PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Qualls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes into the arena with Ride the Lighting blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Figueroa
vs
Qualls

165 cm
22
150 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Qualls!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qualls swinging wildly here.
Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch but Qualls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qualls wants to slow Figueroa down by chopping away at his legs.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.

Qualls darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Figueroa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Qualls is working away from the top position though.
Qualls working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Qualls connects with a nice short shot to Figueroa's temple.
Qualls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Figueroa's head.
Figueroa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Qualls is working away from the top position though.

Qualls is looking for a kimura but Figueroa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qualls to get the leverage.

Qualls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Figueroa defends it well.

Qualls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Figueroa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Qualls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is trying to get back to full guard.
Qualls with the ground and pound but Figueroa uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Qualls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Figueroa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Qualls has Figueroa in his guard.

Qualls is working an open guard so Figueroa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from Qualls.
Figueroa throws a body punch but Qualls moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qualls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Figueroa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Figueroa clinches.
Qualls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Qualls blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qualls.
Figueroa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Qualls is keeping busy.
Qualls is working for takedown but Figueroa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Qualls has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Qualls in his tracks for a moment.
Qualls wants to break the clinch but can't.
Qualls takes an elbow to the temple.
Qualls lands a shoulder strike.

Qualls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qualls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qualls with a nice cross.
Qualls throws an off balance right hand
and Figueroa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Qualls looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa digs a good hook to Qualls's body.
Figueroa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Figueroa clinches with his opponent.
Figueroa scores a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qualls's defenses.
Figueroa stalling the fight.
Figueroa connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Noah Qualls has been cut.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa scores with a knee to the head.
Figueroa scores a nice knee to the body.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa lands a good knee to the midsection. Qualls won't want to take too many of those.
Figueroa scores with a knee to the head.
Figueroa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Figueroa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa tries a knee to the head but Qualls blocks it.
Figueroa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figueroa gets underhooks to prevent Qualls's takedown attempt.
Qualls being controlled against the cage.
Figueroa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Figueroa looking to throw knees to the head but Qualls is blocking nicely.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qualls's defenses.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Qualls misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Qualls fails to land.
Figueroa landing knees to the head.
Qualls working hard to break the clinch.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Qualls's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Figueroa connects with a solid leg kick.

Figueroa moves into the clinch.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa trying to land knees to the body.
Figueroa scores with a shoulder strike.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Qualls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figueroa slowing the pace effectively.
Kim Figueroa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Figueroa tries to stall but Qualls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Qualls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Qualls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Figueroa keeps control of Qualls as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Qualls misses with some punches.
Qualls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Figueroa breaks from the clinch.
Qualls closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Figueroa stuns Qualls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Qualls is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Qualls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Qualls throws an off balance right hand
and Figueroa counters with a body kick.
Figueroa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Qualls throws a jab but it's blocked by Figueroa.
Qualls throws a series of punches but Figueroa avoids them all with ease.
Qualls throws a body kick that misses.
Figueroa lands a slapping body shot.
Figueroa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
Figueroa cracks the inside of Qualls's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Figueroa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Figueroa lands a right hook to the body.
Figueroa scores with a jab to the body.
Figueroa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qualls drops his hands momentarily and Figueroa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Figueroa thows a body kick. Qualls tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Figueroa thumps Qualls with a low kick.
Figueroa connects with an inside leg kick.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Figueroa has managed to clinch.
Qualls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Qualls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Figueroa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Figueroa.
Figueroa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Qualls has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Figueroa looking to throw knees to the head but Qualls is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Qualls 's eye.
Figueroa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Figueroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qualls can do to turn this around?
Figueroa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Figueroa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Figueroa controlling the action here for a moment.
Qualls drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figueroa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Qualls.
Figueroa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Qualls.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Qualls's efforts to push away.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Qualls 's eye.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Qualls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figueroa just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qualls backwards.
Figueroa leaning against his opponent.
Figueroa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Figueroa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Qualls in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa stalling the fight.
Figueroa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Qualls takes a knee right on the jaw!
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah Qualls's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
Kim Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Qualls blocks a leg kick.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Figueroa. That's going to slow Qualls down.
Qualls pivots, looking for a leg kick but Figueroa is out of range and Qualls settles back down.
Qualls misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands with a shot to the body.
Qualls misses with a hook
and Figueroa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.
Figueroa throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Figueroa stuns Qualls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Figueroa tries to clinch there but Qualls circles away.
Qualls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa scores with a nice body kick.
Figueroa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figueroa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Figueroa moves into the clinch successfully.
Qualls looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qualls's defenses.

Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qualls misses with a wild combination.
Figueroa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a lovely overhand right.
Figueroa connects with a high kick.

Qualls is rocked!
Qualls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figueroa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figueroa connects with a body shot that sends Qualls's belly button to the back.
Qualls has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Figueroa.
Qualls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Figueroa. Figueroa obviously looking to wear him down.
Figueroa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figueroa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Figueroa.
Noah Qualls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Figueroa.
Figueroa is looking to wear down Qualls with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Qualls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Figueroa connects with a solid leg kick.
Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qualls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figueroa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Qualls throws a leg kick but Figueroa checks it.
Figueroa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Qualls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Figueroa throws a head kick that Qualls semi-blocks.
Figueroa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Qualls misses with a low kick as Figueroa jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Qualls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa manages to get to full guard.
Figueroa pulls Qualls in close to his closed guard and prevents Qualls from doing any damage or advancing position.

Qualls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Figueroa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Qualls has Figueroa in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Qualls is looking for a triangle here but Figueroa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Figueroa takes a little break here. Qualls wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Figueroa stands up and beckons Qualls to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Qualls's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Figueroa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qualls.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Qualls checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qualls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Figueroa - the referee stops the clock and Qualls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Figueroa. Qualls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Figueroa takes a swing at Qualls's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Figueroa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Figueroa jabs at Qualls's body.
Figueroa thumps Qualls with a low kick.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Qualls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Figueroa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Figueroa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Qualls is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qualls is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Qualls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Qualls drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Figueroa dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qualls wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa wants to stand but Qualls has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Qualls is working an open guard so Figueroa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Figueroa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Qualls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qualls throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Figueroa counters with a leg kick.
Figueroa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Qualls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Figueroa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Figueroa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Qualls momentarily.
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qualls pivots, looking for a leg kick but Figueroa is out of range and Qualls settles back down.
Figueroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Figueroa. Qualls shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figueroa cracks the inside of Qualls's front leg.
Figueroa scores with a push kick.
Qualls misses with a wild combination.

Figueroa clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Qualls takes a knee right on the jaw!
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa connects with a knee to the head.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Figueroa to work.
Qualls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Figueroa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qualls.
A nice leg kick lands there from Figueroa.
Qualls cracks Figueroa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Qualls misses its intended target.
Figueroa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Qualls misses with a straight left.
Qualls throws a right hand that misses
and Figueroa counters with a left to the body.
Qualls misses with a series of wild punches.
Qualls moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Figueroa tenderised Qualls's leg. Qualls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Figueroa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Figueroa moves into the clinch successfully.
Qualls working aggressively here.
Figueroa lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qualls lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Qualls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figueroa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Qualls shrugs off.
Figueroa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Qualls misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Figueroa breaks from the clinch.
Qualls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Qualls misses its intended target.
Figueroa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa had his way with Noah Qualls in that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Qualls's cut.
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!

That kick from Figueroa tenderised Qualls's leg. Qualls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Qualls misses with a double jab.

Qualls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Figueroa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Qualls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Qualls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Figueroa trying to control but Qualls postures up.

Qualls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Figueroa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Qualls.
Figueroa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Qualls is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Qualls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Figueroa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Figueroa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Figueroa!
The referee asks Figueroa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Figueroa prefers to stall for the moment though.

Figueroa decides to stand back up.
Qualls takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Qualls closes the distance and clinches.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Qualls.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Qualls in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qualls's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Qualls 's eye.
Qualls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Qualls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Qualls is still on wobbly legs! Can Figueroa finish him?

Figueroa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figueroa scores with a shot to the body.
Qualls keeps the fight on the outside.
Qualls seems to have recovered his senses.
Figueroa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qualls has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Figueroa lands a leg kick that knocks Qualls off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figueroa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figueroa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Qualls swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Figueroa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Figueroa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Figueroa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Figueroa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Qualls.
Qualls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Figueroa checks a leg kick.
Qualls takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Figueroa throws a nice head kick!
Qualls scores with a shot to the body.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figueroa jabs at Qualls's 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!
Figueroa lands a slapping body shot.
Figueroa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qualls 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.
Figueroa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Qualls is defended easily by Figueroa.
Figueroa with a hook.
Qualls throws a looping overhand right but Figueroa ducks down to avoid it.
Qualls throws a poor cross that misses
and Figueroa counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Qualls.
Figueroa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Figueroa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qualls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa stuffs the takedown attempt from Qualls. Qualls gets slowly back to his feet.
Figueroa throws a leg kick which misses Qualls's front leg but catches the back leg as Qualls tries to avoid it.
Noah Qualls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figueroa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Qualls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Figueroa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Figueroa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Figueroa!
Kim Figueroa retains his featherweight title!