PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikaze Sazuki (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.

Maximus
vs
Sazuki

173 cm
32
168 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
160 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naughtius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamikaze Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Sazuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Kamikaze Sazuki has been cut.
Sazuki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Naughtius Maximus has been cut.
A left and a right from Sazuki both land. Nice combination.
Sazuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sazuki connects with a leg kick. Maximus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sazuki misses with a wild combination.
Sazuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus throws a leg kick but Sazuki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sazuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sazuki throws a jab when Maximus was well out of range.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamikaze Sazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Sazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sazuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximus cracks a nice hook into Sazuki's ribs.

Maximus darts in and clinches Sazuki up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Sazuki wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Maximus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maximus keeps control of Sazuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus lands an elbow inside that Sazuki shrugs off.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maximus misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sazuki.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sazuki avoids it.
Sazuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Maximus pushes Sazuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximus lands a knee 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!
Maximus lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sazuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maximus pushes Sazuki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Maximus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sazuki can't break the clinch.
Sazuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Maximus breaks from the clinch.
Sazuki misses with a double jab.
Maximus scores with a head kick.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Sazuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximus.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximus. Sazuki does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus rushes Sazuki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Sazuki avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the ropes.

Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sazuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maximus throws out the jab.
Sazuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sazuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maximus slips a jab from Sazuki.
Maximus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Maximus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sazuki tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sazuki misses with the combination.
Sazuki thows a leg kick but Maximus checks it
and Maximus counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maximus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sazuki's calf.
A slow jab from Sazuki misses its intended target.
Sazuki throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Maximus jabs at Sazuki's body.
Sazuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Maximus.
Maximus misses with a straight right.

Maximus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Sazuki blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sazuki or not.
Maximus trying to stall but Sazuki improves his position.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sazuki is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naughtius Maximus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sazuki, right into the meat.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sazuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sazuki throws a jab when Maximus was well out of range.
Maximus cracks Sazuki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maximus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naughtius Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Maximus misses.
Sazuki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sazuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus lands a jab to Sazuki's midsection.
Sazuki scores with a body shot.
Sazuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sazuki cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sazuki swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sazuki cracks Maximus with a good jab.
Sazuki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sazuki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maximus connects with a nice looking jab.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Sazuki.
A combination from Sazuki does no damage.

Maximus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sazuki avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Maximus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus has Sazuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Sazuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Maximus.
A short right from Maximus.
Maximus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus lands a shot to the body.
Sazuki has had enough of the clinch but Maximus keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Maximus.
Nice body punch from Maximus.
Maximus lands a left hand.
Maximus lands a shot to the body.
Sazuki is breathing heavily.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sazuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Sazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus lands a head kick. Sazuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maximus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy left from Sazuki finds it's target.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sazuki throws a leg kick
and Maximus counters with a head kick.
Sazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Maximus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Sazuki does no damage.
Sazuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sazuki throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sazuki's calf.
Sazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Maximus with a nice cross.
Maximus dodges the punch combination from Sazuki.
Sazuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Maximus instigates a clinch.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Sazuki is blocking nicely.
Maximus prevents Sazuki from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naughtius Maximus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sazuki clobbers Maximus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maximus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sazukis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sazuki is looking to slow Maximus down with leg kicks.
Sazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sazuki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Sazuki.

Maximus clinches up with Sazuki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Maximus has Sazuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Sazuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sazuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Sazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Sazuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sazuki has had enough of the clinch but Maximus keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Maximus misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamikaze Sazuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sazuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maximus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sazuki looks to land a combination but Maximus avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sazuki. That's going to slow Maximus down.
Sazuki misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Maximus closes the distance and clinches.

Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sazuki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximus thuds a left hand into Sazuki's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maximus.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus cracks a nice hook into Sazuki's ribs.
Sazuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sazuki scores with a spinning back kick!
Maximus avoids the body shot from Sazuki.
Sazuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sazuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus scores with a head kick. Sazuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sazuki throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Maximus.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sazuki's head.
Sazuki throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sazuki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maximus is able to avoid easily.
Sazuki misses with a double jab.
Maximus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Sazuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sazuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maximus moves out of range as Sazuki strikes.
Sazuki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maximus's hands.
Sazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximus lands with a slapping head kick.
Maximus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sazuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sazuki.
A low kick from Sazuki is predictable there

and Maximus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Sazuki 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maximus throws an elbow but misses.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sazuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximus has Sazuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Sazuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Sazuki's ribcage.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sazuki wants to break free but Maximus has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sazuki blocks a body shot from Maximus.

Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sazuki throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Naughtius Maximus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sazuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maximus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Sazuki misses
and Sazuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sazuki.
Sazuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maximus is out of range and Sazuki settles back down.
A low kick from Sazuki misses
and Maximus counters with a head kick. That will keep Sazuki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maximus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sazuki's sensitive parts.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximus connects with a leg kick. Sazuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Maximus.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sazuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus thows a body shot but no joy.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sazuki.
Maximus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sazuki swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Sazuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maximus.
Maximus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sazuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maximus counters with a nice body shot.
Sazuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sazuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maximus checks a leg kick.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sazuki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sazuki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus scores with a kick to the body.
Sazuki digs a good hook to Maximus's body.
A big left from Sazuki misses.
Sazuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximus.
Maximus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Sazuki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maximus is able to avoid easily.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Maximus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maximus lands a head kick!
Sazuki circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki misses with a low kick.
Maximus scores with a head kick. Sazuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sazuki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sazuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maximus is looking to wear down Sazuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sazuki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Sazuki pushes him off.
Maximus throws a hook to the side of Sazuki's head but Sazuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Sazuki.
Maximus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sazuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sazuki throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sazuki.
Maximus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Sazuki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Sazuki misses with a wild body shot.
Sazuki throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sazuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sazuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Maximus. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sazuki.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sazuki.
Sazuki throws a series of strikes that have Maximus backpedaling.
Maximus slips a straight right by Sazuki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Naughtius Maximus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Maximus.
Maximus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Sazuki misses.

Maximus has Sazuki up against the ropes in a clinch.

Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Sazuki swinging wildly here.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Good work by Maximus as he checks the leg kick.
Sazuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maximus.
Sazuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Sazuki misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sazuki.
Sazuki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maximus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sazuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sazuki moves away from the strike by Maximus.
Maximus misses with a shot to the body
and Sazuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sazuki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maximus slips a jab and a cross from Sazuki.
Sazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maximus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki throws a chopping leg kick but Maximus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sazuki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Maximus counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sazuki's elbow.
Maximus throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Sazuki misses with a looping right.
Sazuki misses with a few strikes there.
Sazuki misses with the combination.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Sazuki throws a wild body kick that Maximus sees coming a mile off.
Sazuki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sazuki finds it's target.
Sazuki looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Sazuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximus scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maximus.
Sazuki throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Sazuki scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Maximus.

Sazuki gets tackled into the ropes by Maximus. Maximus maintains the clinch.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Sazuki avoids the damage to the body.

Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Sazuki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maximus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sazuki misses with the combination.
Kamikaze Sazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maximus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sazuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maximus.
Sazuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sazuki throws a leg kick
and Maximus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sazuki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Naughtius Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Sazuki does no damage.
Sazuki misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamikaze Sazuki.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naughtius Maximus!
Naughtius Maximus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.