WKBC Semi-Final PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Android Kickerbutt (ranked 3015 p4p, 3025 weight class) and One Panch Men (ranked 309 p4p, 310 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kickerbutt
vs
Men

225 cm
25
153
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
151
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Kickerbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, One Panch Men!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickerbutt is looking to clinch.
Kickerbutt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Men paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kickerbutt moves in looking to clinch but Men pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Men throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kickerbutt gets tackled into the ropes by Men. Men maintains the clinch.

Men's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kickerbutt dodges the punch combination from Men.
Kickerbutt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Men. Men obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Men finds it's target.
Men keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Men circles away from the clinch attempt.
Men unleashes a big counter combination but Kickerbutt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickerbutt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Men paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Men misses its intended target.
Men avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Men avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Men feints a counter leg kick.
Men scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Android Kickerbutt has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickerbutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Men swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kickerbutt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kickerbutt avoids the body shot from Men.
Men swats away the attempt to clinch by Kickerbutt.
Men avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kickerbutt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Men.
Kickerbutt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Men closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Kickerbutt.

It looks like One Panch Men has been cut.
Kickerbutt throws a knee to the head but misses.

Men breaks from the clinch.
Kickerbutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Men counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Men.

Men closes the distance and pushes Kickerbutt back into the ropes.

Men pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Men tenderised Kickerbutt's leg. Kickerbutt is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but Men moves away
and Men counters with a thumping low kick.
Kickerbutt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Men stuns Kickerbutt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up.
Men lands with a good body shot.
Men connects with an inside leg kick.
Men connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch
enabling Men to counter with a crisp jab.
Android Kickerbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kickerbutt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kickerbutt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kickerbutt closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Men counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

One Panch Men dominated that round.
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!

Kickerbutt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Men.
Kickerbutt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Men releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kickerbutt doesn't manage to clinch there - Men circles away.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but Men moves out of range.
Kickerbutt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Men makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Men has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kickerbutt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kickerbutt wants to clinch up but Men keeps it at a distance.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch
and Men counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kickerbutt thinking.
Men circles away from the clinch attempt
and Men connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Men manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Men is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kickerbutt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Men. That's going to slow Kickerbutt down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Men thows a body kick. Kickerbutt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but Men moves away
and Men counters with a nice uppercut.
Kickerbutt looks to clinch
enabling Men to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Kickerbutt does no damage.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up but Men circles away and keeps his distance.
Men ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Men moves into the clinch successfully.
Men lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kickerbutt looking to throw knees to the head but Men is blocking nicely.
Kickerbutt looking to throw knees to the head but Men is blocking nicely.
Kickerbutt throws a knee to the head but misses.

Men breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kickerbutt wants to clinch up but Men keeps it at a distance.
Men throws a looping overhand right but Kickerbutt ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Men looks to land a body kick but Kickerbutt moved away.
Kickerbutt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Men. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickerbutt throws a sloppy head kick
and Men makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kickerbutt really felt that one!
Kickerbutt ducks under a wild hook from Men.
Kickerbutt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Men connects with a solid leg kick.
Kickerbutt closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Men to counter with a crisp jab.
Kickerbutt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Men swats him away and circles back towards the center.
One Panch Men seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up.
Kickerbutt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Men swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but Men is having none of it.
Kickerbutt looks to clinch
and Men counters with a stiff right hand.

Men takes the fight into the clinch.
Kickerbutt trying to land knees to the body.
Men keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kickerbutt's efforts to push away.
Kickerbutt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Men blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

One Panch Men 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Men throws out a powerful jab.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but Men moves away
and Men counters with a straight right hand.
Kickerbutt darts in trying to clinch
and Men counters with a nice body shot.
Kickerbutt darts in trying to clinch
and Men counters with a leg kick.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up.
Kickerbutt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up but Men circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickerbutt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Men misses with an uppercut. Kickerbutt saw that one coming.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up but Men circles away and keeps his distance.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kickerbutt wants to clinch

and Men counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Kickerbutt to the mat! Men runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Kickerbutt is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!

Kickerbutt is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickerbutt throws a sloppy head kick
and Men counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Kickerbutt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Men manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kickerbutt is looking to clinch but Men is avoiding it.
Men looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kickerbutt seems to have got his legs back now.
Kickerbutt looks to clinch
and Men connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kickerbutt moves out of range as Men throws a body kick.
Kickerbutt blocks the body kick.
Kickerbutt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kickerbutt moves in looking to clinch but Men pushes him off.
Kickerbutt blocks a jab.
Kickerbutt throws a quick counter head kick but Men was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Men misses the target.
Men just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKickerbutt.
Kickerbutt moves out of range as Men throws a body kick.
A big left from Men misses.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch
and Men counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Men lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kickerbutt will feel that in the morning.

Men instigates a clinch.
Kickerbutt throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Men managing to block the knees to the body from Kickerbutt.
Kickerbutt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Men is keeping busy.

Men breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Men manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Men swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Men.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kickerbutt tries to clinch up
and Men counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Android Kickerbutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickerbutt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kickerbutt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Men steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Men avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Men wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kickerbutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Men swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
One Panch Men is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Kickerbutt misses
and Men counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Panch Men comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Men has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Panch Men!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vishal Khedekar (ranked 4973 p4p, 4965 weight class) and Teron Steeley (ranked 597 p4p, 598 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Khedekar
vs
Steeley

185 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
172
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Cuts easily

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vishal Khedekar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teron Steeley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steeley connects with a body shot that sends Khedekar's belly button to the back.

Steeley has closed the distance and engaged Khedekar in a clinch.
Khedekar looking to throw knees to the head but Steeley is blocking nicely.
Khedekar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steeley avoids the damage to the body.
Khedekar tries to land knees in the clinch but Steeley avoids the damage to the body.
Steeley lands a nice shot to the body.
Steeley lands a nice shot to the body.
Khedekar is breathing heavily.
Steeley leaning against his opponent.
Steeley lands with a left to the head.
Steeley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khedekar backwards.

It looks like Vishal Khedekar has been cut.
Steeley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khedekar backwards.

Steeley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Steeley has Khedekar up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steeley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steeley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Steeley.

Steeley breaks from the clinch.
Steeley scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steeley forces Khedekar back against the ropes and clinches.
Steeley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steeley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steeley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steeley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steeley pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Steeley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Steeley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Steeley has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steeley.
Steeley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Steeley.
A short right from Steeley on the inside.

Khedekar is rocked!
Khedekar tries to circle away but Steeley has him pinned against the ropes.
Steeley lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steeley works on Khedekar's body with a couple of short punches.
Steeley pushes Khedekar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steeley lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Steeley.
Steeley gets through Khedekar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Steeley.
Steeley gets through Khedekar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steeley scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Khedekar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from Steeley.
Khedekar seems to have got his legs back now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Khedekar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steeley's brow.
Khedekar misses with a knee to the head.
Khedekar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steeley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steeley scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steeley lands with a short shot to the head.

Steeley breaks the clinch.
Steeley connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Khedekar's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Khedekar - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Teron Steeley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacob Collins (ranked 4904 p4p, 5282 weight class) and KT One (ranked 521 p4p, 535 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Collins
vs
One

175 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KT One!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One scores with a jab.
KT One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
One swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins wants to clinch up but One keeps it at a distance.
One lands a jab to the head.
Collins tries to clinch up.
One stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Collins.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
One connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collins walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Collins is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). KT One!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Valdeci Sobrinho Campos (ranked 6656 p4p, 7031 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 498 p4p, 512 weight class). Sobrinho Campos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Suck ma Motherfing Dick - Dj Valentino. Schmedgar Dimms has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sobrinho Campos
vs
Dimms

163 cm
19
145
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
145
7 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
KO power

Basic striking
Granite chin

Dr Zoidberg Office

MKFC
Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valdeci Sobrinho Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms checks a leg kick.

Dimms closes the distance and clinches.
Dimms blocking some punches.
Sobrinho Campos tries a body shot but Dimms blocks it.
Dimms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short left from Sobrinho Campos.
Dimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobrinho Campos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
A short uppercut from Dimms.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sobrinho Campos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimms.
Sobrinho Campos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobrinho Campos backwards.
A body shot lands from Dimms.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobrinho Campos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sobrinho Campos fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimms.
Dimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
Sobrinho Campos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimms takes a shot to the head.
Sobrinho Campos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimms.
Sobrinho Campos has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobrinho Campos's elbow.
Sobrinho Campos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobrinho Campos struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
Dimms digs a right hand into Sobrinho Campos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sobrinho Campos's gas tank.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobrinho Camposs head.
Sobrinho Campos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobrinho Campos backwards.
Dimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimms lands a body punch.
Sobrinho Campos tries a body shot but Dimms blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho Campos working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobrinho Campos backwards.
Dimms lands with a left to the head.

Sobrinho Campos is rocked!
Dimms lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Sobrinho Campos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dimms lands with a light punch inside.
Dimms cracks Sobrinho Campos with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Sobrinho Campos goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Sobrinho Campos wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Schmedgar Dimms!
In defeat, Valdeci Sobrinho Campos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I jizzed on his neck a little bit.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 6564 p4p, 6895 weight class) and Purjo Pekka Koistinen (ranked 495 p4p, 505 weight class). River comes to the ring accompanied by Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

River
vs
Koistinen

170 cm
19
145
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145
6 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Dr Zoidberg Office
Conviction

Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Koistinen.
Koistinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.

River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koistinen, pushing him back against the ropes.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Koistinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Koistinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen letting River take a breather here.
Koistinen tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Koistinen back against the ropes.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from River.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River stalling in the clinch.
Koistinen missing with knees to the body.
Koistinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koistinen up against the ropes.
River lands an uppercut.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen lands a body punch.
River is leaning against Koistinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Koistinen controls the action.
River looking to slow down the pace here.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Koistinen on the inside.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
River is trying to maintain a safe position but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns River into the ropes.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by River.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koistinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koistinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Koistinen controls his hands.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen presses River against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 Charlie River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

River misses the body punch
and Koistinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from River.
River blocks a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
River is looking to control Koistinen's arms but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now River has his back to the ropes.
Koistinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocks a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River misses with the head strike.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koistinen.
River blocks an uppercut.
River digs a right hand into Koistinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koistinen's gas tank.
A short uppercut from River.
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!
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Koistinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River pushes Koistinen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koistinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Koistinen tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River blocks an uppercut.
Koistinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koistinen lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koistinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but River is keeping busy.
Koistinen tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koistinen throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Koistinen is looking to control River's arms but River gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koistinen has his back to the ropes.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koistinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River tries to throw a body punch but Koistinen avoids it by throwing River back against the ropes.
Koistinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by River.
Koistinen looking to throw knees to the head but River is blocking nicely.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen misses with a punch on the inside.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River trying to stall but Koistinen improves his position.
Koistinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from River.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie River will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

River lands a nice looking body shot.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koistinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
River swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koistinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands with a straight right. Koistinen didn't see that one coming.
Koistinen jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River tries to clinch
and Koistinen counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koistinen walks into a straight right hand from River.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River throws a shot from downtown. Koistinen moves away and avoids it.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Koistinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Koistinen doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koistinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
River is looking to wear down Koistinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River misses with a left hand
and Koistinen counters with a left to the body.
Koistinen ducks right into an uppercut from River.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Koistinen blocks the leg kick.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Koistinen's head.
River takes a swing at Koistinen's ribcage but misses.
Koistinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
River takes a swing at Koistinen's ribcage but misses.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koistinen moves away.
River throws a nice looking combination but Koistinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koistinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Koistinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
River avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Koistinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Purjo Pekka Koistinen just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

River moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River pushes Koistinen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen stalling in the clinch but River improves position.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River lands an uppercut.
Koistinen blocks a body shot from River.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koistinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a body punch.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koistinen lands an uppercut.
River digs a right hand underneath Koistinen's ribcage. Koistinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koistinen lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charlie River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koistinen.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
Koistinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
River scores with a shot to the side of Koistinen's head.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koistinen tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Koistinen back against the ropes.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River pushes Koistinen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Koistinen tries to land knees in the clinch but River avoids the damage to the body.
River misses with the head strike.
River taking a breather.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Koistinen tries to stall but River uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
A short uppercut from River.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
River tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
River works on Koistinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Koistinen misses with some punches.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
River working aggressively here.
Koistinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Koistinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen missing with knees to the body.
River prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie River had his way with Purjo Pekka Koistinen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

River misses with an uppercut.
Koistinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River dips to his left and cracks Koistinen with an uppercut!
River 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.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Koistinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen lands a jab to the head.
River misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Koistinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koistinen is looking to clinch but River is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Koistinen.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen ducks under a wild hook from River.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Koistinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koistinen throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koistinen blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a jab when Koistinen was well out of range.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
River went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
River loads up on a big right hand but Koistinen slips the punch.
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Koistinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koistinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
River throws the left hand but Koistinen avoids the punch easily.

River closes the distance and pushes Koistinen back into the ropes.
River tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
Koistinen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
River working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koistinen takes a shot to the head.
Koistinen working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Koistinen pushes River back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koistinen cracks River with a nice body shot.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River is working Koistinen over against the ropes.
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but River blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River lands with a right to the head.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koistinens head.
Koistinen misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie River.
I think River has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie River!
A very excited looking Charlie River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.