PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala has chosen Volga as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Anastasio
vs
Takala

181 cm
30
190 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

198 cm
36
188 lbs
40 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear
Conquer

Pearson Specter Litt
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala throws a hook but Anastasio avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anastasio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takala has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anastasio works Takala's body with a nice hook.
Anastasio connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala lands a jab to the nose.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Anastasio.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takala, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anastasio moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anastasio misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Takala misses with an uppercut. Anastasio saw that one coming.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Anastasio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Anastasio lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws the left hand but Anastasio avoids the punch easily.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala cracks the inside of Anastasio's front leg.
Anastasio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anastasio cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Takala.
Anastasio takes one to the chin there.
Anastasio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Anastasio moved out of range nicely.
Takala punishes Anastasio's body with a nice straight punch.
Anastasio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasio is looking to chop away at Takala's legs.
Takala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anastasio.
Takala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala connects with a right hand. Anastasio shakes it off.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Anastasio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anastasio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anastasio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anastasio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
No joy there for Takala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takala moves out of range as Anastasio throws a body kick.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Takala backs away, Anastasio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anastasio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but Anastasio is wise to it.
Anastasio lands a high kick!
Takala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anastasio misses with a low kick as Takala jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takala. Anastasio shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Anastasio blocks the low kick.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Takala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anastasio lands a nice looking body shot.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Takala throws a shot from downtown. Anastasio moves away and avoids it.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anastasio on the side of the head.
Anastasio walks into a straight right hand from Takala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala throws a chopping leg kick but Anastasio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anastasio throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Anastasio misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anastasio.
A punch combination from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anastasio tries to land a front kick but Takala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Anastasio checks it.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takala digs a good body shot into Anastasio's ribs.
Anastasio fakes the leg kick and cracks Takala in the body.
Takala moves forwards but Anastasio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takala lands a high kick!
Anastasio stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anastasio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anastasio scores with a kick to the body.

Anastasio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated 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.

Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala throws a leg kick but Anastasio moved away.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Anastasio blocks a leg kick.
Anastasio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
Takala throws out a counter right but Anastasio avoids it with no problem.
Anastasio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anastasio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anastasio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Anastasio moved out of range nicely.
Anastasio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Takala.
Takala slips under a jab from Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Takala takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anastasio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anastasio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anastasio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala takes a swing at Anastasio's ribcage but misses.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Anastasio.
Topi Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Anastasio.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anastasio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anastasio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Anastasio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
It looks like Anastasio has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Takala moves away from the strike by Anastasio.
Anastasio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takala connects with a jab.
Takala takes a swing at Anastasio's ribcage but misses.
Anastasio moves forwards but Takala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Anastasio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anastasio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Takala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anastasio with a nice cross.
Takala cracks Anastasio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anastasio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anastasio wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anastasio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Takala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anastasios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Takala checks a low kick from Anastasio.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anastasio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anastasio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anastasio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anastasio throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Anastasio.
Anastasio is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Takala lands.
Anastasio throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anastasio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Anastasio drops his hands momentarily and Takala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anastasio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anastasio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anastasio misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Takala flicks out a counter leg kick but Anastasio steps away.
Takala fakes the leg kick and cracks Anastasio in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Anastasio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anastasio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Topi Takala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takala throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anastasio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anastasio motions for Takala to come forward. Anastasio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anastasio.
Anastasio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Takala moves forwards but Anastasio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Takala there.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Takala wants to slow Anastasio down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio throws a head kick that Takala semi-blocks.
Anastasio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anastasio. That's going to slow Takala down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala misses the jab.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Takala throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Anastasio's shoulder, as Anastasio tries to avoid the shot.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anastasio.
An inside leg kick lands from Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Anastasio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anastasio looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Anastasio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala's corner calls for a 1-2. Takala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Anastasio misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anastasio lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anastasio lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
A big left from Takala misses.
Takala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala misses with a body kick.
A big right from Anastasio misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Anastasio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takala is able to avoid easily.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anastasio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anastasio avoids the head kick by Takala.
Anastasio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Anastasio.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a body shot.
Takala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick from Anastasio.
Takala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anastasio has time to react.
Anastasio slips a straight right by Takala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Anastasio is out of range.
Anastasio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anastasio throws out the jab.
Takala counters with a body kick.
Anastasio blocks a head kick by Takala.
Anastasio misses with a combination
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Takala looks for the body kick but Anastasio saw that one coming.
Takala throws a leg kick but Anastasio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anastasio jabs Takala right on the nose. Takala blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anastasio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takala scores with a nice body kick.
Anastasio checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Anastasio misses the target.
Takala throws a leg kick but Anastasio checks it.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anastasio blocks a jab.
Anastasio wants to clinch.
Takala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anastasio swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Anastasio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anastasio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anastasio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anastasio loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but Anastasio is wise to it.
Takala scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takala throws a jab when Anastasio was well out of range.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takala scores with a leg kick.
Anastasio staying out of range there.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Anastasio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anastasio tried to counter with a leg kick but Takala avoided it.
A low kick from Takala is predictable there
and Anastasio counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Anastasio.
Anastasio throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Anastasio lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
Takala throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Takala misses.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anastasio throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takala scores with a kick to the body.
Takala throws a low kick but Anastasio moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Anastasio is predictable there
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala takes one to the side of the head.
Takala takes a swing at Anastasio's ribcage but misses.
Anastasio slips a jab from Takala.
Anastasio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a jab when Anastasio was well out of range.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Anastasio cracks Takala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala thuds his right hand into Anastasio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takala pushes Anastasio away with a front kick.
Anastasio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala lands a nice looking body kick.
Anastasio checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anastasio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takala - the referee stops the clock and Anastasio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takala. Anastasio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Anastasio chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Takala.
Anastasio throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala cracks a nice hook into Anastasio's ribs.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Takala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anastasio throws a low kick, looking for Takala's leg but Takala calmly moves out of range.
Takala scores with a decent looking hook.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anastasio slips under a jab.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anastasio's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anastasio's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio is looking to score with low kicks.
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Anastasio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takala just manages to avoid it.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anastasio lands with a shot to the body.
Takala throws a leg kick but Anastasio checks it.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takala lands with a cross.
Anastasio is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Takala.
Anastasio throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anastasio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala connects with a body shot that sends Anastasio's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anastasio blocks a jab.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anastasio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anastasio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takala misses with an uppercut
letting Anastasio counter with a right hand.
Takala with a jab.
Anastasio takes one to the chin there.
Anastasio throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Anastasio connects with an inside leg kick.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anastasio avoids the head kick by Takala.
An attempted straight right counter from Anastasio misses the target.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Anastasio moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Anastasio tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anastasio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala throws out a counter right but Anastasio avoids it with no problem.
Anastasio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takala swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anastasio.
Anastasio defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
Anastasio checks a leg kick nicely.
Anastasio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anastasio's head backwards.
Anastasio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anastasio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anastasio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anthony Anastasio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anastasio wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
Anastasio motions for Takala to come forward. Anastasio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anastasio throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anastasio.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anastasio checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala throws a right and a left that Anastasio avoids nicely.
Takala throws out a leg kick but Anastasio moves out of range and Takala only half commits.
Takala throws out a powerful jab.
Anastasio throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Topi Takala has been cut.
Takala thuds his shin into the meat of Anastasio's side.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
Takala pushes Anastasio away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takala 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
Topi Takala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.