PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 40 p4p, 196 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 7 p4p, 35 weight class). Kuwabara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuwabara
vs
Lee

190 cm
33
210
26 - 11 - 1

185 cm
44
215
39 - 23 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuwabara misses with a looping left.
Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee staying out of range there.
Kuwabara misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuwabara, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Kuwabara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lee on the inside.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Kuwabara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuwabara misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Kuwabara blocks the low kick.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Kuwabara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuwabara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuwabara throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuwabara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuwabara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuwabara to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuwabara blocks the body kick.
Boo Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Kuwabara's ribs.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kuwabara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuwabara.

Kuwabara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kuwabara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lee throws the left hand but Kuwabara avoids the punch easily.
Kuwabara cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee sizes up Kuwabara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuwabara thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Kuwabara's leg but Kuwabara calmly moves out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Kuwabara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Kuwabara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuwabara throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Kuwabara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Kuwabara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Kuwabara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuwabara misses the target.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Kuwabara's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kuwabara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuwabara backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Kuwabara to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuwabara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee stuns Kuwabara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuwabara shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee scores with a one two! Kuwabara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Kuwabara throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Kuwabara - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuwabara blocks a jab.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuwabara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Kuwabara gets the takedown into side control.
Lee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuwabara has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kuwabara is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Kuwabara prevents Lee from escaping the position.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kuwabara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuwabara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kuwabara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuwabara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to escape but Kuwabara is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuwabara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuwabara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lee throws Kuwabara to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a hook but Kuwabara blocks it.
Kuwabara misses with a looping right.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kuwabara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuwabara digs a good hook to Lee's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuwabara.
Boo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Kuwabara manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuwabara throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabara checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuwabara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuwabara missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuwabara lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuwabara tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Kuwabara tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Kuwabara digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kuwabara moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuwabara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Kuwabara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuwabara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Kuwabara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuwabara throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
A punch lands to the side of Kuwabara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuwabara scores with a jab.
Kuwabara moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kuwabara.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee lands with a straight right. Kuwabara didn't see that one coming.
Kuwabara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuwabara moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Kuwabara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuwabara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Kuwabara dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boo Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kuwabara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kuwabara throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuwabara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Kuwabara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Kuwabara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Kuwabara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kuwabara scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.

Lee wriggles free and stands up.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Kuwabara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
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!
Kuwabara looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabara catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Kuwabara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee slips a jab from Kuwabara.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee cracks Kuwabara with a good jab.
Lee throws the left hand but Kuwabara avoids the punch easily.
Kuwabara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Kuwabara moves into the clinch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Kuwabara has him pressed against the cage.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Kuwabara swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kuwabara manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Kuwabara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuwabara lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
A head kick misses from Lee.
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 jab from Kuwabara misses.
Kuwabara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Kuwabara ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.

Kuwabara scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.

Lee wriggles free and stands up.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Kuwabara saw that one coming.
Kuwabara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a one two combo.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Kuwabara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuwabara.
Lee misses with a wild combination.

Lee pushes Kuwabara up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.

Kuwabara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kuwabara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuwabara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Kuwabara with an uppercut!
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuwabara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee lands with a straight right. Kuwabara didn't see that one coming.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee swings for the body but Kuwabara moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kuwabara misses.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Kuwabara throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Kuwabara.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee misses with a hook. Kuwabara ducked under it nicely.
Kuwabara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuwabara at a distance.
Lee throws a right and a left that Kuwabara avoids nicely.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Kuwabara scores with a shot to the body.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabara was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Kuwabara throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuwabara checks it well.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Kuwabara saw it coming and moves away.
Kuwabara misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Kuwabara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara takes one to the chin there.
Kuwabara lands an overhand right.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Kuwabara scores with a nice right hand.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Kuwabara saw it coming and moves away.
Lee throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kuwabara. Beautiful body shot.
Kuwabara slips a straight right by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.

Kuwabara gets a clinch.
Kuwabara tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee moves out of range as Kuwabara strikes.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a hook.
Kuwabara throws a shot to the body.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuwabara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Kuwabara misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Lee misses.
Kuwabara checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Kuwabara cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuwabara avoids the head kick by Lee.
Kuwabara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuwabara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuwabara staying out of range there.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee misses with an uppercut.

Kuwabara rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Kuwabara lands a left hand.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Boo Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Kuwabara slips a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Kuwabara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Kuwabara getting side control.

Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kuwabara keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kuwabara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks 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!

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Kuwabara - just one landing.
Kuwabara slips under a jab from Lee.
Kuwabara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kuwabara counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Lee's guard.
Kuwabara won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.

Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee wants to stand but Kuwabara is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuwabara won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.

Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Lee's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee wants to slow Kuwabara down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Lee.
Kuwabara swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Kuwabara jabs at Lee's body.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Kuwabara lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee counters with a body kick.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kuwabara moved away.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Kuwabara.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuwabara steps away.
Kuwabara wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kuwabara's head but Kuwabara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuwabara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
A punch combination from Kuwabara misses.
Lee misses with a low kick as Kuwabara jumps back.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Lee moves forwards but Kuwabara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee stuns Kuwabara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Kuwabara moved away.
It looked like Kuwabara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuwabara's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuwabara avoids the body shot from Lee.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot.
A jab from Lee misses.
Kuwabara throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Kuwabara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee feints and then cracks Kuwabara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuwabara down.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuwabara on the side of the head.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Boo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuwabara defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuwabara sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee!
Boo Lee is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Boo Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kazuma Kuwabara was interviewed post fight and said 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.