PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi has chosen A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shanks
vs
Nicolosi

188 cm
26
252 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
281 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Perkele!
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Sun-Tzu
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Shanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks blocks a head kick by Nicolosi.
Shanks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicolosi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicolosi blocks a leg kick.
Nicolosi flicks out a counter leg kick but Shanks steps away.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicolosi misses with a wild combination.
Shanks lands a jab.
Nicolosi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi scores with a leg kick.
Shanks misses with a body kick.
Nicolosi swats away the attempt to clinch by Shanks.
Despite the aggression on Nicolosi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mickey Shanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks blocks a low kick nicely.
Shanks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicolosi avoids it.
A punch combination from Nicolosi misses.
Shanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Nicolosi as he connects with a hook.
Nicolosi throws a head kick that misses.
Shanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicolosis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nicolosi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicolosi looks for the body kick but Shanks saw that one coming.
Shanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Shanks tenderised Nicolosi's leg. Nicolosi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicolosi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shanks checks it well.
Shanks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shanks misses with a body shot.
Shanks lands a jab to Nicolosi's midsection.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shanks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Nicolosi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
Nicolosi throws out a counter right but Shanks avoids it with no problem.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut. Shanks saw that one coming.
Shanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Shanks.
Nicolosi thuds a left hand into Shanks's body.
Nicolosi misses with a body kick.
Shanks is looking to counter the offense by Nicolosi and move into the clinch.
Shanks lands a right hook to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a hook.
Shanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicolosi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicolosi connects with a high kick.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolosi.
Shanks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nicolosi lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shanks tenderised Nicolosi's leg. Nicolosi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Shanks moved away.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolosi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolosi. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nicolosi!
Shanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Shanks tries to clinch up but Nicolosi circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicolosi throws a shot from downtown. Shanks moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
Shanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicolosi counters with a good low kick that Shanks was not able to check.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicolosi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Shanks's ribcage but misses.
Shanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shanks throws a wild body kick that Nicolosi sees coming a mile off.
Shanks misses with a body kick.
Nicolosi throws a big counter head kick but Shanks avoids it with no problem.
Nicolosi 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.
Nicolosi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanks manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Nicolosi misses its intended target.
Nicolosi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shanks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolosi. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanks avoids the head kick by Nicolosi.

Nicolosi has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shanks throws a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
A combination from Nicolosi does no damage.
Shanks is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat.
Nicolosi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolosi is just out of range.
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Shanks with a nice cross.
Nicolosi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks looks to land a combination but Nicolosi avoids it well.
Shanks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicolosi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shanks.
Nicolosi moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanks throws a leg kick but Nicolosi checks it.
Nicolosi feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks throws a front kick aimed at Nicolosi's knee but Nicolosi avoids it well.
Shanks tries to clinch but Nicolosi is having none of it.
Nicolosi moves out of range of the body kick from Shanks.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Shanks is having none of it.
Nice shot by Nicolosi.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shanks rather than just go for the knockout.
Shanks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nicolosi is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shanks.
Nicolosi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shanks defending well as Nicolosi loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Shanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shanks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicolosi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicolosi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks looks for the body kick but Nicolosi saw that one coming.
Nicolosi fakes the leg kick and cracks Shanks in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicolosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shanks connects with a right hand. Nicolosi shakes it off.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Shanks walks into a straight right hand from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nicolosi just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicolosi. That's going to slow Shanks down.
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicolosi throws a front kick aimed at Shanks's knee but Shanks avoids it well.
Shanks checks a leg kick.
Nicolosi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Shanks checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Shanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanks.
Shanks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicolosi throws a nice looking combination but Shanks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shanks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Nicolosi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks misses with a body punch.
A short right from Nicolosi on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shanks avoids it.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
A short right from Shanks.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.

Nicolosi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicolosi.
Shanks lands a two punch combo.
Nicolosi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicolosi tries to land a front kick but Shanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shanks half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Nicolosi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Nicolosi counters with a body kick.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shanks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tests Shanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicolosi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shanks throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolosi moves out of range easily.
Nicolosi thinks about the counter body kick.
Shanks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A combination from Nicolosi does no damage.
Nicolosi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolosi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicolosi avoids it.
Nicolosi lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicolosi. Shanks shrugs it off though.
Nicolosi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolosi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shanks tried to score with a low kick but Nicolosi checks it.
Shanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanks manages to avoid it.
Shanks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicolosi counters with a low kick, right behind Shanks 's knee.
Nicolosi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolosi jabs at Shanks's body.
Nicolosi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi punishes Shanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicolosi throws a front kick aimed at Shanks's knee but Shanks avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi delivers a nice body kick.
Shanks avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
A solid body kick from Nicolosi.
Jab by Nicolosi.
Shanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicolosi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shanks throws a head kick but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Shanks throws a wild body kick that Nicolosi sees coming a mile off.
Nicolosi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shanks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicolosi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Nicolosi finds it's way through Shanks's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicolosi.
Shanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shanks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicolosi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicolosi connects with a nice looking jab.
Nicolosi lands a really nice looking cross but Shanks seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Nicolosi. Those never looked like landing.
Shanks is looking to counter punch.
Nicolosi wants to clinch.
Nicolosi connects with a high kick.
Shanks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tried to score with a low kick but Nicolosi checks it.
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
A clash of legs there as Nicolosi blocks the low kick.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolosi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shanks counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Shanks is looking to counter punch.
Nicolosi misses with a straight left.
Shanks scores with a head kick. Nicolosi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shanks misses with a hook. Nicolosi ducked under it nicely.
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nicolosi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick
and Shanks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shanks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicolosi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicolosi lands a nice hook to Shanks's body. Shanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shanks misses with a straight right.
Shanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicolosi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shanks digs a good body shot into Nicolosi's ribs.
Shanks throws out a leg kick but Nicolosi moves out of range and Shanks only half commits.
Shanks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nicolosi tried to score with a low kick but Shanks checks it.
Shanks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicolosi just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that misses.
Shanks feints and then cracks Nicolosi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicolosi down.

Shanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Shanks.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Shanks blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Shanks avoids the elbow strike from Nicolosi, against the cage.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanks blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shanks.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Shanks lands a body punch.
Nicolosi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Shanks on the inside.
Shanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Shanks - that landed with a thud.
Shanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Shanks.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shanks.
Shanks avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Shanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Shanks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shanks.
Shanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Shanks scores with a hook to the body.
Mickey Shanks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shanks has Nicolosi pushed against the cage.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from Shanks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Shanks is blocking nicely.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow over the top.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
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!
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Shanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Shanks had his way with Frank Nicolosi in that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Shanks keeps Nicolosi at a distance using the push kick.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shanks misses with a straight left.
Shanks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shanks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shanks sizes up Nicolosi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shanks scores with a hook to the body. Nicolosi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shanks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shanks.
Nicolosi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Shanks rushes Nicolosi and presses him up against the cage.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi being controlled against the cage.
Shanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
A nice left hand lands by Nicolosi.
Shanks misses with some punches.
Shanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanks tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Shanks.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shanks blocks it with crossed arms.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nicolosi throws an elbow but misses.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks blocking some punches.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi taking a breather.
You can see that Nicolosi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Shanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Shanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shanks tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
Shanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Shanks.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Shanks.
Shanks tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
Shanks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Shanks.
Shanks pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Shanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shanks presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Shanks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nicolosi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi is the new heavyweight champion!
Frank Nicolosi very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.