PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ara Virta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Napoleon Dynamite's chin.

Virta
vs
Dynamite

174 cm
23
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dynamite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Virta is able to avoid easily.
Virta moves out of range of the strikes.
Dynamite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dynamite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virta takes a swing at Dynamite's ribcage but misses.
Dynamite swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Virta.
Virta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Dynamite thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Virta if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Dynamite.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dynamite swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dynamite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Virta scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Virta misses the target.
Dynamite thows a body kick. Virta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Virta darts in trying to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Virta.
Virta misses with a double jab
and Virta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virta throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite counters with a head kick. That will keep Virta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dynamite throws a leg kick
and Virta counters with a thumping low kick.
Virta tries to bum rush Dynamite with a series of wild strikes but Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Virta. Those never looked like landing.
Virta works Dynamite's body with a nice hook.
Dynamite takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dynamite misses the jab.
Dynamite explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite tries to work over Virta's front leg with a kick but Virta checks it.
A shot to the body from Virta misses
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dynamite is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Virta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dynamite but Dynamite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dynamite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dynamite on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dynamite ducks right into an uppercut from Virta.
Virta misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Virta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dynamite is being controlled here.
Virta wants to control for a moment but Dynamite uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dynamite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dynamite keeping full guard, as Virta tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dynamite keeping full guard, as Virta tries to pass.
Virta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Virta forces his way into half guard.
Virta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dynamite is refusing to be controlled, as Virta sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Dynamite dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Virta moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Virta connects with an inside leg kick.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Dynamite throws a lazy uppercut
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dynamite misses with a leg kick.
Dynamite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Virta.

Virta forces Dynamite back against the cage and clinches.
Dynamite is pressed up against the cage. Virta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dynamite down to the mat. Dynamite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dynamite avoids the head kick by Virta.
Virta throws a leg kick which misses Dynamite's front leg but catches the back leg as Dynamite tries to avoid it.
Virta tries to clinch up.
Virta thows a leg kick but Dynamite checks it
and Dynamite counters with a head kick.
Virta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dynamite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dynamite fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virta checks it well.
Virta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dynamite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Virta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ara Virta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virta looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Dynamite lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Virta is defended easily by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Dynamite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamite throws a head kick but Virta moves out of range.
Virta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamite connects with a solid leg kick.
Virta connects with the punch.
Virta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dynamite sprawls well. Dynamite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ara Virta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.

Virta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Virta controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta working away.
Dynamite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Ara Virta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virta. That's going to slow Dynamite down.
Virta throws a leg kick
and Virta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Dynamite.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virta moves out of range of the body kick.
Dynamite connects with an inside leg kick.
Dynamite on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virta. Virta obviously looking to wear him down.
Dynamite has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dynamite there as he acknowledges the shot.
Virta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Virta is predictable there
and Dynamite counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.
Virta misses with a hook
and Dynamite counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ara Virta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Virta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dynamite misses with a looping left.
Dynamite throws a solid leg kick but Virta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dynamite.
Dynamite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite scores with a nice head shot.
Dynamite moves away from the strike by Virta.
Virta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dynamite's hands.
A good leg kick by Virta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Virta. Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dynamite connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virta fails with a takedown attempt.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virta misses with a right hand
and Dynamite counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Napoleon Dynamite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dynamite, right into the meat.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Virta is out of range.
Dynamite throws a body kick that misses.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Virta moves out of range easily.
Dynamite paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dynamite moves away from the strike by Virta.
Virta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dynamite. That did some damage!
Dynamite lands a body shot.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dynamite checks it well.
Dynamite throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Virta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Virta avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
Virta misses with a wild combination.
Virta misses with an uppercut.
Dynamite goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite connects with an inside leg kick.
Virta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dynamite is out of range and Virta settles back down.
Virta misses with a head kick.
Virta misses with an uppercut.
Dynamite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dynamite. Dynamite obviously looking to wear him down.
Virta missing with a left hand there. Dynamite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynamite goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Virta throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dynamite.
Dynamite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Virta.
Dynamite is looking to slow Virta down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virta throws out a loose jab but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virta throws a series of punches but Dynamite moves out of range.
Virta moves out of range of the body kick.
Virta fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Virta checks a leg kick.
Virta misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
Virta 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.
Dynamite connects with a right hand. Virta shakes it off.
Virta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dynamite cracks Virta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite swinging wildly here.
Virta misses with a hook.
Dynamite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Virta's sensitive parts.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dynamite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Virta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dynamite scores with the left hand. Virta knows he should have avoided that one.
Dynamite lands a head kick. Virta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ara Virta has been cut.
A jab from Dynamite finds it's way through Virta's defenses.
Dynamite throws a head kick but Virta moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta misses with a double jab.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Virta moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dynamite throws a lazy head kick
and Virta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dynamite connects with a high kick.
Virta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Virta misses with a shot to the body
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.
Virta takes one to the chin there.

Virta is rocked!
Dynamite throws a leg kick which misses Virta's front leg but catches the back leg as Virta tries to avoid it.
Oh Virta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dynamite.
Virta seems to have got his legs back now.
Dynamite throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands a body shot.
Dynamite throws a series of punches but Virta avoids them all with ease.
Virta blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
Dynamite takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
Virta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virta misses with a combination
letting Dynamite counter with a right hand.
Virta throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Virta.
Virta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virta thows a leg kick but Dynamite checks it
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virta tries to clinch but Dynamite is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta throws a low kick but Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Dynamite throws out a leg kick but Virta moves out of range and Dynamite only half commits.
Virta blocks a low kick nicely.
Dynamite throws a head kick but Virta moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Dynamite really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ara Virta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dynamite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Virta throws a front kick aimed at Dynamite's knee but Dynamite avoids it well.
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynamite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virta scores with a jab to the head.
Virta misses with a few strikes there.
Virta jabs Dynamite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Virta scores with a hook.
Dynamite blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Virta.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Dynamite misses with the body kick

and Virta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Virta.
Virta pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virta.
Dynamite taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Virta.
Virta tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Virta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virta effectively controlling the action here.
Dynamite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Virta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dynamite wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dynamite wants to break free but Virta has control.
Virta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dynamite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dynamite blocks an uppercut.

Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Virta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dynamite counters with a thumping low kick.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dynamite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Virta is able to avoid easily.
Virta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dynamite. Dynamite circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Dynamite tenderised Virta's leg. Virta is trying to keep his angry face on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dynamite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dynamite takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Virta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dynamite keeps Virta at a distance using the push kick.
Dynamite lands a front kick.
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dynamite. Dynamite obviously looking to wear him down.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Virta moves out of range easily.
Dynamite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Virta moves out of range easily.
Dynamite works the jab nicely.
Dynamite thuds a left hand into Virta's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamite lands a head kick. Virta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dynamite misses with a wild combination.
Dynamite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Virta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Virta throws a jab when Dynamite was well out of range.
Dynamite is looking to slow Virta down with leg kicks.
Dynamite lands a leg kick that knocks Virta off balance momentarily.
Virta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dynamite is looking to slow Virta down with leg kicks.
Virta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Virta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dynamite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dynamite throws a head kick but Virta moves out of range.
Dynamite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dynamite counters with a thumping low kick.
Dynamite scores with a kick to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Virta blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands a head kick. Virta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Virta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dynamite to score with a decent uppercut.
Virta misses with a double jab
and Dynamite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dynamite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dynamite scores with a body shot.
Dynamite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Dynamite is predictable there
and Virta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virta misses with a lunging right hand
and Dynamite makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virta is looking to clinch but Dynamite is avoiding it.
Dynamite tries to work over Virta's front leg with a kick but Virta checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dynamite lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Dynamite dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ara Virta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Virta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dynamite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virta looks to land a combination. Dynamite sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dynamite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dynamite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dynamite will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dynamite listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Virta.
Dynamite jabs Virta right on the nose. Virta blinks but takes it well.
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Virta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Virta throws the left hand but Dynamite avoids the punch easily.
Dynamite looks to land a left hand but Virta moved out of range nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Virta jumps back.
Dynamite throws a body kick that misses.
Dynamite closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses
and Virta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virta wants to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a nice leg kick.
Dynamite tests Virta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virta works the jab nicely.
A shot to the body from Virta misses
and Dynamite counters with a two punch combo.
Virta shoots in and drives through. Dynamite sprawls well.
Virta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dynamite lands a high kick!
Dynamite connects with a solid leg kick.
Virta blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virta manages to avoid it.
Virta blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
Virta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dynamite.
Dynamite thows a body shot but no joy.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Dynamite lands a nice hook to Virta's body. Virta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dynamite.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Virta's head.
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!
Dynamite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Virta thows a leg kick but Dynamite checks it
and Dynamite counters with a body kick.
Dynamite connects with a jab.
Virta throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynamite counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dynamite throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dynamite cracks the inside of Virta's front leg.
Virta motions for Dynamite to come forward. Virta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dynamite throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dynamite lands a slapping body shot.
Dynamite throws a leg kick which misses Virta's front leg but catches the back leg as Virta tries to avoid it.
Dynamite with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dynamite.
Dynamite scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Virta doesn't seem bothered though.
Dynamite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Dynamite. No joy for Virta on that attempt.
Ara Virta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ara Virta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dynamite lands a high kick!
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite misses with a few strikes there.
Dynamite throws a series of strikes that have Virta backpedaling.
Virta misses with an uppercut
and Dynamite counters with a solid body kick.
Virta throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a nice head kick!
Virta throws a right hand that misses
and Dynamite counters with a leg kick.
Dynamite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Virta. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dynamite.
Virta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dynamite can pounce on him.
Dynamite scores with a head kick. Virta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virta throws an off balance right hand
and Virta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dynamite buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dynamite works the jab nicely.
Virta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Virta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta swings widly with a right hand
and Dynamite counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice combination there by Dynamite.
Dynamite's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dynamite duly obliges.
Napoleon Dynamite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dynamite counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Dynamite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dynamite winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 43:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 43:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
Napoleon Dynamite is the new welterweight champion!