikorva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durty.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight right.
Kaalikorva thumps Durty with a low kick.
Kaalikorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaalikorva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the side of Durty's head but Durty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Durty moves out of range.
Kaalikorva throws a right hand that misses
and Durty counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Durty.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durty manages to avoid it.
Durty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaalikorva's head.
Kaalikorva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throws a hook but Durty avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.
Durty throws a looping overhand right but Kaalikorva ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kaalikorva misses its intended target.
Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Durty moves out of range.
Kaalikorva throws a body punch but Durty moves out of range.
Durty staying out of range there.
Durty ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping right.
Durty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaalikorva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durty counters with a nice uppercut.
Durty tries for a takedown but Kaalikorva circles away easily
and Kaalikorva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaalikorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a right and a left that Durty avoids nicely.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durty manages to avoid it.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a jab to the body but Durty is just out of range.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durty moves away.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaalikorva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Durty is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Kaalikorva manages to get to full guard.
Kaalikorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durty manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaalikorva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Durty looking for a sweep. Not yet Durty, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Durty is trying to keep Kaalikorva in close.
Kaalikorva throwing strikes but missing.
Durty throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kaalikorva uses it to pass to side control.
Kaalikorva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Durty tries to buck Kaalikorva off but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
Durty taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position but Durty is working away.
Kaalikorva scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Durty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Durty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaalikorva off and has taken his back!
Durty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kaalikorva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva breaks Durty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kaalikorva cracks Durty with a solid left hand.
Durty looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kaalikorva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalikorva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kaalikorva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaalikorva tries to pass to full mount but Durty defends it.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but Durty is blocking nicely.
Kauno Kaalikorva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durty.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durty throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kaalikorva throws a strike but Durty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Durty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaalikorva keeping full guard, as Durty tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kaalikorva, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaalikorva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durty under the eye.
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaalikorva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durty throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaalikorva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaalikorva misses with an uppercut.
Kaalikorva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Durty throws a lazy right hand but Kaalikorva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight left.
Kaalikorva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kaalikorva misses.
Kaalikorva lands an overhand right.
Durty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Durty.
Kaalikorva looks to land a left hand but Durty moved out of range nicely.
Kaalikorva throws a one two combo.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaalikorva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Durty.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaalikorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durty staying out of range there.
Durty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown but Durty shows good takedown defense.
Kaalikorva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durty can do to turn this around?
Durty throws a jab when Kaalikorva was well out of range.
Kaalikorva misses with a series of wild punches.
Durty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Durty.
Durty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaalikorva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kaalikorva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaalikorva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durty scrambles back to his feet.
Kaalikorva blocks a jab.
Durty defending well as Kaalikorva loads up on a big left hand.
Kaalikorva cracks Durty with a good jab.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaalikorva punishes Durty's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaalikorva misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva lands with a hook. Durty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durty throws an overhand right that lands on Kaalikorva's shoulder, as Kaalikorva tries to avoid the shot.
Kaalikorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaalikorva.
Durty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaalikorva.
Durty misses with a wild combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durty throws out the jab.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva throws a low kick but Durty moves out of range easily.
Durty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaalikorva.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaalikorva 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 Durty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaalikorva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durty.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva digs a good body shot into Durty's ribs.
Kaalikorva throws a body punch but Durty moves out of range.
Kaalikorva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Kaalikorva misses its intended target.
Durty walks into a stiff left hand from Kaalikorva.
Durty misses with a wild combination.
Durty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kaalikorva. Beautiful body shot.
Kaalikorva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaalikorva connects with the punch.
Kaalikorva blocks a jab.
Durty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durty misses with a hook. Kaalikorva ducked under it nicely.
Kaalikorva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaalikorva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durty.
Durty moves forwards but Kaalikorva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva with a jab.
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Durty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight right.
Durty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Durty lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a jab when Durty was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaalikorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durty throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva had his way with Tyler Durty in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with an overhand left.
Kaalikorva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durty doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaalikorva throws a leg kick
and Durty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaalikorva!
Kaalikorva is squirming around, avoiding Durty's attempts to control the action.
Kaalikorva is looking to get to half guard.
Kaalikorva is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Durty tries to control but Kaalikorva wriggling away.
Kaalikorva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaalikorva is looking to escape.
Durty stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kaalikorva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaalikorva throws out the jab.
Durty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durty misses with a straight left.
Durty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
Durty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaalikorva throws out the jab.
A combination from Durty does no damage.
Kaalikorva lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaalikorva throws out the jab.
Kaalikorva lands with a nice body punch.
Kaalikorva misses with a wild combination.
Kaalikorva jabs Durty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaalikorva shoots in but Durty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaalikorva swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Durty moves out of range.
Durty throws a combination that misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Durty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Durty moves out of range.
Kaalikorva works over Durty's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaalikorva misses with the combination.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Durty catches Kaalikorva right on the button with a cross.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaalikorva tries to bum rush Durty with a series of wild strikes but Durty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaalikorva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Durty misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durty throws a lazy right hand but Kaalikorva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaalikorva is fending him off so far but Durty persists. Nope, Kaalikorva circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaalikorva tries to bum rush Durty with a series of wild strikes but Durty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durty avoids the body shot from Kaalikorva.
Durty throws a series of punches but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Durty throws a jab when Kaalikorva was well out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva with a nice cross.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.
Kaalikorva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durty momentarily.
Kaalikorva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva digs a good body shot into Durty's ribs.
Durty staying out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva scores with a shot to the body.
Kaalikorva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaalikorva throws a low kick but Durty moves out of range easily.
Durty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kauno Kaalikorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durty missing with a left hand there. Kaalikorva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaalikorva cracks Durty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaalikorva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaalikorva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook to the body
enabling Durty to counter with a crisp jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaalikorva cracks Durty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Durty misses.
Kaalikorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva leaves Durty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaalikorva moves away.
Tyler Durty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaalikorva digs a good hook to Durty's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kauno Kaalikorva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaalikorva 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kauno Kaalikorva!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kauno Kaalikorva!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kauno Kaalikorva!
Kauno Kaalikorva wins by unanimous decision!
Kauno Kaalikorva retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Kauno Kaalikorva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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