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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 37 p4p, 140 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 6 p4p, 15 weight class). Todd has chosen Piano Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar misses with a kick to the body
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Tonissaar.
Todd 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.
Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Todd slips a jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Todd should have avoided that one.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.
Tonissaar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Todd strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd misses with a hook.
Tonissaar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Todd finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonissaar's head.
Todd catches Tonissaar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd thows a leg kick but Tonissaar checks it
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonissaar tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Todd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tonissaar.
Todd tries to score with a low kick but Tonissaar moves his leg out of the way.
Tonissaar is looking to counter punch.
Tonissaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonissaar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Todd moved away.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Todd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Todd throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Todd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTonissaar.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Tonissaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonissaar checks a low kick from Todd.
A clash of legs there as Tonissaar blocks the low kick.
Todd misses with a leg kick
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Tonissaar misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Todd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tonissaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Todd.
Tonissaar slips a straight right by Todd.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Todd flicks out a counter leg kick but Tonissaar steps away.
Tonissaar avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Todd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonissaar under the eye.
Todd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonissaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Tonissaar lands.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonissaar.
Todd slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
Some bone on bone action there as Tonissaar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonissaar dodges the punch combination from Todd.
A big right from Todd misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonissaar misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Todd. Beautiful body shot.
Tonissaar checks a leg kick.
Tonissaar looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Todd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonissaar with a body shot.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
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.
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Tonissaar.
Todd motions for Tonissaar to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Tonissaar moved away.
Tonissaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
A low kick lands for Todd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Tonissaar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Tonissaar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tonissaar. Tonissaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonissaar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tonissaar throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tonissaar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Todd misses.
Tonissaar connects with a looping right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Todd jumps back.
Todd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Todd counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tonissaar checks a leg kick.
Todd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Todd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar 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.
Todd takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonissaar misses the target.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Todd there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Tonissaar counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonissaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonissaar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Todd if he has to take too many more of those.
Todd digs a good body shot into Tonissaar's ribs.
Todd blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws out a counter right but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winston Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Todd slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
Todd moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Tonissaar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.
Todd throws a leg kick which misses Tonissaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonissaar tries to avoid it.
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todd moves out of range as Tonissaar throws a body kick.
Tonissaar throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
Todd jabs at Tonissaar's body.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonissaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Todd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Todd counters with a nice body shot.
Todd avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a good low kick that Todd was not able to check.
Todd takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
Tonissaar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonissaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands with a right hand.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Todd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd checks a leg kick nicely.
Todd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a three punch combo that has Todd backing up. Todd nods at Tonissaar to acknowledge the strikes.
Todd thumps Tonissaar with a low kick.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Todd down.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Todd misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Todd saw it coming and moves away.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Tonissaar's belly button to the back.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Todd catches Tonissaar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Todd moves forwards but Tonissaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd with the inside leg kick.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Todd misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Todd moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Tonissaar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Winston Todd just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd slips a jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd cracks Tonissaar with a good jab.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Tonissaar counters with a two punch combo.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd tries to move into range but Tonissaar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd looks for the body kick but Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonissaar misses the target.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Todd.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut!
Tonissaar works the jab nicely.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that Todd semi-blocks.
Todd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Todd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tonissaar blocks it well.
Todd misses with a looping left.
It looked like Tonissaar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonissaar tries to score with a low kick but Todd moves his leg out of the way.
Todd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tonissaar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd slips a jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Tonissaar misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
A jab from Todd misses.
Tonissaar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Todd cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonissaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Todd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonissaar.
Todd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Todd misses.
Tonissaar throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Todd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Todd tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
A lazy left from Tonissaar finds it's target.
Todd checks the leg kick.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick from Tonissaar.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Todd avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Winston Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Todd connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Todd slams his shin into Tonissaar's torso.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Tonissaar scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a head kick but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Todd cracks Tonissaar with a good jab.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Todd avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Tonissaar throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Tonissaar there.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Todd avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Todd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Baruto Tonissaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tonissaar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tonissaar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Todd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd wants to land a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range.
Todd is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Todd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonissaar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Todd swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Tonissaar.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Tonissaar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tonissaar wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonissaar walks into a left hand.
Tonissaar moves forwards but Todd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd lands with a nice body kick.
Todd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tonissaar will feel that in the morning.
Tonissaar misses with a wild combination.
Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar is wise to it.
Tonissaar misses with a hook
and Todd counters with an outside leg kick.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Tonissaar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Todd to score with a decent uppercut.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonissaar doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Todd misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winston Todd.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Winston Todd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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