PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 43 p4p, 291 weight class) and Artem Dotsenko (ranked 5 p4p, 39 weight class). Dotsenko has chosen HEART ON ICE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Baruto Tonissaar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tonissaar
vs
Dotsenko

191 cm
27
185
17 - 6 - 0

187 cm
28
190
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artem Dotsenko!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotsenko misses with a looping right.
Dotsenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Tonissaar as he checks the leg kick.
Dotsenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Dotsenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Dotsenko's legs.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dotsenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonissaar.
Nice cross by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Dotsenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range.
Tonissaar lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dotsenko misses the target.
Good shot there by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dotsenko looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Artem Dotsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar takes a swing at Dotsenko's ribcage but misses.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws a nice inside leg kick.

Dotsenko has closed the distance and engaged Tonissaar in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko misses with a punch to the body.
Dotsenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dotsenko lands a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tonissaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dotsenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dotsenko blocks an uppercut.
Dotsenko has a couple of punches blocked by Tonissaar.
A head punch on the inside from Dotsenko fails to land.
Dotsenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonissaar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a head punch that misses.
Dotsenko misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar cracks Dotsenko with a nice body shot.
Dotsenko looks winded!
Tonissaar scores with a shoulder strike.

Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Dotsenko is predictable there
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dotsenko thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dotsenko.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Dotsenko throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick which misses Tonissaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonissaar tries to avoid it.
Tonissaar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dotsenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tonissaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dotsenko.
Tonissaar throws a nice looking combination but Dotsenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dotsenko looks to throw the jab but Tonissaar is out of range.
A jab from Dotsenko misses.
Tonissaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dotsenko.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotsenko misses with a looping right.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Dotsenko throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
Dotsenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tonissaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dotsenko scrambles back to his feet.
Dotsenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Dotsenko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko avoids a kick to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Dotsenko misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar looks to land a body kick but Dotsenko moved away.
Dotsenko staying out of range there.
Dotsenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dotsenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dotsenko. Dotsenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Dotsenko avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot
and Dotsenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dotsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target.
Dotsenko looks to throw the jab but Tonissaar is out of range.
Dotsenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Decent striking displayed by Dotsenko there.
Dotsenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonissaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dotsenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Dotsenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dotsenko throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Dotsenko misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotsenko lands with a good body shot.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
A big right from Dotsenko misses.
Dotsenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dotsenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Dotsenko moves away and avoids it.
Dotsenko tries a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar is wise to it.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Dotsenko.
It looked like Tonissaar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tonissaar checks it well.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dotsenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar lands with a nice body punch.
Dotsenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dotsenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dotsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Tonissaar finds it's target.
Dotsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
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!
Dotsenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Dotsenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dotsenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonissaar lands a jab.
Dotsenko needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot.
Dotsenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonissaar has time to react.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dotsenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dotsenko.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tonissaar blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dotsenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dotsenko moves away.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dotsenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick which misses Tonissaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonissaar tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Dotsenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tonissaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dotsenko scrambles back to his feet.
Dotsenko lands with a good body shot.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick that knocks Tonissaar off balance momentarily.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dotsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dotsenko tries to land a leg kick but Tonissaar saw it coming and moves away.
Tonissaar throws a solid leg kick but Dotsenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonissaar.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
Dotsenko misses with a looping left.
Dotsenko moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
A cross from Dotsenko lands.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick but Tonissaar moved away.
Dotsenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Dotsenko moved out of range.
It seemed like Dotsenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonissaar misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko misses with a low kick as Tonissaar jumps back.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar lands a front kick.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dotsenko can pounce on him.
Dotsenko throws a low kick, looking for Tonissaar's leg but Tonissaar calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target.
Dotsenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dotsenko thows a leg kick but Tonissaar checks it
and Tonissaar counters with an outside leg kick.
Tonissaar looks for the body kick but Dotsenko saw that one coming.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick that knocks Dotsenko off balance momentarily.
Tonissaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dotsenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko lands a jab to Tonissaar's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dotsenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dotsenko lands a jab.
Dotsenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonissaar at a distance.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Dotsenko's leg. Dotsenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick that knocks Tonissaar off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar looks for the body kick but Dotsenko saw that one coming.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Dotsenko moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Dotsenko avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artem Dotsenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dotsenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonissaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dotsenko. That's going to slow Tonissaar down.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tonissaar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dotsenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artem Dotsenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dotsenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko misses with a jab to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a good low kick that Dotsenko was not able to check.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dotsenko can pounce on him.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Dotsenko throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar throwing a counter right hand but Dotsenko manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar looks to land a body kick but Dotsenko moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dotsenko's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Dotsenko misses the target.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Dotsenko's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a sloppy head kick and Dotsenko moves out of range easily.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Dotsenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Dotsenko's belly button to the back.
Dotsenko 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.
Tonissaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dotsenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonissaar with a body shot.
Dotsenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tonissaar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonissaar fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonissaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Dotsenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dotsenko.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick which misses Dotsenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Dotsenko tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dotsenko.
Dotsenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dotsenko.
Dotsenko misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dotsenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dotsenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range and Dotsenko settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonissaar misses the target.
Dotsenko throws a shot from downtown. Tonissaar moves away and avoids it.
Tonissaar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Dotsenko loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Dotsenko lands the left hand.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dotsenko looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range.
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dotsenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dotsenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dotsenko takes one to the side of the head.
Dotsenko throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Tonissaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dotsenko.
A big right from Dotsenko misses.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar motions for Dotsenko to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dotsenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a right hand to the body.
Dotsenko digs a good body shot into Tonissaar's ribs.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dotsenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonissaar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Dotsenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar is looking to counter punch.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dotsenko cracks Tonissaar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Dotsenko's body.
Dotsenko tries to clinch but Tonissaar is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar throws a wild body kick that Dotsenko sees coming a mile off.
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Dotsenko avoids them all with ease.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
A head kick by Tonissaar misses
and Dotsenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dotsenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dotsenko with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotsenko wants to clinch up but Tonissaar keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Dotsenko misses.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick but Tonissaar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonissaar scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Baruto Tonissaar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dotsenko 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.
Tonissaar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dotsenko wants to slow Tonissaar down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Dotsenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonissaar's sensitive parts.
Dotsenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Dotsenko avoids it.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dotsenko lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar misses with a two punch combination.
Dotsenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dotsenko is just out of range.
Dotsenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Dotsenko, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dotsenko with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Dotsenko avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Dotsenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Dotsenko's knee but Dotsenko avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Dotsenko misses.
Tonissaar fakes the leg kick and cracks Dotsenko in the body.
Dotsenko moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Dotsenko looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Dotsenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko digs a good hook to Tonissaar's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dotsenko on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dotsenko blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
Dotsenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dotsenko motions for Tonissaar to come forward. Dotsenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonissaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dotsenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar wants to slow Dotsenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Dotsenko misses with a leg kick
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Tonissaar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Dotsenko's leg. Dotsenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dotsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Dotsenko is out of range.
Tonissaar connects with a high kick.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that Dotsenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Dotsenko also avoids with ease.
Dotsenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dotsenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dotsenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dotsenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dotsenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dotsenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dotsenko moves away.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotsenko walks into a straight right hand from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dotsenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Dotsenko avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Dotsenko moved out of range.
Jab by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Dotsenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dotsenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Tonissaar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dotsenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dotsenko walks into a left hand.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dotsenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tonissaar lands a head shot.
Tonissaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tonissaar throws a nice looking combination but Dotsenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dotsenko misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Dotsenko's shoulder, as Dotsenko tries to avoid the shot.
Dotsenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dotsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Dotsenko strikes.
Dotsenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.

Tonissaar gets tackled into the cage by Dotsenko. Dotsenko maintains the clinch.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Dotsenko blocks it.
Dotsenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Dotsenko controls the action.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the side of Dotsenko's head.

Dotsenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonissaar misses with a body kick.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick but Tonissaar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Dotsenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar wants to slow Dotsenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Dotsenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonissaar.
Dotsenko staying out of range there.
Dotsenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dotsenko throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Dotsenko is out of range.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Dotsenko is out of range.
Artem Dotsenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko works Tonissaar's body with a nice hook.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tonissaar. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dotsenko. Dotsenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonissaar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dotsenko connects with a body shot that sends Tonissaar's belly button to the back.
Dotsenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dotsenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the body
and Dotsenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko misses the body punch
and Tonissaar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Dotsenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tonissaar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dotsenko misses with a low kick as Tonissaar jumps back.
Tonissaar checks a low kick from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko jabs at Tonissaar's body.
Dotsenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dotsenko throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Dotsenko avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dotsenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Tonissaar does no damage.
A low kick from Dotsenko is predictable there
and Tonissaar counters with a leg kick.
Dotsenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head.
Dotsenko throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Dotsenko saw it coming and moves away.
Dotsenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Dotsenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonissaar. That did some damage!
Dotsenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Dotsenko's body. Dotsenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dotsenko throws a solid leg kick but Tonissaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dotsenko.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko moves out of range as Tonissaar throws a body kick.
Dotsenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar is looking to land body kicks.
Tonissaar avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Dotsenko.
Well Tonissaar 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
Baruto Tonissaar retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Baruto Tonissaar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.