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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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16 - 4 - 0 |
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192 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coath thumps Kaunismieli with a low kick.
Kaunismieli avoids the head kick by Coath.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Coath lands a nice shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Coath checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coath.
Coath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaunismieli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaunismieli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coath ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
We've been told by Coath's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli swats away the attempt to clinch by Coath.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaunismieli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Coath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coath. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaunismieli on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Kaunismieli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coath misses with a head kick.
Coath takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coath misses with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaunismieli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coath.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Coath.
Coath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coath moves into range and clinches up with Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kaunismieli breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coath.
Kaunismieli misses with a left hand
and Coath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut. Coath saw that one coming.
Coath wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coath misses the shot to the body.
Coath throws a nice looking combination but Kaunismieli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coath ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Coath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Coath appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath is looking to clinch.
Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coath.
A quick step to the side and Coath tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli throws a sloppy body shot
and Coath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Kaunismieli as he connects with a hook.
Coath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
Kaunismieli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coath to score with a decent uppercut.
Coath throws a front kick aimed at Kaunismieli's knee but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Coath misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coath stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coath lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coath throws a leg kick that misses.
Coath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coath thumps Kaunismieli with a low kick.
Kaunismieli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaunismieli looks for the body kick but Coath saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaunismieli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coath clinches up against the cage.
Coath working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaunismieli cracks Coath with a nice body shot.
Coath pushes Kaunismieli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coath is trying to push Kaunismieli away but Kaunismieli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaunismieli.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
Coath misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
Kaunismieli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath throws a shot from downtown. Kaunismieli moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaunismieli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coath on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli connects with a looping right hand.
Kaunismieli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Coath had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Coath lands with a nice body punch.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coath's head backwards.
Coath walks into a stiff left hand from Kaunismieli.
Coath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaunismieli throws out a powerful jab.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Coath's head but Coath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli throws a body kick that misses.
Kaunismieli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coath's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coath connects with a high kick.
Coath throws a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coath.
Kaunismieli is looking to slow Coath down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kaunismieli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coath checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Coath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coath throws a big counter combination but Kaunismieli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Coath.
Kaunismieli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaunismieli throws an off balance right hand
and Coath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coath manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli tries a low kick but Coath avoids it.
Coath has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Coath is just out of range.
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli throws a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli punishes Coath's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
Coath lands a leg kick that knocks Kaunismieli off balance momentarily.
Kaunismieli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy uppercut
and Coath counters with a low kick, right behind Kaunismieli 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaunismieli.
Coath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Coath ducked under it nicely.
Coath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Coath finds it's target.
Coath scores with a nice head shot.
Coath tries to clinch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coath throws a body kick that misses.
Coath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaunismieli.
Coath swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaunismieli.
Coath has closed the distance and engaged Kaunismieli in a clinch.
Coath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli pushes Coath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coath blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coath tries to circle away but Kaunismieli has him pinned against the cage.
Coath decides to pull guard.
Kaunismieli trying to control but Coath is working from the bottom.
Kaunismieli stopping the sweep attempt from Coath.
Kaunismieli trying to control the position from guard on top but Coath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaunismieli trying to control but Coath is working from the bottom.
Coath bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaunismieli's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaunismieli keeping moving, preventing Coath from controlling successfully.
Coath distracts Kaunismieli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coath postures up and lands a big shot to Kaunismieli's brow.
Kaunismieli seems keen to control Coath's posture.
Coath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaunismieli is keeping the position for now.
Kaunismieli working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaunismieli is looking for a triangle but Coath pushes his legs off easily.
Coath tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaunismieli is retaining full guard.
Kaunismieli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaunismieli controlling the position.
Coath wants to control from the top but Kaunismieli keeps moving.
Kaunismieli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coath stacks Kaunismieli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Coath!
Coath wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaunismieli keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaunismieli doesn't manage to clinch there - Coath circles away.
Kaunismieli misses with the combination.
Coath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coath wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coath misses with a looping right.
Coath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Coath.
Kaunismieli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath rushes Kaunismieli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli lands a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coath's elbow.
Coath lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Coath blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coath.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath lands with a short shot to the head.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
A short uppercut from Coath.
Kaunismieli looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Coath.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Coath.
Coath cracks Kaunismieli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaunismieli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coath tries a head kick but it misses.
Coath throws an off balance right hand
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Coath.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coath moves into range and clinches up with Kaunismieli.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
Coath misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coath.
Coath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
A hook to the body from Coath.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli lands with a right to the head.
Coath tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli looking to slow down the pace here.
Coath lands a nice uppercut.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Coath avoids it easily.
Coath throws out a powerful jab.
Coath throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaunismieli's calf.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the leg kick from Coath.
Coath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaunismieli tried to score with a low kick but Coath checks it.
Kaunismieli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coath avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coath tries a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
A jab from Kaunismieli misses.
Coath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Coath.
Coath throws a head kick that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaunismieli misses the target.
It looked like Coath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaunismieli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coath.
Coath plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coath throws a head kick that misses.
Kaunismieli is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coath was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coath misses with a looping right.
Coath wants to slow Kaunismieli down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coath.
Kaunismieli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coath. Coath obviously looking to wear him down.
Coath tries to clinch up but Kaunismieli circles away and keeps his distance.
Coath throws a body kick that misses.
Kaunismieli scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaunismieli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coath misses with an uppercut
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Coath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaunismieli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coath throws a right hand that Kaunismieli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaunismieli also avoids with ease.
Kaunismieli swings widly with a right hand
and Coath counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Coath there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaunismieli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coath throws a leg kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice body kick.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Coath moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coath.
Coath moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Coath.
Coath tests Kaunismieli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coath blocks a jab.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coath is looking to clinch but Kaunismieli is avoiding it.
Coath digs a good body shot into Kaunismieli's ribs.
Coath looks to land a body kick but Kaunismieli moved away.
Coath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a looping overhand right but Coath ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coath moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Coath throws a good cross that connects.
Coath walks into a straight right hand from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coath punishes Kaunismieli's body with a nice straight punch.
Coath throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coath cracks Kaunismieli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coath tries to clinch there but Kaunismieli circles away.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the body
and Coath counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coath.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Coath manages to break the clinch.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coath moves away.
Coath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coath staying out of range there.
Coath throws a leg kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.
Coath throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coath takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coath scores with a shot to the body.
Coath misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaunismieli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coath fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath tries to move into range but Kaunismieli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
Kaunismieli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coath.
A swing and a miss from Coath.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coath throws a low kick, looking for Kaunismieli's leg but Kaunismieli calmly moves out of range.
Coath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Coath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
It looked like Coath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaunismieli is looking to slow Coath down with leg kicks.
Coath lands a jab to the nose.
Coath scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coath throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath had his way with Kalervo Kaunismieli in that round.
That's time! Coath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coath slips under a jab.
Kaunismieli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coath lands the left hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a lunging right hand
and Coath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coath scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coath tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Coath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kaunismieli throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath throws a jab when Kaunismieli was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Coath is predictable there
and Coath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coath.
Coath throws a series of strikes that have Kaunismieli backpedaling.
Coath blocks a jab.
Coath on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coath forces Kaunismieli back against the cage and clinches.
Chris Coath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch.
Coath slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
A little feinted left hand from Coath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Coath is predictable there
and Kaunismieli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaunismieli is able to avoid easily.
Coath tests Kaunismieli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick from Coath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli lands with an overhand left.
Coath tries to work over Kaunismieli's front leg with a kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaunismieli! But no joy.
Coath misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Coath.
Coath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coath throws a big shot that misses.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coath manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coath checks a leg kick.
Coath tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kaunismieli manages to circle out of the way.
Kaunismieli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kaunismieli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coath missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coath sets himself, and Kaunismieli steps forward looking for the clinch! Coath avoids it this time.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaunismieli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaunismieli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli misses with a head kick.
Coath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaunismieli is able to avoid easily.
Coath missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coath moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Coath.
Coath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaunismieli swats away the attempt to clinch by Coath.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Coath.
Kaunismieli lands a jab.
Coath throws a head kick but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Coath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli just manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coath checks a leg kick.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Coath is out of range.
Coath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaunismieli's calf.
Coath scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaunismieli should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli throws a poor cross that misses
and Coath counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Coath misses.
Kaunismieli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coath.
Coath thumps Kaunismieli with a low kick.
Coath ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Coath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coath 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Coath!
Chris Coath tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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