PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class) and George Allen (ranked 164 p4p, 23 weight class). Pekka Toivonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Allen's chin.

Toivonen
vs
Allen

193 cm
28
193 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Toivonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Toivonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toivonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Toivonen.
Toivonen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toivonen duly obliges.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen lands with a shot to the body.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toivonen.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toivonen in his tracks.

It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Allen lands a jab to the head.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Toivonen.
Allen tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toivonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Toivonen wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toivonen slips a jab from Allen.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Toivonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allen on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Toivonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Allen just manages to avoid it.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Toivonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Pekka Toivonen's cut is getting worse.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toivonen lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Toivonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Nice shot by Allen.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Toivonen lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Toivonen catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allen takes one on the button.
Allen connects with a high kick.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. Allen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toivonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Allen if he has to take too many more of those.
Allen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toivonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Both fighters circling a little - Toivonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Allen misses with a straight left.
Toivonen connects with a looping right hand.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Toivonen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.
Toivonen lands the left hand.
Toivonen cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toivonen. That's going to slow Allen down.
Allen lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Toivonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toivonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allen is able to avoid easily.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toivonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Toivonen scores with a punch to the head.
Toivonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toivonen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Allen avoided it.
Allen throws a head kick that misses
and Toivonen counters with a solid body kick.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toivonen.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Toivonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Toivonen tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Toivonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toivonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toivonen throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Allen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
Toivonen lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Allen misses.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Allen.
Toivonen throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toivonen with a hook.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toivonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen throws a right and a left that Toivonen avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toivonen misses with a looping right.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Toivonen cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toivonen.
Allen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toivonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toivonen moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Toivonen. That snapped Allen's head back.
Toivonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Toivonen clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toivonen misses with a looping left.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Toivonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Toivonen throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Toivonen with a hook.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Toivonen lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Allen just manages to avoid it.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toivonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toivonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toivonen - that will leave a mark!
Allen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toivonen.
Toivonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy body kick from Allen
and Toivonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Toivonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Toivonen.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen blocks a head kick by Allen.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toivonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toivonen scores with a punch to the head.
Toivonen scores with a hook.
Toivonen thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Toivonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Nice straight punches there by Toivonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toivonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Toivonen lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Toivonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Allen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Allen walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen lunges at Toivonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toivonen's hand.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen misses with the combination.
Toivonen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAllen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook. Toivonen ducked under it nicely.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toivonen.
Toivonen avoids the head kick by Allen.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
A head kick by Allen misses
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen lands a jab to the nose.
Toivonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Allen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allen throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toivonen, as that shot connected.
Toivonen connects with the punch.
Toivonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Toivonen does it's job there.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Allen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Allen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen lands an overhand right.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen throws a series of punches but Toivonen avoids them all with ease.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Toivonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Toivonen scores with a leg kick.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
It looked like Toivonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allen.
Toivonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a good low kick that Allen was not able to check.
Donk. Toivonen catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Toivonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Allen counters with a body kick.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allen looks for the body kick but Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen's sensitive parts.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Toivonen's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Toivonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allen cracks Toivonen with a good jab.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen with a nice cross.
Toivonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toivonen motions for Allen to come forward. Toivonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toivonen delivers a nice body kick.
Toivonen slips a jab from Allen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toivonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toivonen clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen misses with a looping left.
Toivonen catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Toivonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen misses with the body kick
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toivonen tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen had his way with George Allen in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toivonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen avoids the head kick by Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Allen as he checks the leg kick.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Toivonen lands with an overhand left.
Toivonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toivonen scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Toivonen with an uppercut!
Allen staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Toivonen - just one landing.
Allen 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.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen moves forwards but Toivonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toivonen lands with a shot to the body.
Toivonen walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toivonen.
Toivonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Toivonen counters with a one-two to the body.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.

Pekka Toivonen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Toivonen lands with a good body shot.
Toivonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toivonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen throws a right and a left that Toivonen avoids nicely.
Toivonen misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Toivonen.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Allen.
Toivonen throws a nice head kick!
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Toivonen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Toivonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Toivonen ducks down to avoid it.
Toivonen moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Toivonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen avoids the head kick by Toivonen.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Toivonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen throws a good cross that connects.
George Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jeez, Pekka Toivonen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Allen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Allen takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toivonen. Toivonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Allen misses with a straight left.
Pekka Toivonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toivonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Toivonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toivonen 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Pekka Toivonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.