PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 41 p4p, 84 weight class) and Odin Markkanen (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Dismantle comes into the arena with Come As You Are blaring out of the sound system. Odin Markkanen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dismantle
vs
Markkanen

170 cm
36
148
28 - 12 - 2

170 cm
36
148
20 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen throws a solid leg kick but Dismantle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markkanen.
Dismantle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dismantle 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.
Dismantle throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Markkanen misses with a hook. Dismantle ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Dismantle.
Dismantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Markkanen digs a good body shot into Dismantle's ribs.
A slow jab from Dismantle misses its intended target.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Markkanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dismantle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dismantle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Markkanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Dismantle's guard.

Dismantle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Markkanen blocks it.

Markkanen drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen is trying to control the position but Dismantle postures up.
Dismantle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dismantle stands and steps away. Markkanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dismantle is looking to clinch but Markkanen is avoiding it.
Markkanen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dismantle pinned against the cage. Dismantle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markkanen catches Dismantle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dismantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
Dismantle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markkanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dismantle's head.
Markkanen misses the shot to the body.
Dismantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markkanen throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with a left hand
and Dismantle counters with a left to the body.
Dismantle misses with a looping right.
Dismantle throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Markkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Markkanen circles away.
Dismantle 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.
Markkanen with the counter takedown but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Markkanen misses with a left hand
and Dismantle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dismantle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markkanen throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Markkanen with a nice cross.
Markkanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dismantle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Markkanen's head.
Dismantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markkanen in his tracks.
Dismantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Markkanen slips a jab from Dismantle.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markkanen with a jab.
Good shot there by Dismantle.
Markkanen thows a leg kick but Dismantle checks it
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markkanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws out a loose jab but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dismantle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markkanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dismantle. Dismantle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Markkanen's shoulder, as Markkanen tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Nice defenses there by Dismantle.
Dismantle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markkanen just manages to avoid it.
Dismantle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.

Markkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Dismantle keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.

Dismantle uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dismantle.
Markkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Dismantle takes one to the side of the head.
Markkanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markkanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Dismantle drives through and clinches with Markkanen against the cage.
Dismantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Markkanen controls his hands.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markkanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Markkanen pulls guard effortlessly.

Dismantle gets to his feet. Markkanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dismantle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markkanen.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dismantle jabs Markkanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Dismantle.
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 Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dismantle rushes Markkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markkanen can't break the clinch.
Markkanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markkanen throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dismantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dismantle lands a right hand.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markkanen misses with a body punch.

Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dismantle has closed the distance and engaged Markkanen in a clinch.
Good body shot from Dismantle.
Markkanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Dismantle.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markkanen's elbow.

Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dismantle misses with a looping left.
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markkanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dismantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markkanen.
Markkanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Markkanen connects with a leg kick.
Markkanen throws a right hand that Dismantle ducks under and follows up with a left that Dismantle also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Dismantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle throws the left hand but Markkanen avoids the punch easily.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
Dismantle scoring well with a low kick there.
Markkanen throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle throws a shot to the body.
Markkanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dismantle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Markkanen.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dismantle moves away.
Dismantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch but Markkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dismantle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dismantle pinned against the cage. Dismantle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Dismantle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dismantle is looking to clinch.
Markkanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markkanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dismantle throws a series of punches but Markkanen avoids them all with ease.
Markkanen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Markkanen throws a series of punches but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle throws a chopping leg kick but Markkanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markkanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Markkanen fails with the takedown
and Dismantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey Dismantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Dismantle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Markkanen wants to slow Dismantle down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markkanen checks it well.
Markkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Markkanen.
Markkanen checks the leg kick.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
letting Dismantle counter with a right hand.
Markkanen tried to score with a low kick but Dismantle checks it.
Markkanen with the inside leg kick.
Markkanen avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
A slow jab from Markkanen misses its intended target.
Markkanen misses with a body shot.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Dismantle.
Nice cross by Markkanen.
Markkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dismantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Dismantle misses.
Markkanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Dismantle.
Markkanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dismantle lands a leg kick that knocks Markkanen off balance momentarily.
A jab from Dismantle misses.
A lazy left from Markkanen finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle throws a hook but Markkanen blocks it.
A big left from Dismantle misses.
Odin Markkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dismantle looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
Markkanen staying out of range there.
Markkanen staying out of range there.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dismantle looks to land a left hand but Markkanen moved out of range nicely.
Markkanen digs a good body shot into Dismantle's ribs.
Dismantle wants to clinch.
Dismantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dismantle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markkanen tests Dismantle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dismantle looks to land a left hand but Markkanen moved out of range nicely.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Markkanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Markkanen.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dismantle misses with a low kick.
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but Dismantle slips the punch.
Dismantle half committed to a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markkanen.
Dismantle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markkanen. That did some damage!
Markkanen misses with a low kick.

Markkanen tries to keep at a distance but Dismantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dismantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle gets through Markkanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle lands a left hand.
Markkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markkanen blocking some punches.
Dismantle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dismantle digs a right hand underneath Markkanen's ribcage. Markkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dismantle pushes Markkanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dismantle.
A body shot lands from Dismantle.
Markkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dismantle lands a nice uppercut.

Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dismantle throws a jab when Markkanen was well out of range.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dismantle slips under a jab from Markkanen.
Dismantle is looking to counter punch.
Markkanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Dismantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Dismantle clinches.
Markkanen tries to break free but Dismantle pushes him back against the cage.
Markkanen misses with the head strike.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markkanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.

Markkanen breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!

Markkanen scores with a takedown into Dismantle's guard.

Dismantle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but Dismantle checks it.
Dismantle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markkanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Markkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markkanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dismantle staying out of range there.
Markkanen missing with a left hand there. Dismantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Dismantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen throws a low kick but Dismantle avoids it.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Dismantle misses the shot to the body.
Markkanen works Dismantle's body with a nice hook.
Markkanen throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markkanen moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen defending well as Dismantle loads up on a big left hand.
Dismantle punishes Markkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Markkanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dismantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Dismantle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a front kick aimed at Dismantle's knee but Dismantle avoids it well.
Markkanen lands with a shot to the body.
Dismantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Markkanen circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markkanen with a jab.
Markkanen scores with a nice strike.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
A nice side step and Markkanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Dismantle.
Dismantle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dismantle tries to clinch but Markkanen is having none of it.
A low kick lands for Markkanen.
Markkanen avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle walks into a stiff left hand from Markkanen.
Markkanen cracks Dismantle with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markkanen throws a shot to the body.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Dismantle misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mickey Dismantle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dismantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Markkanen's head.
Markkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Markkanen slips a jab from Dismantle.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dismantle moves away.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
Dismantle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Dismantle has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Markkanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dismantle backwards.
Dismantle can't find room to land a body shot as Markkanen controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dismantle.
Dismantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dismantle misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Markkanen fails to land.
Dismantle misses with a body punch.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markkanen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Markkanen successfully pulls guard.
Markkanen controls Dismantle momentarily but Dismantle frees himself.

Markkanen is working an open guard so Dismantle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dismantle tries to work over Markkanen's front leg with a kick but Markkanen checks it.
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a nice looking body shot.
Dismantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Markkanen misses the target.
Dismantle lands a jab to Markkanen's midsection.
Dismantle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Markkanen momentarily.
Markkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dismantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dismantle.
Markkanen looks to throw the jab but Dismantle is out of range.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen misses with a hook
and Dismantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Dismantle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle throws a lazy right hand but Markkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markkanen feints and then cracks Dismantle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dismantle down.
Markkanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dismantle takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen blocks a leg kick.
Markkanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markkanen cracks a nice hook into Dismantle's ribs.
Dismantle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Markkanen misses.
Dismantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markkanen cracks Dismantle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Markkanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Dismantle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Dismantle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dismantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markkanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen lands a right hand.
Markkanen misses with a body punch.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markkanen can't break the clinch.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markkanen.
Markkanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markkanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markkanen.

Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markkanen throws out a loose jab but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dismantle throws the kick towards the body but Markkanen avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle 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.
Dismantle loads up on a big right hand but Markkanen slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Markkanen connects with a right hand. Dismantle shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but Markkanen checks it.
Markkanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markkanen moves out of range as Dismantle strikes.
Dismantle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dismantle defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dismantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markkanen misses with a hook. Dismantle ducked under it nicely.
Dismantle lands a jab to Markkanen's midsection.
Markkanen misses with a wild combination.
Markkanen slips a straight right by Dismantle.
Markkanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Markkanen throws a leg kick
enabling Dismantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Markkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dismantle swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
Odin Markkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markkanen is looking to chop away at Dismantle's legs.
Dismantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dismantle.
Nice defenses there by Dismantle.
A little feinted left hand from Dismantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markkanen shoots in but Dismantle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dismantle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen checks the leg kick.
Markkanen misses the jab.
Dismantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markkanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markkanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dismantle.
Dismantle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markkanen lunges at Dismantle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dismantle's hand.
Markkanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch but Markkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markkanen throws a jab when Dismantle was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markkanen, as that shot connected.
Dismantle with a nice calf kick.
Dismantle blocks a leg kick.
Markkanen misses with a straight right.
Markkanen throws a hook to the side of Dismantle's head but Dismantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Markkanen fails to land the takedown.
Markkanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dismantle.
A low kick lands for Dismantle.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.

Markkanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Markkanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dismantle is trying to stand back up but Markkanen is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen is nestled in close to Dismantle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Markkanen stalling.
Markkanen thows a huge punch but Dismantle dodges it nicely.
Markkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markkanen prevents Dismantle from standing back up.
Dismantle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Markkanen.
Dismantle tries to kick Markkanen off in order to stand up. Markkanen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Markkanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Markkanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dismantle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Markkanen working the strikes but Dismantle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Markkanen seems to be working for a kimura but Dismantle defends the submission attempt.
Markkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dismantle kicks off Markkanen and gets to his feet.
Markkanen blocks a jab.
A low kick from Markkanen misses
and Dismantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Dismantle's shoulder, as Dismantle tries to avoid the shot.
Dismantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dismantle wants to clinch.
Dismantle throws out a loose jab but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen tries to score with a low kick but Dismantle moves his leg out of the way.
Dismantle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dismantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markkanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dismantle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markkanen throws a hook to the side of Dismantle's head but Dismantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dismantle tests Markkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Markkanen tries to keep at a distance but Dismantle has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odin Markkanen.
I think Dismantle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mickey Dismantle!
Mickey Dismantle retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Mickey Dismantle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.