PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota comes to the cage accompanied by Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . The crowd seem to be enjoying Dillinger's choice of entrance music: Listen!!. John Dillinger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shota
vs
Dillinger

185 cm
32
202 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

180 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Spartan Nutrition
Invictus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dillinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dillinger cracks Shota with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Shota.

Shota gets tackled into the cage by Dillinger. Dillinger maintains the clinch.
Shota lands a right hand.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillinger.
A nice left hand lands by Dillinger.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillinger.
Shota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dillinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillinger blocks a body shot from Shota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota blocks a body shot from Dillinger.
Shota lands a right hand.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Shota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Shota lands a left hand.
Shota scores with a shoulder strike.
Dillinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shota trying to land knees to the body.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shota blocks an uppercut.

Dillinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shota takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shota moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.
Shota avoids the head kick by Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to work over Shota's front leg with a kick but Shota checks it.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dillinger missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shota is looking to counter punch.
Shota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillinger.
Dillinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Shota makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillinger on the side of the head.
A low kick from Dillinger misses

and Shota counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Dillinger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dillinger tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dillinger breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillinger slips a jab from Shota.
Shota lands a right hook to the body.
Shota throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Shota.
Dillinger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shota misses with a hook. Dillinger ducked under it nicely.
Dillinger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shota's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Shota.
Dillinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Shota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shota staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to land a leg kick but Shota saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillinger lands an overhand right.
Dillinger tries for a takedown but Shota sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a lazy right hand but Dillinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shota scores with the left hand. Dillinger knows he should have avoided that one.
Shota lands a nice shot to the body.
Shota sizes up Dillinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shota moves away from the strike by Dillinger.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Dillinger blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Dillinger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shota misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota connects with a solid leg kick.
Shota checks a leg kick nicely.
Shota scores with a jab.
Shota feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dillingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dillinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dillinger misses with a takedown attempt - Shota sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dillinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillinger avoids the body shot from Shota.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dillinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shota circles away quickly and effectively.
Shota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillinger doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dillinger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shota's guard.
Dillinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shota utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Shota has his feet on Dillinger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota is looking to chop away at Dillinger's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota defending well as Dillinger loads up on a big left hand.
Dillinger avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Dillinger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shota.
Shota lands with an overhand left.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillinger.
Dillinger throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Shota lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dillinger throws out a loose jab but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota misses with a leg kick
and Dillinger counters with a series of strikes. Shota will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Shota checks it.
Dillinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota throws a leg kick but Dillinger sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shota misses with a kick to the body.
Dillinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillinger throws out a leg kick but Shota moves out of range and Dillinger only half commits.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Shota moves out of range easily.
Dillinger with a jab.
Shota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dillinger at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Shota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dillinger doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shota. That's going to slow Dillinger down.
Shota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillinger can do to turn this around?
Shota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dillinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Shota there.
Dillinger staying out of range there.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillinger throws a head kick but Shota moves out of range.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillinger scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Dillinger tenderised Shota's leg. Shota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillinger.
Shota looks to land a right hand but Dillinger moved out of range.
Shota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Shota misses the target.
Shota slips under a jab.
Dillinger is looking to slow Shota down with leg kicks.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Dillinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shota. Shota obviously looking to wear him down.
Shota slips a straight right by Dillinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shota defends well and Dillinger ends up having to push Shota into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adrian Shota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dillinger.
Nice straight punches there by Shota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillinger throws an off balance right hand

and Shota moves into the clinch.
Dillinger scores with a shot to the side of Shota's head.
Dillinger trying to control the position but instead, Shota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dillinger into the cage.
Dillinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillinger is defending well for now.
Dillinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shota working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adrian Shota will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dillinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but Dillinger avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
Dillinger managing to block the knees to the body from Shota.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillinger stalling the fight.
Dillinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota blocking some punches.
Shota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dillinger's face.
Dillinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dillinger blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to break the clinch but Shota has him pressed against the cage.
Dillinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota working aggressively here.

Dillinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shota tries to keep at a distance but Dillinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dillinger misses with some punches.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Dillinger misses with the head strike.
Shota gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger scores with a hook to the body.
Dillinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shota pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shota lands with a right to the head.
Shota working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillinger throws a head punch that misses.
Shota tries a body shot but Dillinger blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Dillinger controls the action.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shota as Dillinger tries to tie him up.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger can't break the clinch.
Shota prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adrian Shota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dillinger.
Dillinger looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shota scores with a shot to the side of Dillinger's head.
Shota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dillinger leaning against his opponent.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Shota putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dillinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shota lands an elbow that stopped Dillinger in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shota as Dillinger tries to tie him up.
Shota prevents a body shot from Dillinger.
A head punch on the inside from Dillinger fails to land.
Shota lands a damaging elbow.
Dillinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shota lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota lands a good knee to the midsection. Dillinger won't want to take too many of those.
Shota lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Shota.
Shota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
Shota creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillinger's defenses.
Shota lands a nice knee to the body.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dillinger fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Shota.
Shota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillinger can't get the takedown.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dillinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shota.
Dillinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota misses with a body shot.
Dillinger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dillinger misses with a low kick.
Shota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shota scores with a nice head shot.
Shota connects with an inside leg kick.
Dillinger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shota missing with a left hand there. Dillinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dillinger! But no joy.
Shota throws an off balance right hand

and Dillinger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillinger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shota seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dillinger can turn it around.

Dillinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillinger momentarily.
Shota misses with a straight right.
Dillinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillinger should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota takes a swing at Dillinger's ribcage but misses.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Dillinger.
Adrian Shota is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dillinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Shota, which made it look bad.
Shota works Dillinger's body with a nice hook.
Dillinger misses with a straight left.
Shota lands a leg kick that knocks Dillinger off balance momentarily.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillinger.
A little jabbing left from Dillinger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut.
Shota lands a nice hook to Dillinger's body. Dillinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shota.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillinger.
Dillinger moves forwards but Shota connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota is looking to chop away at Dillinger's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Shota blocks the leg kick.
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillinger throws out a counter right but Shota avoids it with no problem.
Shota cracks Dillinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Shota moves out of range easily.
Shota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dillinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger 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.
Dillinger lands a body shot.
Dillinger cracks the inside of Shota's front leg.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Dillinger backs away, Shota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shota throws a body punch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger throws a big counter head kick but Shota avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shota misses with a leg kick.
Shota throws out a powerful jab.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dillinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shota.
Dillinger throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Shota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillinger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dillinger moves away from the strike by Shota.
Shota scores with a punch to the head.
Shota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillinger tries a quick counter leg kick but Shota is wise to it.
A jab from Dillinger does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillinger tries to land a leg kick but Shota saw it coming and moves away.
Shota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to move into range but Shota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dillinger jabs at Shota's body.
Shota checks a low kick from Dillinger.
A big left from Shota misses.
Dillinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shota misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Dillinger misses with a straight right.
Shota moves away from the strike by Dillinger.
Shota scores with a nice strike.
Dillinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Dillinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Shota missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota had his way with John Dillinger in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dillinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shota cracks Dillinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dillinger with a hook.
Dillinger throws a body kick that misses.
Dillinger throws a lazy head kick

and Shota holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shota misses with a knee strike.

Dillinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillinger, right into the meat.
Dillinger misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Shota misses.
Dillinger looks to throw the jab but Shota is out of range.
Dillinger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dillinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shota gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shota seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
Shota blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dillinger.
Shota takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shota tries to land a front kick but Dillinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shota looks to throw the jab but Dillinger is out of range.
Nice jab there from Shota.
Dillinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shota cracks Dillinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dillinger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Shota misses with a right hand
letting Dillinger counter with a right hand.
Adrian Shota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shota is out of range.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dillinger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillinger thuds his right hand into Shota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shota swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shota.
Shota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dillinger is out of range.
Dillinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shota walks into a left hand.
Shota throws a one two combo.
Shota smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Dillinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
Dillinger slips a jab from Shota.
Dillinger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shota as he avoids it easily.
Dillinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shota.
Nice uppercut lands for Shota. That snapped Dillinger's head back.
Shota blocks a jab.
Dillinger misses with a shot to the body
and Shota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota tries a low kick but Dillinger avoids it.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
A quick step to the side and Shota tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota scores with a body shot.
Shota lunges at Dillinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dillinger's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dillinger misses with a straight left.
Shota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dillinger in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger thows a leg kick but Shota checks it
and Shota counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Dillinger catches Shota right on the button with a cross.
John Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger misses with a hook. Shota ducked under it nicely.
Shota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dillinger connects with a high kick.
Dillinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Shota - just one landing.
Dillinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger misses with a straight left.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shota.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adrian Shota.
Well Shota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Shota!
After the big win, Adrian Shota made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sun-Tzu and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.