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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski has chosen Tanzdiktator by Nachtmahr as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
27 - 9 - 0 |
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164 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski throws a poor cross that misses
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Pudzianowski.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski thuds a left hand into De Groot's body.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pudzianowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
Pudzianowski misses the shot to the body.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pudzianowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzianowski throws a hook but De Groot blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pudzianowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pudzianowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pudzianowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
De Groot cracks the inside of Pudzianowski's front leg.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target.
Pudzianowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Groot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
Pudzianowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Pudzianowski walks into a left hand.
Pudzianowski defending well as De Groot loads up on a big left hand.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
De Groot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pudzianowski. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pudzianowski swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot scores with a nice head shot.
Pudzianowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Groot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
Pudzianowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groot counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pudzianowski avoids the head kick by De Groot.
De Groot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
De Groot works Pudzianowski's body with a nice hook.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
Pudzianowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pudzianowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Groot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Groot cracks Pudzianowski with a good jab.
Pudzianowski thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Pudzianowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot misses the jab.
De Groot wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
De Groot lands with a kick to the temple. Pudzianowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Pudzianowski.
De Groot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pudzianowski's head backwards.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Groot.
De Groot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a body punch.
De Groot lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Groot lands a shot to the body.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski tries to land knees in the clinch but De Groot avoids the damage to the body.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzianowski controls his hands.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
Pudzianowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Groot or not.
A body shot lands from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is working De Groot over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Groot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pudzianowski scores with the left hand. De Groot knows he should have avoided that one.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Groot lands a nice looking body shot.
Pudzianowski throws an overhand right that lands on De Groot's shoulder, as De Groot tries to avoid the shot.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from De Groot.
De Groot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pudzianowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Groot rather than just go for the knockout.
Pudzianowski rushes De Groot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Groot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pudzianowski.
De Groot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski throws a head punch that misses.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from De Groot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Groot stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but De Groot blocks with his arms.
Pudzianowski has a couple of punches blocked by De Groot.
Darius Pudzianowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pudzianowski tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Pudzianowski back against the cage.
De Groot prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
A left hand lands to the body for De Groot.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
De Groot lands with a light punch inside.
De Groot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pudzianowski or not.
Good body shot from De Groot.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
De Groot tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
De Groot lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Groot scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Pudzianowski.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski tries to land knees in the clinch but De Groot avoids the damage to the body.
De Groot lands with a left to the head.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzianowski controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pudzianowski.
De Groot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with an uppercut but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Groot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Groot missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pudzianowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Groot is stalling here.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski blocks a body shot from De Groot.
Pudzianowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pudzianowski blocks a body shot from De Groot.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski blocking some punches.
De Groot breaks the clinch.
Pudzianowski blocks a head kick by De Groot.
Pudzianowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from De Groot does no damage.
A left lands for De Groot.
De Groot misses with a straight left.
Pudzianowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Groot.
De Groot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pudzianowski lunges at De Groot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Groot's hand.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Groot.
Nice uppercut lands for Pudzianowski. That snapped De Groot's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pudzianowski.
De Groot keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Groot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pudzianowski's sensitive parts.
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Groot throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Pudzianowski.
De Groot throws the kick towards the body but Pudzianowski avoids it.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pudzianowski throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range.
De Groot scores with a shot to the body.
De Groot thuds his right hand into Pudzianowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Groot misses with a series of wild punches.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot misses the jab.
Pudzianowski lands a really nice looking cross but De Groot seems unphased.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pudzianowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Groot's head backwards.
De Groot cracks the inside of Pudzianowski's front leg.
De Groot feints and then cracks Pudzianowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowski down.
De Groot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Pudzianowski.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Pudzianowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Groot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pudzianowski misses the shot to the body.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski digs a good body shot into De Groot's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski throws a hook but De Groot blocks it.
Pudzianowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a looping left.
Pudzianowski throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range.
Darius Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Groot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot landing knees to the head.
It looks like Darius Pudzianowski has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzianowski fails to land.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
De Groot effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage as De Groot throws knees to the body.
De Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pudzianowski lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Groot scores a nice knee to the body.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Groot is defending well for now.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
De Groot presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot takes a shot to the head.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with an uppercut but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Groot tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
A short left from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Groot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groot dips to his left and cracks Pudzianowski with an uppercut!
De Groot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Pudzianowski down.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Pudzianowski's leg. Pudzianowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pudzianowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Groot punishes Pudzianowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the body kick.
De Groot is looking to slow Pudzianowski down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pudzianowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Pudzianowski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karl De Groot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Groot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pudzianowski under the eye.
De Groot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pudzianowski instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for De Groot.
De Groot gets through Pudzianowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzianowski controls his hands.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Groot controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pudzianowski as De Groot tries to tie him up.
De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski lands a jab to De Groot's midsection.
Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
De Groot motions for Pudzianowski to come forward. De Groot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot walks into a jab.
Pudzianowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
A jab from Pudzianowski finds it's way through De Groot's defenses.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up.
De Groot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pudzianowski lands a glancing blow to the side of De Groot's head.
Pudzianowski has closed the distance and engaged De Groot in a clinch.
Pudzianowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Pudzianowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Groot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Groot.
Pudzianowski working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski has a couple of punches blocked by De Groot.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from De Groot.
A hook to the body from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot lands with a light punch inside.
Pudzianowski missing with knees to the body.
De Groot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Groot prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
De Groot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Groot scores with a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but De Groot blocks it.
A hook to the body from De Groot.
De Groot trying to land knees to the body.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with an uppercut. De Groot saw that one coming.
De Groot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski misses with a looping right.
De Groot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but De Groot is having none of it.
Pudzianowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Pudzianowski.
De Groot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski stuns De Groot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Groot swings for the body but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Groot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab to the body
and De Groot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pudzianowski thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pudzianowski blocks a head kick by De Groot.
De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on Pudzianowski's shoulder, as Pudzianowski tries to avoid the shot.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pudzianowski connects with a body shot that sends De Groot's belly button to the back.
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!
De Groot throws a low kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
Pudzianowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Groot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by De Groot.
De Groot delivers a nice body kick.
De Groot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pudzianowski momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Darius Pudzianowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzianowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pudzianowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pudzianowski.
Sloppy strikes from De Groot. Those never looked like landing.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pudzianowski checks it well.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from De Groot.
Pudzianowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
Pudzianowski lands a really nice looking cross but De Groot seems unphased.
De Groot connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pudzianowski moves away.
Pudzianowski drives through and clinches with De Groot against the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot.
De Groot lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzianowski tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Pudzianowski back against the cage.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pudzianowski avoids it.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pudzianowski.
De Groot tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but De Groot blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Groot lands a left hand.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski pushes De Groot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from De Groot.
Pudzianowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Groot digs a right hand underneath Pudzianowski's ribcage. Pudzianowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski blocks a body shot from De Groot.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Groot breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pudzianowski blocks the leg kick.
De Groot throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Pudzianowski down.
A swing and a miss from De Groot.
Pudzianowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of De Groot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from De Groot does no damage.
Pudzianowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Groot wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pudzianowski checks it well.
Pudzianowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Pudzianowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pudzianowski as De Groot shoots in.
De Groot slips under a jab from Pudzianowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a hook to the side of Pudzianowski's head but Pudzianowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pudzianowski throws a hook but De Groot blocks it.
Pudzianowski looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of De Groot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groot throws a leg kick which misses Pudzianowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Pudzianowski tries to avoid it.
De Groot lands with a shot to the body.
De Groot defending well as Pudzianowski loads up on a big left hand.
Pudzianowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Groot throws a low kick but Pudzianowski avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski lands with a nice body punch.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pudzianowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Pudzianowski!
Darius Pudzianowski is the new lightweight champion!
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