PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 3 p4p, 21 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bathory
vs
Ozolinsh

175 cm
33
160
27 - 6 - 1

178 cm
36
159
31 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE
Core Combat

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
A leg kick checked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bathory at a distance.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Bathory.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the head.
Ozolinsh tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Bathory with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Bathory.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh misses with a head kick.
Ozolinsh walks into a straight right hand from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Bathory tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Bathory lunges at Ozolinsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozolinsh's hand.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bathory takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Some bone on bone action there as Bathory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Ozolinsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Ozolinsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ozolinsh.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bathory defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Bathory misses the jab.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Ozolinsh avoids them all with ease.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory misses with a two punch combination.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
Nice jab there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bathory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bathory.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ozolinsh drops his hands momentarily and Bathory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ozolinsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Bathory tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Ozolinsh feints a counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh with a hook.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Bathory lands with a nice combination. Ozolinsh backs away looking to recover.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bathory with a body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Ozolinsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Ozolinsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bathory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh tries to score with a low kick but Bathory moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory lands with a hook. Ozolinsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Bathory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bathorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Good work by Bathory as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bathory tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Ozolinsh 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Bathory.
Ozolinsh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Bathory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ozolinsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ozolinsh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bathory - the referee stops the clock and Ozolinsh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bathory. Ozolinsh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bathory checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Bathory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ozolinsh blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory scores with a three punch combo!
Ozolinsh scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Ozolinsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh thumps Bathory with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bathory on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory walks into a jab.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory cracks Ozolinsh with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory fakes the leg kick and cracks Ozolinsh in the body.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bathory swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
A nice combination there by Bathory.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
Bathory throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ozolinsh works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
Bathory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory feints and then cracks Ozolinsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Teodors Ozolinsh just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh moves forwards but Bathory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bathory lands a head kick!
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bathory has time to react.
Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
Bathory 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.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Bathory throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Bathory misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
Ozolinsh lands a head shot.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Ozolinsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Ozolinsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ozolinsh defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Bathory.
Ozolinsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bathory finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozolinsh's head.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh with a hook.
Ozolinsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Ozolinsh works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
Bathory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Bathory. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Ozolinsh tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh jabs at Bathory's body.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory pushes Ozolinsh away with a front kick.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozolinsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bathory misses with a combination
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Bathory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Ozolinsh blocks the low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bathory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolinsh doesn't seem phased though.
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Bathory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands with a straight right. Bathory didn't see that one coming.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory connects with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bathory cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Bathory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Bathory moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Bathory scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh motions for Bathory to come forward. Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Bathory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory misses the jab.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Ozolinsh with the inside leg kick.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory scores with a nice head shot.
Ozolinsh clobbers Bathory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ozolinsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Teodors Ozolinsh waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.