PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class) and Kurt Verygood (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Verygood has chosen Bring Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kurt Verygood enters the cage!

MacNamara
vs
Verygood

150 cm
28
111
20 - 2 - 1

172 cm
32
138
31 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Arcticus University: London

Dark Knight Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacNamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verygood 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.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verygood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood lands a leg kick that knocks MacNamara off balance momentarily.
MacNamara scores with a head kick. Verygood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verygood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Verygood slaps the foot to one side.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from MacNamara lands.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
Verygood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Verygood.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.

Verygood clinches up against the cage.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
MacNamara misses with a body punch.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
MacNamara working aggressively here.
MacNamara tries to break the clinch but Verygood is controlling the position.
MacNamara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacNamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verygood misses with a body punch.

MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacNamara misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Verygood misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Verygood blocks the body kick.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Verygood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.
Verygood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Verygood thuds a left hand into MacNamara's body.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verygood throws a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a good, hard body kick but Verygood shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacNamara swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
MacNamara lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. Verygood shrugs it off though.
MacNamara swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood sizes up MacNamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verygood is looking to clinch.
Verygood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacNamara. That did some damage!
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a big counter combination but Verygood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
MacNamara lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara blocks a low kick nicely.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood tries to clinch there but MacNamara circles away.
Verygood is looking to clinch but MacNamara is avoiding it.
MacNamara is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
MacNamara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacNamara cracks Verygood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verygood tries to counter with a clinch but MacNamara shakes him off and moves away.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNamara tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood misses with a right hand
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood wants to counter with a clinch but MacNamara pushes him away.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Verygood's body. Verygood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verygood wants to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood sizes up MacNamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verygood takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a body kick.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verygood scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Verygood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacNamara tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verygood tries to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a body kick.
Verygood throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood pushes MacNamara away with a front kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara tried to counter with a leg kick but Verygood avoided it.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verygood throws a leg kick that misses.
Verygood avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
A clash of legs there as MacNamara blocks the low kick.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Verygood misses.
MacNamara misses with a wild combination.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood scores with the left hand. MacNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
A shot to the body from Verygood misses
and MacNamara counters with a series of strikes. Verygood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara slips a jab from Verygood.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood misses with a body punch
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Verygood 's knee.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Verygood.
Verygood tries to move into range but MacNamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a sloppy body shot
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Verygood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verygood misses the jab.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
Verygood lands a nice looking kick to the body. MacNamara takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses MacNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as MacNamara tries to avoid it.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
MacNamara moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Verygood lands with an uppercut that bounces MacNamara off the cage and back into range.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Verygood throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like MacNamara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood 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.

Verygood closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for MacNamara.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood tries a body shot but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacNamara tries to break free but Verygood pushes him back against the cage.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacNamara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
MacNamara blocking some punches.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with some punches.

MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verygood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verygood throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacNamara.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Verygood tries to clinch up but MacNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
Verygood misses with a hook.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacNamara thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verygood.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kurt Verygood just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A lazy left from MacNamara finds it's target.
Verygood is looking to slow MacNamara down with leg kicks.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Verygood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
A leg kick checked by Verygood.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Verygood is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood lands a head shot.
MacNamara cracks Verygood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verygood.
Verygood throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and Verygood only half commits.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood dodges the punch combination from MacNamara.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Verygood misses.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into MacNamara's ribs.
Verygood with the inside leg kick.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
Verygood takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
A jab from MacNamara misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Verygood moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.
MacNamara misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch.
Verygood punishes MacNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verygood throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Verygood misses the jab.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verygood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
MacNamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.

Verygood has MacNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verygood throws an elbow but misses.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacNamara tries to break free but Verygood pushes him back against the cage.
MacNamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Verygood wants to clinch up but MacNamara keeps it at a distance.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Verygood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
Verygood moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

MacNamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood cracks MacNamara with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a good low kick that Verygood was not able to check.
Verygood throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Verygood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Verygood.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Verygood connects with a leg kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Verygood blocks the leg kick.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
No joy there for MacNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verygood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara tries to bum rush Verygood with a series of wild strikes but Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Verygood as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
A shot to the liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from MacNamara as Verygood shoots in.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
MacNamara checks the 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!
A low kick lands for Verygood.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but MacNamara checks it.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Verygood avoids it.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacNamara.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacNamara checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Verygood just manages to avoid it.
Verygood throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
MacNamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood connects with a leg kick.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Verygood lands a nice hook to MacNamara's body. MacNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Verygood connects with a right hand. MacNamara shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
Verygood pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range and Verygood settles back down.
MacNamara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Verygood swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verygood. Verygood obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Verygood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verygood 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Kurt Verygood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Seamus MacNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.