PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulroon Deforz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Deforz
vs
McBrain

189 cm
33
184 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

175 cm
29
184 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition
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CEC Nutrition Q160
Brute

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 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz scores with a jab to the jaw.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Deforz.
A jab from McBrain misses.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deforz swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain tries to score with a low kick but Deforz moves his leg out of the way.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deforz tries to clinch up.
Deforz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deforz checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McBrain throws a leg kick

and Deforz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deforz.
Deforz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deforz misses with a punch on the inside.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz throws a head punch that misses.
McBrain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBrain lands with a short shot to the head.
McBrain presses Deforz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Deforz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBrain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by McBrain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Deforz finds it's way through McBrain's defenses.
Deforz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deforz throws a nice looking combination but McBrain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
McBrain throws a hook to the side of Deforz's head but Deforz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deforz lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by McBrain.
Deforz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Deforz.
McBrain tries to score with a low kick but Deforz moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBrain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from McBrain misses.
Deforz tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
Deforz throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain slips a jab from Deforz.
McBrain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deforz is able to avoid easily.
Deforz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deforz throws a body punch but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBrain walks into a stiff left hand from Deforz.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Deforz.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Deforz lands with a good body shot.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Deforz tries to clinch up.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
McBrain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBrain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deforz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBrain.
Deforz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Deforz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick from Deforz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz stuns McBrain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBrain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Deforz blocks the leg kick.
Deforz jabs McBrain right on the nose. McBrain blinks but takes it well.
Deforz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McBrain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deforz.
Good standup being displayed there by Deforz as he connects with a hook.
McBrain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deforz.
McBrain moves out of range as Deforz strikes.
McBrain tries to score with a low kick but Deforz moves his leg out of the way.
McBrain scores with a nice head shot.
Deforz misses with a looping left.
Deforz lands a nice hook to McBrain's body. McBrain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deforz lands a head kick. McBrain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
McBrain defending well as Deforz loads up on a big left hand.
McBrain swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
McBrain moves out of range of the strikes.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deforz connects with a single shot there.
McBrain walks into a left hand.
McBrain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McBrain throws a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
McBrain throws the kick towards the body but Deforz avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Deforz.
Deforz tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
McBrain with a nice cross.
McBrain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Deforz blocks a low kick nicely.
McBrain jabs at Deforz's body.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
McBrain feints and then cracks Deforz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deforz down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain throws a chopping leg kick but Deforz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
McBrain cracks Deforz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McBrain misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce McBrain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McBrain misses with a looping right.
Deforz moves out of range as McBrain strikes.
McBrain missing with a left hand there. Deforz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but McBrain moved away.
McBrain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Deforz lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBrain doesn't seem phased though.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and McBrain moves out of range easily.
Donk. Deforz catches McBrain right on the button with a cross.
McBrain scoring well with a low kick there.
McBrain throws out a powerful jab.
Deforz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBrain. That's going to slow Deforz down.
McBrain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBrain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McBrain misses with a hook. Deforz ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from McBrain misses the target.
McBrain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deforz catches McBrain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz lands a jab to the head.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain lands a jab to the head.
McBrain moves out of range of the strikes.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Deforz cracks a nice hook into McBrain's ribs.
Deforz connects with a high kick.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deforz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBrain throws a hook but Deforz blocks it.
McBrain misses with a hook.
Deforz misses with a hook. McBrain ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from McBrain misses.
McBrain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBrain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McBrain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - McBrain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruce McBrain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Deforz misses.
Deforz lands a head kick!
Deforz wants to clinch.
McBrain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McBrain jabs at Deforz's body.
McBrain connects with the punch.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain misses with a looping right.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick.
McBrain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deforz is able to avoid easily.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz takes a swing at McBrain's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Deforz misses its intended target.
Deforz throws a head kick but McBrain moves out of range.
Deforz scores with a decent looking hook.
McBrain thumps Deforz with a low kick.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBrain misses with an uppercut. Deforz saw that one coming.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz cracks a nice hook into McBrain's ribs.
McBrain lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Deforz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McBrain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deforz checks a leg kick.
McBrain throws a big shot that misses.
Deforz throws a looping overhand right but McBrain ducks down to avoid it.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deforz.
McBrain feints and then cracks Deforz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deforz down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Deforz.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
Deforz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Deforz.
McBrain misses with an uppercut.
McBrain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deforz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrain manages to avoid it.
McBrain lands a right hook to the body.
McBrain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deforz checks it well.
Deforz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Deforz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBrain scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deforz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
McBrain cracks Deforz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deforz defending well as McBrain loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from McBrain misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McBrain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McBrain misses with a low kick.
McBrain lands a glancing blow to the side of Deforz's head.
McBrain throws a leg kick that misses.
McBrain thumps Deforz with a low kick.
McBrain moves away from the strike by Deforz.
Deforz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deforz throws a jab but it's blocked by McBrain.
McBrain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deforz lands a lovely overhand right.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
McBrain misses with a body shot.
McBrain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deforz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deforz cracks McBrain with an open hand slap.
McBrain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBrain throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Mulroon Deforz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain avoids the head kick by Deforz.
McBrain connects with a leg kick. Deforz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deforz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.
McBrain cracks the inside of Deforz's front leg.
Deforz 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.
Deforz avoids the head kick by McBrain.
McBrain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deforz is out of range and McBrain settles back down.
McBrain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deforz.
Deforz takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBrain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deforz.
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Deforz checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deforz.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBrain moves away.
McBrain lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deforz 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain just misses with a punch to the body.
McBrain is looking to score with low kicks.
Deforz throws a body punch but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBrain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Deforz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBrain connects with an inside leg kick.
McBrain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deforz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from McBrain misses the target.
McBrain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBrain throws a big shot that misses.
McBrain defending well as Deforz loads up on a big left hand.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz lands a jab.
Deforz checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain checks a low kick from Deforz.
McBrain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Deforz.
Deforz lands with a right hand.
McBrain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Deforz tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deforz is able to avoid easily.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deforz swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deforz's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBrain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deforz manages to avoid it.
McBrain motions for Deforz to come forward. McBrain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz lands a nice looking body kick.
McBrain lands with a straight right. Deforz didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Deforz. Beautiful body shot.
Deforz missing with a left hand there. McBrain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deforz throws the kick towards the body but McBrain avoids it.
Deforz tries to land a front kick but McBrain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deforz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBrain.
Deforz blocks a leg kick.
Deforz 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.
McBrain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deforz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deforz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBrain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Deforz lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBrain doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McBrain really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mulroon Deforz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deforz lands a nice hook to McBrain's body. McBrain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBrain checks a leg kick nicely.
Deforz is looking to clinch but McBrain is avoiding it.
Deforz takes a swing at McBrain's ribcage but misses.
Deforz lands a nice hook to McBrain's body. McBrain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBrain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deforz 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.
McBrain looks to throw the jab but Deforz is out of range.
Deforz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deforz misses with a hook. McBrain ducked under it nicely.
McBrain is looking to chop away at Deforz's legs.
The crowd cheers as Deforz lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBrain doesn't seem phased though.
Deforz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deforz throws an off balance right hand
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBrain misses with a low kick as Deforz jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deforz.
Deforz slips a jab from McBrain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain misses with an uppercut. Deforz saw that one coming.
McBrain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deforz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBrain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deforz.
A jab from Deforz misses.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick from Deforz.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz throws a lazy uppercut
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice straight punches there by Deforz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deforz.
Deforz throws a predictable looking body shot
and McBrain counters with a leg kick.
McBrain lands a head shot.
McBrain misses with an attempted mid kick.
McBrain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Deforz lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from McBrain misses.
McBrain throws a solid leg kick but Deforz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBrain.
McBrain throws a hook but Deforz avoids it easily.
A punch combination from McBrain misses.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deforz checks a leg kick.
McBrain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain slips a jab from Deforz.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBrain moves away.
McBrain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McBrain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBrain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

McBrain tries to keep at a distance but Deforz has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBrain.
McBrain tries to work over Deforz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBrain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deforz misses with the head strike.
McBrain prevents Deforz from breaking the clinch.
Deforz has a couple of punches blocked by McBrain.
Deforz tries a body shot but McBrain blocks it.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deforz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

McBrain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deforz wants to clinch.
McBrain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBrain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Deforz rushes McBrain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deforz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McBrain misses with a punch on the inside.
McBrain prevents a body shot from Deforz.
McBrain digs a right hand underneath Deforz's ribcage. Deforz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBrain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz blocks an uppercut.
Deforz slowing the pace effectively.
Deforz blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBrain lands an uppercut.
McBrain lands a body shot in the clinch.
McBrain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deforz's elbow.
McBrain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McBrain dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mulroon Deforz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Deforz ducks under a wild hook from McBrain.
McBrain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McBrain's hands.
McBrain takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Deforz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deforz connects with a single shot there.
Deforz checks a low kick from McBrain.
McBrain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBrain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McBrain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deforz jabs at McBrain's body.
McBrain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBrain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Deforz misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. McBrain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBrain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deforz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBrain moves out of range as Deforz throws a body kick.
McBrain avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Deforz works the jab nicely.
Deforz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deforz misses with an uppercut.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deforz checks the leg kick.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBrain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deforz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McBrain throws a chopping leg kick but Deforz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Deforz misses with a right hand
and McBrain counters with a low kick, right behind Deforz 's knee.
McBrain wants to land a leg kick but Deforz is out of range.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBrain tries a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but McBrain is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a head kick but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as McBrain blocks the leg kick.
McBrain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deforz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBrain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBrain thuds his shin into the meat of Deforz's side.
Bruce McBrain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McBrain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deforz throws out the jab.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrain manages to avoid it.
Deforz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deforz throws a head kick but McBrain moves out of range.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McBrain, right into the meat.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but McBrain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from McBrain.
Deforz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deforz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McBrain works Deforz's body with a nice hook.
McBrain throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBrain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBrain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deforz.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBrain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBrain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deforz.
McBrain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Deforz misses.
McBrain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
A shot to the liver by Deforz. Beautiful body shot.
McBrain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBrain throws out a loose jab but Deforz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and McBrain moves out of range easily.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - McBrain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deforz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Deforz.
McBrain cracks the inside of Deforz's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body.
McBrain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deforz.
Mulroon Deforz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deforz lands with a straight right. McBrain didn't see that one coming.

McBrain tries to keep at a distance but Deforz has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mulroon Deforz.
Well McBrain 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce McBrain!
Bruce McBrain is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce McBrain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.