PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wandy kolares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Game: South Side . This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
kolares

173 cm
20
153 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Combat Pro Design
Fighters Edge

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, EJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, wandy kolares!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with kolares, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes kolares against the cage but kolares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
kolares scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but kolares pushes him off.
kolares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
EJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kolares scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
kolares swinging wilding here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with kolares but kolares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice jab there from kolares.
kolares lands a nice looking body shot.
kolares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - kolares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but kolares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but kolares circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson is looking to clinch but kolares is avoiding it.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling kolares to score with a decent uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - kolares scores with a four punch combination!
kolares throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson rushes kolares and presses him up against the cage.
kolares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. kolares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
kolares is trying to break free.
kolares blocking some punches.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but kolares is blocking nicely.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. kolares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
kolares scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
kolares stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
kolares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
kolares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
kolares misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but kolares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kolares misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling kolares to counter with a crisp jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - kolares has eaten all the pies!
kolares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from kolares both land. Nice combination.
Johnson tries to clinch
and kolares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
kolares throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson wants to clinch
and kolares counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at kolares to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson closes the distance but kolares moves to the side
and kolares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and kolares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from kolares both land. Nice combination.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kolares throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling kolares to score with a decent uppercut.
kolares ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and kolares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and kolares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
kolares scores with a decent looking hook.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
kolares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but kolares moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by kolares which made him look bad.
kolares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kolares swinging wilding here.
kolares is working the combinations to good effect here.
kolares scores with a jab to the jaw.
kolares has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and kolares counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch
and kolares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
kolares misses with a low kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts kolares as he jumps to the side.
kolares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
kolares thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to clinch
and kolares counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson wants to clinch
and kolares counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

wandy kolares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice combination there by kolares.
kolares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from kolares.
kolares throws and low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
kolares misses with a two punch combination.
kolares stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kolares misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from kolares.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and kolares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
kolares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
EJ Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kolares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson wants to clinch

and kolares counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
kolares trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
kolares wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kolares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
kolares's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

kolares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
kolares wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but kolares controlling him for the moment.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
kolares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing kolares from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as kolares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson seems keen to control kolares's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kolares won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kolares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
wandy kolares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kolares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
kolares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
kolares lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and kolares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
kolares tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. kolares moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

wandy kolares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown but kolares shows good takedown defense.
kolares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and kolares counters with a right hand to the body.
kolares jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
kolares throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
kolares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by kolares.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
kolares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but kolares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kolares circles away from the clinch attempt
and kolares counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson clinches but kolares breaks the clinch
and kolares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but kolares shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kolares staying out of range there.
kolares throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

kolares pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
kolares managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
kolares is trying to break free.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson jumps guard but kolares stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
kolares managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
kolares can't break the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of kolares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kolares can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but kolares blocks it.
kolares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
kolares wants to break free but Johnson has control.
kolares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson keeps control of kolares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kolares tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson looking to stall.
kolares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
kolares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kolares managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
kolares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
kolares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolares wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson prevents kolares from breaking the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson keeps control of kolares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but kolares avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as kolares controls the action.
kolares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
kolares can't break the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
kolares tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from kolares.
kolares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from kolares.
kolares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
kolares managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson prevents kolares from breaking the clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson keeps control of kolares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson keeps control of kolares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kolares tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but kolares blocks with his arms.
kolares is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson keeps control of kolares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kolares wants to break free but Johnson has control.
kolares is trying to break free.
kolares managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
kolares managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
kolares is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
kolares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
kolares is trying to break free.
kolares can't break the clinch.

kolares breaks from the clinch.
kolares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

wandy kolares really dominated that round.
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.

kolares slips under a jab.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
kolares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kolares is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, kolares circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from kolares.
kolares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
kolares throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
kolares stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
kolares throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
kolares fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kolares tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
kolares moves away from the strike by Johnson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
kolares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
kolares stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kolares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kolares throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling kolares to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from kolares does it's job there.
A nice combination there by kolares.
kolares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting kolares counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. kolares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
kolares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
kolares tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Nice body punch from kolares.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and kolares counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and kolares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kolares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
kolares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kolares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kolares scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
kolares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and kolares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
kolares fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson wants to clinch
and kolares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. kolares sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
kolares works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
kolares dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says kolares as he avoids it easily.
kolares works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
kolares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
kolares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson tries to clinch but kolares moves away
and kolares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from kolares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kolares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
kolares scores with a jab.
kolares cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
kolares ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
kolares lands an overhand right.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
kolares tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Jab by kolares.
kolares cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson tries to clinch
and kolares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from kolares misses.
kolares misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

wandy kolares dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - kolares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson wants to clinch
and kolares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
kolares looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from kolares.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and kolares counters with a straight right hand.
kolares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and kolares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 combination from kolares does no damage.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kolares darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but kolares blocks it.
kolares wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.

kolares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kolares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kolares tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kolares to the ground. kolares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
kolares shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed kolares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kolares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
kolares shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kolares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch but kolares slips to the side
and kolares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from kolares.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts kolares as he jumps to the side.
kolares throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
kolares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kolares misses with a few strikes there.
wandy kolares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson clinches but kolares breaks the clinch
and kolares counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by kolares.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but kolares is defending well.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so kolares is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but kolares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but kolares is defending the position.
kolares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Johnson is working for a kimura but kolares is defending it quite comfortably.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kolares can do anything to dispel that myth.
kolares is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson wants to control but kolares is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but kolares circles away easily

and kolares counters by clinching up.
kolares has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
kolares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kolares wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
kolares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
kolares wants to break the clinch but can't.
kolares wants to break the clinch but can't.
EJ Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
kolares can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
wandy kolares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well kolares 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... wandy kolares!
wandy kolares is the new featherweight champion!