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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Sublime - Santaria as his entrance music. Vlad Dostoevsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xavier Sanchez's chin.

Dostoevsky
vs
Sanchez

165 cm
30
178 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

188 cm
28
180 lbs
30 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Dostoevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dostoevsky on his heels. He'll look to pass Dostoevsky's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dostoevsky has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostoevsky controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Vlad Dostoevsky wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Dostoevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dostoevsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Dostoevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dostoevsky checks it well.
Good work by Dostoevsky as he checks the leg kick.
Dostoevsky moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dostoevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dostoevsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Dostoevsky checks it
and Dostoevsky counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Dostoevsky avoids it.
Dostoevsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dostoevsky is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dostoevsky.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Dostoevsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dostoevsky lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Dostoevsky saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Dostoevsky moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dostoevsky. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dostoevsky is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostoevsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dostoevsky slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Dostoevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dostoevsky.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Dostoevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Vlad Dostoevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dostoevsky lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Dostoevsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dostoevsky swivels and escapes.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Dostoevsky saw that one coming.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dostoevsky clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Dostoevsky's ribcage. Dostoevsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Dostoevsky blocks it.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Dostoevsky blocking some punches.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dostoevsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dostoevsky wants to control but Sanchez postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Dostoevsky is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dostoevsky is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostoevsky struggling a bit here.
Dostoevsky holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dostoevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Dostoevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Dostoevsky is looking to land body kicks.
Dostoevsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dostoevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dostoevsky.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Dostoevsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dostoevsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Dostoevsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dostoevsky works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.

Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dostoevsky trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dostoevsky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanchez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dostoevsky regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Dostoevsky defends it.
Dostoevsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dostoevsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dostoevsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dostoevsky wants to clinch.
Sanchez takes a swing at Dostoevsky's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Dostoevsky is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Dostoevsky is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Dostoevsky didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dostoevsky.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dostoevsky checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dostoevsky.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Dostoevsky moves out of range.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostoevsky ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dostoevsky. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dostoevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dostoevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Dostoevsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dostoevsky takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Dostoevsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Dostoevsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dostoevsky. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Dostoevsky misses with a low kick.
Dostoevsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dostoevsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dostoevsky.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dostoevsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dostoevsky. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Dostoevsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dostoevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dostoevsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Dostoevsky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vlad Dostoevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dostoevsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Dostoevsky is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch up.
Dostoevsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dostoevsky throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Dostoevsky throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Dostoevsky only half commits.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dostoevsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Dostoevsky connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Dostoevsky throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Dostoevsky misses the shot to the body.
Dostoevsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dostoevsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dostoevsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dostoevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dostoevsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Sanchez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Dostoevsky's shoulder, as Dostoevsky tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Dostoevsky moves out of range.
Dostoevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dostoevsky misses with a wild body shot.
Dostoevsky throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dostoevsky throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dostoevsky defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez cracks Dostoevsky with an open hand slap.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dostoevsky tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Dostoevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dostoevsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Dostoevsky throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dostoevsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez with a hook.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Dostoevsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dostoevsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Dostoevsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Dostoevsky saw it coming and moves away.
Dostoevsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Dostoevsky moved away.
Dostoevsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Dostoevsky is out of range.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Dostoevsky moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dostoevsky.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Dostoevsky misses with the body kick
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dostoevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky misses with a leg kick.
Dostoevsky tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.

Dostoevsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Dostoevsky.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dostoevsky.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dostoevsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez gets through Dostoevsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dostoevsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dostoevsky lands with a left to the head.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dostoevsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Dostoevsky backwards.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Dostoevsky missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Dostoevsky has double underhooks.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky throws an elbow that misses.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Dostoevsky controls the action.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dostoevsky's elbow.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dostoevsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dostoevsky. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Dostoevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dostoevsky.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Dostoevsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dostoevsky scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Dostoevsky.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dostoevsky.
Sanchez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dostoevsky avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dostoevsky jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dostoevsky lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostoevsky thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Dostoevsky moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Dostoevsky avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Dostoevsky slaps the foot to one side.
Dostoevsky takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Dostoevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dostoevsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Dostoevsky misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dostoevsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Dostoevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Dostoevsky misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Dostoevsky swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Dostoevsky throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Dostoevsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dostoevsky throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Dostoevsky scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Dostoevsky misses.
Dostoevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dostoevsky blocks a jab.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky slips under a jab.
Dostoevsky takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Dostoevsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dostoevsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Dostoevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dostoevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez cracks Dostoevsky with an open hand slap.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Dostoevsky throws a body kick.
Dostoevsky swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Dostoevsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dostoevsky misses with a body punch
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dostoevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dostoevsky.
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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Dostoevsky down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dostoevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Dostoevsky throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez with a hook.
Dostoevsky takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Dostoevsky's body.
Dostoevsky throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Dostoevsky misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez stops Dostoevsky from getting back to his feet.
Dostoevsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Dostoevsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanchez throwing shots but Dostoevsky is blocking nicely.
Xavier Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dostoevsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dostoevsky keeps moving.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dostoevsky kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Sanchez!
After the big win, Xavier Sanchez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.