PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeeves and Wooster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Samusiovas
vs
Todd

187 cm
31
194 lbs
27 - 8 - 1

184 cm
32
194 lbs
31 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd lands a right hook to the body.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Samusiovas can pounce on him.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Samusiovas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samusiovas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Todd backs up against the cage.
Todd sizes up Samusiovas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samusiovas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samusiovas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd is looking to slow Samusiovas down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Samusiovas is predictable there
and Todd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Todd blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd throws out a counter right but Samusiovas avoids it with no problem.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Samusiovas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Todd tries to bum rush Samusiovas with a series of wild strikes but Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Todd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Todd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Samusiovas moves away and avoids it.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a leg kick.
Samusiovas jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samusiovas, right into the meat.
Samusiovas loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Samusiovas was not able to check.
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Todd throws a leg kick that misses.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Todd.
Samusiovas throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samusiovas thinking.
Todd moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samusiovas at a distance.
Samusiovas throws a front kick that sends Todd stumbling back into the cage.
Samusiovas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todd.
Samusiovas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Todd checks a leg kick nicely.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas fakes the leg kick and cracks Todd in the body.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Samusiovas ducks down to avoid it.
Todd connects with a nice looking jab.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Samusiovas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Samusiovas's belly button to the back.
Todd misses the jab.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samusiovas stalks Todd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Todd's face. Todd staggers backwards, shaken.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samusiovas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samusiovas is looking to score with low kicks.
Todd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Samusiovas. That one must have hurt.
Samusiovas scoring well with a low kick there.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Both fighters circling a little - Todd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samusiovas connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd connects with the punch.
Samusiovas throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Todd thuds a left hand into Samusiovas's body.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Todd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Samusiovas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
A big right from Samusiovas misses.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd misses with a low kick.
It looked like Samusiovas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
Todd's corner calls for a 1-2. Todd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Samusiovas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Samusiovas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Samusiovas moved out of range nicely.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samusiovas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
Samusiovas cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
Todd digs a good body shot into Samusiovas's ribs.
Samusiovas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Todd on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
A jab from Samusiovas misses.
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick.
Todd throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
Todd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas lands an overhand right.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Todd 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.
Todd misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samusiovas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samusiovas looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Samusiovas is wise to it.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Samusiovas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Samusiovas is out of range.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Todd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Todd checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Samusiovas blocks a leg kick.
Todd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Samusiovas misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samusiovas.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Todd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Samusiovas - the referee stops the clock and Todd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Samusiovas. Todd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Todd misses
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samusiovas misses with a hook.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samusiovas takes one to the chin there.
Samusiovas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Todd down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samusiovas.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice looking body kick.
Todd looks for the body kick but Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Samusiovas misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
A slapping body kick lands there for Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Samusiovas down.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Samusiovas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Todd throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samusiovas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Todd thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Todd tries to score with a low kick but Samusiovas moves his leg out of the way.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samusiovas.
Todd misses the jab.
Samusiovas lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat.
Todd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a straight right hand.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samusiovas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samusiovas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Samusiovas lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Samusiovas.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
It looked like Samusiovas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
Todd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Samusiovas avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Samusiovas misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samusiovas, right into the meat.
A jab from Todd misses.
Samusiovas is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Todd slips a straight right by Samusiovas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
Samusiovas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas pushes Todd away with a front kick.
Samusiovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Samusiovas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Todd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Samusiovas.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a series of strikes. Samusiovas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas.
That kick from Todd tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rockmeteller Todd just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Samusiovas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samusiovas, as that shot connected.
Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Samusiovas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Samusiovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd digs a good body shot into Samusiovas's ribs.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Samusiovas.
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samusiovas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Todd eats them both and turns towards Samusiovas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Samusiovas blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samusiovas walks into a left hand.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todd.
That kick from Todd tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Todd misses.
Todd tries a low kick but Samusiovas avoids it.
Samusiovas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
It looked like Samusiovas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
Todd misses the jab.
Samusiovas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Todd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Todd throws a push kick but Samusiovas slaps the foot to one side.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Todd avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todd, as that shot connected.
Todd scores with a nice head shot.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Samusiovas is out of range.
Samusiovas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Samusiovas lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samusiovas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a shot to the body.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd cracks Samusiovas with a good jab.
Samusiovas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas staying out of range there.
Samusiovas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas slips a jab from Todd.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Samusiovas misses with a body punch
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd misses with a hook
and Samusiovas counters with an outside leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a shot to the body.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas scores with a leg kick.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Samusiovas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd scores with a nice body kick.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the head.
Todd connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a straight right hand.
Samusiovas checks the leg kick.
Todd tries to work over Samusiovas's front leg with a kick but Samusiovas checks it.
Todd misses the jab.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Todd. Beautiful body shot.
Samusiovas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Samusiovas checks it.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Samusiovas throws a chopping leg kick but Todd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockmeteller Todd dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's time! Samusiovas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samusiovas moves away from the strike by Todd.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Samusiovas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick nicely.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that misses.
Samusiovas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samusiovas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Samusiovas lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samusiovas is looking to counter punch.
Samusiovas scores with a nice head shot.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Samusiovas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.
Todd digs a good body shot into Samusiovas's ribs.
Samusiovas 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 one minute gone in the round.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
The crowd cheers as Samusiovas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Todd doesn't seem phased though.
Todd throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samusiovas blocks a leg kick.
Samusiovas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Samusiovas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samusiovas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Todd. That one must have hurt.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Todd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samusiovas tries a head kick but it misses.
Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
Samusiovas cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
Arunas Samusiovas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Todd stuns Samusiovas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samusiovas throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Samusiovas's knee but Samusiovas avoids it well.
Samusiovas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd throws a leg kick
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samusiovas tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samusiovas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Todd jabs Samusiovas right on the nose. Samusiovas blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samusiovas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samusiovas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas avoids a kick to the body.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samusiovas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover.
Todd lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Samusiovas moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Todd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd slips a straight right by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Samusiovas seems unphased.
Todd lands a glancing blow to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd 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.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samusiovas. Samusiovas obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Samusiovas misses
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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 Arunas Samusiovas.
Well Todd 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
Rockmeteller Todd is the new middleweight champion!
Rockmeteller Todd was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.