PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Harri Sirkkeli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sirkkeli
vs
Vadokowich

184 cm
23
181 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harri Sirkkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown but Vadokowich shows good takedown defense.
Vadokowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirkkeli.
Nice defenses there by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vadokowich looks to land a right hand but Sirkkeli moved out of range.
Vadokowich slaps away a takedown attempt from Sirkkeli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vadokowich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vadokowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vadokowich thinking.
Sirkkeli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Sirkkeli avoids nicely.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkkeli misses with a looping left.
Sirkkeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vadokowich counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkkeli moves away.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Sirkkeli misses.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich staying out of range there.
Sirkkeli throws a hook but Vadokowich avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli misses with a jab to the body
and Vadokowich counters with a right hand to the body.
Vadokowich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vadokowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirkkeli.

Sirkkeli rushes Vadokowich and presses him up against the cage.
Vadokowich blocks a body shot from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich tries to break free but Sirkkeli pushes him back against the cage.
Vadokowich wants to get back to striking at distance but Sirkkeli won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirkkeli.
Still in the clinch, Sirkkeli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vadokowich is trying to break the clinch but Sirkkeli has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli has a couple of punches blocked by Vadokowich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli struggles to land a body shot inside as Vadokowich controls his hands.
Vadokowich is trying to break the clinch but Sirkkeli is controlling him.
Vadokowich tries to break free but Sirkkeli pushes him back against the cage.
Vadokowich tries to circle away but Sirkkeli has him pinned against the cage.
Vadokowich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sirkkeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vadokowich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vadokowich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli tries a body shot but Vadokowich blocks it.
Sirkkeli has Vadokowich pressed against the cage, preventing Vadokowich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vadokowich tries to work over Sirkkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vadokowich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.
Sirkkeli keeps control of Vadokowich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirkkeli keeps control of Vadokowich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirkkeli looking to slow down the pace here.
Sirkkeli keeps control of Vadokowich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.

Vadokowich manages to break the clinch.
Vadokowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirkkeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich sizes up Sirkkeli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich moves forwards but Sirkkeli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vadokowich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vadokowich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirkkeli fails with the takedown
and Vadokowich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Sirkkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vadokowich misses the jab.
Vadokowich scores with a hook.
Vadokowich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sirkkeli rather than just go for the knockout.
Sirkkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vadokowich was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirkkeli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Sirkkeli's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sirkkeli has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Sirkkeli's ribs.
Sirkkeli is breathing heavily.
Sirkkeli swings for the body but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich connects with a crisp jab.
Vadokowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vadokowich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirkkeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vadokowich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sirkkeli backs up against the cage.
Vadokowich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sirkkeli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vadokowich moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirkkeli being controlled here momentarily.
Sirkkeli throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Vadokowich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sirkkeli wants to clinch up but Vadokowich keeps it at a distance.
Sirkkeli digs a good hook to Vadokowich's body.
Vadokowich throws a combination that misses
letting Sirkkeli counter with a right hand.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the side of Vadokowich's head but Vadokowich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirkkeli throws an overhand right that lands on Vadokowich's shoulder, as Vadokowich tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Sirkkeli misses.
Vadokowich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vadokowich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirkkeli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vadokowich lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirkkeli throws a body punch but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Sirkkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses the body punch

and Sirkkeli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vadokowich!
Sirkkeli avoids the attempt from Vadokowich to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vadokowich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vadokowich wants to control but Sirkkeli is having none of it.
Sirkkeli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Sirkkeli looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vadokowich tries to lock up and control but Sirkkeli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vadokowich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirkkeli throwing strikes here but Vadokowich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sirkkeli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vadokowich working to try and regain half guard.
Sirkkeli unloads with some shots from mount but Vadokowich bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sirkkeli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vadokowich looks a forlorn figure.
Vadokowich is working to get back to half guard.
Sirkkeli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sirkkeli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Sirkkeli jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vadokowich manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sirkkeli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vadokowich wants to control but Sirkkeli postures up.
Vadokowich dodges the ground and pound from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sirkkeli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sirkkeli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vadokowich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vadokowich wants to control but Sirkkeli postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Vadokowich throws a sloppy body shot

and Sirkkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Sirkkeli drags the fight down to the ground.
Vadokowich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vadokowich wants to pass the guard but Sirkkeli is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vadokowich wants to control from the top but Sirkkeli keeps moving.
Sirkkeli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sirkkeli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vadokowich's head.

Sirkkeli is working for a kimura but Vadokowich is defending it quite comfortably.
Vadokowich is looking to get back to full guard here but Sirkkeli has managed to pass to side control instead.
Vadokowich is squirming around, avoiding Sirkkeli's attempts to control the action.
Vadokowich wants to hold on but Sirkkeli pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Sirkkeli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sirkkeli fails to land with a series of punches.
Sirkkeli avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkkeli moves away.
Sirkkeli with a jab.
Sirkkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkkeli moves away.
Sirkkeli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirkkeli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vadokowich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirkkeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sirkkeli defending well as Vadokowich loads up on a big left hand.
Vadokowich throws a predictable looking body shot

and Sirkkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vadokowich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vadokowich tries to work over Sirkkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.
Sirkkeli prevents Vadokowich from breaking the clinch.
Sirkkeli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vadokowich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vadokowich misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vadokowich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with a good jab.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Vadokowich with a jab.
Sirkkeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vadokowich throws a series of punches but Sirkkeli avoids them all with ease.
Sirkkeli shoots for a takedown but Vadokowich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vadokowich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sirkkeli throws a body punch but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich lands with a good body shot.
Vadokowich scores with a jab. Sirkkeli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vadokowich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to de liver by Vadokowich. Beautiful body shot.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkkeli manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich misses the shot to the body.
Sirkkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vadokowich manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich lands with a shot to the body.
Vadokowich jabs at Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich scores with a hook.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with an open hand slap.
Sirkkeli slips a jab and a cross from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vadokowich counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vadokowich scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkkeli manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich lands a jab to the nose.
Sirkkeli throws a big shot that misses.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkkeli manages to avoid it.
Sirkkeli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sirkkeli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirkkeli manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich scores with a one two! Sirkkeli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirkkeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vadokowich scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Sirkkeli misses with a wild combination.
Vadokowich lands a really nice looking cross but Sirkkeli seems unphased.
Sirkkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirkkeli is just out of range.
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Sirkkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sirkkeli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vadokowich tries to improve position but can't.
Vadokowich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirkkeli advances nicely into full mount.
Sirkkeli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vadokowich tries to hold on but Sirkkeli postures up.
Vadokowich is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Vadokowich really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli misses with a wild body shot.
Vadokowich lands a body shot.
Sirkkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich lands a head shot.
Sirkkeli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vadokowich finds it's way round the side to connect with Sirkkeli's head.
Vadokowich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirkkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirkkeli moves forwards but Vadokowich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vadokowich scores with a shot to the body.
Sirkkeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirkkeli walks into a straight right hand from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich clobbers Sirkkeli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vadokowich scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich drops his hands momentarily and Sirkkeli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Sirkkeli avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Vadokowich both land. Nice combination.
Vadokowich moves out of range as Sirkkeli strikes.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkkeli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sirkkeli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vadokowich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sirkkeli doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vadokowich.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirkkeli moves away.
Vadokowich 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.
Sirkkeli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich jabs at Sirkkeli's body.
Sirkkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sirkkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli slips a jab from Vadokowich.
Sirkkeli misses with an uppercut.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Sirkkeli counters with a right hand to the body.
Sirkkeli misses with a straight right.
Sirkkeli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Vadokowich as he connects with a hook.
Vadokowich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vadokowich scores with a nice strike.
Sirkkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses with a looping left.
A big right from Sirkkeli misses.
Vadokowich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vadokowich as he avoids it easily.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli lands an overhand right.
Vadokowich digs a good hook to Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vadokowich catches Sirkkeli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirkkeli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sirkkeli looks for a takedown but Vadokowich sprawls well.
Vadokowich scores with a shot to the body.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirkkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirkkeli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sirkkeli has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a shot to the body.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy right hand. Sirkkeli should have avoided that one.
Vadokowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vadokowich scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich lands a slapping body shot.
Vadokowich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vadokowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vadokowich lands a lovely overhand right.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirkkeli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vadokowich just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirkkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Vadokowich dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sirkkeli throws a shot from downtown. Vadokowich moves away and avoids it.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkkeli takes a swing at Vadokowich's ribcage but misses.
Vadokowich scores with a hook to the body. Sirkkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vadokowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli with a hook.
Vadokowich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sirkkeli doesn't seem bothered though.
Vadokowich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sirkkeli loads up on a big right hand but Vadokowich slips the punch.
Sirkkeli misses with a straight left.
Vadokowich stuns Sirkkeli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vadokowich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich lands with a nice body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vadokowich lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirkkeli off the cage and back into rage.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirkkeli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vadokowich misses with a jab to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Sirkkeli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vadokowich punishes Sirkkeli's body with a nice straight punch.
Vadokowich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirkkeli momentarily.
Sirkkeli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vadokowich to score with a decent uppercut.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirkkeli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vadokowich misses with a straight left.
Vadokowich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vadokowich punishes Sirkkeli's body with a nice straight punch.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirkkeli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Sirkkeli's ribs.
Vadokowich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sirkkeli's head.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirkkeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vadokowich misses with a wild combination.
Vadokowich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vadokowich digs a good hook to Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich connects with a body shot.
Vadokowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vadokowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vadokowich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Vadokowich.
Harri Sirkkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vadokowich jabs at Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich ducks under a wild hook from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vadokowich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Vadokowich misses.
Vadokowich thuds a left hand into Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Vadokowich finds it's way through Sirkkeli's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich cracks Sirkkeli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirkkeli.
Vadokowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sirkkeli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vadokowich scores with a jab. Sirkkeli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Sirkkeli misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Sirkkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vadokowich digs a good hook to Sirkkeli's body.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Vadim Vadokowich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirkkeli looks to land a left hand but Vadokowich moved out of range nicely.
Sirkkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirkkeli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Vadokowich coming out on top.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Sirkkeli avoids nicely.
Vadokowich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vadokowich lands a jab to Sirkkeli's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Vadokowich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vadokowich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Vadokowich!