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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford has chosen Stevie Wonder - Superstition as his entrance music. Moses Ohchooto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ohchooto's head backwards.
Ohchooto misses with a hook to the body
and Sanford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohchooto throws a shot to the body.
Sanford works Ohchooto's body with a nice hook.
Sanford tries to keep at a distance but Ohchooto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Sanford's ribcage.
Ohchooto lands a right hand.
It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohchooto throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohchooto misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Sanford breaks from the clinch.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ohchooto counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto scores with the left hand. Sanford knows he should have avoided that one.
Ohchooto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanford scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Ohchooto as he checks the leg kick.
Ohchooto clinches.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohchootos head.
Sanford told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohchooto misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Ohchooto misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Sanford managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws an elbow but it misses.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanford avoids it.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanford avoids the damage to the body.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Ohchooto.
Sanford has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohchooto working Sanford over with knees to the body.
Sanford tries a knee to the head but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Ohchooto misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ohchooto throws an elbow but misses.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Sanford wants to break free but Ohchooto has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
A shot in the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto pushes Sanford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohchooto or not.
Ohchooto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ohchooto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Sanford's head.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Ohchooto.
Sanford misses with a leg kick.
Ohchooto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanford is out of range and Ohchooto settles back down.
Sanford loads up on a big right hand but Ohchooto slips the punch.
Lamont Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohchooto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto scores with a jab to the body.
Sanford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ohchooto.
A jab from Ohchooto misses.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohchooto throws a head kick but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohchooto scores with a nice strike.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohchooto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanford.
Sanford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick
and Sanford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sanford slips under a jab.
Sanford lands a head kick!
Ohchooto slips a jab from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.
Ohchooto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ohchooto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanford in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanford misses with a leg kick
and Ohchooto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanford lands with a straight right. Ohchooto didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford throws a head kick but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick
and Ohchooto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
Ohchooto lands a right hook to the body.
Sanford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohchooto's hands.
Ohchooto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
Ohchooto clinches up against the cage.
Ohchooto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body.
Sanford is breathing heavily.
Sanford blocks the elbow strike.
Ohchooto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ohchooto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanford.
Ohchooto throws a jab when Sanford was well out of range.
Sanford throws out a counter right but Ohchooto avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ohchooto blocks the leg kick.
Sanford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ohchooto scores with a jab. Sanford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Ohchooto finds it's way through Sanford's defenses.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanford.
A slow jab from Ohchooto misses its intended target.
Sanford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohchooto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanford scrambles back to his feet.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands with a right to the head.
Ohchooto lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford working Ohchooto over with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ohchooto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ohchooto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Moses Ohchooto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ohchooto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanford avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Lamont Sanford's cut even more.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ohchooto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ohchooto.
Sanford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ohchooto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohchooto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanford scrambles back to his feet.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Ohchooto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanford.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Ohchooto moved away.
Sanford missing with a left hand there. Ohchooto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Ohchooto tenderised Sanford's leg. Sanford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Ohchooto throws a quick counter head kick but Sanford was just out of range.
Sanford tries to clinch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ohchooto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanford can do to turn this around?
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Sanford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanford ducks right into an uppercut from Ohchooto.
Sanford slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto lands a really nice looking cross but Sanford seems unphased.
Sanford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut
and Sanford counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford misses the body punch
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohchooto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanford closes the distance and clinches.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohchooto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a knee to the head.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head.
Sanford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohchooto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ohchooto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Ohchooto scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanford.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ohchooto digs a right hand underneath Sanford's ribcage. Sanford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ohchooto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Ohchooto.
The cut above Lamont Sanford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but Sanford blocks with his arms.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
A hook to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford is looking to break free of the clinch but Ohchooto has double underhooks.
Sanford misses with some punches.
Ohchooto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanford's defenses.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohchooto scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford scores with a nice right hand.
Sanford tries to land a body kick
and Ohchooto counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ohchooto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Ohchooto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Ohchooto counters with a nice body kick.
Ohchooto lunges at Sanford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanford's hand.
Sanford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
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.
Sanford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a straight right.
Sanford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto has managed to clinch.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands with a left to the head.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford presses Ohchooto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Sanford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ohchootos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanford slips a jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands a nice shot that snaps Ohchooto's head back.
Sanford throws a low kick but Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
Sanford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanford clinches with his opponent.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanford avoids it.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohchooto.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Ohchooto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanford throws a lazy right hand but Ohchooto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford lands with a right hand.
Ohchooto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanford.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto misses with a body kick.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanford steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanford checks a low kick from Ohchooto.
Sanford scores with a nice body kick.
Sanford connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohchooto lands a jab to Sanford's midsection.
Sanford scores with a jab to the head.
Ohchooto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford takes one to the chin there.
Ohchooto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanford lands with an overhand left.
Ohchooto slips under a jab.
Sanford forces Ohchooto back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford breaks the clinch.
Ohchooto blocks a jab.
Sanford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Sanford cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
A hook to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohchooto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
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!
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
Ohchooto can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Sanford pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford tries to land knees in the clinch but Ohchooto avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ohchooto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
A right hook to the body lands for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ohchooto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanford 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.
Sanford blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sanford.
Sanford lands a nice shot that snaps Ohchooto's head back.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ohchooto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanford thuds his shin into the meat of Ohchooto's side.
Ohchooto tries to bum rush Sanford with a series of wild strikes but Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohchooto throws a low kick but Sanford moves out of range easily.
Ohchooto takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body shot.
Ohchooto lands with a straight right. Sanford didn't see that one coming.
Ohchooto throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Ohchooto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohchooto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanford moves out of range as Ohchooto strikes.
Ohchooto scores with a jab to the head.
Sanford lands with a nice body kick.
Sanford clinches with his opponent.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohchooto or not.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanford or not.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto pushes Sanford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohchooto is working Sanford over against the cage.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Sanford's ribcage.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamont Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohchooto.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto lands with a short shot to the head.
Ohchooto misses with a knee to the head.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Ohchooto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a knee strike.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Sanford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford digs a right hand underneath Ohchooto's ribcage. Ohchooto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ohchooto on the inside.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
Ohchooto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanford lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanford.
A short body shot lands from Ohchooto as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Sanford is leaning against Ohchooto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ohchooto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ohchooto.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Ohchooto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanford is defending well for now.
Sanford tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ohchooto throws an elbow but misses.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto working Sanford over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Sanford.
Well Ohchooto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto is the new lightweight champion!
Moses Ohchooto took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Like to thank the best inker in the world Altair the Assassin for the tats.Good fight'.
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