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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitsenbarger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range and Pitsenbarger settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Pitsenbarger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a front kick that sends Takahashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Pitsenbarger tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi thows a body kick. Pitsenbarger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pitsenbarger 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.
Bill Pitsenbarger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pitsenbarger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pitsenbarger tried to score with a low kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pitsenbarger.
It looks like Bill Pitsenbarger has been cut.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi connects with a jab.
Takahashi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pitsenbarger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitsenbarger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takahashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger misses with a kick to the body
and Takahashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pitsenbarger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitsenbarger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi delivers a nice body kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pitsenbarger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitsenbarger checks a leg kick.
Takahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitsenbarger blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi is looking to chop away at Pitsenbarger's legs.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi throws a nice head kick!
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitsenbarger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger needs to keep his hands up - Takahashi had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Pitsenbarger tenderised Takahashi's leg. Takahashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pitsenbarger checks it well.
Nice body kick there by Pitsenbarger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger misses the body punch
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitsenbarger throws a front kick that sends Takahashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pitsenbarger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitsenbarger scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pitsenbarger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Pitsenbarger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Pitsenbarger misses with a low kick.
Takahashi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ethelbart Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Pitsenbarger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pitsenbarger swats away the attempt to clinch by Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ethelbart Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Pitsenbarger keeps it at a distance.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Pitsenbarger jumps back.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitsenbarger lands a high kick!
Takahashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Pitsenbarger is avoiding it.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger scores with a push kick.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Pitsenbarger is out of range.
Pitsenbarger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Takahashi.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi throws a jab when Pitsenbarger was well out of range.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger lands a front kick.
Pitsenbarger misses with a kick to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pitsenbarger counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger lands a front kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takahashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitsenbarger throws a push kick but Takahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Pitsenbarger moved away.
Pitsenbarger checks a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Pitsenbarger moves out of range.
Takahashi scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takahashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pitsenbarger slips under a jab.
Pitsenbarger misses with a hook.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitsenbarger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitsenbarger swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitsenbarger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takahashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
Good standup being displayed there by Pitsenbarger as he connects with a hook.
Pitsenbarger lands a leg kick that knocks Takahashi off balance momentarily.
Pitsenbarger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Pitsenbarger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a good low kick that Pitsenbarger was not able to check.
Pitsenbarger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitsenbarger moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi throws a hook but Pitsenbarger avoids it easily.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitsenbarger blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi throws a head kick that Pitsenbarger semi-blocks.
Pitsenbarger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitsenbarger misses with a low kick.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitsenbarger checks a low kick from Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Pitsenbarger's cut.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitsenbarger is out of range and Takahashi settles back down.
Pitsenbarger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitsenbarger. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitsenbarger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pitsenbarger connects with a high kick.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body kick.
Pitsenbarger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Pitsenbarger counters with a solid body kick.
Pitsenbarger misses with a low kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Pitsenbarger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitsenbarger blocks a leg kick.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi delivers a nice body kick.
Pitsenbarger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pitsenbarger throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger punishes Takahashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitsenbarger lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitsenbarger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitsenbarger lands with a hook. Takahashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Pitsenbarger is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi cracks Pitsenbarger with a good jab.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitsenbarger. That did some damage!
Takahashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takahashi instigates a clinch.
Takahashi keeps control of Pitsenbarger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takahashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pitsenbarger can't break the clinch.
Pitsenbarger dodges an elbow strike from Takahashi.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pitsenbarger backwards.
Takahashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger is trying to force a seperation but Takahashi has the dominant position.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takahashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitsenbarger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger manages to break the clinch.
Pitsenbarger is looking to chop away at Takahashi's legs.
Nice shot by Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger misses with a low kick as Takahashi jumps back.
Takahashi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitsenbarger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitsenbarger throws a leg kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takahashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pitsenbarger - the referee stops the clock and Takahashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pitsenbarger. Takahashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi digs a good hook to Pitsenbarger's body.
Takahashi 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bill Pitsenbarger just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bill Pitsenbarger's cut.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pitsenbarger moves out of range as Takahashi throws a body kick.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitsenbarger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Pitsenbarger misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi throws a solid leg kick but Pitsenbarger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pitsenbarger on the side of the head.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger looks to throw a body kick
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitsenbarger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good work by Pitsenbarger as he checks the leg kick.
Pitsenbarger ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitsenbarger throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pitsenbarger misses the body punch
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Pitsenbarger's belly button to the back.
Pitsenbarger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitsenbarger throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi scores with the left hand. Pitsenbarger knows he should have avoided that one.
Pitsenbarger misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pitsenbarger tries to land a body kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Pitsenbarger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Pitsenbarger throws a low kick, looking for Takahashi's leg but Takahashi calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pitsenbarger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitsenbarger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pitsenbarger misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Pitsenbarger.
Takahashi thows a body kick. Pitsenbarger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger throws a push kick but Takahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitsenbarger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitsenbarger throws a lazy body kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pitsenbarger's knee momentarily.
Takahashi scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitsenbarger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi instigates a clinch.
Takahashi lands an elbow that stopped Pitsenbarger in his tracks for a moment.
Takahashi prevents Pitsenbarger from breaking the clinch.
Pitsenbarger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitsenbarger controls his hands.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pitsenbarger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitsenbarger has had enough of the clinch but Takahashi keeps him there for the moment.
Pitsenbarger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitsenbarger tries to break the clinch but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Pitsenbarger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Takahashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pitsenbarger's brow.
Takahashi lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethelbart Takahashi had his way with Bill Pitsenbarger in that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Pitsenbarger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pitsenbarger counters with a thumping low kick.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Pitsenbarger misses.
Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Pitsenbarger throws a front kick that sends Takahashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Pitsenbarger misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahashi. That's going to slow Pitsenbarger down.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Takahashi throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitsenbarger is trying to break the clinch but Takahashi has him pressed against the ropes.
Pitsenbarger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pitsenbarger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pitsenbarger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pitsenbarger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Pitsenbarger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Pitsenbarger's head but Pitsenbarger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi lands with an overhand left.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
A head kick by Pitsenbarger misses
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitsenbarger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger misses with a wild body shot.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body kick.
Takahashi lands a nice shot that snaps Pitsenbarger's head back.
Pitsenbarger scores with a nice strike.
Pitsenbarger throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitsenbarger blocks the leg kick.
Pitsenbarger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pitsenbarger blocks the body kick.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pitsenbarger tries to keep at a distance but Takahashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitsenbarger breaks the clinch.
Pitsenbarger is looking to land body kicks.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Pitsenbarger is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Takahashi.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitsenbarger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pitsenbarger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi tries to clinch up but Pitsenbarger circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitsenbarger 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.
Nice body kick from Pitsenbarger.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Pitsenbarger.
I think Pitsenbarger 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ethelbart Takahashi!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Bill Pitsenbarger!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi wins by split decision!
Ethelbart Takahashi retains his middleweight title!
Ethelbart Takahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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