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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 369 p4p, 55 weight class) and Kron Kai (ranked 391 p4p, 58 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Kron Kai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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202 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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192 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blackblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Kai swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kai's head.
Blackblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Blackblood misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackbloods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kai on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai throws a jab when Blackblood was well out of range.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Blackblood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blackblood.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Kai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackblood's hands.
Kai misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Blackblood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Blackblood connects with a crisp jab.
Blackblood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch lands to the side of Blackblood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackblood.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackblood is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Blackblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow.
Blackblood is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kai can't break the clinch.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Blackblood tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai lands a nice hook to Blackblood's body. Blackblood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blackblood finds it's way through Kai's defenses.
Blackblood throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Kai lands with a hook. Blackblood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blackblood forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
Kai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackblood up against the cage.
A short left from Kai.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blackblood scores with a shoulder strike.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackblood keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blackblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai slips a straight right by Blackblood.
Kai connects with a leg kick. Blackblood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the body.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai lunges at Blackblood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackblood's hand.
Blackblood misses with a double jab.
Blackblood 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 round but I would say that Mace Blackblood will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackblood.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackblood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kai, pushing him back against the cage.
Kai stalling in the clinch but Blackblood improves position.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Blackblood 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.
Kai scores with a leg kick.
Kai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Kai.
Blackblood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kai misses with a right hand
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
Kai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Kai counters with a good low kick that Blackblood was not able to check.
Kai dodges the punch combination from Blackblood.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Blackblood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kai on the side of the head.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Blackblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Kai misses.
Blackblood defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai cracks the inside of Blackblood's front leg.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Blackblood misses with a straight right.
Kai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blackblood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Blackblood sees coming a mile off.
Kron Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai jabs Blackblood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackblood is able to avoid easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kai. Blackblood shrugs it off though.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Kai slips under a jab.
Kai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai throws out a counter right but Blackblood avoids it with no problem.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Kai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
And Kai responds with a good body kick, but Blackblood manages to step out the way in time.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai checks a low kick from Blackblood.
Kai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackblood's head backwards.
Kai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackblood. That did some damage!
Blackblood misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Kai misses.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Blackblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blackblood slips under a jab from Kai.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai dodges the punch combination from Blackblood.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackblood's calf.
Blackblood throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Blackblood moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Blackblood there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai throws a leg kick that misses.
Kai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kai wants to slow Blackblood down by chopping away at his legs.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Kai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blackblood counters by clinching up.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a looping left.
Kai unleashes a big counter combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kai throws a hook but Blackblood avoids it easily.
Blackblood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackblood counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackblood checks a leg kick.
Blackblood throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
Kai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackbloods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kai tries to land a front kick but Blackblood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackblood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blackblood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackblood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Kai throws a leg kick but Blackblood checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackblood looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Kai misses with a low kick as Blackblood jumps back.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackblood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackblood takes one to the side of the head.
Kai staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kai.
Kai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackblood looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Blackblood throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
Blackblood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai connects with a leg kick. Blackblood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kai scores with a sloppy right hand. Blackblood should have avoided that one.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Blackblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackblood tries to avoid it.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Kai is looking to slow Blackblood down with leg kicks.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai flicks out a counter leg kick but Blackblood steps away.
Blackblood cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Blackblood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackblood scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Kai.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Blackblood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai is looking to slow Blackblood down with leg kicks.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackblood misses its target.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Blackblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackblood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kai scrambles back to his feet.
Blackblood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackblood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackblood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Blackblood counters with a straight right hand.
Kai defending well as Blackblood loads up on a big left hand.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackblood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kai counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Kai really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Kai staying out of range there.
Kai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackblood 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.
Blackblood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blackblood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blackblood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blackblood avoids the body shot from Kai.
Blackblood connects with a single shot there.
Kai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Kai tries to land a front kick but Blackblood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Blackblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Blackblood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai cracks the inside of Blackblood's front leg.
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Blackblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Blackblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackblood takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackblood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai controlling the action here for a moment.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai blocks a body shot from Blackblood.
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Blackblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Blackblood counters with a straight right hand.
Kai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackblood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood digs a good body shot into Kai's ribs.
Kai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Blackblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Blackblood sees coming a mile off.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood 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.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackblood looks for the body kick but Kai saw that one coming.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Blackblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Blackblood.
Kai lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kai scores with a head kick. Blackblood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blackblood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blackblood dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Blackblood misses with the combination.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Kai dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crunch! Kai slams his shin into Blackblood's torso.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kai slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
A jab from Kai misses.
Blackblood appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blackblood tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Blackblood off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood checks a leg kick.
A big right from Kai misses.
A quick step to the side and Blackblood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Blackblood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackblood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackblood.
Kai wants to slow Blackblood down by chopping away at his legs.
Blackblood sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackblood clinches.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Blackblood.
Kai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blackblood takes a shot to the head.
Kai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kai misses with some punches.
Blackblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kai or not.
Kai blocks the elbow strike.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Blackblood.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kai's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai breaks the clinch.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Blackblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackblood tries to avoid it.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackblood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blackblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kai on the side of the head.
Blackblood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai unleashes a big counter combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Blackblood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackblood keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackblood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackblood is able to avoid easily.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Kai.
Nice body kick from Kai.
Kai cracks Blackblood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
Kai misses with a leg kick
and Blackblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Kai avoids them all with ease.
Kai digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Blackblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kai feints and then cracks Blackblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackblood down.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Blackblood's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kai slips a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood scores with a jab.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kron Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blackblood misses with a left hand
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kron Kai.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Kai!
Kron Kai is the new middleweight champion!
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