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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilju has chosen One Of These Mornings as his entrance music. Tuju Kilju has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
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175 cm
30
147 lbs
21 - 2 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilju counters with a body kick.
Finch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Kilju saw it coming and moves away.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilju connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilju scores with a leg kick.
Finch throws a leg kick
and Kilju decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Finch's guard.
Kilju looking to pass the guard.
Kilju throws a big right hand that misses.
Finch has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kilju tries to free his leg and advance position but Finch is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilju.
Kilju sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kilju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch keeping moving, preventing Kilju from controlling successfully.
Kilju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finch controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kilju lands with a cross.
Kilju tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilju checks the leg kick.
Kilju changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilju tries to work over Finch's front leg with a kick but Finch checks it.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilju is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilju fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finch thuds a left hand into Kilju's body.
A jab from Kilju does it's job there.
Kilju thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
Kilju throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Kilju fakes the leg kick and cracks Finch in the body.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilju lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilju ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Kilju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Finch throws a head kick but Kilju moves out of range.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Kilju moves away and avoids it.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Finch wants to land a leg kick but Kilju is out of range.
Kilju with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
A head kick from Finch lands but Kilju takes it in his stride.
Kilju throws a lazy head kick
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilju scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finch in his tracks.
Kilju loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
As Kilju looks to move away, Finch throws a big counter combo bu Kilju just gets out of the way.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Kilju lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilju has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilju.
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kilju.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilju doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilju off to one side.
Finch throws a big counter combination but Kilju scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kilju lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilju takes one to the side of the head.
Kilju blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Finch misses.
It seemed like Kilju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Kilju misses.
Kilju just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilju lands an overhand right.
Finch swings for the body but Kilju moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kilju misses.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Finch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kilju throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilju darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilju throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finch is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finch manages to get to full guard.
Kilju throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuju Kilju dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finch thumps Kilju with a low kick.
Kilju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Finch there.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kilju counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilju scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
Kilju moves out of range of the body kick from Finch.
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilju appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finch looks for the body kick but Kilju saw that one coming.
A jab from Finch misses.
Kilju throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Kilju takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tuju Kilju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilju punishes Finch's body with a nice straight punch.
Finch lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilju lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
Jab from Kilju.
Kilju stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilju's head.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Kilju moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Kilju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilju moves away.
Finch misses with a head kick.
A big right from Kilju misses.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiljus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finch moves away from the strike by Kilju.
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!
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Kilju thuds his right hand into Finch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch staying out of range there.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Kilju uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilju. That's going to slow Finch down.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilju misses with a wild combination.
Kilju tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilju finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Kilju scores with a nice strike.
Kilju shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense.
Finch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilju.
Kilju throws out a leg kick but Finch moves out of range and Kilju only half commits.
Kilju tries to work over Finch's front leg with a kick but Finch checks it.
Kilju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Kilju throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kilju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilju.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Kilju misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Finch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch is looking to wear down Kilju with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilju throws a leg kick
and Finch counters with a left to the body.
Kilju ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Kilju tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilju lands a right hook to the body.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilju. Finch shrugs it off though.
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!
Kilju throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Kilju saw it coming and moves away.
Kilju throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch cracks Kilju with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilju fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kilju.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kilju throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Kilju throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kilju moves into the clinch successfully.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilju uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Finch.
Kilju throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Kilju prevents a body shot from Finch.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
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.
Kilju has closed the distance and engaged Finch in a clinch.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Kilju.
Kilju misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilju swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilju tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Kilju back against the cage.
Kilju lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch tries a body shot but Kilju blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kilju fails to land.
Kilju lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
A short left from Finch.
Kilju lands a body shot.
Finch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Finch manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilju is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilju throws a front kick aimed at Finch's knee but Finch avoids it well.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilju throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finch on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Kilju off balance momentarily.
Kilju wants to slow Finch down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilju misses with a hook.
Kilju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch lands with a hook. Kilju tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finch staying out of range there.
Kilju on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilju feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finch's calf.
Kilju fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Kilju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilju has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilju tries to clinch but Finch moves away
and Finch counters with a lovely shot 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!
Kilju takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilju is just out of range.
Finch throws a leg kick
and Kilju counters with a series of strikes. Finch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Finch - just one landing.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Kilju closes the distance and clinches.
Finch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finch looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilju.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to throw a body punch but Kilju avoids it by throwing Finch back against the cage.
Kilju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilju checks a low kick from Finch.
A solid body kick from Finch.
Kilju tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch takes one to the side of the head.
Finch slips under a jab from Kilju.
Kilju throws a combination. Finch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilju.
Finch moves away from the strike by Kilju.
Kilju attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch lands with a nice combination. Kilju backs away looking to recover.
Kilju has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kilju there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilju is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Finch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kilju counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
Finch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Good work by Kilju as he checks the leg kick.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilju looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilju shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finch as he jumps to the side.
Finch thinks about countering with a body kick.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kilju.
Kilju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Kilju.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Kilju's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tuju Kilju just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finch feints a jab promting Kilju to slip. Finch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kilju slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kilju lands a body shot.
Kilju looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Kilju's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilju is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Kilju tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Kilju blocks a head kick by Finch.
Finch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Kilju manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
Finch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kilju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilju takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kilju misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Kilju moves out of range of the body kick from Finch.
Kilju looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilju.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilju moves away.
It seemed like Kilju was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilju to score with a decent uppercut.
Kilju jabs Finch right on the nose. Finch blinks but takes it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kilju.
Finch explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilju's sensitive parts.
Kilju misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kilju.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Kilju.
Kilju scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finch in his tracks.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Kilju pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Finch back to the cage. Kilju follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilju unleashes a big counter combination but Finch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kilju connects with a jab.
Finch staying out of range there.
Finch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kilju lands a really nice looking cross but Finch seems unphased.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilju is just out of range.
Kilju connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch tries to move into range but Kilju moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilju.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Kilju lands with a straight right. Finch didn't see that one coming.
Kilju misses the jab.
Finch scores with a jab. Kilju acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finch takes a swing at Kilju's ribcage but misses.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilju! But no joy.
Nice body kick there by Finch.
Kilju misses with a leg kick
and Kilju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Kilju's head but Kilju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Kilju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Finch connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilju looking to score a takedown here. Finch is defending well but Kilju drives through and ends up in Finch's guard.
Finch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kilju off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finch connects with the punch.
Finch slips a straight right by Kilju.
Kilju blocks a jab.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Kilju is looking to slow Finch down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Kilju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilju moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Finch throws a good cross that connects.
Kilju throws a body kick that misses
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilju misses with a leg kick
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Kilju listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Kilju's head but Kilju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Kilju.
Kilju finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch blocks a leg kick.
Finch moves out of range as Kilju strikes.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilju. Kilju obviously looking to wear him down.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilju works over Finch's head and body with a nice combination.
Finch blocks a jab.
Kilju finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilju counters with a right hand to the body.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Kilju saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju checks a low kick from Finch.
Kilju misses with a right hand
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kilju connects with a looping right hand.
Kilju scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Kilju misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Finch slams his shin into Kilju's torso.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Kilju moves out of range easily.
Kilju fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilju connects with a looping right hand.
Kilju missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch jabs Kilju right on the nose. Kilju blinks but takes it well.
Kilju connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilju connects with the punch.
Kilju fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finch moves out of range as Kilju strikes.
Kilju misses with a body shot.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kilju. Kilju circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilju fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch throws out a leg kick but Kilju moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Kilju takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilju. That's going to slow Finch down.
Kilju lands a nice looking body kick.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Kilju misses.
Kilju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilju throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch staying out of range there.
Kilju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Kilju misses.
Kilju throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a low kick, right behind Kilju 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Finch.
Finch throws a right and a left that Kilju avoids nicely.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilju fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilju closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Finch pushes Kilju off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Kilju moves out of range easily.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Kilju's head but Kilju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilju attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Kilju manages to avoid it.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiljus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch misses with a hook.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju avoids the body shot from Finch.
Kilju closes the distance and pushes Finch back into the cage.
Finch digs a right hand into Kilju's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kilju's gas tank.
Finch blocking some punches.
Kilju lands a right hand.
Finch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilju.
Kilju tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Kilju misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finch misses with some punches.
Kilju breaks from the clinch.
Kilju connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilju connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch tries to move into range but Kilju moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kilju connects with a body shot that sends Finch's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Kilju moves out of range easily.
Finch misses with a jab to the body
and Kilju counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kilju.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuju Kilju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilju 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tuju Kilju!
Tuju Kilju is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Tuju Kilju rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Richmond Finch had this to say: 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.
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