PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is React - Not today. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hastings
vs
Johnson

181 cm
26
184 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

200 cm
21
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hastings thumps Johnson with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hastings.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hastings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Hastings swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hastings throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Hastings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hastings throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Hastings half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson slips a jab from Hastings.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Hastings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hastings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hastings takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Hastings moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Hastings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson is looking to slow Hastings down with leg kicks.
Hastings moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away.
As Johnson backs away, Hastings returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings blocks the body kick.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Hastings takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A big right from Hastings misses.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hastings throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Hastings keeps the fight on the outside.
Hastings tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
A big right from Johnson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Hastings scores with a head kick.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely.
Hastings appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hastings.
Hastings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Hastings throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Hastings scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hastings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hastings is looking to counter punch.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hastings blocks it well.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hastings!
Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Hastings misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Hastings's front leg but catches the back leg as Hastings tries to avoid it.
Hastings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Johnson cracks the inside of Hastings's front leg.
Hastings slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hastings throws a leg kick

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Hastings is working Johnson over against the ropes.
Hastings digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hastings effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Hastings lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hastings managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Hastings.
Johnson tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hastings cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hastings.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hastings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hastings lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Fleece Johnson's cut even more.
Hastings throws a head punch that misses.
Hastings managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Hastings on the inside.

The cut above Fleece Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hastings's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Hastings shrugs off.
Hastings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Hastings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basil Hastings has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hastings tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hastings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Hastings looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hastings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hastings lands a shot to the body.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Hastings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Hastings tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hastings takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Hastings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Hastings blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Hastings blocks the leg kick.
Hastings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hastings throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Hastings defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Hastings settles back down.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hastings.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson slips under a jab from Hastings.
A big left from Johnson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings.
Hastings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fleece Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Hastings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Hastings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab from Hastings.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Hastings blocks the leg kick.
Hastings throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hastings lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hastings appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hastings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab.
Hastings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hastings looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Hastings lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Hastings takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hastings moved away.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hastings sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Hastings is looking to counter punch.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Hastings tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hastings blocks the low kick.
Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hastings.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Hastings misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hastings walks into a left hand.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hastings fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Hastings walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely.
Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Hastings moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hastings.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hastings.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Hastings throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Hastings throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Hastings counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fleece Johnson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hastings.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Hastings takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson slips a straight right by Hastings.
As Hastings backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Hastings manages to avoid it all.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
An inside leg kick from Hastings misses.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hastings 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.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Hastings thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Hastings.
Hastings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Hastings is looking to counter punch.
Hastings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hastings with a nice cross.
Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Hastings throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Hastings tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Hastings with a hook.
Hastings blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Hastings lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson 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.
A little feinted left hand from Hastings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Hastings looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hastings walks into a jab.
Hastings feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Hastings takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Hastings.
Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Johnson throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Hastings jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hastings is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hastings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson slips under a jab from Hastings.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Hastings's head back.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hastings.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Hastings counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Hastings lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings scores with a leg kick.
Hastings lands a jab to the head.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hastings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hastings is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hastings counters with a two punch combo.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Hastings coming out on top.
Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings.
A slow jab from Hastings misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hastings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hastings throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hastings blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hastings thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johnson throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hastings misses with a straight right.
Hastings moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hastings blocks a jab.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Hastings's head back.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson thows a body kick. Hastings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hastings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Hastings.
A cross from Hastings lands.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Hastings.
Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson checks a low kick from Hastings.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings.
Hastings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Hastings finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Hastings lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson misses the jab.
Hastings looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Hastings lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick from Hastings.
Johnson slips a jab from Hastings.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hastings missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hastings slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hastings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johnson moves forwards but Hastings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hastings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hastings.
Johnson moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Hastings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Basil Hastings was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks EFFA, but my time in KT ring is over. Tried my best, but couldn't rise to the top.'.