PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tokhtakhounov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ministry - Thieves. Isamu Natsuki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tokhtakhounov
vs
Natsuki

187 cm
29
220 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

190 cm
30
212 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov jabs Natsuki right on the nose. Natsuki blinks but takes it well.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov looks to score with a jab to the body but Natsuki is just out of range.
Natsuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a low kick nicely.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Natsuki's hands.
Tokhtakhounov slips a straight right by Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Natsuki lands with a good body shot.
Tokhtakhounov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natsuki lands a slapping body shot.
Tokhtakhounov checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. Natsuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Natsuki slips under a jab from Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tokhtakhounov is able to avoid easily.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a head kick by Natsuki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tokhtakhounov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Natsuki misses with a straight right.
Tokhtakhounov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Natsuki checks a leg kick.
Isamu Natsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tokhtakhounov's calf.
Tokhtakhounov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body kick.
Natsuki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that half lands.
A leg kick checked by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki throws an overhand right that lands on Tokhtakhounov's shoulder, as Tokhtakhounov tries to avoid the shot.
Natsuki lands with a good body shot.
Natsuki misses with a body punch

and Tokhtakhounov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Natsuki wants a takedown.
Natsuki looking for a takedown.
Tokhtakhounov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokhtakhounov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Natsuki takes a shot to the head.
Natsuki tries to pull guard but Tokhtakhounov won't allow it.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov lands a shoulder strike.
Natsuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tokhtakhounov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Natsuki tries to pull guard but Tokhtakhounov holds him up against the cage and eventually Natsuki drops back down to his feet.
Tokhtakhounov throws a punch but it's blocked by Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov can't find room to land a body shot as Natsuki controls the action.
Tokhtakhounov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Natsuki is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Tokhtakhounov on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with an uppercut but Natsuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokhtakhounov throws a punch but it's blocked by Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov tries a body shot but Natsuki blocks it.
Tokhtakhounov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Natsuki manages to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Natsuki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Natsuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tokhtakhounov defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tokhtakhounov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Natsuki looks to land a right hand but Tokhtakhounov moved out of range.
Tokhtakhounov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tokhtakhounov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Natsuki.
Natsuki misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Tokhtakhounov does it's job there.
Tokhtakhounov throws an off balance right hand
and Natsuki counters with a low kick, right behind Tokhtakhounov 's knee.
Natsuki throws a body kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokhtakhounov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Natsuki missing with a left hand there. Tokhtakhounov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov takes a swing at Natsuki's ribcage but misses.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a low kick.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokhtakhounov slaps away a takedown attempt from Natsuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Natsuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tokhtakhounov throws a big shot that misses.
Natsuki misses with a low kick.
Natsuki moves out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov checks a leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but Natsuki moves out of range easily.
A jab from Natsuki misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Natsuki throws a body punch but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range.
Natsuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tokhtakhounov's calf.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a low kick as Natsuki jumps back.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to slow Natsuki down with leg kicks.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokhtakhounov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Tokhtakhounov tenderised Natsuki's leg. Natsuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Natsuki misses with a straight right.
Tokhtakhounov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Natsuki throws a leg kick but Tokhtakhounov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki throws a leg kick which misses Tokhtakhounov's front leg but catches the back leg as Tokhtakhounov tries to avoid it.
Natsuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokhtakhounov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Natsuki throws out the jab.
Natsuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Tokhtakhounov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Natsuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Natsuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokhtakhounov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natsuki manages to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Natsuki ducks under a wild hook from Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tokhtakhounov swivels and escapes.
Tokhtakhounov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Natsuki finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokhtakhounov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tokhtakhounov as he checks the leg kick.
Natsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov looks for the body kick but Natsuki saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tokhtakhounov throws a looping overhand right but Natsuki ducks down to avoid it.
Natsuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natsuki throws a wild body kick that Tokhtakhounov sees coming a mile off.
Natsuki stuns Tokhtakhounov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tokhtakhounov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Natsuki.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Natsuki.
A clash of legs there as Natsuki blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice outside leg kick.

Natsuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Natsuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws out the jab.
Tokhtakhounov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tokhtakhounov but Tokhtakhounov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Natsuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tokhtakhounov throws a big shot that misses.
Natsuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tokhtakhounov defends it nicely.
Tokhtakhounov cracks Natsuki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Natsuki misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Natsuki misses.
Tokhtakhounov lands an overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tokhtakhounov. Natsuki shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tokhtakhounov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tokhtakhounov throws a front kick that sends Natsuki stumbling back into the cage.
Natsuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Natsuki is out of range.
Natsuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Natsuki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokhtakhounov doesn't seem phased though.
Tokhtakhounov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Natsuki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tokhtakhounov's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tokhtakhounov stuffs the takedown attempt from Natsuki. Natsuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov throws a big shot that misses.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Natsuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a low kick.
Natsuki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Natsuki cracks Tokhtakhounov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Natsuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Natsuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tokhtakhounov is out of range and Natsuki settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki throws a solid leg kick but Tokhtakhounov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Natsuki.
Nice defenses there by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki checks a leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a sloppy head kick and Natsuki moves out of range easily.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice hook to Natsuki's body. Natsuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Natsuki throws a front kick aimed at Tokhtakhounov's knee but Tokhtakhounov avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Tokhtakhounov blocks the low kick.
Natsuki jabs Tokhtakhounov right on the nose. Tokhtakhounov blinks but takes it well.
Natsuki lands the left hand.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. Natsuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. Natsuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Natsuki slips under a jab from Tokhtakhounov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Natsuki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tokhtakhounov. That one must have hurt.
Tokhtakhounov works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natsuki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tokhtakhounov is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki misses with a body shot.
Tokhtakhounov tries a head kick but it misses.
Natsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tokhtakhounov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natsuki manages to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tokhtakhounov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Natsuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tokhtakhounov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Natsuki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Natsuki blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokhtakhounov misses the target.
Tokhtakhounov avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Tokhtakhounov finds it's way through Natsuki's defenses.
A left lands for Natsuki.
Natsuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a hook.

Natsuki is rocked!
Tokhtakhounov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Natsuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokhtakhounov finish him?
Tokhtakhounov lands a glancing blow to the side of Natsuki's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands a body shot.
Tokhtakhounov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Natsuki lands a jab to the nose.
Tokhtakhounov throws a sloppy head kick and Natsuki moves out of range easily.
Natsuki avoids the head kick by Tokhtakhounov.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Natsuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki throws a jab when Tokhtakhounov was well out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokhtakhounov looks to throw the jab but Natsuki is out of range.
Natsuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Natsuki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as Tokhtakhounov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tokhtakhounov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki throws a low kick, looking for Tokhtakhounov's leg but Tokhtakhounov calmly moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokhtakhounov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice right hand.
Tokhtakhounov checks the leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice hook to Natsuki's body. Natsuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokhtakhounov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natsuki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokhtakhounov as he jumps to the side.
Tokhtakhounov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Natsuki throws a front kick aimed at Tokhtakhounov's knee but Tokhtakhounov avoids it well.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to slow Natsuki down with leg kicks.
Natsuki misses with a hook. Tokhtakhounov ducked under it nicely.
Natsuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Natsuki throws a solid leg kick but Tokhtakhounov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking body kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tokhtakhounov swings widly with a right hand
and Natsuki counters with a thumping low kick.
Natsuki looks to throw the jab but Tokhtakhounov is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but Natsuki avoids it.
Tokhtakhounov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Natsuki.
Natsuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Natsuki takes a step back to recover.
Natsuki feints and then cracks Tokhtakhounov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tokhtakhounov down.
Tokhtakhounov defending well as Natsuki loads up on a big left hand.
Natsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Natsuki throws a leg kick but Tokhtakhounov moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natsuki. Tokhtakhounov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov had his way with Isamu Natsuki in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good work by Tokhtakhounov as he checks the leg kick.
Natsuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov throws out a leg kick but Natsuki moves out of range and Tokhtakhounov only half commits.
Natsuki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tokhtakhounov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crunch! Tokhtakhounov slams his shin into Natsuki's torso.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov fails to land with a series of punches.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a hook to the body. Natsuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Natsuki misses with the body kick

and Tokhtakhounov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokhtakhounov struggles to land a body shot inside as Natsuki controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Natsuki backwards.

Natsuki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tokhtakhounov regains guard.
Natsuki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Natsuki looking to pass the guard.
Natsuki trying to control but Tokhtakhounov is working from the bottom.
Tokhtakhounov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Isamu Natsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov keeping moving, preventing Natsuki from controlling successfully.
Tokhtakhounov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Isamu Natsuki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tokhtakhounov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but Natsuki moves out of range easily.
Tokhtakhounov throws a push kick but Natsuki slaps the foot to one side.
Tokhtakhounov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Natsuki misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Natsuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Natsuki tries to land a front kick but Tokhtakhounov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a head kick by Natsuki.
Natsuki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tokhtakhounov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokhtakhounov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Natsuki's calf.
Tokhtakhounov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Natsuki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a lazy head kick

and Natsuki counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tokhtakhounov is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natsuki working away.
Natsuki is looking to take a break and control but Tokhtakhounov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tokhtakhounov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Natsuki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokhtakhounov dodges the ground and pound from Natsuki.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isamu Natsuki.
I think Tokhtakhounov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.