PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boudain
vs
Satanae

185 cm
24
282 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
31
229 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Bullet Proof System

Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigellinus Satanae!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudain can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Satanae blocks the leg kick.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boudain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Satanae is out of range and Boudain settles back down.
Satanae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boudain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boudain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.

Satanae forces Boudain back against the cage and clinches.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Boudain blocks with his arms.
Boudain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Satanae landing knees to the body.
Satanae looking to stall.
Satanae blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Satanae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boudain's brow.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boudain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Satanae is looking to control Boudain's arms but Boudain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Satanae has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Satanae up against the cage.
Boudain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boudain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Boudain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satanae moves away from the strike by Boudain.
Boudain scores with a push kick.
Boudain throws a chopping leg kick but Satanae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boudain.
A head kick misses from Boudain.
Boudain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Satanae is out of range.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.
Satanae slips under a jab.
Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Boudain shakes him off and moves away.
Boudain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boudain.

It looks like Tigellinus Satanae has been cut.

Satanae closes the distance and pushes Boudain back into the cage.
Boudain is looking to control Satanae's arms but Satanae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boudain has his back to the cage.
Boudain blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boudain is pushing Satanae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boudain seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boudain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Boudain misses

and Satanae moves into the clinch.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudain tries to throw a body punch but Satanae avoids it by throwing Boudain back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain tries to work over Satanae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Boudain is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boudain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boudain avoids it.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Boudain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Satanae has Boudain pushed against the cage.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudain misses with some punches.
Satanae is trying to maintain a safe position but Boudain gets an underhook and turns Satanae into the cage.

Boudain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Boudain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boudain lands with a kick to the temple. Satanae shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Satanae tries to clinch but Boudain is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Boudain.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boudain.
Satanae blocks a head kick by Boudain.
Boudain throws a sloppy head kick and Satanae moves out of range easily.
Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Boudain pushes him away.
Dante Boudain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudain keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae moves out of range as Boudain throws a body kick.
Boudain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boudain misses with a low kick.
Good work by Satanae as he checks the leg kick.
Boudain scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satanae misses with a body kick.
Boudain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boudain misses with a body kick.
Satanae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boudain connects with a solid leg kick.
Satanae checks a leg kick nicely.
Satanae is looking to clinch.
Satanae moves out of range of the leg kick from Boudain.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Boudain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tigellinus Satanae's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boudain tries to land a leg kick but Satanae saw it coming and moves away.
Dante Boudain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boudain throws a solid leg kick but Satanae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boudain.
Satanae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boudain.
Satanae wants to clinch up but Boudain keeps it at a distance.
Boudain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boudain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satanae was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudain.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boudain throws a low kick but Satanae avoids it.
Satanae checks a leg kick.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Satanae 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.
Boudain throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain misses with a low kick as Satanae jumps back.
Boudain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satanae can do to turn this around?
Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dante Boudain is winning the standup battle so far.

Satanae clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain wants to stall.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satanae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boudain is pushing Satanae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satanae.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Satanae taking a breather.
Boudain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tigellinus Satanae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boudain tries to stall but Satanae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boudain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boudain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satanae.
Satanae misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boudain blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Boudain on the inside.
Satanae lands with a left to the head.

Boudain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boudain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Satanae under the eye.
Satanae avoids the head kick by Boudain.
Satanae checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boudain sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Boudain avoids it this time.
Satanae checks a leg kick.
Boudain throws a sloppy head kick and Satanae moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudain cracks the inside of Satanae's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boudain 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 Satanae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satanae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boudain misses with a low kick as Satanae jumps back.
Boudain tries a low kick but Satanae avoids it.

Boudain gets tackled into the cage by Satanae. Satanae maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boudain is defending well for now.
Satanae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boudain blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae tries to land knees in the clinch but Boudain avoids the damage to the body.

Boudain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boudain is looking to slow Satanae down with leg kicks.
Boudain feints and then cracks Satanae's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satanae down.
Boudain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Boudain tenderised Satanae's leg. Satanae is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boudain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boudain tries a low kick but Satanae avoids it.
Boudain throws a leg kick but Satanae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boudain throws a leg kick but Satanae moved away.
Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Boudain pushes him away.
Satanae avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Boudain misses.
Satanae's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boudain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boudain tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Satanae.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boudain misses with a body kick.
Boudain misses with a two punch combination.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudain.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boudain.

Boudain gets tackled into the cage by Satanae. Satanae maintains the clinch.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boudain as Satanae tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Boudain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tigellinus Satanae'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.

Boudain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Satanae's sensitive parts.
Boudain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boudain wants to land a leg kick but Satanae is out of range.
Satanae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satanae takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
You can see that Satanae has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

Satanae has taken the fight to the clinch.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boudain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boudain blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Boudain blocks it.
Boudain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Satanae is keeping busy.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Boudain.

Boudain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satanae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boudain sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Boudain avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satanae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satanae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boudain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satanae tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boudain connects with a leg kick. Satanae looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boudain misses with a low kick as Satanae jumps back.
Boudain lands a nice hook to Satanae's body. Satanae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Satanae moves out of range as Boudain throws a body kick.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.
Boudain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That has opened up Tigellinus Satanae's cut even more.
Satanae moves out of range of the leg kick from Boudain.
Boudain swats away the attempt to clinch by Satanae.
Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain throws a head kick but Satanae moves out of range.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Satanae has closed the distance and engaged Boudain in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudain is trying to push Satanae away but Satanae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Satanae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Boudain.
Boudain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Boudain is blocking nicely.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Boudain blocks it.
Boudain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Satanae is keeping busy.

Boudain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudain misses with a low kick.
Satanae wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satanae instigates a clinch.
Satanae crunches a lovely knee into Boudain's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satanae stalling in the clinch but Boudain improves position.
Satanae scores a nice knee to the body.
Satanae stalls.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Boudain blocks with his arms.
Satanae stalling against the cage.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Satanae controls his hands.
Boudain tries a body shot but Satanae blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boudain as Satanae tries to tie him up.
Boudain wants to break the clinch but can't.

Boudain manages to break the clinch.
Satanae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Satanae avoids the head kick by Boudain.
Boudain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Satanae.
Boudain throws a wild body kick that Satanae sees coming a mile off.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.
Boudain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudain tries a low kick but Satanae avoids it.
Boudain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boudain throws a low kick but Satanae moves out of range easily.
Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Boudain shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Boudain clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tigellinus Satanae'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.

Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boudain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Satanae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Satanae blocks a head kick by Boudain.
Boudain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boudain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boudain throws out a leg kick but Satanae moves out of range and Boudain only half commits.
Boudain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boudain scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satanae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boudain 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 Satanae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satanae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Boudain shakes him off and moves away.
Boudain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satanae.
Satanae checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Boudain tenderised Satanae's leg. Satanae is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.
Boudain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Boudain misses.
A clash of legs there as Satanae blocks the low kick.
Satanae is looking to clinch but Boudain is avoiding it.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body. Satanae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Satanae avoids the head kick by Boudain.
Satanae tries to clinch up.

Satanae rushes Boudain and presses him up against the cage.
Boudain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudain misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boudain fails to land.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae tries to land knees in the clinch but Boudain avoids the damage to the body.
Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boudain.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudain trying to stall but Satanae improves his position.

Boudain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boudain swinging wildly here.
Boudain throws a sloppy head kick

and Satanae moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudain misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Satanae.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
Boudain digs a right hand into Satanae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Satanae's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satanae as Boudain tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain stalling the fight.
Satanae being controlled against the cage.

Boudain breaks from the clinch.
Boudain throws a leg kick which misses Satanae's front leg but catches the back leg as Satanae tries to avoid it.
Boudain throws a sloppy head kick and Satanae moves out of range easily.
Satanae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Satanae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boudain. Boudain obviously looking to wear him down.
Satanae scores with a one two! Boudain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Satanae blocks a head kick by Boudain.
Boudain sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Boudain avoids it this time.
Satanae checks a leg kick.
Boudain sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Boudain avoids it this time.

Boudain gets tackled into the cage by Satanae. Satanae maintains the clinch.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Satanae pushes Boudain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Boudain is blocking nicely.

Boudain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boudain tries to score with a low kick but Satanae moves his leg out of the way.
Boudain sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Boudain avoids it this time.
Boudain throws a chopping leg kick but Satanae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Satanae wants to clinch up but Boudain keeps it at a distance.
Boudain wants to land a leg kick but Satanae is out of range.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boudain.
Boudain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.
Boudain throws a leg kick but Satanae moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Boudain had his way with Tigellinus Satanae in that round.
The cut man is working on Tigellinus Satanae's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boudain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Satanae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Satanae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boudain's brow.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boudain blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Boudain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boudain misses with a kick to the body.
Boudain throws a front kick aimed at Satanae's knee but Satanae avoids it well.
Boudain sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Boudain avoids it this time.
Boudain misses with a low kick.
Boudain sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Boudain avoids it this time.
Satanae moves in looking to clinch but Boudain pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Satanae blocks the low kick.
Boudain misses with a low kick as Satanae jumps back.
Boudain misses with a low kick.
Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Boudain pushes him away.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satanae walks into a straight right hand from Boudain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain misses with a low kick as Satanae jumps back.
That kick from Boudain tenderised Satanae's leg. Satanae is trying to keep his angry face on.
Satanae blocks a leg kick.
Satanae tries to clinch but Boudain moves out of range.
Boudain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Satanae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boudain misses with a leg kick.
Boudain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Satanae. Satanae circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boudain is looking to score with low kicks.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.
Boudain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Satanae.
Satanae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boudain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boudain 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 Satanae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satanae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boudain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Satanae avoids a kick to the body.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boudain 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.
Satanae checks a low kick from Boudain.
Boudain is looking to score with low kicks.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.
Satanae is looking to clinch.
Boudain throws a low kick but Satanae avoids it.
Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Boudain pushes him away.

Satanae moves into range and clinches up with Boudain.
Satanae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudain avoids the elbow strike from Satanae, against the cage.
Satanae stalling in the clinch.

Boudain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudain tries to score with a low kick but Satanae moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain is looking to chop away at Satanae's legs.
Boudain throws a solid leg kick but Satanae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boudain.

Satanae clinches with his opponent.

Boudain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudain throws a low kick but Satanae moves out of range easily.
Boudain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Satanae is out of range and Boudain settles back down.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Boudain and move into the clinch position.
Boudain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boudain throws a solid leg kick but Satanae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boudain.
Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Boudain pushes him away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Satanae checks a leg kick.
Satanae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boudain throws a leg kick that is checked

and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Satanae wants to stall.
Boudain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.
Tigellinus Satanae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Boudain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boudain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudain thumps Satanae with a low kick.
Satanae is looking to clinch but Boudain is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boudain.
Boudain lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudain lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Satanae blocks the low kick.
Satanae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudain can pounce on him.
Boudain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Satanae moves in looking to clinch but Boudain pushes him off.
Boudain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Boudain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boudain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Boudain!
Dante Boudain is the new heavyweight champion!