PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Bird is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maximus
vs
Bird

173 cm
31
168 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
144 lbs
18 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naughtius Maximus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus takes one to the side of the head.
Bird throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
Bird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maximus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maximus checks a leg kick nicely.
Maximus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Bird's shoulder, as Bird tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bird.
Maximus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bird throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bird blocks the leg kick.
Bird looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maximus moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
Bird is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bird clobbers Maximus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maximus at a distance.
Bird blocks a head kick by Maximus.
The fighters circling - Maximus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maximus to score with a decent uppercut.
Bird takes one to the side of the head.
Maximus misses with a leg kick
and Bird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
Bird checks a low kick from Maximus.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bird cracks Maximus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus lands a front kick.
Bird lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximus's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bird.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Bird finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maximus takes a swing at Bird's ribcage but misses.
Bird uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maximus has time to react.
Maximus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maximus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bird cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird throws a chopping leg kick but Maximus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maximus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bird rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird misses with a body kick.
Maximus lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Bird.
Bird throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bird tries a low kick but Maximus avoids it.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Maximus moves his leg out of the way.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Bird scores with a punch to the head.
Bird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Nice body punch from Bird.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Bird.
Bird fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bird walks into a stiff left hand from Maximus.
A low kick from Bird is predictable there
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximus lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Maximus misses with a low kick.
Bird lands with a shot to the body.
Bird blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Bird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bird.
Bird lands an overhand right.

Bird forces Maximus back against the ropes and clinches.
Maximus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bird breaks the clinch.
Bird looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus scores with a jab to the head.
Maximus swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
Bird looks to land a body kick but Maximus moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bird dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bird doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maximus thows a body shot but no joy.
Bird connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bird stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Maximus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maximus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bird's hands.
Bird misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bird.
Maximus tries a low kick but Bird avoids it.
Maximus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses
and Bird counters with a nice body kick.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Maximus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird is looking to slow Maximus down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maximus drops his hands momentarily and Bird takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maximus tries to land a front kick but Bird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick
and Bird counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bird throws a nice outside leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bird. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
Bird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Bird throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maximus throws a body punch but Bird moves out of range.
A head kick from Maximus lands but Bird takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird misses with a double jab.
Maximus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bird throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus scores with a jab to the body.
Bird darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bird, right into the meat.
William Bird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bird misses with a hook. Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus tries to work over Bird's front leg with a kick but Bird checks it.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick
and Maximus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird thows a body shot but no joy.
Bird buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bird digs a good hook to Maximus's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus moves out of range of the leg kick from Bird.
Bird lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maximus tries to land a body kick

and Bird counters by clinching up.
Bird tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Bird controls his hands.
Bird lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Maximus.
Maximus trying to control the position but instead, Bird has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maximus into the ropes.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.
Maximus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bird throws an elbow that misses.
Maximus lands a right hand.
Maximus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus gets through Bird's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Bird lands a nice knee to the body.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus blocks the elbow strike.
Bird lands a nice elbow.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
A nice left hand lands by Bird.
Bird lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maximus.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bird throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bird as Maximus tries to tie him up.
Bird digs a right hand into Maximus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maximus's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bird working Maximus over with knees to the body.
Maximus tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bird just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maximus's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bird misses with a straight right.

It looks like Naughtius Maximus has been cut.
Bird looks to throw a body kick
and Maximus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bird pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maximus is out of range and Bird settles back down.
Maximus throws a hook but Bird avoids it easily.
Maximus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bird throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bird is looking to score with low kicks.
Bird misses with a kick to the body.

Maximus instigates a clinch.
Bird has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bird.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bird lands a damaging elbow.
Maximus lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maximus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maximus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bird lands a good knee to the midsection. Maximus won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus trying to control the position but instead, Bird has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maximus into the ropes.
Maximus tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximus.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Bird controls the action.
Bird works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximus.
Bird lands a left hand.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Maximus dodges an elbow strike from Bird.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bird scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird prevents a body shot from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Bird controls his hands.
Bird lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bird lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Bird struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Bird is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maximus lands a body shot.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Bird.
Maximus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bird as the two fighters clinch.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Bird lands a knee to the head.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Bird.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird presses Maximus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Bird lands an elbow just above Maximus 's eye.
Maximus tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
Bird connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maximus's face.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximuss head.
Bird blocks a body shot from Maximus.
Bird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Bird lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bird works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maximus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bird's elbow.
Bird lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bird.
Bird connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Bird lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bird manages to break the clinch.
Bird takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bird paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Bird connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maximus.
A punch lands to the side of Maximus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bird lands with a nice body kick.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Bird keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bird really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bird throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus moves out of range as Bird strikes.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Maximus thows a leg kick but Bird checks it
and Bird counters with a stiff right hand.
Bird with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird misses with a straight left.
Maximus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus throws a body punch but Bird moves out of range.
Bird throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maximus.
Bird chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bird swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maximus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bird connects with a jab.
Bird misses with a wild body shot.
Maximus moves out of range of the leg kick from Bird.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Bird.
Bird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Maximus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus takes one to the side of the head.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bird counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a shot from downtown. Bird moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird thuds his shin into the meat of Maximus's side.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.

Maximus pushes Bird up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximus tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
Bird working Maximus over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.
Bird lands an elbow just above Maximus 's eye.
Bird scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Bird.
Bird looking to stall.
Maximus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bird.
Bird lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bird lands a nice elbow.
Maximus throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Bird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bird works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bird lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximus lands with a light punch inside.
Bird lands a damaging elbow.

Naughtius Maximus's cut is getting worse.
William Bird seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Bird escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bird throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maximus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus moves out of range of the body kick.
Maximus clobbers Bird with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bird throws an off balance right hand
enabling Maximus to counter with a crisp jab.
Bird blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Bird swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maximus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maximus walks into a stiff left hand from Bird.
Bird throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maximus.
Maximus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bird misses with a low kick as Maximus jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maximus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bird finds it's way round the side to connect with Maximus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bird dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bird takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bird throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maximus throws a wild body kick that Bird sees coming a mile off.
Bird throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maximus counters with a low kick, right behind Bird 's knee.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick.
Bird throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Maximus moves out of range of the leg kick from Bird.
Bird thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maximus if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Bird misses.
Bird slips a straight right by Maximus.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Maximus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bird feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maximuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maximus tries to work over Bird's front leg with a kick but Bird checks it.
Bird blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Bird works the jab nicely.
Maximus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maximus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maximus lands a jab.
Maximus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bird's hands.
A lazy body kick from Maximus
and Bird counters with a stiff right hand.
Bird misses with a body kick.
Bird throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maximus 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 Bird has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bird and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bird swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maximus.
Bird throws the kick towards the body but Maximus avoids it.
Bird scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Bird fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maximus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bird pushes Maximus away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bird - that will leave a mark!
Bird lands with a slapping head kick.
Bird pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a big shot that misses.
Maximus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maximus misses with a leg kick
and Bird counters with a stiff right hand.
Bird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Maximus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bird.
Maximus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus lands with a kick to the temple. Bird shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bird misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximus counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximus lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
Bird throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Bird throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird moves out of range as Maximus throws a body kick.
Bird takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bird.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bird lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bird throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naughtius Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bird.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Bird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bird 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bird!
William Bird is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional William Bird said 'I am the greatest KT fighter of all time! There is noone in 135 lbs or 145 lbs that even come close to my level. If you disagree, I welcome you into the ring where you will receive a fistful of pain!'.