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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt DeLap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lothar Dornier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dornier's choice of entrance music: Prussian March "Frei Weg". Lothar Dornier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt DeLap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lothar Dornier!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by DeLap. That's going to slow Dornier down.
Dornier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Lothar Dornier has been cut.
Dornier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dornier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DeLap cracks Dornier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLap tries a low kick but Dornier avoids it.
DeLap wants to clinch up but Dornier keeps it at a distance.
Dornier connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Dornier slips under a jab.
DeLap throws a hook but Dornier blocks it.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Dornier throws a right and a left that DeLap avoids nicely.
Dornier is looking to land body kicks.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap stuffs the takedown attempt from Dornier. Dornier gets slowly back to his feet.
Dornier throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeLap connects with a nice looking jab.
DeLap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dornier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DeLap is breathing heavily.
DeLap tries to bench press Dornier off him but Dornier keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dornier throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DeLap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dornier's best efforts.
DeLap wants to get back to his feet.
DeLap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dornier wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLap keeps working.
Dornier is nestled in close to DeLap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DeLap flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dornier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dornier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dornier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeLap defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeLap drives through and clinches with Dornier against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dornier.
DeLap is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dornier.
Dornier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dornier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dornier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeLap swivels and escapes.
Dornier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for DeLap. That snapped Dornier's head back.
DeLap keeps Dornier at a distance using the push kick.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
DeLap scores with a jab. Dornier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeLap lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeLap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dornier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeLap sizes up Dornier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeLap catches Dornier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dornier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
Dornier catches DeLap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dornier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dornier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dornier with the ground and pound but DeLap uses the opportunity to regain guard.
DeLap will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeLap is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dornier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dornier distracts DeLap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeLap trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dornier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeLap thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dornier gets to his feet. DeLap looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLap scores with a three punch combo!
Lothar Dornier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLap digs a good body shot into Dornier's ribs.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dornier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dornier swinging wilding here.
DeLap fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
Dornier misses the shot to the body.
DeLap lands a nice hook to Dornier's body. Dornier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeLap doesn't manage to clinch there - Dornier circles away.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap closes the distance and clinches.
DeLap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dornier lands a body shot.
DeLap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeLap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dornier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeLap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matt DeLap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
DeLap looking to throw knees to the head but Dornier is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dornier managing to block the knees to the body from DeLap.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLap throws an elbow but misses.
Dornier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dornier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dornier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
That's time! DeLap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeLap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dornier manages to avoid it.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dornier misses with a head kick.
DeLap lands with a nice body kick.
Dornier misses with a kick to the body.
Dornier moves forwards but DeLap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeLap jabs Dornier right on the nose. Dornier blinks but takes it well.
DeLap clinches up with Dornier and pushes him back against the cage.
Dornier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLap misses with an elbow over the top.
DeLap crunches a lovely knee into Dornier's ribcage.
DeLap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeLap throws an elbow but it misses.
DeLap missing with knees to the body.
Dornier lands an elbow that stopped DeLap in his tracks for a moment.
Dornier lands a nice knee to the body.
Dornier breaks from the clinch.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLap moves out of range as Dornier throws a body kick.
DeLap clinches with his opponent.
DeLap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeLap gets underhooks to prevent Dornier's takedown attempt.
DeLap misses with an elbow strike.
DeLap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dornier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeLap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DeLap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dornier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dornier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DeLap misses with an elbow strike.
DeLap lands an elbow inside.
Dornier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dornier lands a body punch.
Dornier scores a nice knee to the body.
DeLap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeLap moves out of range of the body kick from Dornier.
DeLap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from DeLap. No joy for Dornier on that attempt.
Matt DeLap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
DeLap connects with a solid leg kick.
DeLap scores with a shot to the body.
Dornier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dornier scores with a push kick.
Dornier needs to keep his hands up - DeLap had a free shot at his head there.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dornier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeLap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dornier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dornier throws a big right hand that misses.
Dornier pushes down on DeLap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DeLap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dornier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dornier's back!
Dornier trying to control the position but DeLap manages to sink in the hooks.
Dornier is trying to break free.
Dornier takes a big shot to the side of the head.
DeLap throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dornier could be in trouble here!
Dornier manages to reverse the position and now he's in DeLap's guard. Nice work there by Dornier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeLap keeping full guard, as Dornier tries to pass.
DeLap trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLap fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by DeLap. Beautiful body shot.
Dornier checks a low kick from DeLap.
DeLap moves out of range as Dornier throws a body kick.
DeLap connects with a jab.
Good exchange - DeLap coming out on top.
Dornier shoots in but DeLap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from DeLap.
Dornier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLap thuds a left hand into Dornier's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeLap, as that shot connected.
Dornier thows a body kick. DeLap tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
DeLap scores with a shot to the body.
Matt DeLap is winning the standup battle so far.
DeLap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
Dornier closes the distance and clinches up with DeLap, looking for a takedown. Dornier pushes DeLap against the cage but DeLap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeLap lands with an overhand left.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
DeLap lands a nice looking body shot.
Dornier swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLap.
Dornier drops his hands momentarily and DeLap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeLap tries to clinch there but Dornier circles away.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeLap misses with a straight left.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dornier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeLap finds it's way round the side to connect with Dornier's head.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeLap moves in looking to clinch but Dornier pushes him off.
DeLap cracks Dornier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dornier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
Dornier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dornier moves forwards but DeLap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dornier avoids a kick to the body.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeLap connects with a crisp jab.
DeLap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dornier. That did some damage!
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
Dornier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dornier throws a solid leg kick but DeLap takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dornier.
DeLap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dornier.
DeLap scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dornier.
DeLap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dornier shoots in but no luck this time.
Dornier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLap tests Dornier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dornier lands with a left to the head.
Dornier tries for a takedown but DeLap manages to get underhooks.
DeLap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorniers head.
DeLap lands a left hand.
DeLap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap with a nice cross.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLap scores with a nice strike.
DeLap instigates a clinch.
DeLap throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeLap tries a knee to the head but Dornier blocks it.
Dornier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeLap working aggressively here.
DeLap blocks an elbow strike.
Dornier lands a nice elbow.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Dornier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dornier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dornier tries to land knees in the clinch but DeLap avoids the damage to the body.
DeLap lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeLap throws an elbow but it misses.
DeLap blocks an elbow strike from Dornier.
DeLap lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dornier.
DeLap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeLap pushes Dornier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dornier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeLap's defenses.
Dornier lands an elbow inside.
DeLap misses with an elbow over the top.
DeLap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeLap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLap.
Dornier is trying to drag DeLap to the mat but DeLap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matt DeLap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
Dornier has DeLap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeLap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeLap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeLap scores a nice knee to the body.
DeLap managing to block the knees to the body from Dornier.
DeLap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeLap takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dornier walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Dornier. That snapped DeLap's head back.
Dornier works the jab nicely.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dornier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from DeLap as Dornier shoots in.
DeLap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dornier on the side of the head.
DeLap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dornier.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeLap. Dornier shrugs it off though.
DeLap blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeLap darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dornier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeLap's waist but DeLap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dornier off to one side.
DeLap bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dornier misses with an uppercut. DeLap saw that one coming.
DeLap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dornier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeLap looks to land a combination. Dornier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DeLap wants to slow Dornier down by chopping away at his legs.
DeLap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dornier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap is looking to clinch.
Dornier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLap throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dornier. DeLap shrugs it off though.
Dornier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeLap's head.
DeLap tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dornier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DeLap moves in looking to clinch but Dornier pushes him off.
Dornier scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - DeLap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap moves into range and clinches up with Dornier.
DeLap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dornier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dornier. DeLap shrugs it off though.
Matt DeLap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap tests Dornier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - DeLap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap forces Dornier back against the cage and clinches.
DeLap misses with a knee strike.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Dornier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dornier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeLap's defenses.
DeLap wants to break free but Dornier has control.
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dornier missing with knees to the body.
DeLap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dornier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dornier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dornier breaks the clinch.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLap is looking to clinch.
Dornier lands with a kick to the temple. DeLap shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut lands for DeLap. That snapped Dornier's head back.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dornier swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLap.
DeLap will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dornier clobbers DeLap with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dornier.
DeLap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dornier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dornier tries to land knees in the clinch but DeLap avoids the damage to the body.
DeLap missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dornier.
DeLap lands a nice elbow.
DeLap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dornier trying to land knees to the body.
Dornier lands a nice knee to the body.
Dornier managing to block the knees to the body from DeLap.
Dornier missing with knees to the body.
DeLap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dornier's face.
DeLap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but DeLap blocks it.
A short right from DeLap on the inside.
DeLap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dornier.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLap throws an elbow but misses.
Dornier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeLap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dornier is working for takedown but DeLap is calmly controlling the position for now.
DeLap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
DeLap throws a good cross that connects.
Dornier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLap was well out of range. Poor timing from Dornier.
DeLap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dornier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeLap stuffs the takedown.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dornier ducks right into an uppercut from DeLap.
DeLap lands with an overhand left.
DeLap instigates a clinch.
Dornier lands an elbow just above DeLap 's eye.
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dornier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DeLap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dornier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeLap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dornier backwards.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLap.
Dornier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeLap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLap tries to clinch there but Dornier circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeLap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dornier looks to throw a body kick
and DeLap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dornier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap slips under a jab from Dornier.
DeLap scores with a sloppy right hand. Dornier should have avoided that one.
DeLap misses with the combination.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dornier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dornier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeLap counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt DeLap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
A head kick from Dornier lands but DeLap takes it in his stride.
DeLap connects with a looping right hand.
DeLap stalks Dornier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dornier's face. Dornier staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from DeLap misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dornier.
Dornier throws a body kick that misses.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
A head kick from Dornier lands but DeLap takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap lands a nice shot to the body.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dornier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dornier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLap lands a jab.
Dornier walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeLap.
Dornier scores with a kick to the body.
Dornier walks into a left hand.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dornier momentarily.
Dornier looks to land a body kick but DeLap moved away.
Dornier drops his hands momentarily and DeLap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeLap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dornier scores a takedown into full mount!
DeLap flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
DeLap swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lothar Dornier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dornier misses with a head kick.
DeLap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dornier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
Nice jab there from DeLap.
DeLap bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeLap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Good exchange - DeLap coming out on top.
Dornier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeLap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeLap connects with a jab.
DeLap fails to land with a series of punches.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses
and DeLap counters with an inside leg kick.
Dornier defending well as DeLap loads up on a big left hand.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dornier momentarily.
DeLap is looking to clinch but Dornier is avoiding it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap tries to bum rush Dornier with a series of wild strikes but Dornier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dornier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dornier fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
DeLap lands a nice shot that snaps Dornier's head back.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLap cracks Dornier with a good jab.
DeLap scores with a punch to the head.
A solid body kick from Dornier.
Dornier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Dornier.
DeLap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dornier, pushing him back against the cage.
DeLap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but DeLap is blocking nicely.
DeLap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dornier misses with a head kick.
DeLap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dornier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dornier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
Lothar Dornier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dornier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dornier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dornier checks a leg kick.
DeLap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeLap scores with a three punch combo!
DeLap steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dornier. That one must have hurt.
DeLap attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dornier connects with a single shot there.
Dornier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeLap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dornier.
DeLap with a hook.
A slow jab from Dornier misses its intended target.
DeLap ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
Dornier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dornier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dornier tries to land a front kick but DeLap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap connects with a body shot.
DeLap lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dornier misses with a head kick.
DeLap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dornier drops his hands momentarily and DeLap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dornier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLap moves out of range of the body kick from Dornier.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeLap.
DeLap moves away from the strike by Dornier.
DeLap closes the distance and clinches.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLap.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLap throws an elbow but misses.
DeLap is trying to break free.
Dornier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeLap's defenses.
Dornier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLap.
Dornier wants to break free but DeLap has control.
DeLap scores with a knee to the head.
Dornier with a knee to the head.
Dornier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeLap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dornier misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from DeLap.
Dornier lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLap.
Dornier tries to score a body lock takedown but DeLap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLap.
DeLap breaks the clinch.
DeLap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap instigates a clinch.
DeLap takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeLap tries to land knees in the clinch but Dornier avoids the damage to the body.
Dornier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dornier trying to land knees to the body.
DeLap trying to land knees to the body.
Dornier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dornier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeLap's defenses.
DeLap avoids the elbow strike from Dornier, against the cage.
DeLap trying to land knees to the body.
Matt DeLap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dornier blocks the elbow strike.
Dornier blocks an elbow strike.
Dornier pushes off an throws an elbow but DeLap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dornier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeLap.
Dornier missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt DeLap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeLap 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt DeLap!
Matt DeLap is the new light heavyweight champion!
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