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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokhtakhounov comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry - Thieves. Veron has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokhtakhounov's corner calls for a 1-2. Tokhtakhounov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tokhtakhounov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tokhtakhounov.
Veron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tokhtakhounov sprawls well initially but Veron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tokhtakhounov has one foot on Veron's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Veron misses with a takedown attempt - Tokhtakhounov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veron.
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!
Tokhtakhounov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tokhtakhounov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Veron.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. Veron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tokhtakhounov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veron.
Tokhtakhounov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veron.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tokhtakhounov - that will leave a mark!
Tokhtakhounov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokhtakhounov stuns Veron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veron checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron avoids the body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Veron drops his hands momentarily and Tokhtakhounov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Veron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tokhtakhounov takes a swing at Veron's ribcage but misses.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veron.
Tokhtakhounov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Veron.
Veron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokhtakhounov.
Veron lands an overhand right.
Tokhtakhounov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Tokhtakhounov.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokhtakhounov throws a shot from downtown. Veron moves away and avoids it.
Veron moves out of range of the body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veron throws a hook to the side of Tokhtakhounov's head but Tokhtakhounov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Tokhtakhounov's head coaches at Homunculus Alembic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tokhtakhounov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veron. Veron obviously looking to wear him down.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a looping right.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Veron counters with a takedown into side control.
Veron controls the position.
Tokhtakhounov can't do much from the bottom here.
Veron just content to control the position.
Veron working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Veron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tokhtakhounov, who protects the arm well.
Veron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokhtakhounov keeps working.
Veron goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tokhtakhounov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Veron's guard! Nice work there by Tokhtakhounov!
Tokhtakhounov tries to stand but Veron is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron looking for a sweep. Not yet Veron, not yet.
Tokhtakhounov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokhtakhounov manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokhtakhounov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tokhtakhounov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veron.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tokhtakhounov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veron's guard.
Tokhtakhounov stands and steps away. Veron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokhtakhounov throws a hook but Veron blocks it.
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 Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
That's time! Tokhtakhounov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veron looks for the body kick but Tokhtakhounov saw that one coming.
Tokhtakhounov moves out of range of the leg kick from Veron.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to chop away at Veron's legs.
Tokhtakhounov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a wild body shot.
Tokhtakhounov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a wild body shot.
Tokhtakhounov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veron.
Veron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Veron.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Veron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Veron misses.
Veron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tokhtakhounovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tokhtakhounov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Veron misses.
Tokhtakhounov throws the kick towards the body but Veron avoids it.
Veron throws a leg kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov throws a good cross that connects.
Veron lands with a right hand.
Veron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokhtakhounov.
Veron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tokhtakhounov works Veron's body with a nice hook.
Veron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two 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!
Tokhtakhounov defending well as Veron loads up on a big left hand.
Veron keeps Tokhtakhounov at a distance using the push kick.
Veron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veron fails to land the takedown.
Tokhtakhounov lands with an uppercut that bounces Veron off the cage and back into range.
Veron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokhtakhounov lunges at Veron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veron's hand.
Veron looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokhtakhounov is just out of range.
Tokhtakhounov tries a low kick but Veron avoids it.
A jab from Veron does it's job there.
A big right from Tokhtakhounov misses.
Veron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws out the jab.
Veron avoids the body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Tokhtakhounov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good standup being displayed there by Veron as he connects with a hook.
Veron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokhtakhounov.
Veron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokhtakhounov thows a body shot but no joy.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokhtakhounov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Veron fails with the takedown.
Veron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veron lands with a nice body punch.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veron clobbers Tokhtakhounov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokhtakhounov misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Tokhtakhounov tenderised Veron's leg. Veron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veron misses with a body shot.
Veron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a nice body kick.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a sloppy right hand. Veron should have avoided that one.
Tokhtakhounov misses the shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tokhtakhounov ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to slow Veron down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tokhtakhounov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a front kick but Veron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokhtakhounov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Veron shoots in for a takedown but Tokhtakhounov shows good takedown defense.
Veron throws a shot to the body.
Veron moves out of range of the strikes.
Veron checks a leg kick.
Veron throws a body punch but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a low kick as Veron jumps back.
Tokhtakhounov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice body kick.
Veron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tokhtakhounov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veron moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a three punch combo!
Tokhtakhounov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veron.
Tokhtakhounov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Veron has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Veron tries to move into range but Tokhtakhounov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veron lands a nice hook to Tokhtakhounov's body. Tokhtakhounov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokhtakhounov moves away.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a looping right.
Veron throws a low kick but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range easily.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tokhtakhounov throws a looping overhand right but Veron ducks down to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov avoids the body shot from Veron.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Veron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tokhtakhounov tries a low kick but Veron avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokhtakhounov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veron.
Tokhtakhounov moves away from the strike by Veron.
Nice cross by Veron.
Veron avoids the body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokhtakhounov wants to slow Veron down by chopping away at his legs.
Veron has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veron there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Veron.
Veron scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokhtakhounov should have avoided that one.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a leg kick but Veron saw it coming and moves away.
Tokhtakhounov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veron finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokhtakhounov's head.
Jab, jab by Tokhtakhounov - just one landing.
Veron gets a double leg takedown into Tokhtakhounov's guard.
Tokhtakhounov trying to keep a closed guard but Veron is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veron wants to control from the top but Tokhtakhounov keeps moving.
Veron postures up in Tokhtakhounov's guard and throws a big left but Tokhtakhounov blocks it.
Tokhtakhounov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veron.
Tokhtakhounov wants to get back to his feet but Veron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veron tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokhtakhounov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Veron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Veron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veron lands a jab to the nose.
Veron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokhtakhounov moves away.
Veron connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Veron misses the jab.
Tokhtakhounov tries a low kick but Veron avoids it.
Veron misses with a low kick as Tokhtakhounov jumps back.
Veron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Veron.
Veron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokhtakhounov finds it's way round the side to connect with Veron's head.
Tokhtakhounov throws a predictable looking body shot
so Veron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tokhtakhounov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokhtakhounov, not yet.
Veron wants to control from the top but Tokhtakhounov keeps moving.
Veron with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokhtakhounov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juan Sebastien Veron.
Veron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tokhtakhounov is able to avoid easily.
Veron throws a combination that misses
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a stiff right hand.
Veron misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veron.
Tokhtakhounov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Veron checks a leg kick nicely.
Veron avoids the body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokhtakhounov lands a jab to Veron's midsection.
Veron looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokhtakhounov is just out of range.
Veron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tokhtakhounov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veron manages to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veron.
Tokhtakhounov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tokhtakhounov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Tokhtakhounov tenderised Veron's leg. Veron is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick, looking for Veron's leg but Veron calmly moves out of range.
Veron moves out of range as Tokhtakhounov strikes.
A combination from Veron does no damage.
Veron checks a leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tokhtakhounov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron throws a big shot that misses.
Tokhtakhounov motions for Veron to come forward. Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veron lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Tokhtakhounov misses.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veron was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokhtakhounov.
Nice defenses there by Tokhtakhounov.
Good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Veron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov jabs Veron right on the nose. Veron blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Tokhtakhounov - just one landing.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veron.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokhtakhounov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tokhtakhounov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veron manages to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a leg kick.
Veron moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tokhtakhounov misses.
Veron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veron throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Tokhtakhounov misses.
Tokhtakhounov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tokhtakhounov ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hook to the body.
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 Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tokhtakhounov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokhtakhounov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tokhtakhounov stuffs the takedown attempt from Veron. Veron gets slowly back to his feet.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veron punishes Tokhtakhounov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokhtakhounov. Veron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokhtakhounov thows a body shot but no joy.
Tokhtakhounov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron looks to land a right hand but Tokhtakhounov moved out of range.
Tokhtakhounov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Veron checks a leg kick nicely.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hook to the body.
Veron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tokhtakhounov connects with the punch.
Veron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tokhtakhounov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Tokhtakhounov.
Nice shot by Tokhtakhounov.
Veron lands with an overhand left.
Veron misses with a body kick.
That's two 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!
Tokhtakhounov misses with a looping left.
Veron misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Tokhtakhounov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veron doesn't seem phased though.
Tokhtakhounov ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Veron throws an overhand right that lands on Tokhtakhounov's shoulder, as Tokhtakhounov tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Tokhtakhounov - just one landing.
Tokhtakhounov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Veron misses the target.
Veron fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tokhtakhounov is out of range.
Tokhtakhounov with a nice cross.
Tokhtakhounov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a punch to the head.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron misses the shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Veron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tokhtakhounov lands a jab to Veron's midsection.
Veron shoots in but no luck this time.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sebastien Veron.
Veron is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Veron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokhtakhounov.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokhtakhounov. That snapped Veron's head back.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a good body shot.
Veron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tokhtakhounov thuds his shin into the meat of Veron's side.
Tokhtakhounov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokhtakhounov lands a body shot.
Crunch! Tokhtakhounov slams his shin into Veron's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a jab.
Tokhtakhounov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tokhtakhounov feints and then cracks Veron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veron down.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veron misses the shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov feints and then cracks Veron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veron down.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veron swings for the body but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov lunges at Veron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veron's hand.
Tokhtakhounov throws a jab but it's blocked by Veron.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tokhtakhounov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Sebastien Veron!
Juan Sebastien Veron is the new light heavyweight champion!
Juan Sebastien Veron decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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