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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tikki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ratatat - Loud Pipes. The crowd seem to be enjoying Butcher's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - Ace of Spades. Tatu Tikki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
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191 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tikki defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tikki's calf.
A slow jab from Tikki misses its intended target.
Tikki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Tikki.
Nice straight punches there by Butcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butcher.
Butcher tries to work over Tikki's front leg with a kick but Tikki checks it.
Nice defenses there by Butcher.
Tikki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tikki.
Tikki misses the body punch
and Butcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butcher needs to keep his hands up - Tikki had a free shot at his head there.
Tikki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Butcher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tikki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tikki throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikki tries to clinch
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tikki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tikki.
Butcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Tikki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tikki throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
Tikki misses with the head strike.
Butcher working aggressively here.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
Butcher lands a right hand.
Butcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butcher lands a right hand.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Butcher lands a left hand.
Tikki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tikki tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Tikki is stalling here.
Tikki has Butcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Butcher lands a body punch.
Butcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tikki misses with the head strike.
Butcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikki throws a punch but it's blocked by Butcher.
Tikki swings wildly with an uppercut but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is trying to drag Butcher to the mat but Butcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikki.
Butcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tikki stalling in the clinch but Butcher improves position.
Tikki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butcher prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Tikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikki is working for takedown but Butcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butcher misses with some punches.
A short right from Butcher.
Butcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butcher as Tikki tries to tie him up.
Tikki misses with a punch to the body.
Tikki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tikki blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Butcher.
Butcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Tikki fails to land.
Butcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tikki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butcher is working Tikki over against the cage.
Butcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butcher gets through Tikki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tikki misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher works on Tikki's body with a couple of short punches.
Tikki is breathing heavily.
Tikki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Tikki.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Tikki.
Tikki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tikki misses with some punches.
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butcher lands a body punch.
Butcher lands a body punch.
Butcher lands with a left to the head.
Tikki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tikki lands with a right to the head.
Tikki wants a takedown but no success here.
Butcher prevents a body shot from Tikki.
A hook to the body from Butcher.
Tikki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Butcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Butcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Butcher on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Butcher.
Butcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Butcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butcher lands a body punch.
Butcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki misses with a punch on the inside.
Tikki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butcher 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!
Good body shot from Butcher.
Butcher gets through Tikki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tikki is looking to control Butcher's arms but Butcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tikki has his back to the cage.
Butcher stops a takedown attempt from Tikki.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Butcher.
Butcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Tikki wants a takedown but no success here.
Tikki can't find room to land a body shot as Butcher controls the action.
Butcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tikki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tikki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butcher prevents it.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tikki wants to stall.
Tikki tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butcher is leaning against Tikki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
A left hand lands to the body for Butcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tikki looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Butcher misses with a looping left.
Donk. Tikki catches Butcher right on the button with a cross.
Butcher lands a nice shot that snaps Tikki's head back.
A head kick by Tikki misses
and Butcher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tikki's knee momentarily.
Tikki misses with a kick to the body.
Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tikki has time to react.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tikki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tikki misses with a head kick.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikki misses with a hook.
Butcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butcher slips a jab from Tikki.
Butcher scores with a jab.
Butcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Butcher cracks Tikki with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher works over Tikki's head and body with a nice combination.
Butcher stuns Tikki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a combination that misses
and Tikki counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tikki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Butcher did well to prevent Tikki getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Tikki controlling him for the moment.
Butcher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tikki!
Butcher controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Butcher fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher avoids the attempt from Tikki to control.
Butcher is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tikki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tikki manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Butcher.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikki moves away.
Butcher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tikki.
Billy Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikki is just out of range.
Butcher throws a body punch but Tikki moves out of range.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikki ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Tikki.
Butcher misses the body punch
and Tikki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Butcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butcher's guard.
Tikki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Tikki controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butcher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tikki misses with a head kick.
Tikki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher throws a body punch but Tikki moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tikki.
Tikki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tikki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Butcher blocks a head kick by Tikki.
Tikki punishes Butcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Butcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tikki doesn't seem bothered though.
Tikki throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Tikki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tikki scores with a jab. Butcher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Butcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Butcher cracks the inside of Tikki's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butcher tries to clinch but Tikki is having none of it.
Butcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tikki misses with a low kick.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Tikki loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
Butcher wants to clinch.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikki. Tikki obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Butcher defending well as Tikki loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher misses with a leg kick.
Butcher dips to his left and cracks Tikki with an uppercut!
Butcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tikki misses with a straight right.
Tikki cracks Butcher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher scores with a push kick.
Butcher lands a jab to Tikki's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tikki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tikki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tikki throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily.
Tikki throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
Tikki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butcher clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billy Butcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tikki lands a shoulder strike.
Tikki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher lands a nice uppercut.
Butcher works on Tikki's body with a couple of short punches.
Butcher scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Butcher.
Butcher lands with a left to the head.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tikki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Butcher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butchers head.
Butcher cracks Tikki with a nice body shot.
Butcher pushes Tikki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Butcher.
Tikki has a couple of punches blocked by Butcher.
Butcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tikki has a couple of punches blocked by Butcher.
Butcher blocking some punches.
Tikki takes a shot to the head.
Tikki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher lands a body punch.
Butcher digs a right hand underneath Tikki's ribcage. Tikki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Butcher.
Butcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tikki or not.
A hook to the body from Butcher.
A short left from Butcher.
Butcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tikki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Butcher lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Butcher.
A shot in the inside from Butcher.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Tikki tries to throw a body punch but Butcher avoids it by throwing Tikki back against the cage.
Butcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Butcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Butcher.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butcher is working Tikki over against the cage.
Butcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Butcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Tikki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Butcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikki misses with a punch on the inside.
Butcher lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tikki wants a takedown.
Butcher lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Butcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Butcher.
Butcher lands a nice hook to Tikki's body. Tikki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
Butcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tikki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butcher lands a glancing blow to the side of Tikki's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tikki on the side of the head.
Tikki is rocked!
Tatu Tikki's cut is getting worse.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher sizes up Tikki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Tikki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butcher feints and then cracks Tikki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tikki down.
Tikki seems to have got his legs back now.
Butcher clinches up against the cage.
Butcher lands with a right to the head.
Butcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Butcher presses Tikki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Butcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Butcher is leaning against Tikki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Butcher pushes Tikki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Butcher lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Butcher.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butcher is working Tikki over against the cage.
Butcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Butcher works on Tikki's body with a couple of short punches.
Butcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Tikki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Butcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tikki or not.
Tikki throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butcher scores with a shot to the side of Tikki's head.
Butcher lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Butcher on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
A right hand to the body from Butcher.
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!
Butcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Butcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Butcher on the inside.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
Butcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tikki or not.
Nice body punch from Butcher - that landed with a thud.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Butcher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butcher cracks Tikki with a nice body shot.
Butcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butcher.
Tikki working aggressively here.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Tikki.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butcher lands a right hand.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Butcher lands with a right to the head.
Butcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Butcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Butcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butcher gets through Tikki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatu Tikki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Butcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Butcher.
A right hand to the body from Butcher.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
Butcher is leaning against Tikki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Butcher on the inside.
Butcher cracks Tikki with a nice body shot.
Butcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Butcher as the two fighters clinch.
Butcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
Butcher lands a nice uppercut.
Tikki blocking some punches.
Butcher is working Tikki over against the cage.
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butcher lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher has Tikki pressed against the cage, preventing Tikki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tikki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Butcher.
A body shot lands from Butcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Butcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Butcher lands a nice uppercut.
Tikki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher lands a body punch.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Butcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
A short uppercut from Butcher.
Butcher lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Butcher.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Butcher.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Butcher.
Butcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Butcher works on Tikki's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Butcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
A hook to the body from Butcher.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Butcher thuds a left hand into Tikki's body.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Tikki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tikki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tikki shoots for a takedown but Butcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butcher throws a combination. Tikki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tikki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butcher misses with a jab to the body
and Tikki counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butcher.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
Butcher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tikki if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikki.
Tikki moves forwards but Butcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tikki cracks Butcher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Butcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butcher.
Butcher throws a series of strikes that have Tikki backpedaling.
Jeez, Tatu Tikki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butcher counters with a left to the body.
Butcher cracks Tikki with a good jab.
Tikki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butcher. That one must have hurt.
Butcher throws a good cross that connects.
Butcher connects with a body shot.
Butcher digs a good body shot into Tikki's ribs.
Butcher connects with a body shot.
Butcher cracks Tikki with a good jab.
Butcher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
A good leg kick by Butcher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tikki rather than just go for the knockout.
Butcher punishes Tikki's body with a nice straight punch.
Butcher connects with the punch.
Butcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tikki's hands.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikki moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Butcher there.
Billy Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tikki.
A head kick by Tikki misses
and Butcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tikki slips a jab and a cross from Butcher.
Butcher scores with a nice head shot.
Tikki throws a combination that misses
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Butcher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butcher scores with a jab.
Tikki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Butcher lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Butcher.
Tikki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tikki.
Tikki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tikki misses with a wild body shot.
Tikki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Butcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tikki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Butcher counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Butcher.
Tikki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butcher.
Butcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikki moves away.
Butcher tries to bum rush Tikki with a series of wild strikes but Tikki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikki looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Butcher.
Butcher misses with a wild combination.
Butcher thumps Tikki with a low kick.
Butcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butcher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tikki wants to clinch but Butcher slips to the side
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher lands a jab to the head.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tikki.
Tikki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Tikki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butcher but Butcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tatu Tikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tikki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tikki connects with the punch.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Tikki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
A punch lands to the side of Tikki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tikki slips under a jab from Butcher.
Butcher scores with a jab to the body.
Tikki ducks right into an uppercut from Butcher.
Butcher looks to land a combination. Tikki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher jabs Tikki right on the nose. Tikki blinks but takes it well.
Butcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Butcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Butcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Butcher checks a low kick from Tikki.
Butcher lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butcher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 43:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 43:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Butcher!
Billy Butcher is the new middleweight champion!
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