PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otso Toivonen (ranked 1285 p4p, 870 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 106 p4p, 66 weight class). 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!

Toivonen
vs
Shredder

193 cm
32
119
15 - 10 - 0

178 cm
31
145
23 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Toivonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Shredder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toivonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shredder cracks Toivonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Toivonen's defenses.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
Shredder throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder misses with an uppercut
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice body shot.
Toivonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen tries to counter with a takedown but Shredder is quick to defend against it.
Shredder avoids the head kick by Toivonen.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Toivonen's body.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder cracks Toivonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a three punch combo that has Shredder backing up. Shredder nods at Toivonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen lands with a nice combination. Shredder backs away looking to recover.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toivonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toivonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Shredder jabs at Toivonen's body.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen throws a quick counter head kick but Shredder was just out of range.
Shredder misses the jab.
Toivonen walks into a straight right hand from Shredder.
A jab from Shredder does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Toivonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Shredder lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toivonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Toivonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Toivonen lands with a cross.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toivonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen throws a series of punches but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shredder catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
As Shredder tries to get set, Toivonen tries to push him back and clinch up but Shredder manages to avoid the attempt.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shredder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shredder throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Shredder lands a jab to Toivonen's midsection.
Shredder's corner calls for a 1-2. Shredder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Shredder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toivonen swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen attempts a counter takedown but Shredder avoids it well and moves away.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen attempts a counter takedown but Shredder avoids it well and moves away.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Toivonen as he connects with a hook.
Toivonen defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder misses the body punch
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Toivonen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shredder connects with a jab.
Shredder misses with a body punch
and Toivonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shredder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.

Toivonen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder scores with the left hand. Toivonen knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shredder.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder sizes up Toivonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen attempts a counter takedown but Shredder avoids it well and moves away.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Toivonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Toivonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Shredder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shredder scores with a decent looking hook.
Shredder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toivonen moves forwards but Shredder connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder lands the left hand.
Shredder takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toivonen is looking for a counter combo.
Toivonen misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder jabs at Toivonen's body.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toivonen is looking to wear down Shredder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Shredder - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

A jab lands there for Shredder.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Toivonen misses its target.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Toivonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toivonen connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder lands with a cross.
Shredder lands with a hook. Toivonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Good shot there by Shredder.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder cracks Toivonen with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen is looking to counter the offense by Shredder and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Toivonen throws a quick counter head kick but Shredder was just out of range.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder lunges at Toivonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toivonen's hand.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder jabs Toivonen right on the nose. Toivonen blinks but takes it well.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Shredder throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Toivonen connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a big head kick but Shredder shrugs it off.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a shot to the body.
Toivonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toivonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Toivonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shredder walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen misses with a straight left.
Shredder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen scores with a jab.
Shredder punishes Toivonen's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toivonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shredder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder lands a lovely overhand right.
Toivonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shredder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Toivonen.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder lands with a hook. Toivonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Shredder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a jab to the body
and Toivonen counters with a big head kick but Shredder shrugs it off.
Shredder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toivonen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shredder! But no joy.
Shredder throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shredder is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toivonen swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder misses with a left hand

and Toivonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toivonen.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen stalling against the cage.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Shredder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Toivonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Shredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Toivonen stalling in the clinch but Shredder improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shredder smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toivonen on the side of the head.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Toivonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toivonen tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shredder cracks Toivonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shredder misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Toivonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Toivonen.

Toivonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Shredder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shredder throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shredder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shredder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toivonen with a body shot.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Toivonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shredder sprawls and moves away.
Shredder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Slash Shredder 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.
Shredder lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Toivonen swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otso Toivonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder slips under a jab from Toivonen.
A nice side step and Shredder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Shredder connects with a single shot there.
Shredder misses the jab.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shredder on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toivonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Shredder jabs Toivonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Toivonen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder lands a jab to Toivonen's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
A jab from Toivonen does it's job there.
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!
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Shredder there.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shredder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
Slash Shredder is the new bantamweight champion!