PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragneel
vs
Prado

170 cm
30
153 lbs
16 - 2 - 2

165 cm
31
150 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

Hellbent
GREEN!160

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 16 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick
and Prado counters with a low kick, right behind Dragneel 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragneel. That's going to slow Prado down.
Dragneel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Good work by Prado as he checks the leg kick.
Dragneel misses the jab.
Prado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Prado loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Nice cross by Dragneel.
Dragneel moves out of range as Prado strikes.
A low kick from Dragneel is predictable there
and Prado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragneel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prado checks it well.
Prado clobbers Dragneel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prado throws a wild body kick that Dragneel sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prado feints and then cracks Dragneel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dragneel down.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Prado moves out of range easily.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Prado feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prado.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Prado blocks the low kick.
Prado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prado flicks out a counter leg kick but Dragneel steps away.
Prado misses with a hook
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prado checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Prado's defenses.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Prado throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prado feints a counter leg kick.
Prado wants to slow Dragneel down by chopping away at his legs.
Fernando Prado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
A shot to the liver by Prado. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Prado throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prado cracks the inside of Dragneel's front leg.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prado can pounce on him.
Dragneel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dragneel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body
enabling Prado to counter with a crisp jab.
Prado scores with the left hand. Dragneel knows he should have avoided that one.
Prado looks to land a body kick but Dragneel moved away.
Dragneel misses with a head kick.
Prado slips a jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragneel's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body
and Prado counters with a left to the body.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
and Prado counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dragneel takes a step back to recover.
Prado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prado slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Prado works the jab nicely.
Dragneel throws a low kick, looking for Prado's leg but Prado calmly moves out of range.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick from Prado.
Dragneel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Prado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Prado jabs Dragneel right on the nose. Dragneel blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Prado tenderised Dragneel's leg. Dragneel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Prado.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prado.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prado checks a leg kick nicely.

Dragneel instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.

Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragneel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Prado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the body
and Prado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado dominated that round.
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.

Prado scores with a jab. Dragneel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragneel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Prado throws a solid leg kick but Dragneel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prado.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prado.
Dragneel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prado.
Prado misses with a body punch
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Dragneel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Prado throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Prado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Prado moved out of range.
Dragneel throws a combination that misses
and Prado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel cracks Prado with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Prado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Prado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prado down.
Dragneel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prado.
Prado connects with a crisp jab.
Prado misses with a kick to the body.
Prado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prado misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Prado misses with a body punch
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Prado was not able to check.
Prado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragneel checks it well.
Prado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prado throws a shot to the body.
Dragneel sizes up Prado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prado.
Dragneel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Prado counters with an outside leg kick.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Prado counters with a slapping leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Prado in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dragneel wants to clinch up but Prado keeps it at a distance.
Dragneel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dragneel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prado throws out a powerful jab.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Prado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prado throws a body kick that misses.
Prado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragneel looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Prado as he connects with a hook.
Dragneel thumps Prado with a low kick.

Dragneel gets a clinch.
Dragneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Prado backwards.
Prado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dragneel can't find room to land a body shot as Prado controls the action.
Prado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prado scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dragneel.

Prado breaks the clinch.
Prado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prado - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prado is out of range.
Prado misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dragneel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragneel looks to clinch
and Prado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prado.
Dragneel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fernando Prado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prado avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Prado moves out of range easily.
And Prado tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragneel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick.
Prado throws the kick towards the body but Dragneel avoids it.
Prado swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragneel.
Prado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Prado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragneel's sensitive parts.
Prado cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Prado.
A bone on bone clash there as Prado blocks the leg kick.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prado scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel with a nice cross.
Dragneel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Prado as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Dragneel misses
and Prado counters with a good low kick that Dragneel was not able to check.
Dragneel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Prado throws the kick towards the body but Dragneel avoids it.
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prado misses with a kick to the body
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prado connects with a body shot.
Prado misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Prado misses with a body kick.
Prado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Prado cracks the inside of Dragneel's front leg.
Prado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prado on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Dragneel blocks the body kick.
As Prado tries to get set, Dragneel tries to push him back and clinch up but Prado manages to avoid the attempt.
Dragneel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prado counters with a head kick.
Prado tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragneel ducks right into an uppercut from Prado.
Prado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Prado misses
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Prado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragneel throws a front kick that sends Prado stumbling back into the cage.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado.
Prado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Prado checks the leg kick.
Dragneel avoids a kick to the body.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Prado with the counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Prado
and Dragneel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Prado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Prado.
Dragneel misses with a jab to the body
and Prado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Prado checks it.
Fernando Prado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prado looks to land a body kick but Dragneel moved away.
Dragneel is looking to counter punch.
Prado misses with a hook.
Prado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Prado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Prado
and Dragneel counters with a stiff right hand.
Prado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prado throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragneel misses the target.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses
and Prado counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
Prado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Prado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prado lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.
Prado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Prado ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel scores with a leg kick.
Prado lands a nice shot that snaps Dragneel's head back.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prado checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fernando Prado just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dragneel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Prado thumps Dragneel with a low kick.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prado feints a counter leg kick.
Prado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dragneel momentarily.
Prado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragneel at a distance.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Prado throws a sloppy body shot
and Dragneel counters with a thumping low kick.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragneel 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.
Prado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Dragneel tries to score with a low kick but Prado moves his leg out of the way.
Prado cracks Dragneel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prado feints and then cracks Dragneel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dragneel down.
Prado throws a leg kick but Dragneel moved away.
Prado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Prado connects with a solid leg kick.
Prado throws a lazy body kick
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Dragneel.
Dragneel thows a leg kick but Prado checks it
and Prado counters with a good low kick that Dragneel was not able to check.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Prado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prado can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dragneel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado misses with a body punch.

Prado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragneel moves forwards but Prado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragneel throws out a leg kick but Prado moves out of range and Dragneel only half commits.
Prado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dragneel 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.
Prado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dragneel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Prado misses.
Prado scores with a jab to the body.
Prado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses
and Prado counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel misses with a combination
and Prado counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Dragneel is predictable there
and Prado counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prado defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Dragneel misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prado, right into the meat.
Dragneel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dragneel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prado misses the shot to the body.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prado misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prado. That's going to slow Dragneel down.
Prado staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Prado. That's going to slow Dragneel down.
A low kick from Dragneel is predictable there
letting Prado counter with a right hand.
Prado staying out of range there.
Prado misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
Prado tests Dragneel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prado.
Prado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prado takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Prado. That snapped Dragneel's head back.
Prado checks the leg kick.
Prado tries to score with a low kick but Dragneel moves his leg out of the way.
Prado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragneel tries to land a front kick but Prado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragneel moves out of range as Prado throws a body kick.
Prado thows a body kick. Dragneel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Prado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prado throws a chopping leg kick but Dragneel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragneel misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragneel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Prado's legs.
Prado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Prado.
A little jabbing left from Prado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel throws a jab when Prado was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel tries to bum rush Prado with a series of wild strikes but Prado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prado misses with the body kick
and Dragneel counters with a low kick, right behind Prado 's knee.
Dragneel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragneel tries to work over Prado's front leg with a kick but Prado checks it.
Prado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prado throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Dragneel throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily.
Prado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prado misses with a leg kick.
Prado misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Prado misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado cracks the inside of Dragneel's front leg.
Dragneel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prado's hands.
Prado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Prado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Prado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dragneel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prado throws a good cross that connects.
Prado cracks Dragneel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragneel wants to land a leg kick but Prado is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Prado blocks the leg kick.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Dragneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dragneel throws a leg kick which misses Prado's front leg but catches the back leg as Prado tries to avoid it.
Dragneel looks for the body kick but Prado saw that one coming.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dragneel's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
and Prado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prado.
Dragneel blocks a leg kick.
Prado scores with a jab to the head.
Prado misses with an uppercut.
Prado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Prado scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Prado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel looks for the body kick but Prado saw that one coming.
Prado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily.
Dragneel throws a combination that misses
and Prado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Prado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel thumps Prado with a low kick.
Dragneel tries to work over Prado's front leg with a kick but Prado checks it.
Prado scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragneel should have avoided that one.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Prado responds with a good body kick, but Dragneel manages to step out the way in time.
Prado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragneel. That did some damage!
Prado checks the leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a body punch
and Prado counters with an outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Prado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Prado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Prado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!
Our winner, Fernando Prado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.