PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gurgel
vs
Fietsora

193 cm
39
244 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

194 cm
25
242 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora cracks Gurgel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fietsora 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.
Fietsora misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gurgel checks a low kick from Fietsora.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gurgel tries to clinch up.
Fietsora throws a looping overhand right but Gurgel ducks down to avoid it.
Gurgel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gurgel looks to land a left hand but Fietsora moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Fietsora.
A telegraphed right hand from Gurgel misses the target.
A big right from Gurgel misses.
Gurgel is looking to land body kicks.
Gurgel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fietsora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gurgel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gurgel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Gurgel looks to land a left hand but Fietsora moved out of range nicely.
Gurgel tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Gurgel blocks a jab.
Gurgel misses with an uppercut. Fietsora saw that one coming.
Fietsora throws out a counter right but Gurgel avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gurgel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel misses with a straight right.
Fietsora scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gurgel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora jabs Gurgel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fietsora checks the leg kick.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gurgel's calf.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fietsora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurgel at a distance.
Gurgel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fietsora connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Fietsora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gurgel throws a right hand that Fietsora ducks under and follows up with a left that Fietsora also avoids with ease.
Gurgel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gurgel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gurgel. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Gurgel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gurgel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fietsora backs up against the cage.
Fietsora jabs Gurgel right on the nose. Gurgel blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fietsora throws the kick towards the body but Gurgel avoids it.
Fietsora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gurgel checks it well.
Gurgel cracks Fietsora with a good jab.
A lazy left from Gurgel finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fietsora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gurgel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fietsora throws a leg kick that misses.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
Gurgel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Gurgel misses its intended target.
Fietsora misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.

Gurgel takes the fight into the clinch.
Gurgel tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fietsora is trying to force a seperation but Gurgel has the dominant position.
Fietsora is trying to break the clinch but Gurgel has him pressed against the cage.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike.
Gurgel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fietsora is looking to break free of the clinch but Gurgel has double underhooks.
Gurgel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fietsora tries to break the clinch but Gurgel is controlling the position.
Fietsora is looking to break free of the clinch but Gurgel has double underhooks.
Fietsora tries to break the clinch but Gurgel is controlling the position.
Fietsora is trying to break the clinch but Gurgel is controlling him.
Fietsora can't break the clinch.

Fietsora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fietsora avoids the head kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
Fietsora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurgel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gurgel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Fietsora throws a head kick that Gurgel semi-blocks.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Gurgel sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel scores with a head kick. Fietsora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fietsora scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gurgel throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Gurgel throws a nice looking combination but Fietsora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Fietsora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gurgel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gurgel checks a leg kick.
Fietsora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fietsora walks into a left hand.
Fietsora moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fietsora cracks Gurgel with a good jab.
Donk. Fietsora catches Gurgel right on the button with a cross.
Fietsora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fietsora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fietsora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gurgel.
Luca Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gurgel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gurgel.
Good work by Gurgel as he checks the leg kick.
Gurgel scores with a nice body kick.
Fietsora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gurgel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fietsora.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fietsora dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gurgel moves out of range of the leg kick from Fietsora.
An inside leg kick from Gurgel misses.
Fietsora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fietsora connects with a jab.
Gurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
Fietsora lands a right hook to the body.
Fietsora jabs Gurgel right on the nose. Gurgel blinks but takes it well.
Fietsora scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gurgel in his tracks.
Gurgel scores with a nice right hand.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Fietsora 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.
Gurgel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fietsora.
Gurgel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Some bone on bone action there as Gurgel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fietsora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gurgel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gurgel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luca Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Gurgel throws a hook but Fietsora avoids it easily.
Fietsora throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gurgel throws a wild body kick that Fietsora sees coming a mile off.
Fietsora blocks a head kick by Gurgel.
Fietsora appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a series of punches but Fietsora avoids them all with ease.
Fietsora tried to score with a low kick but Gurgel checks it.
Gurgel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fietsora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fietsora just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurgel staying out of range there.
Good work by Gurgel as he checks the leg kick.
Fietsora lands with a shot to the body.
Gurgel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gurgel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fietsora's calf.
Gurgel wants to clinch up but Fietsora keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Gurgel.
Fietsora throws a body shot but no joy.
Gurgel doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Gurgel steps away.
Fietsora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gurgel.
Gurgel tries to clinch there but Fietsora circles away.
Gurgel throws a hook to the side of Fietsora's head but Fietsora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gurgel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Fietsora.
Fietsora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurgel moves out of range as Fietsora throws a body kick.
Gurgel looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
Fietsora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fietsora connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a hook but Gurgel blocks it.
Fietsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut.
Gurgel is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gurgel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gurgel wants to clinch but Fietsora slips to the side
and Fietsora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurgel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gurgel throws the left hand but Fietsora avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fietsora lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gurgel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gurgel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gurgel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gurgel.
Fietsora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Fietsora is predictable there
and Gurgel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gurgel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gurgel is looking to score with low kicks.
Fietsora lands a nice shot that snaps Gurgel's head back.
Fietsora avoids the body shot from Gurgel.
Fietsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fietsora misses with a kick to the body.
Gurgel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fietsora.
Gurgel tries a head kick but it misses.
Fietsora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gurgel's calf.
The fighters circling - Fietsora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Gurgel misses its intended target.
Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gurgel.
Gurgel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gurgel tries to score with a low kick but Fietsora moves his leg out of the way.
Gurgel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gurgel duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Fietsora catches Gurgel right on the button with a cross.
Fietsora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gurgel moves in looking to clinch but Fietsora pushes him off.
Fietsora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
Gurgel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a body shot
and Gurgel counters with an outside leg kick.
Fietsora misses with a straight left.
Gurgel blocks a leg kick.
Fietsora scores with a hook to the body. Gurgel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Fietsora misses.
Gurgel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch but Fietsora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel defending well as Fietsora loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Gurgel misses.
Gurgel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gurgel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fietsora connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fietsora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gurgel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fietsora ducks under a wild hook from Gurgel.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fietsora.
Gurgel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fietsora.
Gurgel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fietsora throws out the jab.
Gurgel looks to land a left hand but Fietsora moved out of range nicely.
Gurgel tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
Gurgel scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a hook but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Gurgel.
Gurgel connects with a solid leg kick.
Gurgel wants to land a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range.
Gurgel needs to keep his hands up - Fietsora had a free shot at his head there.
Gurgel looks to land a body kick but Fietsora moved away.
Fietsora lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fietsora lands a glancing blow to the side of Gurgel's head.
Gurgel misses with a kick to the body.
Gurgel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Gurgel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fietsora.
Gurgel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fietsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gurgel misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Fietsora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gurgel.
Fietsora takes a swing at Gurgel's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Fietsora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fietsora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gurgel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fietsora cracks Gurgel with an open hand slap.
Fietsora throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gurgel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fietsora throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Fietsora.
Gurgel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gurgel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gurgel lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gurgel. That one must have hurt.
Gurgel keeps Fietsora at a distance using the push kick.
Fietsora misses with a body shot.
Gurgel throwing a counter right hand but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Fietsora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Fietsora misses.
Gurgel tried to counter with a leg kick but Fietsora avoided it.
Gurgel blocks a head kick by Fietsora.
Fietsora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fietsora.

Gurgel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gurgel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gurgel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gurgel misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Gurgel.
Gurgel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gurgel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gurgel keeps control of Fietsora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fietsora has had enough of the clinch but Gurgel keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Gurgel swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora blocking some punches.

Fietsora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fietsora scores with a nice strike.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
Gurgel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fietsora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gurgel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gurgel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gurgel misses with a hook.

Gurgel moves into the clinch.
Fietsora wants to get back to striking at distance but Gurgel won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Fietsora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gurgel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurgel is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Gurgel throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.

Fietsora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fietsora throws a low kick, looking for Gurgel's leg but Gurgel calmly moves out of range.
Fietsora connects with a nice looking jab.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Fietsora blocks the low kick.

Gurgel instigates a clinch.

Fietsora breaks from the clinch.
Fietsora blocks the body kick.
Fietsora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fietsora - that will leave a mark!
Gurgel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel tries to bum rush Fietsora with a series of wild strikes but Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Fietsora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gurgel checks a low kick from Fietsora.
Gurgel avoids a kick to the body.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Gurgel throwing a counter right hand but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joaozinho Gurgel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gurgel walks into a straight right hand from Fietsora.
Gurgel is looking to clinch.
Gurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gurgel scores with a nice right hand.
Gurgel lands a lovely overhand right.
Fietsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gurgel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gurgel misses with a kick to the body.
Gurgel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gurgel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gurgel throws a looping overhand right but Fietsora ducks down to avoid it.
Fietsora with a jab.
Gurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fietsora throws out the jab.
Fietsora throws a good cross that connects.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurgel moves away.
Gurgel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Gurgel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gurgel moves out of range of the leg kick from Fietsora.
Gurgel moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gurgel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fietsora is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gurgel tries to land a leg kick but Fietsora saw it coming and moves away.
Gurgel moves out of range of the body kick.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Fietsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gurgel cracks the inside of Fietsora's front leg.
Gurgel moves forwards but Fietsora connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fietsora lands with a straight right. Gurgel didn't see that one coming.
Fietsora looks to land a body kick but Gurgel moved away.
Gurgel ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gurgel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Fietsora misses with a hook.
Gurgel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fietsoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gurgel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fietsora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gurgel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurgel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fietsora moves out of range of the body kick.
Gurgel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fietsora.
Fietsora works the jab nicely.
Fietsora lands a leg kick that knocks Gurgel off balance momentarily.
Fietsora lands with a straight right. Gurgel didn't see that one coming.
Fietsora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gurgel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fietsora checks a low kick from Gurgel.
Gurgel lands a jab to the head.
Fietsora tries a low kick but Gurgel avoids it.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
Gurgel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fietsora only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fietsora thuds his right hand into Gurgel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fietsora tries to land a front kick but Gurgel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fietsora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gurgel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fietsora misses with a low kick as Gurgel jumps back.
Fietsora throws a low kick but Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Gurgel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gurgel misses with a hook. Fietsora ducked under it nicely.
Gurgel throws a wild body kick that Fietsora sees coming a mile off.
Fietsora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fietsora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
Fietsora has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fietsora there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fietsora staying out of range there.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. Fietsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left and a right from Gurgel both land. Nice combination.
Fietsora uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gurgel checks a low kick from Fietsora.
Gurgel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fietsora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurgel moves away.

Gurgel closes the distance and pushes Fietsora back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Gurgel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gurgel misses with some punches.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Gurgel.
Gurgel tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fietsora is trying to break free.
Fietsora is trying to break the clinch but Gurgel is controlling him.
Fietsora tries to break free but Gurgel pushes him back against the cage.
Fietsora is trying to break the clinch but Gurgel has him pressed against the cage.
Gurgel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fietsora or not.
Fietsora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joaozinho Gurgel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gurgel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.

Fietsora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel moves out of range as Fietsora strikes.
Gurgel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gurgel, as that shot connected.
Gurgel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fietsora.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joaozinho Gurgel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Gurgel.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
Gurgel connects with a jab.
Gurgel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
Gurgel throws a leg kick that misses.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gurgel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fietsora.
Fietsora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fietsora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fietsora missing with a left hand there. Gurgel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fietsora throws a push kick but Gurgel slaps the foot to one side.
Fietsora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gurgel 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.
Gurgel is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gurgel closes the distance and pushes Fietsora back into the cage.

Fietsora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel takes one on the button.
Fietsora misses with a straight left.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.

Gurgel gets a clinch.
Gurgel misses with a punch to the body.
Gurgel keeps control of Fietsora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gurgel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gurgel prevents Fietsora from breaking the clinch.
Fietsora wants to break free but Gurgel has control.
Gurgel can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Gurgel tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora is trying to break the clinch but Gurgel is controlling him.
Gurgel lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fietsora manages to break the clinch.
Gurgel slips a jab from Fietsora.
Gurgel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fietsora dips to his left and cracks Gurgel with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Fietsora.
Gurgel scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gurgel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fietsora wants to get back to striking at distance but Gurgel won't allow it.

Fietsora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fietsora scores with a hook.
Gurgel lands with a right hand.
Gurgel throws a jab when Fietsora was well out of range.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
Gurgel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Gurgel misses the target.
Fietsora fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gurgel is out of range.
Fietsora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gurgel.
Fietsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gurgel. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gurgel is out of range and Fietsora settles back down.
Fietsora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fietsora throws out a leg kick but Gurgel moves out of range and Fietsora only half commits.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Gurgel's shoulder, as Gurgel tries to avoid the shot.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Gurgel's shoulder, as Gurgel tries to avoid the shot.
Fietsora defending well as Gurgel loads up on a big left hand.
Gurgel lands a glancing blow to the side of Fietsora's head.
Gurgel throws a hook but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Fietsora sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Gurgel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fietsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gurgel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fietsora cracks Gurgel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gurgel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gurgel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fietsora throws out a counter right but Gurgel avoids it with no problem.
Fietsora defending well as Gurgel loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fietsora! But no joy.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
Gurgel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a hook to the side of Gurgel's head but Gurgel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters circling a little - Gurgel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fietsora misses with a kick to the body.
Fietsora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
Fietsora shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gurgel throws a lazy uppercut
and Fietsora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora looks to land a body kick but Gurgel moved away.
Fietsora scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left lands for Fietsora.
Gurgel ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fietsora. That's going to slow Gurgel down.
Fietsora scores with a nice head shot.
Gurgel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fietsora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gurgel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luca Fietsora.
I think Fietsora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!