PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trap Ball. De Souza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alex De Souza. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Templeton
vs
De Souza

175 cm
38
167 lbs
41 - 15 - 2

174 cm
27
161 lbs
20 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

Hellbent
King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Templeton thuds a left hand into De Souza's body.
De Souza 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.
De Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Templeton at a distance.
Templeton connects with a body shot that sends De Souza's belly button to the back.
That kick from De Souza tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Jab from De Souza.
Templeton lands an overhand right.
De Souza darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.

Templeton gets tackled into the cage by De Souza. De Souza maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
De Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
De Souza digs a right hand into Templeton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Templeton's gas tank.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
De Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Templeton breaks the clinch.
Templeton throws a good cross that connects.
Templeton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Templeton connects with a single shot there.
De Souza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from De Souza misses.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton is looking to wear down De Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Templeton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton throws a low kick, looking for De Souza's leg but De Souza calmly moves out of range.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
De Souza jabs at Templeton's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Templeton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from De Souza misses.
De Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Souza misses with a hook
and Templeton counters with a nice body shot.
De Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses
and De Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Souza thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton punishes De Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza throws a counter combo.
Templeton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
De Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton throws a front kick that sends De Souza stumbling back into the cage.
De Souza looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
De Souza jabs Templeton right on the nose. Templeton blinks but takes it well.
Templeton lands a jab-cross combination.
De Souza lands a front kick.
Templeton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
De Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Templeton misses.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
Templeton digs a good body shot into De Souza's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Templeton misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a good, hard body kick but Templeton shrugs it off.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Templeton.
A jab from De Souza finds it's way through Templeton's defenses.
Templeton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Templeton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Templeton throws a leg kick that misses.
De Souza throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Templeton checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from De Souza misses.
Templeton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
De Souza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Templeton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
De Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Templeton is looking to chop away at De Souza's legs.
Templeton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Templeton throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Souza. That did some damage!
De Souza throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Templeton slips under a jab from De Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza misses with a looping right.
Templeton throws out a powerful jab.
Templeton throws a leg kick but De Souza moved away.
Templeton throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lance Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Templeton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheers as De Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
Templeton misses with a lunging right hand
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
De Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
De Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
De Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but De Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by De Souza.
Templeton misses with a leg kick
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza feints and then cracks Templeton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Templeton down.
A left lands for De Souza.
De Souza lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Souza with a jab.
Templeton checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Souza tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Templeton to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from De Souza.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
A countering left hand to the body from De Souza misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Templeton lands a jab-cross combination.
Templeton misses with a lunging right hand

and De Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Souza digs a right hand underneath Templeton's ribcage. Templeton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton has had enough of the clinch but De Souza keeps him there for the moment.
De Souza tries a body shot but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton is trying to break free.
Templeton scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Templeton.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
De Souza digs a right hand underneath Templeton's ribcage. Templeton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Templeton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for De Souza.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton is looking to break free of the clinch but De Souza has double underhooks.
De Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Templeton is trying to break free.
Templeton tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza misses with some punches.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton tries to break the clinch but De Souza is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from De Souza.
De Souza lands an uppercut.
Templeton wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Templeton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A good leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
Templeton misses with a hook to the body
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Souza throws a front kick that sends Templeton stumbling back into the cage.
Templeton 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.
Templeton swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Templeton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
De Souza cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by De Souza there.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Templeton's head.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Souza wants to slow Templeton down by chopping away at his legs.
Templeton throws out a leg kick but De Souza moves out of range and Templeton only half commits.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templeton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Souza missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templeton fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Souza just manages to avoid it.
Templeton moves forwards but De Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
De Souza lands a front kick.

That's two 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!
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Templeton connects with a body shot that sends De Souza's belly button to the back.
De Souza swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
De Souza cracks Templeton with a good jab.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Templeton takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Templeton misses with a hook to the body
and De Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body kick from De Souza.
De Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Souza lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
Templeton misses with a hook
and De Souza counters with a leg kick.
Templeton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Souza checks it well.
Templeton misses the body punch
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Templeton missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templeton lands a lovely overhand right.
Templeton thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Templeton throws out the jab.
De Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Templeton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Souza cracks Templeton with an open hand slap.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
De Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Templeton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Templeton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton 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.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but De Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Souza with a nice cross.
Templeton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Templeton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza jabs Templeton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza misses with a body shot
and Templeton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Templeton avoids the body shot from De Souza.
De Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Souza scores with a nice strike.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Templeton throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Templeton looks to throw a body kick
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Souza scores with a push kick.
Templeton lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Souza.
De Souza digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
De Souza defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Templeton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Souza digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
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!
De Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Souza lands an overhand right.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
De Souza slips a jab from Templeton.
De Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Souza throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Templeton in his tracks.
De Souza scores with a jab to the head.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
De Souza tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
De Souza lands the left hand.

Templeton is rocked!
Templeton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Templeton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Templeton seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
Templeton tries to break free but De Souza pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
A frustrated look appears on Templeton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Templeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Templeton under the eye.
The crowd cheers as De Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
De Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
Templeton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Souza momentarily.
De Souza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza misses the jab.
Templeton tried to counter with a leg kick but De Souza avoided it.
Templeton checks a low kick from De Souza.
Templeton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton throws a poor cross that misses
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Templeton in his tracks.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
De Souza lands a nice looking body kick.
De Souza throws a wild body kick that Templeton sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
Templeton throws the kick towards the body but De Souza avoids it.
De Souza is trying to counter with his kicks.
De Souza moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands a right hook to the body.
De Souza stuns Templeton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
De Souza throws a shot to the body.
De Souza moves forwards but Templeton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Souza lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
De Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templeton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Templeton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Souza throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Templeton.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that De Souza sees coming a mile off.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton misses with a straight right.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton misses with a left hand
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Templeton works De Souza's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
De Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Templeton throws a sloppy head kick
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
De Souza scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Templeton.
De Souza throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Souza! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as De Souza blocks the leg kick.
Templeton misses with an uppercut.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Souza misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

De Souza moves into the clinch.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Templeton prevents a body shot from De Souza.
A short left from Templeton.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
Templeton wants to break free but De Souza has control.
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Templeton's efforts to push away.
Templeton is trying to force a seperation but De Souza has the dominant position.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Templeton is trying to break free.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Templeton.

Templeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Templeton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Templeton tried to score with a low kick but De Souza checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Templeton looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Souza.
De Souza dips to his left and cracks Templeton with an uppercut!
De Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Souza sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Templeton motions for De Souza to come forward. Templeton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
De Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
De Souza lands with a cross.
Templeton swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
De Souza with a jab.
De Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templeton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza counters with a left to the body.
De Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Templeton misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice uppercut there from De Souza.
Templeton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Souza throws out a powerful jab.
Templeton swats away the attempt to clinch by De Souza.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
Templeton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandro De Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
Alexsandro De Souza is the new lightweight champion!
Alexsandro De Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.