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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes to the cage accompanied by Discoboys - I came for you. Barry Hamasaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Blue 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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Hamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamasaki avoids the head kick by Burke.
Hamasaki tries to score with a low kick but Burke moves his leg out of the way.
Hamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Hamasaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hamasaki misses with a double jab.
Hamasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Hamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Burke misses the target.
Hamasaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Hamasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Burke ducks down to avoid it.
Hamasaki misses with a low kick as Burke jumps back.
Hamasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hamasaki misses the shot to the body.
Hamasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Burke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Hamasaki misses
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hamasaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Hamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burke throws a leg kick which misses Hamasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamasaki tries to avoid it.
Hamasaki throws a series of punches but Burke moves out of range.
Hamasaki misses with the combination.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Hamasaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hamasaki.
Barry Hamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke is looking to clinch but Hamasaki is avoiding it.
Burke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hamasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke slips a straight right by Hamasaki.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hamasaki looks gassed!
Hamasaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Hamasaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Burke!
Hamasaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burke.
Burke connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Burke.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burke - that will leave a mark!
Burke scores with a push kick.
Burke moves into the clinch.
Burke tries a body shot but Hamasaki blocks it.
Hamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Hamasaki can't break the clinch.
Burke crunches a lovely knee into Hamasaki's ribcage.
Burke pushes Hamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Burke.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Burke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burke presses Hamasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burke misses with a body punch.
Burke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
Good body shot from Burke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burke.
Burke cracks Hamasaki with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Burke - that landed with a thud.
Burke lands an elbow just above Hamasaki 's eye.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Burke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Burke.
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!
Burke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamasaki or not.
Burke lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamasaki won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki prevents a body shot from Burke.
Burke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Hamasaki blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Burke.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Burke - that landed with a thud.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
Hamasaki tries to break the clinch but Burke is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Burke is controlling him.
Burke misses with an elbow strike.
Hamasaki blocks a body shot from Burke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burke slips a jab from Hamasaki.
A low kick from Hamasaki is predictable there
and Burke counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Burke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamasaki is trying to break free.
Burke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burke digs a right hand underneath Hamasaki's ribcage. Hamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Burke.
Burke with a knee to the head.
Burke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamasaki is trying to force a seperation but Burke has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burke.
Hamasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burke has him pressed against the cage.
Hamasaki is breathing heavily.
Burke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamasaki blocking some punches.
Hamasaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Burke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamasaki avoiding damage as Burke throws knees to the body.
Solomon Burke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Burke.
A short body shot lands from Burke as the two fighters clinch.
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamasaki can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Burke.
Burke lands a body punch.
Burke works on Hamasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Burke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burke misses with a body punch.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
Burke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burke lands a shoulder strike.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Burke.
Burke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burke lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
Burke presses Hamasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burke cracks Hamasaki with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
Burke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamasaki is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Burke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
Burke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burke prevents Hamasaki from breaking the clinch.
Hamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burke cracks Hamasaki with a nice body shot.
Burke lands a shot to the body.
Burke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Burke.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Burke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burke is leaning against Hamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burke obliges.
Burke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burke misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burke.
Burke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamasaki.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
Burke lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Burke.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamasaki's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Burke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Hamasaki can't break the clinch.
Hamasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hamasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Burke throws a lazy head kick
and Hamasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Burke looks for the body kick but Hamasaki saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burke. That did some damage!
Burke tries to land a leg kick but Hamasaki saw it coming and moves away.
Hamasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hamasaki.
Burke delivers a nice body kick.
Burke throws a chopping leg kick but Hamasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hamasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hamasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burke - the referee stops the clock and Hamasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burke. Hamasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Burke blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws the left hand but Burke avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Burke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hamasaki takes a step back to recover.
Hamasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burke scores with a head kick.
Burke connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid body kick from Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamasaki. That did some damage!
Burke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burke lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamasaki controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Burke.
Burke tries a body shot but Hamasaki blocks it.
Hamasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burke digs a right hand underneath Hamasaki's ribcage. Hamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burke tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamasaki avoids the damage to the body.
Burke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamasaki controls his hands.
Hamasaki can't break the clinch.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamasaki prevents a body shot from Burke.
Hamasaki is trying to force a seperation but Burke has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries a body shot but Hamasaki blocks it.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamasaki blocking some punches.
Burke pushes Hamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burke manages to avoid it.
Burke connects with a high kick.
Hamasaki walks into a straight right hand from Burke.
Hamasaki avoids the head kick by Burke.
Hamasaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burke. That's going to slow Hamasaki down.
Hamasaki misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with a thumping low kick.
Barry Hamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Burke lands.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
Burke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burke closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
Hamasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burke has him pressed against the cage.
Burke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Hamasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Burke.
Hamasaki blocks a body shot from Burke.
Burke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamasaki is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamasaki misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
Burke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burke scoring well with a low kick there.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hamasaki.
Solomon Burke is winning the standup battle so far.
Burke is looking to slow Hamasaki down with leg kicks.
Burke moves away from the strike by Hamasaki.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burke.
Hamasaki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hamasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hamasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Burke counters with a big head kick but Hamasaki shrugs it off.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Burke cracks the inside of Hamasaki's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hamasaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burke.
Hamasaki tries to move into range but Burke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamasaki moves forwards but Burke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Hamasaki is predictable there
and Burke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burke scores with a leg kick.
Burke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hamasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamasaki counters with a left and a right that stings Burke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hamasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Burke throws a head kick but Hamasaki moves out of range.
Hamasaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burke counters with an inside leg kick.
Burke pushes Hamasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Burke.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burke obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamasaki.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to throw a body punch but Hamasaki avoids it by throwing Burke back against the cage.
Hamasaki tries to circle away but Burke has him pinned against the cage.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamasaki controls his hands.
Hamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burke has Hamasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Hamasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burke missing with knees to the body.
Burke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamasaki's efforts to push away.
Burke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burke lands a body punch.
Burke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamasaki avoiding damage as Burke throws knees to the body.
Burke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four 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.
Burke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamasaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burke is leaning against Hamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamasaki.
Burke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamasaki controls his hands.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
Hamasaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hamasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Burke.
Burke thows a body kick. Hamasaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hamasaki throws a head kick that misses
and Burke counters with a low kick, right behind Hamasaki 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke scores with a hook.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Hamasaki misses.
Hamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke had his way with Barry Hamasaki in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Hamasaki misses
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Hamasaki throws a leg kick but Burke checks it.
Hamasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki is looking to chop away at Burke's legs.
Hamasaki misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hamasaki throws a low kick, looking for Burke's leg but Burke calmly moves out of range.
Hamasaki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamasaki lands with a hook. Burke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burke moves out of range as Hamasaki strikes.
Hamasaki throws a head kick that misses
and Burke counters with a good low kick that Hamasaki was not able to check.
A head kick by Burke misses
and Hamasaki counters with a nice body shot.
Burke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamasaki misses with a leg kick
and Burke counters with a leg kick.
Burke lands a head kick. Hamasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burke slips a jab from Hamasaki.
A shot to the liver by Hamasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Hamasaki throws a combination that misses
and Burke counters with a good low kick that Hamasaki was not able to check.
Hamasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Solomon Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Hamasaki misses
and Burke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hamasaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hamasaki.
Burke tries to clinch up.
Barry Hamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burke counters with a head kick.
Burke clinches up with Hamasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamasaki manages to break the clinch.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Burke misses.
Crunch! Burke slams his shin into Hamasaki's torso.
Burke lands a body shot.
Hamasaki throws a low kick, looking for Burke's leg but Burke calmly moves out of range.
Burke has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamasaki backwards.
Burke digs a right hand underneath Hamasaki's ribcage. Hamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamasaki blocks a body shot from Burke.
Burke tries to work over Hamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamasaki is trying to push Burke away but Burke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamasaki.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki takes a shot to the head.
Hamasaki tries to break the clinch but Burke is controlling the position.
Burke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burke keeps control of Hamasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Burke as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Burke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burke scores with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Burke.
A hook to the body from Burke.
Burke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Burke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burke.
Burke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Burke as the two fighters clinch.
Hamasaki prevents a body shot from Burke.
Burke tries a body shot but Hamasaki blocks it.
Hamasaki throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Burke.
Burke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamasaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burke.
Burke lands a knee to the body.
Burke works on Hamasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamasaki tries to work over Burke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:42
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Burke!
Solomon Burke retains his middleweight title!
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