PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Magnus Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammersmith's entrance music is Thunderhorse. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hammersmith
vs
Keskisarja

185 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
186 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Hammersmith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keskisarja has Hammersmith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hammersmith connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Hammersmith is trying to stall.
Hammersmith seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Keskisarja is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Hammersmith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammersmith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Our sources have told us that Hammersmith has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hammersmith misses with some punches.
Hammersmith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammersmith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammersmith lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammersmith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
Hammersmith slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hammersmith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammersmith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammersmith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
Keskisarja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskisarja tries to throw a body punch but Hammersmith avoids it by throwing Keskisarja back against the ropes.
Hammersmith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keskisarja working aggressively here.
Hammersmith scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammersmith stalling in the clinch but Keskisarja improves position.
Keskisarja lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammersmith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskisarja swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammersmith uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keskisarja told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hammersmith blocks the elbow strike.
Keskisarja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammersmith stalling in the clinch but Keskisarja improves position.

Hammersmith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammersmith looks to land a combination but Keskisarja avoids it well.
Hammersmith jabs Keskisarja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammersmith scores with a jab to the head.
Keskisarja moves out of range as Hammersmith strikes.
Hammersmith avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Nice jab there from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
Keskisarja misses with the combination.
Keskisarja lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keskisarja throws a jab when Hammersmith was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Keskisarja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hammersmith fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammersmith swings for the body but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Hammersmith looks to throw the jab but Keskisarja is out of range.
Keskisarja tries to land a leg kick but Hammersmith saw it coming and moves away.
Hammersmith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keskisarja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keskisarja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Keskisarja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammersmith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keskisarja is able to avoid easily.
Hammersmith lands a really nice looking cross but Keskisarja seems unphased.
Hammersmith lands a front kick.
Keskisarja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammersmith's sensitive parts.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up but Hammersmith circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskisarja throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith misses with a lunging right hand
and Keskisarja counters with a good low kick that Hammersmith was not able to check.
Hammersmith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keskisarja lands a nice hook to Hammersmith's body. Hammersmith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammersmith misses with a hook. Keskisarja ducked under it nicely.
Keskisarja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammersmith scores with a nice body kick.
Keskisarja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammersmith manages to avoid it.
Hammersmith jabs Keskisarja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammersmith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hammersmith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammersmith misses with an uppercut. Keskisarja saw that one coming.
Keskisarja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Hammersmith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
That's time! Hammersmith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good leg kick by Hammersmith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hammersmith misses with a double jab.
Hammersmith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Keskisarja closes the distance and clinches.
Hammersmith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammersmith lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammersmith.
Hammersmith lands a shot to the body.
Keskisarja pushes Hammersmith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskisarja presses Hammersmith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammersmith throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Hammersmith throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keskisarja.
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!
A hook to the body from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith managing to block the knees to the body from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammersmith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammersmith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keskisarja misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keskisarja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammersmith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keskisarja is keeping busy.
Hammersmith lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands a right hand.
Keskisarja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammersmith or not.
Hammersmith landing knees to the head.
Hammersmith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keskisarja takes a knee to the side of the body.
Magnus Hammersmith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammersmith missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskisarja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith misses with the head strike.
Hammersmith looking to stall.
Keskisarja tries to land a knee to the head but Hammersmith blocks with his arms.
Keskisarja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hammersmith struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskisarja controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Keskisarja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammersmith's brow.
Hammersmith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Hammersmith lands a hook that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
Hammersmith lands a right hand.
Hammersmith swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskisarja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja tries a body shot but Hammersmith blocks it.
Keskisarja misses with some punches.
Hammersmith misses with a punch on the inside.
Keskisarja pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammersmith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hammersmith lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammersmith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keskisarja swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammersmith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammersmith lands a right hand.
Hammersmith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards.
Hammersmith working Keskisarja over with knees to the body.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammersmith avoids the damage to the body.
Hammersmith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Hammersmith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammersmith lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
Hammersmith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammersmith tries to land knees in the clinch but Keskisarja avoids the damage to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
Keskisarja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.
Hammersmith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keskisarjas head.
Keskisarja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammersmiths head.
Hammersmith blocking some punches.
Keskisarja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keskisarja misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammersmith tries to work over Keskisarja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammersmith connects with a knee to the head.
Hammersmith throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Keskisarja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Magnus Hammersmith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hammersmith misses with a straight right.
Keskisarja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammersmith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammersmith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keskisarja is looking to clinch but Hammersmith is avoiding it.
Hammersmith connects with a solid leg kick.
Hammersmith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keskisarja blocks the body kick.

Keskisarja clinches with his opponent.
Keskisarja working aggressively here.
Hammersmith trying to stall but Keskisarja improves his position.
Hammersmith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but Hammersmith blocks it.
Hammersmith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskisarja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammersmith backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskisarja blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammersmith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskisarja can't find room to land a body shot as Hammersmith controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keskisarja avoiding damage as Hammersmith throws knees to the body.
Hammersmith struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskisarja controls his hands.
Hammersmith stalling in the clinch but Keskisarja improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammersmith.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Keskisarja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammersmith's brow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hammersmith blocks a body shot from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammersmith controls his hands.
Hammersmith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keskisarja is keeping busy.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammersmith avoids the damage to the body.
Hammersmith looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskisarja misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammersmith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Hammersmith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammersmith controls his hands.
Hammersmith misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hammersmith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammersmith scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith misses with a looping left.
Keskisarja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammersmith connects with a leg kick. Keskisarja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammersmith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keskisarja blocks the body kick.
Hammersmith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keskisarja finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammersmith's head.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up but Hammersmith circles away and keeps his distance.
Keskisarja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnus Hammersmith is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Hammersmith finds it's way through Keskisarja's defenses.
Hammersmith throws a sloppy body shot
and Keskisarja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hammersmith cracks Keskisarja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Keskisarja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keskisarja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammersmith swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammersmith counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammersmith checks it well.
Hammersmith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammersmith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammersmith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Keskisarja counter with a right hand.
Hammersmith looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskisarja is just out of range.

Keskisarja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hammersmith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammersmith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Hammersmith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
That's time! Hammersmith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hammersmith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Keskisarja tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hammersmith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammersmith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hammersmith lands a leg kick that knocks Keskisarja off balance momentarily.
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith avoids the head kick by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammersmith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keskisarja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammersmith finds it's way round the side to connect with Keskisarja's head.
Keskisarja throws a solid leg kick but Hammersmith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keskisarja.
Keskisarja scores with a nice right hand.
Hammersmith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammersmith checks a low kick from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith scores with a shot to the body.
Hammersmith with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammersmith tests Keskisarja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keskisarja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammersmith cracks Keskisarja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Keskisarja misses the target.
Hammersmith misses with a kick to the body.
Keskisarja slips under a jab.
Keskisarja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammersmith.
Keskisarja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammersmith.
Keskisarja misses with a left hand
and Hammersmith counters with an inside leg kick.
Keskisarja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hammersmith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keskisarja.
Hammersmith misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammersmith looks to land a combination but Keskisarja avoids it well.
Keskisarja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskisarja throws a nice looking combination but Hammersmith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskisarja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Keskisarja clinches up against the ropes.
Hammersmith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keskisarjas head.
Hammersmith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hammersmith connects with a knee to the head.
Keskisarja misses with a knee strike.
Keskisarja throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith pushes Keskisarja back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammersmith manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja tries to land a leg kick but Hammersmith saw it coming and moves away.
Hammersmith misses with a few strikes there.
Keskisarja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammersmith counters with a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hammersmith lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammersmith. Keskisarja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keskisarja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammersmith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the body kick.
Keskisarja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammersmith was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja tries to clinch there but Hammersmith circles away.
Hammersmith tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Keskisarja there.
Hammersmith throws a looping overhand right but Keskisarja ducks down to avoid it.
Hammersmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammersmith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keskisarja is out of range.
Keskisarja swinging wildly here.
A cross from Hammersmith lands.
Hammersmith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keskisarja manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammersmith pushes Keskisarja away with a front kick.
Hammersmith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that Hammersmith sees coming a mile off.
Keskisarja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keskisarja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammersmith moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Hammersmith had his way with Kari Keskisarja in that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Keskisarja works the jab nicely.
Keskisarja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hammersmith checks a leg kick.
Keskisarja lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Hammersmith.
Keskisarja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammersmith. That did some damage!
Keskisarja connects with a solid leg kick.
Keskisarja fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammersmith checks it well.
Keskisarja lands a right hook to the body.
Keskisarja tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammersmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keskisarja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hammersmith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keskisarja stuns Hammersmith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammersmith lands a glancing blow to the side of Keskisarja's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith lands the left hand.
A head kick by Keskisarja misses
and Hammersmith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keskisarja's knee momentarily.
Keskisarja is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Keskisarja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammersmith throws a hook to the side of Keskisarja's head but Keskisarja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammersmith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keskisarja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keskisarja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keskisarja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keskisarja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keskisarja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammersmith.
Hammersmith throws a poor cross that misses
and Keskisarja counters with a series of strikes. Hammersmith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hammersmith throws a front kick that sends Keskisarja stumbling back into the ropes.
Hammersmith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keskisarja swings for the body but Hammersmith moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith feints a jab promting Keskisarja to slip. Hammersmith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Keskisarja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammersmith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammersmith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammersmith 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.
Keskisarja swings for the body but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Keskisarja darts in trying to clinch
and Hammersmith counters with a right hand to the body.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Hammersmith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammersmith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammersmith blocks a head kick by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Keskisarja misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja misses the shot to the body.
Hammersmith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keskisarjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammersmith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hammersmith scores with a jab.
Hammersmith blocks a low kick nicely.
Magnus Hammersmith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammersmith. Keskisarja shrugs it off though.
Keskisarja wants to slow Hammersmith down by chopping away at his legs.
Hammersmith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammersmith lands a leg kick that knocks Keskisarja off balance momentarily.
Keskisarja is looking to chop away at Hammersmith's legs.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammersmith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammersmith scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keskisarja misses with a leg kick
and Hammersmith counters with a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses.
Hammersmith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammersmith throws a head kick that misses.
Keskisarja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammersmith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja misses with a combination
and Keskisarja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammersmith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keskisarja. Keskisarja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses
and Hammersmith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammersmith scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammersmith as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Hammersmith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammersmith 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Hammersmith!
Magnus Hammersmith retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Magnus Hammersmith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.