PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shimizu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Negative - Still Alive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shimizu
vs
Gerrard

168 cm
24
145 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
158 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!
Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gerrard tries to land a front kick but Shimizu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shimizu checks a leg kick.
Gerrard checks a low kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Shimizu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shimizu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Gerrard throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with a double jab.
Gerrard misses with a straight left.
Gerrard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shimizu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerrard misses with a low kick as Shimizu jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu slips a straight right by Gerrard.
Gerrard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimizu lands a jab.
Gerrard tries to move into range but Shimizu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gerrard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerrard lands a high kick!
Gerrard misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shimizu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Shimizu breaks the clinch.
Shimizu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gerrard's calf.
Gerrard sizes up Shimizu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mick Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerrard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. Gerrard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shimizu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerrard.
Some bone on bone action there as Gerrard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gerrard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shimizu slips under a jab from Gerrard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gerrard has closed the distance and engaged Shimizu in a clinch.

Shimizu pulls guard successfully.
Gerrard advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard trying to control the action but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Shimizu is trying to control Gerrard's posture but Gerrard avoids it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gerrard working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sloppy strikes there by Gerrard.
Shimizu is looking to reverse the position.
Gerrard grinds an elbow into Shimizu's temple.
Gerrard throws an elbow but Shimizu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gerrard controls the position from side control.
Shimizu tries to buck Gerrard off but Gerrard is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu is being controlled here.
Shimizu is looking for a sweep.
Shimizu is working hard here to advance position.
Shimizu is trying to control Gerrard's posture but Gerrard avoids it.
Shimizu is not content to let Gerrard control the position.
Gerrard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gerrard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shimizu is avoiding damage well.
Shimizu being controlled for a moment.
Shimizu is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shimizu wants to control but Gerrard postures up.
Shimizu is not content to let Gerrard control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shimizu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerrard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimizu has time to react.
Shimizu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gerrard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Shimizu misses its intended target.
Gerrard throws a hook but Shimizu blocks it.
Shimizu moves away from the strike by Gerrard.
Shimizu throws a low kick but Gerrard avoids it.
Shimizu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerrard feints a jab promting Shimizu to slip. Gerrard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shimizu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Gerrard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shimizu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gerrard is out of range and Shimizu settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shimizu, as that shot connected.
Shimizu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gerrard throws out the jab.
Gerrard misses with a wild body shot.
Gerrard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shimizu.
Gerrard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gerrard misses the jab.
Gerrard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gerrard blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu blocks a jab.
Gerrard misses with a right hand

and Shimizu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gerrard's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimizu is one step ahead there.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Shimizu from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu with a nice head shot there.
Shimizu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerrard is keeping the position for now.
Gerrard wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shimizu is now in half guard.
Shimizu wants to free his trapped foot but Gerrard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerrard is trying to get back to full guard.
Shimizu controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gerrard trying to hold on to Shimizu's head to control him but Shimizu postures up.
Shimizu wants to pass the guard but Gerrard is defending well.
Shimizu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shimizu trying to control from Gerrard's half guard. Gerrard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gerrard trying to keep a closed guard but Shimizu is proving a slippery customer.

Gerrard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimizu.
Shimizu lands a left hand.
Gerrard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimizu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Shimizu manages to break the clinch.
Shimizu swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a head kick.
Gerrard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shimizu thumps Gerrard with a low kick.
Gerrard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimizu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Gerrard.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Gerrard moves out of range easily.
Shimizu connects with a high kick.

It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard missing with a left hand there. Shimizu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shimizu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimizu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerrard tries to clinch but Shimizu is having none of it.
Mick Gerrard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Gerrard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shimizu doesn't seem phased though.
Gerrard 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 jab from Shimizu does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerrard misses the target.
Gerrard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shimizu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gerrard's head.
Gerrard checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Gerrard blocks the leg kick.
Gerrard lands a nice shot to the body.
Gerrard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shimizu.
Shimizu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerrard fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Shimizu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A leg kick checked by Shimizu.
Shimizu thuds his right hand into Gerrard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shimizu with a hook.
Gerrard scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerrard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Gerrard.
Jab by Gerrard.
Shimizu throws a low kick, looking for Gerrard's leg but Gerrard calmly moves out of range.

Shimizu has managed to clinch.
Shimizu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimizu tries to work over Gerrard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Gerrard.
Shimizu blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Shimizu.
Shimizu lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shimizu.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu gets through Gerrard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimizu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Gerrard can't find room to land a body shot as Shimizu controls the action.
Shimizu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Shimizu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerrard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gerrard loads up on a big right hand but Shimizu slips the punch.
Gerrard throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimizu lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gerrard.
Shimizu checks the leg kick.
Gerrard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gerrard.
Shimizu lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerrard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shimizu circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gerrard misses with a looping right.
Gerrard tries to clinch there but Shimizu circles away.
Gerrard misses the shot to the body.
Gerrard scores with a hook.
Shimizu slips under a jab.
Shimizu throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Shimizu lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Gerrard.
Gerrard 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.
Gerrard misses with a body shot.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimizu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gerrard misses with a wild body shot.
Gerrard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu checks a leg kick nicely.
Gerrard lands a jab to Shimizu's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerrard wants to clinch.
Gerrard digs a good hook to Shimizu's body.
Gerrard tries to clinch but Shimizu is having none of it.
Shimizu slips a jab from Gerrard.
Gerrard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerrard misses with the combination.
Shimizu tries to work over Gerrard's front leg with a kick but Gerrard checks it.
Shimizu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerrard's sensitive parts.
Shimizu is looking to slow Gerrard down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gerrard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shimizu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerrard is just out of range.
A punch combination from Gerrard misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws a solid leg kick but Gerrard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Shimizu catches Gerrard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Gerrard misses.
Shimizu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerrard's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerrard thuds his right hand into Shimizu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gerrard misses with a two punch combination.
Gerrard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimizu. Shimizu obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerrard blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Gerrard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shimizu back to the cage. Gerrard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Shimizu rushes Gerrard and presses him up against the cage.
Yuya Shimizu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimizu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gerrard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yuya Shimizu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gerrard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shimizu can pounce on him.
Gerrard tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gerrard throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Gerrard throws a body punch but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gerrard lands a jab-cross combination.
Gerrard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gerrard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shimizu keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimizu missing with a left hand there. Gerrard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gerrard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shimizu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Shimizu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gerrard walks into a stiff left hand from Shimizu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard lands with a shot to the body.
Gerrard moves out of range of the leg kick from Shimizu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimizu. That's going to slow Gerrard down.
Gerrard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Gerrard catches Shimizu right on the button with a cross.
Shimizu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shimizu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gerrard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gerrard misses with a straight right.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shimizu staying out of range there.
A combination from Gerrard does no damage.
Shimizu blocks a leg kick.
Shimizu swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerrard.
Shimizu defending well as Gerrard loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gerrard.
Gerrard tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimizu scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimizu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shimizu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gerrard.
Shimizu tries to score with a low kick but Gerrard moves his leg out of the way.
Shimizu throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Shimizu.

Gerrard clinches up with Shimizu and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimizu tries to pull guard but Gerrard holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimizu drops back down to his feet.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimizu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shimizu pushes Gerrard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gerrard tries to throw a body punch but Shimizu avoids it by throwing Gerrard back against the cage.
Gerrard blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu jumps guard but Gerrard stands there with Shimizu around his waist. Shimizu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerrard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shimizu.
Shimizu blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard working hard to break the clinch.
Shimizu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimizu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerrard lands with a short shot to the head.
Shimizu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimizu jumps guard but Gerrard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Shimizu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimizu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gerrard throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimizu.
Gerrard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gerrard has had enough of the clinch but Shimizu keeps him there for the moment.
Gerrard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimizu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimizu tries to pull guard but Gerrard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shimizu has Gerrard pressed against the cage, preventing Gerrard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
Gerrard pushes Shimizu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Shimizu blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerrard.
Shimizu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gerrard.
Gerrard looking to throw knees to the head but Shimizu is blocking nicely.

Shimizu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shimizu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shimizu trying to keep a closed guard but Gerrard is proving a slippery customer.
Gerrard sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Gerrard.
Gerrard swinging wildly here.
Shimizu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gerrard throws a nice looking combination but Shimizu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shimizu checks a low kick from Gerrard.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the head.
Gerrard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Gerrard moves out of range easily.
Shimizu throws a wild body kick that Gerrard sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Shimizu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerrard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gerrard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimizu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shimizu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shimizu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shimizu lands a couple of digs.
Shimizu is in close to Gerrard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shimizu preventing the sweep.
Shimizu is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerrard has wrist control.
Shimizu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerrard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shimizu is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerrard has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gerrard blocks a jab.
A jab from Gerrard misses.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
Gerrard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gerrard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimizu thumps Gerrard with a low kick.
Gerrard with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerrard misses the target.
Shimizu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gerrard in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerrard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimizu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gerrard to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gerrard is able to avoid easily.

Gerrard pushes Shimizu up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard lands a right hand.
Gerrard can't find room to land a body shot as Shimizu controls the action.
Shimizu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gerrard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gerrard blocks an elbow strike from Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with some punches.
Gerrard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Shimizu misses with some punches.
Gerrard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimizu throws an elbow that misses.
Shimizu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Shimizu is working an open guard so Gerrard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shimizu avoids the body shot from Gerrard.
Gerrard connects with a right hand. Shimizu shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. Gerrard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gerrard misses with a looping right.
Gerrard slips under a jab from Shimizu.
Gerrard cracks Shimizu with an open hand slap.
Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerrard scores with the left hand. Shimizu knows he should have avoided that one.
Gerrard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shimizu.
Gerrard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gerrard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerrard throws a hook but Shimizu blocks it.

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 Yuya Shimizu.
I think Shimizu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!