PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ross
vs
Kolloo

169 cm
25
163 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
167 lbs
18 - 4 - 2

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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolloo scores with a kick to the body.
Ross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kolloo checks it well.
Kolloo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jaakko Kolloo has been cut.
Kolloo misses with a low kick.
Ross thows a leg kick but Kolloo checks it
and Kolloo counters with a nice body shot.
Ross tries for a takedown but Kolloo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on Kolloo's shoulder, as Kolloo tries to avoid the shot.
Mike Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolloo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Ross.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolloo misses the jab.
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!
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kolloo can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kolloo.
Kolloo stuns Ross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolloo.
Kolloo cracks Ross with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo is looking to land body kicks.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Kolloo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kolloo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ross gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolloo.

Ross throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolloo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ross finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Ross trying to control but Kolloo is working from the bottom.
Kolloo wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Ross just wasn't active enough.
Kolloo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo blocks a jab.
Ross is looking to land body kicks.
Ross misses with a hook. Kolloo ducked under it nicely.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross slips a jab from Kolloo.
Kolloo swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
Kolloo is looking to land body kicks.
Kolloo misses with a wild body shot.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Kolloo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolloo throws a leg kick which misses Ross's front leg but catches the back leg as Ross tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Ross lands but Kolloo takes it in his stride.
Kolloo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ross misses with a body kick.
Kolloo connects with a looping right hand.
Jaakko Kolloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands with a straight right. Kolloo didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolloo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolloo punishes Ross's body with a nice straight punch.
Kolloo throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ross looks to throw the jab but Kolloo is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kolloo, as that shot connected.
A jab from Ross misses.
Kolloo throws out a loose jab but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross takes a swing at Kolloo's ribcage but misses.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross misses with a straight right.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Ross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ross 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.
Ross throws a leg kick but Kolloo moved away.
Kolloo staying out of range there.
Kolloo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ross misses with a looping right.
Kolloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Kolloo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Kolloo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kolloo cracks Ross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ross throws a hook but Kolloo blocks it.
Ross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolloo staying out of range there.
Kolloo lands a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Ross.
Kolloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Kolloo. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross throws out a powerful jab.
Kolloo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kolloo.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Kolloo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolloo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ross's head.
Kolloo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolloo misses with a kick to the body.
Kolloo blocks a jab.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Kolloo slips under a jab.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ross wants to slow Kolloo down by chopping away at his legs.
Kolloo connects with a crisp jab.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Ross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Ross misses.
Kolloo digs a good hook to Ross's body.
Ross tests Kolloo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolloo circles away.
Ross throws a solid leg kick but Kolloo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ross.
Kolloo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Kolloo blocks a leg kick.
Kolloo throws a head kick that half lands.
Ross drops his hands momentarily and Kolloo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolloo thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.
Kolloo drops his hands momentarily and Ross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kolloo works Ross's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolloo misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands with a nice body punch.
Kolloo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kolloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Ross loads up on a big right hand but Kolloo slips the punch.
Kolloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kolloo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
A punch lands to the side of Ross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Ross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kolloo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ross. That one must have hurt.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolloo.
Kolloo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Kolloo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kolloo lands with a right hand.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kolloo.
Kolloo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kolloo throws a hook but Ross blocks it.
Kolloo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
A big right from Ross misses.
Ross digs a good body shot into Kolloo's ribs.
Good leg kick by Kolloo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross cracks Kolloo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kolloo can pounce on him.
Ross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kolloo.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Kolloo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo'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.

Ross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kolloo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
Kolloo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolloo throws a front kick aimed at Ross's knee but Ross avoids it well.
Ross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kolloo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ross scrambles back to his feet.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ross with a nice cross.
Kolloo lands a really nice looking cross but Ross seems unphased.
Kolloo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ross takes one to the chin there.
Ross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Kolloo.
Ross throws a body punch but Kolloo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross looks to land a body kick but Kolloo moved away.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Ross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Kolloo ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kolloo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolloo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ross misses with a hook.
Kolloo catches Ross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ross looks to land a right hand but Kolloo moved out of range.
Kolloo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kolloo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kolloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolloo ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross lands with an uppercut that bounces Kolloo off the cage and back into range.
Kolloo scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo cracks Ross with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Kolloo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross lands a front kick.
Ross staying out of range there.
Ross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolloo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolloo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kolloo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolloo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Ross.
Kolloo throws a leg kick which misses Ross's front leg but catches the back leg as Ross tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolloo loads up on a big right hand but Ross slips the punch.
Kolloo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ross. Ross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ross scores with a decent looking hook.
Kolloo throws a shot to the body.
Kolloo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Ross - just one landing.
Ross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kolloo misses with a lunging right hand

and Ross counters with a single leg into guard. Kolloo didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolloo keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Kolloo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
Ross 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to control from the top but Kolloo keeps moving.
Kolloo wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.
Kolloo keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross trying to control but Kolloo is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Ross.
Kolloo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mike Ross did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross lands a slapping body shot.
Ross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kolloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ross takes a step back to recover.
Ross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kolloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross throws a shot to the body.
Kolloo thows a body kick. Ross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ross digs a good hook to Kolloo's body.
Kolloo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ross throws a jab when Kolloo was well out of range.
Kolloo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kolloo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ross on the side of the head.
Kolloo scores with a leg kick.
Ross connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross needs to keep his hands up - Kolloo had a free shot at his head there.
Ross scores with a head kick. Kolloo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Ross's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kolloo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kolloo moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kolloo.
Kolloo tries to land a leg kick but Ross saw it coming and moves away.
Ross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ross throws a wild body kick that Kolloo sees coming a mile off.
Kolloo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
Kolloo throws a shot to the body.
Ross throws out a loose jab but Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolloo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kolloo avoids the body shot from Ross.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kolloo scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Kolloo.
Ross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolloo but Kolloo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Ross throws a lazy head kick
and Kolloo counters with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Kolloo catches Ross right on the button with a cross.
Kolloo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Ross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kolloo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kolloo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Kolloo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kolloo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kolloo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kolloo's guard.
Kolloo wants to stand up but Ross is controlling him.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolloo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolloo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolloo, not yet.
Ross controlling from the top position.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Ross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ross moves out of range as Kolloo throws a body kick.
Kolloo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kolloo. That did some damage!
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolloo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kolloo - that will leave a mark!
Kolloo avoids the head kick by Ross.
Kolloo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolloo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Ross misses.
Ross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Ross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kolloo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.
Kolloo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
Ross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ross lands a really nice looking cross but Kolloo seems unphased.
Kolloo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kolloo throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ross.
Kolloo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Kolloo thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Kolloo moved out of range nicely.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Kolloo ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross looks to throw the jab but Kolloo is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Ross misses.
Kolloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kolloo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ross's head backwards.
Ross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolloo. Kolloo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ross moves out of range as Kolloo strikes.
Kolloo is looking to land body kicks.
Kolloo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolloo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Kolloo stuns Ross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kolloo staying out of range there.
Ross tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolloo, right into the meat.
Kolloo staying out of range there.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kolloo.
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!
Ross misses with a takedown
and Kolloo counters with a straight right hand.
Ross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
Kolloo throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Ross is looking to land body kicks.
Ross sizes up Kolloo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ross looks to land a right hand but Kolloo moved out of range.
Ross checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo thumps Ross with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ross - that will leave a mark!
Kolloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross motions for Kolloo to come forward. Ross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ross throws a hook to the side of Kolloo's head but Kolloo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ross blocks a leg kick.
Ross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross lands a jab to Kolloo's midsection.
Ross lands a nice hook to Kolloo's body. Kolloo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kolloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ross takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kolloo throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolloo tries to land a leg kick but Ross saw it coming and moves away.
Kolloo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ross momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolloo digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Ross moves out of range as Kolloo throws a body kick.
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross throws a right and a left that Kolloo avoids nicely.
Ross motions for Kolloo to come forward. Ross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kolloo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ross. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Kolloo misses

and Ross counters with a takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ross prevents Kolloo from escaping the position.

Ross looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Ross.
I think Ross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Ross!
Mike Ross retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Ross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.