PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain comes to the cage accompanied by kuningas. Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mountain
vs
Kain Velazquez

189 cm
36
209 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

203 cm
33
207 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velazquez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Velazquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mountain thuds a left hand into Velazquez's body.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velazquez.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez misses the jab.
Velazquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Mountain finds it's way through Velazquez's defenses.
Mountain drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Velazquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain misses the jab.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Mountain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velazquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velazquez takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velazquez.
Mountain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velazquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Velazquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez avoids the body shot from Mountain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mountain's head backwards.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Velazquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Mountain.
Mountain is looking to slow Velazquez down with leg kicks.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velazquez takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Mountain finds it's target.
Mountain with a hook.
Velazquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Velazquez throws out a powerful jab.
Mountain lands a nice hook to Velazquez's body. Velazquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Velazquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Velazquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velazquez slips a jab from Mountain.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez throws a body kick that misses.
Velazquez digs a good body shot into Mountain's ribs.
Velazquez cracks Mountain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mountain digs a good hook to Velazquez's body.
Mountain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velazquez.
Mountain tries to work over Velazquez's front leg with a kick but Velazquez checks it.
Mountain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Velazquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velazquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velazquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Velazquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Mountain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velazquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
Velazquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velazquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Mountain throws a chopping leg kick but Velazquez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Velazquez misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Velazquez throws a solid leg kick but Mountain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Velazquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velazquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mountain sizes up Velazquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velazquez slips a straight right by Mountain.
Velazquez throws a hook to the side of Mountain's head but Mountain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. Mountain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez lands with a straight right. Mountain didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez misses with an uppercut.
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velazquez throws a leg kick which misses Mountain's front leg but catches the back leg as Mountain tries to avoid it.
Velazquez moves away from the strike by Mountain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Mountain dominated that 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.

Mountain drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velazquez lands a body shot.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain moves out of range as Velazquez throws a body kick.
Mountain throws a head kick that misses.
Velazquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velazquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jari Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Velazquez.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.
Velazquez staying out of range there.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Mountain with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain walks into a jab.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Velazquez jumps back.
Mountain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velazquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Velazquez is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Mountain.
Mountain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Mountain. Those never looked like landing.
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Mountain avoids it well.
Mountain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velazquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velazquez lands a jab.
Velazquez staying out of range there.
Mountain thows a body shot but no joy.
Mountain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velazquez can pounce on him.
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Velazquez moves his leg out of the way.
Velazquez lands a head kick. Mountain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain wants to land a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range.
Mountain thows a body shot but no joy.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mountain throws a low kick but Velazquez moves out of range easily.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velazquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Mountain moved away.
Velazquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mountain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velazquez.
Velazquez tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velazquez.
Mountain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velazquez counters with a body kick that stops Mountain in his tracks momentarily.
Velazquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velazquez throws a low kick but Mountain moves out of range easily.
Mountain throws a looping overhand right but Velazquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velazquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mountain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velazquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez misses with a leg kick.
Mountain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mountain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Mountain takes one to the side of the head.
Mountain gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Velazquez moves his leg out of the way.
Velazquez connects with a right hand. Mountain shakes it off.
Mountain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velazquez takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Velazquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mountain takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Mountain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Velazquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mountain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Velazquez coming out on top.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kain Velazquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Velazquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mountain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
Velazquez lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Velazquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Mountain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mountain checks the leg kick.
Mountain throws out a loose jab but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velazquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Velazquez throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Velazquez only half commits.
Velazquez checks a low kick from Mountain.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velazquez is able to avoid easily.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mountain lands a right hook to the body.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Velazquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mountain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velazquez takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Velazquez jumps back.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Velazquez.
Mountain with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat.
Velazquez swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
Velazquez blocks a jab.
Velazquez tries to move into range but Mountain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mountain lands a front kick.
Velazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Mountain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mountain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain connects with a body shot that sends Velazquez's belly button to the back.
Mountain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velazquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Velazquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Velazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velazquez moves out of range of the body kick from Mountain.
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mountain moves out of range as Velazquez throws a body kick.
Velazquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velazquez misses with a straight right.
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Velazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velazquez.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Velazquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velazquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velazquez misses with a head kick.
Velazquez moves away from the strike by Mountain.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Velazquez jabs Mountain right on the nose. Mountain blinks but takes it well.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Mountain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velazquez.
Mountain throws a body punch but Velazquez moves out of range.
Mountain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velazquez.
Velazquez scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mountain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range.
Mountain throws a solid leg kick but Velazquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mountain.
Velazquez lands a nice shot that snaps Mountain's head back.
Velazquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velazquez tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mountain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velazquez misses with a body kick.
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.
Velazquez pushes Mountain away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Mountain clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
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.

Velazquez throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Velazquez only half commits.
Mountain throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.
Velazquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velazquez throws the kick towards the body but Mountain avoids it.
Velazquez lunges at Mountain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mountain's hand.
Velazquez is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velazquez's sensitive parts.
Velazquez throws a shot to the body.
Velazquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Velazquez throws a push kick but Mountain slaps the foot to one side.
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velazquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Velazquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Mountain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Velazquez lands with an overhand left.
Mountain throws a front kick aimed at Velazquez's knee but Velazquez avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain ducks right into an uppercut from Velazquez.
Mountain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lunges at Velazquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velazquez's hand.
Velazquez slips a jab from Mountain.
Velazquez swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez misses with a head kick.
Velazquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mountain connects with a body shot.
A big right from Velazquez misses.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Velazquez is out of range.
Velazquez throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Mountain slips a straight right by Velazquez.
Mountain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velazquez is looking to land body kicks.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick from Velazquez.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Velazquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velazquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mountain.
Mountain throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Velazquez throws a wild body kick that Mountain sees coming a mile off.
Mountain connects with a body shot.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Velazquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Velazquez misses with a kick to the body.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velazquez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Velazquez throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Donk. Mountain catches Velazquez right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velazquez cracks Mountain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velazquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Mountain wants to slow Velazquez down by chopping away at his legs.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velazquez tries to land a leg kick but Mountain saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Mountain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velazquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Mountain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Jari Mountain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mountain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range and Mountain settles back down.
Velazquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
Velazquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velazquez lands the left hand.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Velazquez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velazquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Mountain should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Velazquez.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazquez moves away.
Mountain throws a head kick that Velazquez semi-blocks.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velazquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velazquez.
Mountain is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mountain throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws a low kick but Velazquez moves out of range easily.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Mountain throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velazquez manages to avoid it.
Velazquez missing with a left hand there. Mountain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Mountain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velazquez throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Mountain dodges the punch combination from Velazquez.
Kain Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velazquez walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Velazquez down.
Velazquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velazquez throws a chopping leg kick but Mountain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
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!
That kick from Mountain tenderised Velazquez's leg. Velazquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Velazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mountain thows a leg kick but Velazquez checks it
and Velazquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velazquez.
Mountain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Velazquez moved out of range nicely.
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Velazquez misses with the combination.
Velazquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mountain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velazquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mountain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velazquez. Velazquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Velazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velazquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Velazquez cracks the inside of Mountain's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain lands with an overhand left.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Mountain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazquez moves away.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Velazquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velazquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Velazquez avoids the head kick by Mountain.
Mountain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velazquez throws a leg kick which misses Mountain's front leg but catches the back leg as Mountain tries to avoid it.

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 Jari Mountain.
Well Mountain 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jari Mountain!
Jari Mountain retains his light heavyweight title!
Jari Mountain thanked the fans post fight for their support.