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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 41 p4p, 7 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 114 p4p, 14 weight class). Song comes into a darkened arena with his song building. nkoha - Akatsuki kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Ozolinsh's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Ozolinsh misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy body kick
and Song counters with a left to the body.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozolinsh should have avoided that one.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
A jab from Song misses.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Song misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song is trying to counter with his kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.
Song throws a head kick that Ozolinsh semi-blocks.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song 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.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Song.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ozolinsh does it's job there.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a leg kick
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ozolinsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Song misses with a left hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song blocks it.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook.
Song throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ozolinsh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Song.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ozolinsh - that will leave a mark!
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Song misses.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Song 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.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh feints a jab promting Song to slip. Ozolinsh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Song slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ozolinsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good jab.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song works Ozolinsh's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song lands a head kick!
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Song, pushing him back against the cage.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Song lands with a slapping head kick.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song lands with a right hand.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song with a nice cross.
Ozolinsh 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.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the head.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Ozolinsh lands.
Ozolinsh punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Song defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh clinches.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Song's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Song.
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ozolinsh gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Song.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.
Song tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Song works on Ozolinsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Song misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ozolinsh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Song can turn it around.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Song misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozolinsh momentarily.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
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!
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh 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.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song with a jab.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the temple. Song shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
A low kick from Ozolinsh is predictable there
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Teodors Ozolinsh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ozolinsh's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song slips under a jab.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ozolinsh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Song is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozolinsh has double underhooks.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Ozolinsh sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Ozolinsh thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Song works Ozolinsh's body with a nice hook.
Song works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ozolinsh.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh thumps Song with a low kick.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozolinsh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozolinsh, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Ozolinsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozolinsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Song if he has to take too many more of those.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Song misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Song misses.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Song.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song lands the left hand.
Song walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song lands the left hand.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Song.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Song misses with a head kick.
Ozolinsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ozolinsh works Song's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolinsh.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ozolinsh thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Ozolinsh.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Song 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
Min-Sik Song decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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