PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spratt (ranked 56 p4p, 151 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class). Spratt's entrance music is Fit But You Know It. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Spratt
vs
Lupei

189 cm
33
195
22 - 7 - 1

184 cm
38
191
31 - 21 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lupei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spratt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei wants to counter the offense by Spratt and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Spratt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spratt throws a head kick that misses.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt wants to clinch up but Lupei keeps it at a distance.
Lupei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spratt counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.
Lupei jabs at Spratt's body.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Lupei throws an off balance right hand
and Spratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spratt scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt misses with a leg kick.
Lupei feints a counter leg kick.
Lupei throws a body kick that misses.
Lupei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Spratt finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lupei throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Lupei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupei throws a front kick aimed at Spratt's knee but Spratt avoids it well.
Lupei swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Spratt clobbers Lupei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lupei misses with the combination.
Lupei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lupei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
Spratt cracks Lupei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Lupei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei connects with the punch.
Spratt lands the left hand.
Lupei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spratt.
Lupei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spratt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lupei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lupei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spratt swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Lupei checks a leg kick.
Spratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei 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.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Lupei throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
A jab from Lupei misses.
Spratt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupei misses with a lunging right hand
and Spratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Lupei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spratt's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
Spratt connects with a body shot.
Lupei 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.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Lupei defending well as Spratt loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Lupei checks it.
Lupei misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Spratt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lupei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt throws a right hand that Lupei ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupei also avoids with ease.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei scores with a leg kick.
Lupei throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt scores with a nice strike.
Spratt lands with a shot to the body.
Lupei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lupei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spratt lands a nice hook to Lupei's body. Lupei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lupei scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Spratt catches Lupei right on the button with a cross.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lupei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lupei is looking for the big counter here.
Lupei jabs Spratt right on the nose. Spratt blinks but takes it well.
Lupei pushes Spratt away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Lupei.
Lupei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Lupei tries to clinch up but Spratt circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Lupei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Spratt.
Spratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupei. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Spratt.
Spratt misses with a head kick.
Lupei cracks Spratt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Lupei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spratt under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt misses with a left hand
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei cracks Spratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spratt throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Lupei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt lands a lovely overhand right.
Spratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lupei counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Lupei.
Spratt checks a leg kick.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lupei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spratt is able to avoid easily.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lupei throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Spratt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lupei punishes Spratt's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt lands a jab to the head.
Lupei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lupei thumps Spratt with a low kick.
Spratt slips a jab from Lupei.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lupei. Those never looked like landing.
Lupei throws a hook but Spratt blocks it.
Spratt defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Lupei swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Lupei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lupei throws a nice looking combination but Spratt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Spratt misses.
Lupei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt is looking to counter the offense by Lupei and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Lupei takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Spratt needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Lupei looks to land a right hand but Spratt moved out of range.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Spratt pushes him off.
Spratt stuns Lupei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Lupei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spratt.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Spratt wants to clinch.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spratt.
Spratt staying out of range there.
Lupei connects with the punch.

Spratt takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spratt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt lands with a light punch inside.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Spratt lands with a left to the head.
Spratt lands a shot to the body.
Lupei is breathing heavily.
Lupei tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Lupei tries to work over Spratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spratt walks away with a smile on his face. Lupei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spratt throws a combination. Lupei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
Spratt cracks Lupei with a good jab.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serafim Lupei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lupei throws a leg kick but Spratt checks it.
Lupei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt clobbers Lupei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spratt tries to clinch up.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Lupei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
Spratt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spratt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spratt swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei lands the left hand.
Spratt blocks a leg kick.
Lupei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Lupei.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Spratt misses.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Lupei unleashes a big counter combination but Spratt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Lupei does no damage.
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!
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Lupei slips the punch.
Lupei on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lupei circles away.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Good shot there by Spratt.
Lupei moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
Spratt's corner calls for a 1-2. Spratt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lupei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spratt can pounce on him.
Lupei walks into a straight right hand from Spratt.
Spratt blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Spratt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Lupei drives through and clinches with Spratt against the cage.
Spratt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lupei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spratt uses from the top position.

Lupei is looking for a triangle here but Spratt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spratt wants to control but Lupei is keeping him busy.
Lupei struggling a bit here.

Spratt stands up.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Lupei.
A quick step to the side and Spratt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei swinging wildly here.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Spratt has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
Lupei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Lupei tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Jack Spratt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.

Spratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt punishes Lupei's body with a nice straight punch.
Lupei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spratt throws a low kick but Lupei avoids it.
Lupei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lupei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spratt checks a leg kick.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lupei cracks Spratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spratt throws a hook but Lupei avoids it easily.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Spratt moves out of range of the leg kick from Lupei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Spratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Lupei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt throwing a counter right hand but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Lupei swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupei.
Spratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupei. That did some damage!
Lupei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spratt moves out of range of the body kick from Lupei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Lupei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Lupei throws a poor cross that misses
and Spratt counters with a low kick, right behind Lupei 's knee.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
Spratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lupei swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Lupei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spratt.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spratt lands a really nice looking cross but Lupei seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lupei 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.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spratt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lupei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lupei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lupei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Spratt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei misses with a hook.
Spratt tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spratt. Spratt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spratt.
Lupei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Lupei tries a low kick but Spratt avoids it.
Spratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Lupei off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spratt. That's going to slow Lupei down.
A shot to the liver by Spratt. Beautiful body shot.
Lupei throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei walks into a stiff left hand from Spratt.
Spratt throws a head kick that misses.
Spratt swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Spratt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends Spratt's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends Spratt's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Lupei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spratt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lupei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Lupei misses.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lupei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Lupei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses the body punch
and Spratt counters with a nice body shot.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spratt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupei's knee momentarily.
A jab from Spratt does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Spratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Lupei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Spratt is looking to clinch.
Lupei jabs Spratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lupei tries to clinch but Spratt is having none of it.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt had his way with Serafim Lupei in that round.
That's time! Spratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Lupei.
Lupei moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
Lupei lands a nice shot that snaps Spratt's head back.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Donk. Lupei catches Spratt right on the button with a cross.
Lupei throws a leg kick that misses.
Spratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Spratt coming out on top.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt scores with a hook to the body. Lupei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Spratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lupei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Lupei checks a leg kick.
Spratt scores with a sloppy right hand. Lupei should have avoided that one.
Lupei misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Spratt cracks Lupei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lupei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lupei.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spratt.
Lupei thows a leg kick but Spratt checks it
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Lupei looks to land a right hand but Spratt moved out of range.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spratt connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei scores with a decent looking hook.
Lupei throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Spratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lupei on the side of the head.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spratt.
Lupei thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lupei throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt with the inside leg kick.
Lupei tries to clinch but Spratt is having none of it.
Lupei tries to work over Spratt's front leg with a kick but Spratt checks it.
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Lupei scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spratt checks a leg kick.
Spratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Lupei walks into a left hand.
Spratt ducks right into an uppercut from Lupei.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Spratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lupei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei punishes Spratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Lupei connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupei slips a jab from Spratt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
An attempted straight right counter from Spratt misses the target.
Lupei tests Spratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Spratt checks a low kick from Lupei.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spratt.
Spratt slips a straight right by Lupei.
Spratt throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Serafim Lupei.
I think Lupei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Glass scores the fight 49:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Jack Spratt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.