PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas's entrance music is Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. A fine choice. Andric is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Crowning of Atlantis. This should be a great matchup!

Ahokas
vs
Andric

164 cm
24
143 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

219 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Core Tokyo
MADE IN GERMANY

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas tries to clinch there but Andric circles away.
Andric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahokas lands with a nice body kick.
Andric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahokas at a distance.
Andric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range and Andric settles back down.
Ahokas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Andric as he checks the leg kick.
Ahokas walks into a straight right hand from Andric.
Andric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andric blocks the body kick.
Ahokas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahokas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Andric moved away.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Andric is just out of range.
Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Andric.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ahokas, right into the meat.
Ahokas misses with a leg kick
and Andric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ahokas instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric lands a nice uppercut.

Andric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahokas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Andric checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Andric moves away
letting Andric counter with a right hand.
Andric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andric.
Andric dips to his left and cracks Ahokas with an uppercut!
Andric moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahokas.
Andric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andric is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andric lands with a hook. Ahokas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andric 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.
Ahokas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Andric moves out of range easily.
Andric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andric digs a good hook to Ahokas's body.
Ahokas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric cracks Ahokas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahokas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Ahokas as he checks the leg kick.
Andric lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Andric lands.
Ahokas throws a jab when Andric was well out of range.
Ahokas throws a chopping leg kick but Andric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andric is out of range.
Andric is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ahokas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ahokas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahokas tries to score with a low kick but Andric moves his leg out of the way.
Andric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andric.
Ahokas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andric has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahokas misses with a head kick.
Jiri Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Andric moves out of range easily.
Andric slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahokas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andric under the eye.
Ahokas tried to score with a low kick but Andric checks it.
Andric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahokas tries to work over Andric's front leg with a kick but Andric checks it.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Ahokas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahokas scrambles back to his feet.
Andric blocks a head kick by Ahokas.
Ahokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas looks to clinch
and Andric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a chopping leg kick but Andric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andric.
Andric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Andric.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Andric moves out of range easily.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Andric sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahokas.
Andric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andric takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andric misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahokas looks to clinch
and Andric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andric has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahokas.
Andric punishes Ahokas's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahokas throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivica Andric dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andric connects with a single shot there.
Ahokas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Andric's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Andric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Andric connects with a body shot that sends Ahokas's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Andric blocks the leg kick.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Andric moves out of range easily.
Ahokas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andric lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Andric finds it's target.
Ahokas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andric checks it well.
Andric tried to score with a low kick but Ahokas checks it.
Ahokas moves in looking to clinch but Andric pushes him off.
Ahokas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andric scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric blocks a leg kick.
Andric goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Andric moved away.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahokas tries a low kick but Andric avoids it.
Nice shot by Andric.
Ahokas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
Andric lands a nice hook to Ahokas's body. Ahokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Andric is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Andric scores with a four punch combination!
Andric lands a body shot.
Andric blocks a low kick nicely.
Andric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andric connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a head kick.
Ahokas misses with a low kick as Andric jumps back.
Ahokas misses with the body kick
enabling Andric to counter with a crisp jab.
Andric blocks the body kick.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Andric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahokas tries to land a leg kick but Andric saw it coming and moves away.
Ahokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andric, right into the meat.
Andric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andric lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Ahokas.
Jab by Andric.
Ahokas throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Andric to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahokas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahokas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Andric's head but Andric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahokas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahokas tries to work over Andric's front leg with a kick but Andric checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Andric is predictable there
and Ahokas counters with a thumping low kick.
Ahokas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andric's sensitive parts.
Ahokas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andric cracks a nice hook into Ahokas's ribs.
Ahokas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Andric lands a body shot.
Ivica Andric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Andric.
Ahokas wants to slow Andric down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahokas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Ahokas is predictable there
and Andric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahokas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Andric. That snapped Ahokas's head back.
Andric lands a leg kick that knocks Ahokas off balance momentarily.
Andric throws a shot to the body.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Ahokas throws a jab when Andric was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Andric lands a really nice looking cross but Ahokas seems unphased.
Andric moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahokas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andric throws a nice looking combination but Ahokas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahokas misses with a low kick as Andric jumps back.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Andric moves out of range easily.
Ahokas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andric scores with a hook.
Andric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andric stuns Ahokas 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.
Andric finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Andric as he connects with a hook.
Ahokas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivica Andric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andric lands with a cross.
Ahokas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andric slips a jab from Ahokas.
Andric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andric connects with a body shot.
Andric's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andric connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahokas.
Andric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahokas misses with a shot to the body
and Andric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andric sizes up Ahokas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andric checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahokas throws a chopping leg kick but Andric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andric throws a series of punches but Ahokas avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Andric finds it's way through Ahokas's defenses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andric!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to slow Andric down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Andric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andric.
Andric lands a nice hook to Ahokas's body. Ahokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andric connects with a jab.
A low kick from Ahokas misses
enabling Andric to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahokas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andric on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahokas. Ahokas obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Andric moved away.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Andric moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a combination that misses
and Andric counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Andric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Andric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range and Andric settles back down.
Ahokas looks to land a body kick but Andric moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Andric moves out of range easily.
Ahokas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andric lunges at Ahokas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahokas's hand.
Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ahokas throws a lazy head kick
and Andric counters with a one-two to the body.
Andric avoids the head kick by Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Andric moves away
and Andric counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andric scores with a nice head shot.
Ahokas throws a leg kick
and Andric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andric lands with a good body shot.
Andric digs a good hook to Ahokas's body.
Andric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andric blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Andric checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric throws a leg kick but Ahokas checks it.
Ahokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Andric moved out of range.
Andric lands a nice hook to Ahokas's body. Ahokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andric jabs Ahokas right on the nose. Ahokas blinks but takes it well.
Ahokas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andric.
Ahokas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andric to score with a decent uppercut.
Andric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
Ahokas throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahokas misses with the body kick
and Andric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahokas throws a leg kick
letting Andric counter with a right hand.
Ahokas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahokas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andric lands a body shot.
Andric lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Andric sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahokas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andric lands a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Andric.
Andric lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahokas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahokas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahokas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andric checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahokas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andric avoids the head kick by Ahokas.
Andric jabs at Ahokas's body.
Ahokas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivica Andric really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahokas.
Ahokas takes one to the chin there.
Andric connects with a body shot that sends Ahokas's belly button to the back.
Andric blocks a jab.
Andric misses the shot to the body.
Andric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahokas's head.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahokas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahokas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
Andric will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahokas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahokas's head.
Ahokas throws a sloppy body shot
and Andric counters with an outside leg kick.
Andric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses
enabling Andric to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas feints and then cracks Andric's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andric down.
Ahokas wants to clinch
and Andric counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. Andric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andric has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahokas.
Andric checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahokas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahokas tries a low kick but Andric avoids it.
Ahokas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahokas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahokas darts in trying to clinch
and Andric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahokas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andric connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahokas.
Andric lands with a shot to the body.
Andric jabs Ahokas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andric lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Ahokas tenderised Andric's leg. Andric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahokas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahokas tries to work over Andric's front leg with a kick but Andric checks it.
Andric paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andric scores with a jab to the body.
Andric scores with a shot to the body.
Andric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andric lands with an overhand left.
Andric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahokas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andric checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looks to clinch
and Andric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andric scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andric checks a low kick from Ahokas.
Andric lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahokas off the cage and back into rage.
Andric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahokas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahokas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Andric blocks the leg kick.
Ahokas wants to clinch
enabling Andric to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andric lands a nice hook to Ahokas's body. Ahokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahokas in his tracks.
Ahokas misses with a low kick.
Ahokas throws a solid leg kick but Andric takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a low kick, looking for Andric's leg but Andric calmly moves out of range.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andric punishes Ahokas's body with a nice straight punch.
Andric dips to his left and cracks Ahokas with an uppercut!
Andric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahokas misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahokas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andric scores with a jab. Ahokas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahokas in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivica Andric dominated that fourth round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Ahokas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Andric checks it.
Andric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Andric.
Andric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ahokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andric takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahokas.
Ahokas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahokas's head backwards.
Ahokas needs to keep his hands up - Andric had a free shot at his head there.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andric scores with a body shot.
Ahokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas misses with a head kick.
Jab from Andric.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas moves to clinch but Andric breaks away
and Ahokas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahokas looks to clinch
and Andric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahokas throws a push kick but Andric slaps the foot to one side.
Andric works over Ahokas's head and body with a nice combination.
Andric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andric blocks a leg kick.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andric lands a really nice looking cross but Ahokas seems unphased.
Ahokas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andric lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Andric.
Ahokas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andric's sensitive parts.
Andric lands with a shot to the body.
Andric cracks a nice hook into Ahokas's ribs.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric digs a good hook to Ahokas's body.
Ahokas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andric finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahokas's head.
Andric lands with a straight right. Ahokas didn't see that one coming.
Andric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andric jabs Ahokas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahokas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahokas throws a chopping leg kick but Andric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahokas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahokas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andric lands a nice shot 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!
Nice straight punches there by Andric. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andric.
Ahokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andric blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahokas moves forwards but Andric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andric lands a nice shot that snaps Ahokas's head back.
Ahokas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andric is out of range.
Ahokas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andric.
Andric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
Andric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahokas. That did some damage!
Ahokas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andric counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ahokas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahokas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahokas wants to land a leg kick but Andric is out of range.
Ahokas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andric lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ahokas backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Andric.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Andric sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ahokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahokas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andric scores with a hook to the body. Ahokas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andric connects with a body shot that sends Ahokas's belly button to the back.
Andric lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahokas misses with a hook to the body
and Andric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andric works Ahokas's body with a nice hook.
Andric lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiri Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahokas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andric throws a low kick but Ahokas moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahokas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas is looking to land body kicks.
Ahokas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andric blocks a head kick by Ahokas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivica Andric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andric 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivica Andric! Ivica Andric retains his bantamweight title!