PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 40 p4p, 113 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 6 p4p, 12 weight class). Kuomanen comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey - One Shot. Thorn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! 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?

Kuomanen
vs
Thorn

190 cm
29
290
18 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
272
24 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuomanen ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Thorn is quick to defend against it.
Kuomanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Thorn is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Thorn misses.
Thorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuomanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuomanen moves away.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuomanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn swings for the body but Kuomanen moves out of range.
Kuomanen attempts a counter takedown but Thorn avoids it well and moves away.
Kuomanen lands a really nice looking cross but Thorn seems unphased.
Kuomanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuomanen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thorn did well to prevent Kuomanen getting side control.

Thorn kicks Kuomanen off and gets back to his feet.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuomanen moves away.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Thorn is quick to defend against it.
Kuomanen slips a straight right by Thorn.
Thorn with the inside leg kick.
Thorn lands with a good body shot.
Kuomanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuomanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorn is fending him off so far but Kuomanen persists. Nope, Thorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuomanen doesn't seem bothered though.

Thorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thorn wants to stand but Kuomanen is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thorn's guard.
Kuomanen drops an elbow to the side of Thorn's head.

Kuomanen is trying to work for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
Thorn is trying to stand up here but Kuomanen is controlling him well.
Thorn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but Thorn defending well.
Thorn pushes Kuomanen off looking to stand but Kuomanen dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thorn has one foot on Kuomanen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kuomanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuomanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuomanen staying out of range there.
Kuomanen attempts a counter takedown but Thorn avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuomanen. That snapped Thorn's head back.
A jab from Kuomanen does it's job there.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuomanen manages to avoid it.
Kuomanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Thorn misses.
Thorn tries to move into range but Kuomanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thorn misses with a right hand

and Kuomanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Thorn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kuomanen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorn.
Kuomanen lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn misses with a punch on the inside.

Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Thorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thorn throws a shot from downtown. Kuomanen moves away and avoids it.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Kuomanen shoots in and bounces Thorn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuomanen wants to pass the guard but Thorn is keeping the position.
Kuomanen stops Thorn from standing up.
Kuomanen wants to pass the guard but Thorn is keeping the position.
Thorn wants to stand up but Kuomanen is controlling him.
Thorn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kuomanen dives into side control.

Kuomanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thorn, who protects the arm well.
Kuomanen landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Kuomanen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuomanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
Kuomanen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thorn sprawls and moves away.
Kuomanen blocks a jab.
Kuomanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Kuomanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorn throws a body punch but Kuomanen moves out of range.
It looked like Kuomanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Thorn gets caught flat footed, as Kuomanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuomanen passes into half guard.
Thorn tries to kick Kuomanen off but Kuomanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kuomanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn pushes Kuomanen off looking to stand but Kuomanen dives back in and keeps control.
Thorn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuomanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuomanen prevents Thorn from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen thows a huge punch but Thorn dodges it nicely.

Kuomanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thorn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thorn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kuomanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuomanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorn's head.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorn keeps working.
Thorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuomanen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuomanen.

Thorn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuomanen throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thorn tried to score with a low kick but Kuomanen checks it.
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuomanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn with a nice calf kick.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Kuomanen counters with a left to the body.
Haw Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn swings for the body but Kuomanen moves out of range.
Thorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuomanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn with the inside leg kick.
Thorn misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Kuomanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kuomanen - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Thorn.
Kuomanen connects with a looping right hand.
Thorn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Kuomanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuomanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuomanen misses the shot to the body.
Kuomanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuomanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thorn connects with a single shot there.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kuomanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thorn's guard.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuomanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuomanen working some strikes from top position.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuomanen throwing strikes but missing.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen passes into half guard.

Thorn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kuomanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kuomanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haw Thorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thorn throws a leg kick
and Kuomanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuomanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.
Kuomanen misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Kuomanen lands a jab to the nose.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Thorn.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn throws a right hand that misses

and Kuomanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thorn won't be happy with that.
Thorn is trying to buck Kuomanen off.
Kuomanen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thorn tries to escape but Kuomanen is in control.
Thorn prevents Kuomanen from moving into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuomanen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn prevents Kuomanen from moving into mount.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen drags him back down.
Kuomanen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thorn's legs.
Kuomanen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kuomanen cracks Thorn with a big elbow.
Kuomanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuomanen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kuomanen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thorn's legs.
Kuomanen wants to control but Thorn is keeping him busy.

Kuomanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thorn, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuomanen tries for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen drags him back down.
Kuomanen is chipping away with strikes.
Thorn tries to escape but Kuomanen is in control.
Kuomanen working the ground and pound from side control.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuomanen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kuomanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Kuomanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thorn, who protects the arm well.
Kuomanen is looking to take a break and control but Thorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen drags him back down.
Kuomanen wants to control but Thorn is keeping him busy.
Kuomanen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kuomanen grinds an elbow into Thorn's temple.

Kuomanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thorn is pushing Kuomanen's head away, looking to escape. Kuomanen manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thorn is avoiding damage well.
Thorn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuomanen working the ground and pound but Thorn is defending the strikes.
Kuomanen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thorn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thorn is pushing Kuomanen's head away, looking to escape. Kuomanen manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuomanen trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kuomanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuomanen cracks Thorn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ahjo Kuomanen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Kuomanen lands.
Thorn throws a jab when Kuomanen was well out of range.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Kuomanen moved out of range.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorn thows a leg kick but Kuomanen checks it

and Kuomanen counters with a shoot takedown. Thorn fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuomanen pushing down on Thorn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thorn looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen trying to mount his opponent but Thorn defends it.
Thorn tries to kick Kuomanen off but Kuomanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thorn is not content to let Kuomanen control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuomanen is looking for a kimura but Thorn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuomanen to get the leverage.

Thorn has one foot on Kuomanen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thorn takes a swing at Kuomanen's ribcage but misses.
Thorn tries to land a leg kick but Kuomanen saw it coming and moves away.
Thorn lands a lovely overhand right.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuomanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuomanen.

Kuomanen drives through with a takedown into Thorn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Thorn pushes Kuomanen off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuomanen checks a low kick from Thorn.
A jab from Kuomanen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuomanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
Kuomanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuomanen avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a hook

and Kuomanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thorn wants to stand up but Kuomanen is controlling him.
Kuomanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thorn's head.

Thorn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kuomanen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Thorn misses with a body punch.

Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn swings for the body but Kuomanen moves out of range.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Kuomanen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen checks the leg kick.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thorn misses with a body shot
and Kuomanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuomanen misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn misses with a low kick as Kuomanen jumps back.
Kuomanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuomanen looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Thorn digs a good hook to Kuomanen's body.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Kuomanen moves out of range easily.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Thorn is quick to defend against it.
Thorn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuomanen misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen tests Thorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuomanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Kuomanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuomanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuomanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Kuomanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn misses with a head kick.
Kuomanen feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuomanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thorn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Thorn lands but Kuomanen takes it in his stride.
Thorn digs a good body shot into Kuomanen's ribs.

Kuomanen gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haw Thorn dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thorn swings for the body but Kuomanen moves out of range.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen attempts a counter takedown but Thorn avoids it well and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorn.
A jab from Thorn finds it's way through Kuomanen's defenses.
Kuomanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuomanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuomanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Thorn sprawls well. He's pushed Kuomanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuomanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuomanen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thorn sprawls and moves away.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kuomanen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Thorn.
Kuomanen looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuomanen misses the target.
Thorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuomanen throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn throws a hook but Kuomanen blocks it.
Thorn stuns Kuomanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorn takes a swing at Kuomanen's ribcage but misses.
Kuomanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thorn tries to move into range but Kuomanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuomanen misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuomanen's sensitive parts.
Thorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuomanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Kuomanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorn sprawls well. Thorn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuomanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Thorn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thorn tries to move into range but Kuomanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuomanen misses with a looping left.
Thorn wants to slow Kuomanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuomanen attempts a counter takedown but Thorn avoids it well and moves away.
Kuomanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Kuomanen.
Thorn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thorn connects with a high kick.
Kuomanen throws a hook to the side of Thorn's head but Thorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorn lands with a shot to the body.
Kuomanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn swings for the body but Kuomanen moves out of range.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Thorn is quick to defend against it.
Kuomanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Thorn off the cage and back into range.
Kuomanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuomanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Kuomanen misses with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a nice body shot.
Kuomanen misses with a hook.
Kuomanen swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuomanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorn's head.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body. Kuomanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Kuomanen there.
Ahjo Kuomanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn looks to throw the jab but Kuomanen is out of range.
Thorn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuomanen missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn unleashes a big counter combination but Kuomanen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haw Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thorn 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 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen retains his super heavyweight title!
Ahjo Kuomanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.