PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 330 p4p, 559 weight class) and Atticus Finch (ranked 24 p4p, 41 weight class). Finch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hiro
vs
Finch

179 cm
29
156
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
39
156
38 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
© Trap House

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch checks a low kick from Hiro.
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hiro on the side of the head.
Hiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Hiro's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiro misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Finch defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Finch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
Hiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Finch lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiro throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
Hiro throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Finch scores with the left hand. Hiro knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hiro momentarily.
Hiro misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Finch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finch.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch misses with a hook. Hiro ducked under it nicely.
Finch scores with a jab.
Finch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hiro scores with the left hand. Finch knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Finch throws a body kick that misses.
Finch with a nice calf kick.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch moves away from the strike by Hiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a nice head shot.
Hiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hiro needs to keep his hands up - Finch had a free shot at his head there.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.
Hiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Finch to score with a decent uppercut.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
Hiro takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Finch.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Hiro throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hiro looks for the body kick but Finch saw that one coming.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Hiro misses.
Hiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Hiro slips under a jab from Finch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hiro.
A big right from Hiro misses.
Finch 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.
Finch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro misses with a body shot.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Hiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch slips a jab from Hiro.
Finch connects with a jab.
Finch lands a jab.
Finch scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Hiro misses.
Hiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Finch works Hiro's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Finch looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Finch misses.
Hiro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Finch cracks Hiro with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Hiro looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch connects with a right hand. Hiro shakes it off.
Jab from Finch.
Good leg kick by Finch.
Finch lands a really nice looking cross but Hiro seems unphased.
Finch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hiro momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hiro counters with a low kick, right behind Finch 's knee.
Hiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiro.
Finch misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Finch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hiro ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Finch moves out of range as Hiro strikes.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Finch moves forwards but Hiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atticus Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch staying out of range there.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch cracks Hiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Hiro blocks the leg kick.
Finch scores with a jab. Hiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finch throws a leg kick but Hiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hiro moves away from the strike by Finch.
Hiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hiro lands a big right hand that sends Finch crashing to the mat! Hiro stays standing though and waves Finch back to his feet!

It looks like Atticus Finch has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch dips to his left and cracks Hiro with an uppercut!
Hiro staying out of range there.
Hiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finch throws a jab when Hiro was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Hiro's head back.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finch, as that shot connected.
Finch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Hiro tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Hiro off balance momentarily.
Finch cracks Hiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch avoids the body shot from Hiro.
Hiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiro staying out of range there.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiro's head.
Finch blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Finch as he checks the leg kick.
Finch cracks Hiro with a good jab.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hiro looks for the body kick but Finch saw that one coming.
Finch tries a quick counter leg kick but Hiro is wise to it.
Hiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Hiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hiro throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch feints a counter leg kick.
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Hiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hiro throws a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Finch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch with a hook.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Finch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hiro throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick lands for Finch.
Finch digs a good hook to Hiro's body.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Finch dips to his left and cracks Hiro with an uppercut!
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiro throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch walks into a left hand.
Finch lands a jab-cross combination.
Hiro takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Hiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hiro misses with a body shot.
Finch throws the kick towards the body but Hiro avoids it.
Finch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Hiro misses.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Finch throws out a counter right but Hiro avoids it with no problem.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Hiro off balance momentarily.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Hiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch slips under a jab from Hiro.
Hiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch cracks Hiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Hiro off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Hiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Finch connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Finch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atticus Finch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good exchange - Finch coming out on top.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Hiro throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiro should have avoided that one.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Hiro throws a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Hiro 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.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
A cross from Finch lands.
Hiro throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Hiro throws out a powerful jab.
Hiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hiro doesn't seem phased though.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch throws a leg kick but Hiro sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses.
Hiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Finch.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch lands with a hook. Hiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finch slips a jab from Hiro.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finch. That's going to slow Hiro down.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch lunges at Hiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hiro's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch blocks a leg kick.
Finch blocks a jab.
Hiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Hiro's knee but Hiro avoids it well.
Hiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hiro looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiro drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hiro staying out of range there.
Finch connects with a body shot that sends Hiro's belly button to the back.
Hiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
Finch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch misses with a hook
and Hiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiro.
Hiro throws out a leg kick but Finch moves out of range and Hiro only half commits.
Hiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Hiro's shoulder, as Hiro tries to avoid the shot.
Hiro throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Finch.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hiro misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Finch.
Hiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Hiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Finch is looking to chop away at Hiro's legs.
Hiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and Hiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Finch scores with a nice right hand.
Finch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Finch.
Finch tests Hiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiro staying out of range there.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch scores with a jab. Hiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiro drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch scores with the left hand. Hiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Finch really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atticus Finch'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.

Hiro lands with a straight right. Finch didn't see that one coming.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Finch lands a jab.
Hiro throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Hiro misses the jab.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiro throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
Hiro moves away from the strike by Finch.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch digs a good hook to Hiro's body.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Hiro throws a sloppy head kick and Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiro.
Finch cracks Hiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Hiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Hiro moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hiro counters with a straight right hand.
Finch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hiro under the eye.
Finch is looking to slow Hiro down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Hiro throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Hiro ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Hiro swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Finch scores with a nice head shot.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Hiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch throws a jab when Hiro was well out of range.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch throws a leg kick which misses Hiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiro tries to avoid it.
Hiro throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiro blocks a jab.
Finch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Finch's head.
Finch lands with a hook. Hiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hiro misses the jab.
Hiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Finch misses.
Hiro takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiro. Hiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch blocks a jab.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Hiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
A nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Hiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Hiro saw that one coming.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but Hiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finch connects with a nice looking jab.
Hiro takes one to the chin there.
Hiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Hiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Finch with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Hiro misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Finch moves out of range as Hiro strikes.
Finch scores with a jab. Hiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hiro's head backwards.
Hiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch cracks Hiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finch thumps Hiro with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Finch dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Atticus Finch'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. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Finch blocks the leg kick.
Hiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finch is able to avoid easily.
Hiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hiro misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Hiro takes one on the button.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch staying out of range there.
Finch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch throws a low kick but Hiro moves out of range easily.
Hiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finch throws a shot to the body.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Hiro moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Hiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Hiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Hiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Finch lands.
Hiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiro throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Finch tries a quick counter leg kick but Hiro is wise to it.
Finch throws a leg kick which misses Hiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiro tries to avoid it.
Finch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiro throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Finch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro works Finch's body with a nice hook.
Kuromiya Hiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Finch.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
Finch cracks Hiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hiro blocks a jab.
Finch with a nice calf kick.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Hiro.
Finch connects with a nice looking jab.
Hiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Hiro slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch looks for the body kick but Hiro saw that one coming.
Hiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Finch is rocked!
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiro finish him?
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch staying out of range there.
Hiro slips under a jab from Finch.
Hiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Finch seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Finch scores with a punch to the head.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch cracks Hiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finch, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Hiro throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Finch cracks Hiro with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Finch.
Finch slips a jab from Hiro.
Good shot there by Finch.
A lazy left from Hiro finds it's target.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiro's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Finch.
Hiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atticus Finch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus Finch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finch 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
Atticus Finch is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Atticus Finch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.