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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moses Ohchooto (ranked 231 p4p, 22 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 431 p4p, 47 weight class). Moses Ohchooto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bushiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ohchooto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohchooto blocks a leg kick.
Ohchooto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bushiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ohchooto is able to avoid easily.
Ohchooto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bushiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bushiri is looking for the big counter here.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy body shot
and Bushiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Ohchooto connects with a single shot there.
Ohchooto throws out a loose jab but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri tries to score with a low kick but Ohchooto moves his leg out of the way.
Ohchooto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bushiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ohchooto throws a lazy head kick
and Bushiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohchooto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bushiri connects with a body shot that sends Ohchooto's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a hook
and Bushiri counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bushiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Bushiri lands but Ohchooto takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Bushiri.
A combination from Bushiri does no damage.
Bushiri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bushiri wants to clinch up but Ohchooto keeps it at a distance.
Bushiri misses with a right hand
and Ohchooto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ohchooto lands a head shot.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ohchooto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bushiri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohchooto throws a body punch but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri lands a body shot.
Ohchooto looks for the body kick but Bushiri saw that one coming.
Ohchooto throws a looping overhand right but Bushiri ducks down to avoid it.
Ohchooto sets himself, and Bushiri steps forward looking for the clinch! Ohchooto avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the body
letting Ohchooto counter with a right hand.
Ohchooto scores with a spinning back kick!
Bushiri tries to clinch up but Ohchooto circles away and keeps his distance.
Ohchooto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ohchooto instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bushiri.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head.
Ohchooto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bushiri managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Bushiri lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bushiri.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushiri avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Bushiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bushiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bushiri takes a shot to the head.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ohchooto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Bushiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bushiri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto landing knees to the head.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bushiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri takes a shot to the head.
Bushiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bushiri.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Bushiri digs a right hand into Ohchooto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ohchooto's gas tank.
Ohchooto lands with a right to the head.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto gets through Bushiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Still in the clinch, Bushiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ohchooto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bushiri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ohchooto rather than just go for the knockout.
Bushiri is looking to land body kicks.
Bushiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Bushiri slips a straight right by Ohchooto.
Bushiri wants to counter the offense by Ohchooto and move into the clinch position.
Bushiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bushiri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Ohchooto finds it's target.
Ohchooto throws a lazy right hand but Bushiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bushiri lunges at Ohchooto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ohchooto's hand.
Bushiri misses with a straight right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bushiri 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushiri slips a jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri takes a swing at Ohchooto's ribcage but misses.
Bushiri throws the left hand but Ohchooto avoids the punch easily.
Bushiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ohchooto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ohchooto checks the leg kick.
Ohchooto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ohchooto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Bushiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ohchooto.
Bushiri throws a series of strikes that have Ohchooto backpedaling.
Ohchooto throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushiri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto looks to land a right hand but Bushiri moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Bushiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bushiri 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohchooto has managed to clinch.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Bushiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow strike.
Ohchooto misses with a knee strike.
Ohchooto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bushiri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ohchooto throws an elbow but misses.
Bushiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bushiri takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Shepherd Bushiri has been cut.
Bushiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushiri avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Bushiri.
Moses Ohchooto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
A short right from Bushiri on the inside.
Bushiri pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bushiri managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Bushiri digs a right hand underneath Ohchooto's ribcage. Ohchooto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto - that landed with a thud.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohchooto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Ohchooto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bushiri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bushiri on the inside.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Bushiri presses Ohchooto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Bushiri.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Bushiri digs a right hand into Ohchooto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ohchooto's gas tank.
Bushiri blocks an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepherd Bushiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bushiri swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bushiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Bushiri wants to clinch.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohchooto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bushiri avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a wild body kick that Bushiri sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Bushiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri scores with a body shot.
Ohchooto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohchooto avoids a kick to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a low kick.
Ohchooto digs a good body shot into Bushiri's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto gets tackled into the cage by Bushiri. Bushiri maintains the clinch.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Bushiri managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushiri avoids the damage to the body.
Bushiri tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the head.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushiri avoids it.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Ohchooto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri lands a left hand.
Bushiri lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushiri.
Bushiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bushiri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bushiri.
A short uppercut from Bushiri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushiri.
Bushiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Bushiri lands with a right to the head.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Bushiri presses Ohchooto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bushiri lands a right hand.
Bushiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Nice body punch from Bushiri.
Bushiri dodges an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bushiri.
Ohchooto lands a left hand.
Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Bushiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Bushiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohchooto is working Bushiri over against the cage.
Bushiri tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bushiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushiri avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bushiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bushiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bushiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushiri lands a nice uppercut.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushiri tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushiri is defending well for now.
A short left from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepherd Bushiri really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri'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.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses
and Ohchooto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bushiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohchooto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bushiri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses the jab.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
Bushiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ohchooto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bushiri throws a chopping leg kick but Ohchooto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ohchooto jabs Bushiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bushiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri tries a low kick but Ohchooto avoids it.
Bushiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ohchooto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Bushiri coming out on top.
Bushiri slips under a jab from Ohchooto.
Bushiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bushiri.
Bushiri throws a right hand that misses
and Ohchooto counters with a body kick that stops Bushiri in his tracks momentarily.
Ohchooto has managed to clinch.
Bushiri blocks an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bushiri as the two fighters clinch.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bushiri.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.
Bushiri tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohchooto throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
Bushiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bushiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Bushiri tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ohchooto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Bushiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushiri avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto looking to throw knees to the head but Bushiri is blocking nicely.
Bushiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri scores with a hook to the body.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bushiri cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bushiri.
Bushiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Bushiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with some punches.
Bushiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bushiri is leaning against Ohchooto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Bushiri pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bushiri.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Bushiri tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepherd Bushiri dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bushiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bushiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bushiri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ohchooto. That's going to slow Bushiri down.
Ohchooto misses the jab.
Ohchooto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Bushiri circles away.
Ohchooto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto throws a nice looking combination but Bushiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ohchooto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bushiri. Ohchooto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri throws an off balance right hand
and Ohchooto counters with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bushiri.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
Bushiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohchooto connects with a high kick.
Ohchooto cracks Bushiri with an open hand slap.
Bushiri gets tackled into the cage by Ohchooto. Ohchooto maintains the clinch.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ohchooto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bushiri lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moses Ohchooto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shepherd Bushiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bushiri - that landed with a thud.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri.
Ohchooto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Bushiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bushiri tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ohchooto throws an elbow but misses.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
Good body shot from Bushiri.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bushiri blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri scores with a shot to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Bushiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohchooto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushiri is defending well for now.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushiri avoids it.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the head.
Ohchooto lands a good knee to the midsection. Bushiri won't want to take too many of those.
Ohchooto lands a right hand.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushiri avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Bushiri's head.
Bushiri managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bushiri.
Ohchooto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri.
Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bushiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohchooto lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moses Ohchooto.
Well Bushiri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shepherd Bushiri!
Shepherd Bushiri is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Shepherd Bushiri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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