PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spratt (ranked 35 p4p, 113 weight class) and Huwan Bagwis (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class). Spratt's entrance music is Havana. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spratt
vs
Bagwis

189 cm
30
195
17 - 4 - 0

188 cm
32
203
24 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Nice defenses there by Bagwis.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt throws a hook but Bagwis avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bagwis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spratt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spratt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Spratt misses.
Bagwis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spratt swings for the body but Bagwis moves out of range.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Bagwis moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt throws a right hand that Bagwis ducks under and follows up with a left that Bagwis also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt lands a nice hook to Bagwis's body. Bagwis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Bagwis moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt jabs Bagwis right on the nose. Bagwis blinks but takes it well.
Bagwis moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Bagwis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bagwis defending well as Spratt loads up on a big left hand.
Bagwis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spratt circles away quickly and effectively.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagwis throws a fast counter high kick but Spratt manages to duck under it in time.
Bagwis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Bagwis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bagwis lands a jab to the nose.
Bagwis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Bagwis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Bagwis slips the punch.
Spratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagwis. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Bagwis off the cage and back into range.
Spratt feints a jab promting Bagwis to slip. Spratt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bagwis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bagwis thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
Bagwis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
Spratt lands a nice hook to Bagwis's body. Bagwis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bagwis cracks Spratt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Spratt misses.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Bagwis gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Bagwis is rocked!
Spratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bagwis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Bagwis moves out of range as Spratt strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Bagwis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Bagwis misses.
Spratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Bagwis tests Spratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bagwis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt misses with a hook to the body
letting Bagwis counter with a right hand.
Spratt throws an off balance right hand
and Bagwis counters with a good low kick that Spratt was not able to check.
Spratt slips a jab from Bagwis.
Bagwis misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt misses with a hook. Bagwis ducked under it nicely.
Spratt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spratt.
Bagwis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spratt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Bagwis moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Bagwis is out of range.
Bagwis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Bagwis scores with a nice strike.
Bagwis slips under a jab.
Bagwis connects with a nice looking jab.
Bagwis swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Bagwis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spratt on the side of the head.
Bagwis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwis.
Spratt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Bagwis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bagwis avoids the body shot from Spratt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagwis. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt slips under a jab.
Spratt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bagwis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bagwis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spratt throws a shot to the body.
Bagwis with a hook.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagwis.
Bagwis blocks a jab.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spratt throws a series of punches but Bagwis moves out of range.
A cross from Bagwis lands.
Spratt throws a series of punches but Bagwis moves out of range.
Bagwis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Bagwis clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Bagwis on the inside.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagwis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Bagwis misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwis lands with a light punch inside.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Bagwis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spratt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis prevents a body shot from Spratt.
Bagwis presses Spratt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Bagwis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
A short uppercut from Bagwis.
Spratt prevents a body shot from Bagwis.
Bagwis lands an elbow inside that Spratt shrugs off.
Bagwis gets through Spratt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bagwis scores with a shot to the side of Spratt's head.
Bagwis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Bagwis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spratt blocking some punches.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bagwis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagwis lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt tries to work over Bagwis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Bagwis works on Spratt's body with a couple of short punches.
Bagwis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagwis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bagwis - that landed with a thud.
Bagwis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagwis.
A short right from Bagwis.
Bagwis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jack Spratt has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagwis.
A short body shot lands from Bagwis as the two fighters clinch.
Bagwis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagwis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagwis.
Bagwis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagwis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bagwis on the inside.
Bagwis lands with a short shot to the head.
Bagwis is leaning against Spratt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bagwis lands an uppercut.
Bagwis can't find room to land a body shot as Spratt controls the action.
A short left from Bagwis.

Spratt is rocked!
A short right from Bagwis.
Oh Spratt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bagwis - that landed with a thud.
Spratt seems to have got his legs back now.
Bagwis lands an elbow inside that Spratt shrugs off.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagwis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bagwis lands with a short shot to the head.
Bagwis misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bagwis fails to land.
Bagwis gets through Spratt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spratt prevents a body shot from Bagwis.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Spratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis has a couple of punches blocked by Spratt.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Bagwis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bagwis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagwis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bagwis lands a shot to the body.
Bagwis lands with a light punch inside.
Bagwis lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bagwis.
Bagwis lands a right hand.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huwan Bagwis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Bagwis.
Bagwis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagwis.
Bagwis lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huwan Bagwis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bagwis tests Spratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Spratt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spratt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bagwis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bagwis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spratt misses with a jab to the body
and Bagwis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bagwis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spratt under the eye.
Bagwis lands with an overhand left.
Bagwis connects with a nice looking jab.
Bagwis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagwis throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
Bagwis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spratt digs a good hook to Bagwis's body.
Spratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bagwis throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut.
Bagwis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagwis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body punch from Spratt.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagwis was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spratt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jack Spratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Bagwis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spratt under the eye.

Bagwis instigates a clinch.
Bagwis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bagwis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bagwis.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Bagwis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagwis misses with some punches.
Bagwis misses with the head strike.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bagwis misses with a punch on the inside.
Bagwis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bagwis.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Bagwis controls the action.
Bagwis prevents a body shot from Spratt.
Bagwis slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Bagwis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Spratt.
Bagwis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bagwis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bagwis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Bagwis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bagwis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Bagwis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bagwis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bagwis controls his hands.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Bagwis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bagwis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bagwis lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt tries to work over Bagwis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bagwis.
Bagwis can't find room to land a body shot as Spratt controls the action.
Spratt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bagwis scores with a shot to the side of Spratt's head.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagwis.

Bagwis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagwis throws out a powerful jab.
Spratt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bagwis to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagwis throws out a powerful jab.
Spratt throws a body punch but Bagwis moves out of range.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
Bagwis scores with a sloppy right hand. Spratt should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huwan Bagwis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bagwis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt moves out of range as Bagwis strikes.
Spratt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spratt looks to land a combination but Bagwis avoids it well.
Spratt misses with a combination
and Bagwis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bagwis throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Bagwis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagwis scores with a head kick. Spratt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bagwis throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagwis.
Bagwis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
A jab lands there for Spratt.
Spratt misses with a wild combination.
Bagwis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt scores with a decent looking hook.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagwis was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Bagwis slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Bagwis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spratt jabs at Bagwis's body.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Bagwis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagwis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bagwis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spratt walks into a stiff left hand from Bagwis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Bagwis does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Bagwis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spratt drops his hands momentarily and Bagwis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bagwis misses with a body shot.
Bagwis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Bagwis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagwis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bagwis lands a lovely overhand right.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bagwis.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Spratt.
Bagwis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spratt throws the left hand but Bagwis avoids the punch easily.
Bagwis slips under a jab.
Bagwis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
Bagwis connects with the punch.
Spratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bagwis counters with a left to the body.
Spratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bagwis counters with a nice body shot.
Spratt throws a right hand that Bagwis ducks under and follows up with a left that Bagwis also avoids with ease.
Bagwis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bagwis lands a jab to Spratt's midsection.
Bagwis slips a straight right by Spratt.
A countering left hand to the body from Bagwis misses.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagwis moves away.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Bagwis.
Spratt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bagwis counters with a nice body shot.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagwis moves away.
Bagwis throws out a counter right but Spratt avoids it with no problem.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagwis manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis scores with a punch to the head.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Bagwis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Bagwis blocks a jab.
Bagwis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bagwis misses the target.
Spratt lands a right hook to the body.
Bagwis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Spratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spratt misses with a hook. Bagwis ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Spratt.
Bagwis blocks a jab.
Spratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bagwis throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagwis.
Spratt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bagwis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bagwis counters with a straight right hand.
Spratt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagwis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bagwis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt lands a jab to Bagwis's midsection.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagwis.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Bagwis defending well as Spratt loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Bagwis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Spratt misses.
Spratt swings for the body but Bagwis moves out of range.
Bagwis lands the left hand.
Spratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bagwis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bagwis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bagwis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spratt throws a nice looking combination but Bagwis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bagwis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Bagwis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bagwis takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut. Spratt saw that one coming.
A cross from Spratt lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagwis moves away.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Bagwis moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bagwis.
It seemed like Bagwis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bagwis works the jab nicely.
Spratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bagwis counters with a straight right hand.
Spratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bagwis misses with a combination
and Spratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Bagwis lands a glancing blow to the side of Spratt's head.
Spratt lands a really nice looking cross but Bagwis seems unphased.
A big right from Spratt misses.
Bagwis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut
and Spratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bagwis is still on wobbly legs! Can Spratt finish him?
Bagwis throws out a powerful jab.
Bagwis seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bagwis.
Spratt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bagwis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bagwis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Bagwis moved out of range.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Bagwis looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Spratt is looking to counter punch.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bagwis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagwis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Bagwis takes one to the side of the head.
Bagwis moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Bagwis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spratt lands with a right hand.
Bagwis misses with a head kick.
Spratt blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bagwis at a distance.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagwis drops his hands momentarily and Spratt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagwis manages to avoid it.
Bagwis throws a series of punches but Spratt moves out of range.
Bagwis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
Good exchange - Bagwis coming out on top.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bagwis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut. Spratt saw that one coming.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagwis manages to avoid it.

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 Jack Spratt.
I think Spratt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Huwan Bagwis!
Huwan Bagwis is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Huwan Bagwis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.