PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Origi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Run this town tonight . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Defoe
vs
Origi

188 cm
27
213 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

187 cm
30
207 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Origi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Origi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Defoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Origi. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Origi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Origi connects with a nice looking jab.
Origi throws a right hand that Defoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Defoe also avoids with ease.
Defoe staying out of range there.
Origi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Defoe.

It looks like Divock Origi has been cut.
Origi lands a head kick!
A jab from Origi misses.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Origi checks it.
A solid body kick from Defoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Defoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Origi throws a good cross that connects.
Origi scores with a nice right hand.
Defoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Origi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Origi catches Defoe right on the button with a cross.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Defoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi connects with the punch.
Origi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.

Defoe lands a big head kick that sends Origi tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves Origi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nice straight punches there by Origi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Origi.
Defoe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.

Origi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Origi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
Origi has had enough of the clinch but Defoe keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Defoe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Origi.
Defoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Origi backwards.
Origi wants to get back to striking at distance but Defoe won't allow it.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Origi misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Origi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Origi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Origi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe.
Defoe tries to work over Origi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Origi blocking some punches.
Origi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Origi tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Origi.
A nice left hand lands by Defoe.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Defoe.
Defoe tries to work over Origi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Origi.
Origi misses with a body punch.
Origi misses with a punch on the inside.
Origi is leaning against Defoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Origi lands with a right to the head.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Origi.
Origi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Defoe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Origi can turn it around.
Origi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Origi pushes Defoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe misses with the head strike.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Defoe lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Origi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Origi.
Origi misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
Defoe slips a jab and a cross from Origi.
Origi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDefoe.
Origi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Origi moves out of range easily.
Origi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Origi closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Origi misses with a body punch.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Origi.
Origi tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Origi scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Divock Origi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Origi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Origi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Origi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe defending well as Origi loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Origi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Origi blocks the body kick.
Defoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Origi. Origi obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Menace Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Origi fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Origi 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.
Defoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Defoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
Origi lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Defoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Origi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe connects with a single shot there.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but Origi moved out of range nicely.
Origi misses with a hook
and Defoe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Origi moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe backing away here, and Origi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Origi scores with a jab to the body.
Origi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe is looking to clinch but Origi is avoiding it.
Origi tries to bum rush Defoe with a series of wild strikes but Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Origi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Origi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Origi lands with a right hand.
Defoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Origi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Origi throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Defoe throws a lazy body kick
and Origi counters with a stiff right hand.
Origi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Origi moves away from the strike by Defoe.
Origi moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe misses with a body punch
and Origi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Defoe lands.
Defoe throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but Origi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Origi misses with a straight left.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but Origi manages to avoid it.
Origi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Origi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Origi.
Defoe looks to throw the jab but Origi is out of range.
A cross from Origi lands.

Defoe is rocked!
Defoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
A little jabbing left from Origi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Defoe.
Origi loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Origi scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi thuds a left hand into Defoe's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Origi scores with a hook.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
Origi scores with a nice right hand.
Defoe throws a jab when Origi was well out of range.
Defoe stuns Origi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Origi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Origi misses the shot to the body.
Defoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Origi finds it's target.
Origi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Origi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Divock Origi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Defoe.
Origi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Origi swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Origi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Origi throws out the jab.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Origi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Origi missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Defoe misses the target.
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi misses with a shot to the body
and Defoe counters with a series of strikes. Origi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Origi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Origi is just out of range.
Origi misses with a looping left.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Origi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Defoe 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 Origi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Origi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Defoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Origi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Defoe on the side of the head.
Defoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Defoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Origi saw that one coming.
Origi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Origi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Defoe throws a push kick but Origi slaps the foot to one side.
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 leg kick checked by Defoe.
Defoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Defoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Origi scores with a jab.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Defoe scores with a leg kick.
Origi avoids the body shot from Defoe.
A punch combination from Defoe misses.
Defoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Defoe - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Origi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Defoe misses
letting Origi counter with a right hand.
Origi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Origi throws out a powerful jab.
Defoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Defoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Origi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Origi.
Defoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Defoe thows a body kick. Origi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Origi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
A head kick by Defoe misses
and Origi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Origi throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a three punch combo that has Origi backing up. Origi nods at Defoe to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe works the jab nicely.
Origi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Origi 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.
Origi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Defoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Origi fails to land with a series of punches.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends Origi's belly button to the back.
Defoe wants to land a leg kick but Origi is out of range.
Origi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but Origi manages to avoid it.
Origi misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe cracks Origi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Defoe feints and then cracks Origi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Origi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi'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.

Origi throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Defoe misses the jab.
Origi scores with a shot to the body.
Origi misses with a looping right.
Defoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Origi scores with the left hand. Defoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Origi sees coming a mile off.
Defoe connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi lands with a kick to the temple. Defoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Defoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi blocks a head kick by Defoe.
Origi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Defoe.
Defoe thuds his right hand into Origi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Origi drops Defoe with a beautiful combination! Defoe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Origi is looking for the KO!
A jab from Origi misses.
Origi blocks the body kick.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Origi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Defoe throws a low kick, looking for Origi's leg but Origi calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe slips a jab from Origi.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but Origi manages to avoid it.
Jab from Defoe.
Defoe checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe 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.
Origi swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Origi digs a good hook to Defoe's body.
Defoe slips a jab from Origi.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Origi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Origi slips a jab and a cross from Defoe.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Origi.
Origi slips under a jab.
Origi cracks Defoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Defoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Origi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Defoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Origi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Defoe - that will leave a mark!
Origi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Origi.
Origi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Origi loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Origi takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Origi is rocked!
Origi throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe lands a front kick.
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!
Defoe throws a shot to the body.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Defoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Origi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Defoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Origi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Defoe misses with a body punch
and Origi counters with a straight right hand.
Defoe blocks a jab.
Origi walks into a left hand.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Origi throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Divock Origi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Origi.
Origi takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Origi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
You can see that Origi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
Origi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Defoe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.

Defoe clinches up with Origi and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe tries to work over Origi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Origi tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Origi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Divock Origi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Defoe misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Defoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Defoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Origi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Origi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Origi.
Origi throws a head punch that misses.
Origi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Origi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.

Origi breaks the clinch.
Defoe throws a hook but Origi avoids it easily.
Defoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Origi moves out of range of the leg kick from Defoe.
Menace Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Origi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Origi's head but Origi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Origi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Defoe scores with the left hand. Origi knows he should have avoided that one.
Origi throws a combination that misses
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Origi scores with a nice strike.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Origi connects with a right hand. Defoe shakes it off.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
Defoe walks into a straight right hand from Origi.
Origi looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Origi scores with the left hand. Defoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Origi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Defoe moves out of range as Origi strikes.
And Defoe counters with a quick kick to the body but Origi blocks it.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Origi throws a series of punches but Defoe avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe lands a jab to Origi's midsection.
Origi tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. Origi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Defoe misses with a two punch combination.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Origi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe backing away here, and Origi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Origi throws an off balance right hand
and Defoe counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Origi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Origi scores with a jab.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.

Origi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Defoe sprawling to the canvas! Defoe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Origi finish him?!
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Origi.
Defoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Origi at a distance.
Divock Origi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Origi misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Divock Origi.
I think Origi 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Divock Origi!
Divock Origi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Divock Origi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.