PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 654 p4p, 1153 weight class) and Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski (ranked 86 p4p, 143 weight class). Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has chosen Meet Fran as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Daan
vs
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski

182 cm
21
187
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
197
7 - 1 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sizes up Daan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a body shot
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daan.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a straight right.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range of the body kick from Daan.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Daan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daan looks to throw the jab but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a looping right hand.
Daan tries to work over Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's front leg with a kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with the combination.
Daan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski manages to avoid it.
Daan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws the left hand but Daan avoids the punch easily.
Daan with a nice cross.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a looping overhand right but Daan ducks down to avoid it.
Daan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a looping right.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daan doesn't seem phased though.
Daan misses the jab.
Daan thuds a left hand into Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws an overhand right that lands on Daan's shoulder, as Daan tries to avoid the shot.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Daan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the side of the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sizes up Daan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook but Daan blocks it.
Daan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a shot from downtown. Daan moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Daan misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski missing with a left hand there. Daan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a lovely overhand right.
Daan wants to land a leg kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daan throws a front kick that sends Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daan.
Daan avoids the body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Daan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Daan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daan throws a leg kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a counter right but Daan avoids it with no problem.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski eats them both and turns towards Daan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a straight right. Daan didn't see that one coming.
Daan tries to bum rush Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with a series of wild strikes but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a lazy right hand but Daan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daan throws the kick towards the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daan.
Daan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Daan throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves away and avoids it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a wild body shot.
Daan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski clobbers Daan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range. Poor timing from Daan.
A little jabbing left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Daan misses its intended target.
Daan moves away from the strike by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Daan just misses with a punch to the body.
Daan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski! But no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a right hand that misses
and Daan counters with a one-two to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daan tries to clinch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to score with a decent uppercut.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Daan misses.

Daan has Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski up against the cage in a clinch.
Daan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Daan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski can't break the clinch.
Daan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski or not.
Daan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan dominated that second 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.

Daan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab. Daan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daan connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves away.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daan with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thinking.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Daan.
Daan looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan moves in looking to clinch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan slips a straight right by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks a leg kick.
Daan lands with a straight right. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski didn't see that one coming.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice right hand.
Daan misses with a hook
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daan.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daan swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a looping left.
It looked like Daan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab. Daan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with an uppercut.
Daan misses with a hook.
Daan works the jab nicely.
Daan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daan scores with a nice body kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Daan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daan throws a series of punches but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Daan misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daan backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wants to get back to striking at distance but Daan won't allow it.
Daan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski can't break the clinch.
Daan struggles to land a body shot inside as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski controls his hands.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks a body shot from Daan.
Daan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is looking to break free of the clinch but Daan has double underhooks.
Daan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daan lands an uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daan avoids it.
Daan prevents a body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan prevents a body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
A body shot lands from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Levi Daan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daan scores with a jab to the head.
Daan tries to clinch up
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a nice uppercut.
Daan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Daan instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a body punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to force a seperation but Daan has the dominant position.
Daan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchskis head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daan.
Daan misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with an uppercut but Daan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to break free but Daan pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan tries to throw a body punch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it by throwing Daan back against the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski presses Daan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it.
Daan swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jabs Daan right on the nose. Daan blinks but takes it well.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's corner calls for a 1-2. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Daan.
Daan slips under a jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats away the attempt to clinch by Daan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daan.
Daan misses with a hook. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducked under it nicely.
Daan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daan misses with a hook.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with an uppercut.
Daan lands a jab to the nose.
Daan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with an uppercut
and Daan counters with a nice leg kick.
Daan misses with a straight right.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeps the fight on the outside.
Daan throws a hook to the side of Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's head but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski 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 Levi Daan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook. Daan ducked under it nicely.
Daan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Daan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws an off balance right hand
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daan throws a hook but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a left hand
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a jab to Daan's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski finds it's way through Daan's defenses.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range as Daan throws a body kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a looping left.
Daan lands a slapping body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Daan moves out of range as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski strikes.
Daan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daan misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daan misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski walks into a jab.
Daan lands a jab to the nose.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a looping right.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Daan.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Daan misses.

Daan moves into the clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a body punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to break the clinch but Daan has him pressed against the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daan scores with a shot to the side of Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's head.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daan tries a body shot but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it.
Daan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan dodges the punch combination from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daan.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to land a left hand but Daan moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Daan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daan just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Daan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
A jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.

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 Levi Daan.
I think Daan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Daan!
Levi Daan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Levi Daan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.