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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasteel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Celtic Music. Pentti Hilkuri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semmy Kasteel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilkuri throws a shot from downtown. Kasteel moves away and avoids it.
Kasteel throws a lazy right hand but Hilkuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasteel slips under a jab.
Kasteel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasteel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hilkuri tries to circle away but Kasteel has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Kasteel on the inside.
Kasteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasteel is working Hilkuri over against the cage.
Hilkuri looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasteel is leaning against Hilkuri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasteel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Pentti Hilkuri has been cut.
Kasteel pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Kasteel on the inside.
Kasteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasteel.
Kasteel stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kasteel.
Kasteel pushes Hilkuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasteel lands with a light punch inside.
Kasteel just leaning against Hilkuri, taking a breather.
Kasteel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kasteel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasteel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel lands a body shot.
Kasteel slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Semmy Kasteel.
Kasteel scores with a hook to the body. Hilkuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hilkuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hilkuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasteel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hilkuri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasteel landing knees to the head.
Kasteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel pushes Hilkuri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kasteel stalling against the cage.
Kasteel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Hilkuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasteel stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilkuri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kasteel to work.
Kasteel lands an elbow inside.
Hilkuri being controlled against the cage.
Kasteel lands an elbow that stopped Hilkuri in his tracks for a moment.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike.
Hilkuri tries to break free but Kasteel pushes him back against the cage.
Hilkuri tries to break the clinch but Kasteel is controlling the position.
Hilkuri works on Kasteel's body with a couple of short punches.
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hilkuri tries to break free but Kasteel pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kasteel.
Kasteel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasteel gets through Hilkuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasteel has Hilkuri pushed against the cage.
A short right from Kasteel.
Kasteel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilkuris head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasteel.
Kasteel effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kasteel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasteel.
The referee calls for Kasteel to work.
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hilkuri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hilkuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilkuri tries to circle away but Kasteel has him pinned against the cage.
Kasteel taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Kasteel.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a body shot.
Kasteel lands a body punch.
Kasteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasteel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilkuri blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasteel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasteel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasteel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kasteel - that landed with a thud.
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!
Hilkuri being controlled against the cage.
Kasteel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasteel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilkuris head.
Hilkuri can't break the clinch.
Hilkuri has a couple of punches blocked by Kasteel.
Kasteel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kasteel is working Hilkuri over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasteel lands with a light punch inside.
Kasteel stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Kasteel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hilkuri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kasteel connects with a nice looking jab.
Hilkuri misses with a head kick.
Kasteel works Hilkuri's body with a nice hook.
Kasteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hilkuri throws a wild body kick that Kasteel sees coming a mile off.
Hilkuri tried to score with a low kick but Kasteel checks it.
A big right from Kasteel misses.
Kasteel avoids a kick to the body.
Hilkuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hilkuri misses with a low kick as Kasteel jumps back.
Hilkuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilkuri misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilkuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hilkuri is breathing heavily.
Hilkuri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasteel.
Hilkuri throws a chopping leg kick but Kasteel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kasteel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasteel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilkuri can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Kasteel - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri avoids the body shot from Kasteel.
Kasteel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilkuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilkuri manages to avoid it.
Hilkuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasteel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilkuri.
Kasteel ducks under a wild hook from Hilkuri.
Kasteel lands with an overhand left.
Kasteel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilkuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasteel has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kasteel on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kasteel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasteel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kasteel lands an uppercut.
Kasteel lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilkuris head.
Kasteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel stalling in the clinch.
Semmy Kasteel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hilkuri can't break the clinch.
Hilkuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hilkuri breaks from the clinch.
Kasteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Hilkuri gets tackled into the cage by Kasteel. Kasteel maintains the clinch.
Kasteel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasteel is struggling to control the position.
Kasteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasteel stalling.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike.
Hilkuri has a couple of punches blocked by Kasteel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasteel.
Hilkuri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kasteel lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kasteel - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Kasteel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasteel.
Nice body punch from Kasteel - that landed with a thud.
Kasteel lands an elbow that stopped Hilkuri in his tracks for a moment.
Kasteel lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kasteel on the inside.
Kasteel lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilkuri or not.
Kasteel is leaning against Hilkuri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasteel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasteel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasteel lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kasteel.
Hilkuri tries to throw a body punch but Kasteel avoids it by throwing Hilkuri back against the cage.
Kasteel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilkuri or not.
Hilkuri can't break the clinch.
Kasteel stalling the fight.
Kasteel lands a nice uppercut.
Kasteel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Kasteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel lands an uppercut.
Hilkuri can't break the clinch.
Kasteel pushes Hilkuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kasteel on the inside.
Kasteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasteel prevents Hilkuri from breaking the clinch.
Kasteel presses Hilkuri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kasteel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilkuri letting Kasteel take a breather here.
Kasteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasteel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasteel is working Hilkuri over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasteel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hilkuri up against the cage.
Hilkuri stalling in the clinch but Kasteel improves position.
Hilkuri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilkuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Kasteel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hilkuri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hilkuri gets tackled into the cage by Kasteel. Kasteel maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasteel.
Hilkuri takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasteel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kasteel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hilkuri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kasteel lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kasteel.
Kasteel scores with a shot to the side of Hilkuri's head.
Kasteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike.
Hilkuri working hard to break the clinch.
Kasteel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hilkuri up against the cage.
Kasteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kasteel.
Hilkuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasteel controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasteel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel lands a right hand.
Hilkuri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hilkuri is trying to break free.
Hilkuri wants to break free but Kasteel has control.
Kasteel prevents Hilkuri from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kasteel.
Hilkuri tries a body shot but Kasteel blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hilkuri.
A right hand to the body from Kasteel.
Kasteel leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Kasteel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasteel is leaning against Hilkuri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilkuri or not.
Kasteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel is working Hilkuri over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasteel.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasteel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel is stalling here.
Hilkuri takes a shot to the head.
Kasteel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kasteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasteel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kasteel scores with a hook to the body.
Kasteel taking a breather.
Kasteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hilkuri.
Hilkuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasteel lands an elbow that stopped Hilkuri in his tracks for a moment.
Kasteel lands an uppercut.
Hilkuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasteel stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri has a couple of punches blocked by Kasteel.
Hilkuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hilkuri letting Kasteel take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasteel.
Hilkuri has had enough of the clinch but Kasteel keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilkuri.
Kasteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilkuri wants to break free but Kasteel has control.
Hilkuri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Kasteel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kasteel lands a nice uppercut.
Kasteel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hilkuri tries to break the clinch but Kasteel is controlling the position.
Hilkuri working aggressively here.
Kasteel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilkuri's efforts to push away.
Hilkuri tries to circle away but Kasteel has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hilkuri letting Kasteel take a breather here.
Kasteel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasteel pushes Hilkuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasteel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kasteel scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Semmy Kasteel.
Nice cross by Kasteel.
Hilkuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasteel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a jab to Hilkuri's midsection.
Kasteel is looking to clinch.
Kasteel blocks a head kick by Hilkuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Kasteel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hilkuri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kasteel throws the left hand but Hilkuri avoids the punch easily.
Kasteel fails to land with a series of punches.
Hilkuri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kasteel tries to score with a low kick but Hilkuri moves his leg out of the way.
Hilkuri cracks a nice hook into Kasteel's ribs.
A punch combination from Hilkuri misses.
Kasteel closes the distance and clinches.
Hilkuri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilkuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kasteel stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasteel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kasteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kasteel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilkuri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hilkuri lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hilkuris head.
Kasteel controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasteel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kasteel.
Kasteel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kasteel.
Kasteel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kasteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kasteel - that landed with a thud.
Kasteel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hilkuri's defenses.
Kasteel stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kasteel.
Kasteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasteel digs a right hand into Hilkuri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilkuri's gas tank.
Kasteel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Kasteel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kasteel.
Kasteel stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasteel digs a right hand underneath Hilkuri's ribcage. Hilkuri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kasteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kasteel.
Kasteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasteel lands a knee to the body.
Kasteel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kasteel.
Kasteel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kasteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasteel.
Hilkuri can't break the clinch.
Kasteel has Hilkuri pushed against the cage.
Hilkuri takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Kasteel to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kasteel as the two fighters clinch.
Kasteel pushes Hilkuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasteel avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasteel.
Hilkuri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasteel.
Kasteel gets through Hilkuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kasteel.
Kasteel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kasteel is working Hilkuri over against the cage.
Kasteel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Kasteel.
Hilkuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasteel lands with a left to the head.
Hilkuri wants to get back to striking at distance but Kasteel won't allow it.
Hilkuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasteel has him pressed against the cage.
Hilkuri working hard to break the clinch.
Kasteel presses Hilkuri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel has Hilkuri pressed against the cage.
Hilkuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hilkuri is trying to force a seperation but Kasteel has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilkuri or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasteel.
Kasteel lands with a right to the head.
Kasteel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasteel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasteel landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands with a light punch inside.
Kasteel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Kasteel.
Kasteel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kasteel is leaning against Hilkuri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasteel gets through Hilkuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Kasteel had his way with Pentti Hilkuri in that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hilkuri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses.
Hilkuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses
and Kasteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasteel swings for the body but Hilkuri moves out of range.
Hilkuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilkuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasteel throws out the jab.
Hilkuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilkuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasteel.
Hilkuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilkuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hilkuri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kasteel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kasteel fails to land with a series of punches.
Hilkuri throws a chopping leg kick but Kasteel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kasteel misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hilkuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilkuri moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hilkuri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kasteel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasteel lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Hilkuri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri tries to break the clinch but Kasteel is controlling the position.
Hilkuri is trying to break free.
Kasteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kasteel.
A short right from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Hilkuri is rocked!
Kasteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hilkuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasteel finish him?
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel works on Hilkuri's body with a couple of short punches.
Kasteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasteel scores with a shot to the side of Hilkuri's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasteel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kasteel.
Kasteel scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasteel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kasteel lands a nice uppercut.
Kasteel stalling in the clinch.
Hilkuri seems to have recovered his senses.
Hilkuri tries to break the clinch but Kasteel is controlling the position.
Kasteel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hilkuri is trying to force a seperation but Kasteel has the dominant position.
Hilkuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilkuri misses with a hook. Kasteel ducked under it nicely.
Kasteel forces Hilkuri back against the cage and clinches.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasteel is pushing Hilkuri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kasteel lands a nice uppercut.
Pentti Hilkuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel digs a right hand into Hilkuri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilkuri's gas tank.
Kasteel lands with a left to the head.
Hilkuri is trying to force a seperation but Kasteel has the dominant position.
Kasteel digs a right hand underneath Hilkuri's ribcage. Hilkuri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kasteel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hilkuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasteel has him pressed against the cage.
Hilkuri tries to break the clinch but Kasteel is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kasteel.
Kasteel works on Hilkuri's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasteel gets through Hilkuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasteel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasteel.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Kasteel lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kasteel.
Kasteel controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Kasteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kasteel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasteel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hilkuri can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Semmy Kasteel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasteel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hilkuri up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasteel.
Hilkuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasteel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kasteel scores with a hook to the body.
Hilkuri working aggressively here.
Kasteel cracks Hilkuri with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasteel digs a right hand into Hilkuri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilkuri's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Kasteel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasteel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:40
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:40
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Kasteel!
Semmy Kasteel retains his middleweight title!
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