PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Niska (ranked 161 p4p, 807 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 23 p4p, 99 weight class). Orochi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RISE - I Prevail kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Niska
vs
Orochi

193 cm
26
220
15 - 5 - 0

190 cm
42
220
33 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Arcticus University: London
Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska dodges the punch combination from Orochi.
Niska jabs at Orochi's body.
Orochi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orochi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niska.
Niska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orochi.
Niska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Orochi.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Niska tries to clinch but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Orochi.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Orochi.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi misses with a hook. Niska ducked under it nicely.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Niska avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Orochi cracks Niska with an open hand slap.
Orochi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orochi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orochi 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.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.

Niska clinches up with Orochi and pushes him back against the cage.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Niska has had enough of the clinch but Orochi keeps him there for the moment.
Orochi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orochi backwards.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body.
Niska trying to land knees to the body.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Niska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Niska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orochi tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Good body shot from Orochi.
Still in the clinch, Orochi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Niska.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Niska blocks a body shot from Orochi.

Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
Niska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orochi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Orochi.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Orochi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska scores with a hook to the body. Orochi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska 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.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi slips a jab from Niska.
A little jabbing left from Orochi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orochi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orochi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orochi scores with a kick to the body.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Orochi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Niska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orochi throws a right and a left that Niska avoids nicely.
Orochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Orochi connects with a single shot there.
Orochi checks the leg kick.
Niska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orochi under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orochi.
Crunch! Orochi slams his shin into Niska's torso.
Niska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orochi scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Niska, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska feints a jab promting Orochi to slip. Niska then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orochi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orochi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Orochi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niska tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orochi is able to avoid easily.
Orochi tries a quick counter leg kick but Niska is wise to it.
Niska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niska avoids the head kick by Orochi.
A little feinted left hand from Niska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orochi lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Orochi lands a nice looking body kick.
Orochi lands a leg kick that knocks Niska off balance momentarily.
Niska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orochi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orochi throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orochi is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orochi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orochi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doppo Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Orochi.
Niska lands with a straight right. Orochi didn't see that one coming.
Niska swinging wildly here.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niska misses with a shot to the body
and Orochi counters with a body kick that stops Niska in his tracks momentarily.
A left lands for Orochi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Orochi.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orochi with the inside leg kick.
Niska misses with a body kick.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Niska.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
Orochi lands a right hook to the body.
Orochi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niska fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orochi is out of range.
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Orochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orochi misses with a body shot.
Orochi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orochi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niska tries to score with a low kick but Orochi moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Orochi.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orochi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orochi - that will leave a mark!
Niska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niska is looking to slow Orochi down with leg kicks.
Niska misses with a hook. Orochi ducked under it nicely.
Orochi delivers a nice body kick.
Niska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orochi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niska moves out of range as Orochi throws a body kick.
It looked like Niska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Niska counters with a left to the body.
Niska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orochi.
Orochi connects with a looping right hand.
Orochi motions for Niska to come forward. Orochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Orochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orochi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niska. That did some damage!
Orochi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Orochi.
Orochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska looks for the body kick but Orochi saw that one coming.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orochi finds it's way round the side to connect with Niska's head.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niska throws a low kick but Orochi avoids it.
Donk. Orochi catches Niska right on the button with a cross.
Orochi lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orochi.
Niska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niska throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orochi.
Niska throws a jab when Orochi was well out of range.
Orochi throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Niska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi lands with an overhand left.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Orochi's shoulder, as Orochi tries to avoid the shot.
Niska 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 head kick by Niska misses
and Orochi counters with a nice body kick.
Orochi tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orochi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orochi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orochi scoring well with a low kick there.
Niska misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niska has time to react.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
Niska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Orochi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orochi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niska blocks a head kick by Orochi.
Orochi scores with a body shot.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Orochi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orochi with the inside leg kick.
Orochi throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Orochi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A countering left hand to the body from Orochi misses.
Orochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi wants to clinch.
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi lands a nice shot to the body.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orochi, as that shot connected.
Orochi sizes up Niska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Orochi closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Niska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Orochi.
Orochi has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
Juha Niska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi scores with a shot to the side of Niska's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niska.
Orochi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
A short right from Niska.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska tries a body shot but Orochi blocks it.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niska trying to stall but Orochi improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi prevents a body shot from Niska.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niskas head.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi blocks a body shot from Niska.
Orochi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Orochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Orochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orochi.
Orochi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orochi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niska.
Orochi feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orochi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Niska.
Niska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orochi lands a nice looking body shot.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orochi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Orochi tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Niska misses its target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orochi. Niska shrugs it off though.
Orochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orochi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Orochi.
Niska throws a hook but Orochi avoids it easily.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOrochi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niska connects with a body shot that sends Orochi's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi slips a straight right by Niska.
Orochi lands a front kick.
Orochi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orochi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Orochi lands an overhand right.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orochi connects with the punch.
Niska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orochi misses with a looping left.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Orochi.
Niska swings for the body but Orochi moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Niska. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Niska jabs Orochi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Orochi connects with a leg kick.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orochi takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Orochi slips under a jab from Niska.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orochi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination.

Orochi takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska prevents a body shot from Orochi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Niska blocks a body shot from Orochi.

Orochi manages to break the clinch.
Niska throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orochi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Niska misses.
It seemed like Orochi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orochi lands a jab.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orochi slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Orochi feints a counter leg kick.
Niska throws a right hand that Orochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Orochi also avoids with ease.
Orochi looks to land a left hand but Niska moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niska, as that shot connected.

Orochi clinches up with Niska and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Orochi.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Orochi manages to break the clinch.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska blocks a head kick by Orochi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
Orochi throws a good cross that connects.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi flicks out a counter leg kick but Niska steps away.
Niska thows a leg kick but Orochi checks it

and Orochi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Niska manages to break the clinch.
Orochi moves in looking to clinch but Niska pushes him off.
Orochi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi 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 Niska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Orochi closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Niska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orochi avoids it.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Niska.
Niska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orochi lands with a right to the head.
Orochi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niska or not.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Orochi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Orochi.

Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi connects with a jab.
Orochi scores with a jab.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Orochi. That's going to slow Niska down.
Orochi takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Orochi.
Orochi thinks about the counter body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niska misses with a two punch combination.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
Niska misses with the combination.
Niska steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orochi. That one must have hurt.
Orochi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Orochi there.
Niska lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi lands with a kick to the temple. Niska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Orochi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niska ducks right into an uppercut from Orochi.
Niska takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi dominated that fourth round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Orochi moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Orochi wants to clinch.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niska throws a leg kick but Orochi sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Niska.
Orochi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niska throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Orochi moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niska.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska misses with a right hand
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Orochi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niska, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.
Orochi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Orochi.
Orochi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Niska blocks a body shot from Orochi.

Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Orochi pushes him off.
Orochi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orochi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niska misses the shot to the body.

Orochi closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Orochi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orochi working aggressively here.
Niska looking to throw knees to the head but Orochi is blocking nicely.
Orochi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi prevents a body shot from Niska.
Orochi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orochi digs a right hand underneath Niska's ribcage. Niska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Orochi.
A left hand lands to the body for Orochi.
Orochi pressing his opponent against the cage.

Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Orochi has Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska landing knees to the head.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Orochi has him pressed against the cage.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Orochi breaks from the clinch.
Niska with a hook.
Orochi misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Niska crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orochi - the referee stops the clock and Niska gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orochi. Niska manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orochi scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orochi.
Orochi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niska's head.
Orochi scores with a decent looking hook.
Niska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Niska misses with a two punch combination.
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi checks a low kick from Niska.
Orochi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orochi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Niska.
Niska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orochi's hands.
Niska takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Niska lands a head shot.
Orochi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Niska throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orochi.
Niska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niska swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orochi.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Niska is out of range.
Niska with a nice cross.
Niska with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi tries to clinch up but Niska circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doppo Orochi.
Well Orochi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Doppo Orochi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.