PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 48 p4p, 170 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Michal Materlak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kentas
vs
Materlak

176 cm
32
159
21 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
157
16 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kentas defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kentas swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak feints a counter leg kick.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kentas.
Materlak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Materlak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kentas. Those never looked like landing.
Materlak misses with a head kick.
Materlak misses with a hook.
Kentas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kentas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Materlak 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.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas is looking for a counter combo.
Kentas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kentas moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Kentas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Materlak at a distance.
Kentas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kentas moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Kentas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kentas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Materlak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kentas.
Kentas is looking to wear down Materlak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Kentas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Materlak doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Kentas misses the target.
Kentas throws a leg kick
and Kentas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kentas connects with the punch.
Kentas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas backing away here, and Materlak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kentas slips a jab and a cross from Materlak.
Materlak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a hook. Kentas ducked under it nicely.
Kentas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kentas throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak lands with a nice body punch.
Kentas misses with a body punch
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas throws out a powerful jab.
Materlak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Materlak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Materlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kentas slips a jab from Materlak.
Kentas throws a combination that misses
and Materlak counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Materlak does no damage.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas misses with a low kick as Materlak jumps back.
Kentas dips to his left and cracks Materlak with an uppercut!
Kentas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Materlak is looking to chop away at Kentas's legs.
Kentas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Materlak counters with a straight right hand.
Kentas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Materlak lands with an overhand left.
Kentas throws an overhand right that lands on Materlak's shoulder, as Materlak tries to avoid the shot.
Kentas cracks Materlak with an open hand slap.
Materlak lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Materlak. Beautiful body shot.
Materlak misses with a body punch
and Kentas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kentas defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas attempts a counter takedown but Materlak avoids it well and moves away.

Kentas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Materlak quickly recovers to half guard.
Materlak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Well, if Kentas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kentas is looking to take a break and control but Materlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kentas is working for a submission of some sort.

Kentas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Kentas is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kentas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Jab by Materlak.
Kentas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Materlak pinned against the cage. Materlak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Materlak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Materlak connects with a body shot.
Materlak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kentas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kentas moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas slips a straight right by Materlak.
Kentas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Materlak! But no joy.
Kentas misses with a straight right.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Materlak slips a straight right by Kentas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kentas.
Kentas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas dives in for a single leg takedown but Materlak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Materlak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kentas.
Kentas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Materlak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Kentas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kentas.

Materlak breaks from the clinch.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Jab from Materlak.
Kentas blocks a jab.
Kentas throws a shot to the body.
Kentas tries to bum rush Materlak with a series of wild strikes but Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kentas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Materlak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak takes a swing at Kentas's ribcage but misses.
Kentas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Materlak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kentas scrambles back to his feet.
Materlak checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kentas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kentas staying out of range there.
Kentas throws a big counter combination but Materlak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kentas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rimtas Kentas is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Kentas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Materlak lands with a cross.
Materlak misses with a combination
and Kentas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kentas misses with a low kick as Materlak jumps back.
Kentas misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Kentas blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Kentas - just one landing.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kentas looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas throws a poor cross that misses
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kentas lands with an overhand left.
Kentas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Kentas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kentas throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas tries for a takedown but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rimtas Kentas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kentas takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Kentas throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Kentas misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak lands a really nice looking cross but Kentas seems unphased.
Kentas looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak lands a head kick. Kentas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kentas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak slips a straight right by Kentas.
Kentas throws a nice looking combination but Materlak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kentas blocks a jab.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Kentas takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Materlak throws a leg kick but Kentas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kentas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Materlak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kentass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak cracks Kentas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas misses with a looping left.
Materlak unleashes a big counter combination but Kentas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Materlak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Materlak coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Materlak lands a leg kick that knocks Kentas off balance momentarily.
Kentas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kentas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Materlak at a distance.
Materlak walks into a stiff left hand from Kentas.
Kentas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Materlak defends it nicely.
Kentas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kentas throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.

Kentas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak moves into full guard.
Materlak trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kentas is really struggling to control Materlak but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kentas passes Materlak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Materlak is trying to get back to full guard.
Kentas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Materlak's head.
Kentas trying to mount his opponent but Materlak defends it.
Materlak tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Materlak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kentas.
Materlak is staying active underneath Kentas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kentas sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kentas seems to be looking for submissions.

Kentas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Materlak has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kentas seems to be working for a kimura but Materlak defends the submission attempt.
Materlak works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentas throwing strikes from guard but Materlak blocks nicely.
Kentas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kentas laying and praying for a moment but Materlak takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kentas works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kentas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Materlak has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Materlak!
Materlak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kentas wants to sweep here but Materlak controlling him for the moment.
Kentas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Materlak scores with a body shot.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Materlak misses.
Materlak slips a straight right by Kentas.
Kentas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Materlak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kentas.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Kentas looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Materlak jabs Kentas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kentas wants to clinch
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kentas slips under a jab.
Kentas throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Materlak as he avoids it easily.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak scores with a hook to the body. Kentas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kentas moves away.
Kentas jabs Materlak right on the nose. Materlak blinks but takes it well.
Materlak throws a leg kick but Kentas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Kentas coming out on top.
Kentas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Materlak swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Materlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Materlak connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kentas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Kentas staying out of range there.
Kentas misses with a straight left.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kentas.
Kentas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Kentas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kentas throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Kentas's body. Kentas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kentas misses the body punch
and Materlak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Materlak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Materlak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Materlak.
Materlak thuds a left hand into Kentas's body.
Materlak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Kentas staying out of range there.
Materlak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kentas.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Kentas is just out of range.
Materlak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Kentas's body. Kentas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kentas was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Kentas lands with a hook. Materlak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kentas defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kentas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kentas misses the target.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Kentas throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Kentas throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kentas checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas cracks Materlak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kentas at a distance.
Kentas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kentas cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Kentas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
Kentas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Materlak counters with a thumping low kick.
Kentas walks into a straight right hand from Materlak.
Kentas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kentas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kentas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Materlak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak lands with a shot to the body.
Kentas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Materlak dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kentas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Materlak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kentas was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Kentas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Materlak dodges the punch combination from Kentas.
Materlak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kentas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Materlak digs a good hook to Kentas's body.
Kentas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Materlak has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak stalks Kentas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kentas's face. Kentas staggers backwards, shaken.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Kentas moves away and avoids it.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Kentas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Kentas swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kentas checks it well.
Kentas throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Materlak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kentas doesn't seem phased though.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kentas.
Kentas throws a low kick but Materlak moves out of range easily.
Kentas avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Kentas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kentas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kentas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Materlak scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Kentas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kentas lands a jab.
Materlak throws a head kick that misses.
Kentas throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Kentas misses with a left hand
and Kentas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak takes one to the chin there.
Kentas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Materlak is able to avoid easily.
Kentas slips under a jab from Materlak.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kentas moves away.
Materlak scores with a decent looking hook.
Kentas tries to bum rush Materlak with a series of wild strikes but Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kentas misses with a hook
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Materlak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Materlak tries to move into range but Kentas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Materlak swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas lands with a shot to the body.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kentas misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak counters with a left to the body.
Kentas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Materlak.
Kentas dodges the punch combination from Materlak.
Materlak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kentas at a distance.
Kentas swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Materlak as Kentas shoots in.
Kentas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kentas thuds a left hand into Materlak's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Materlak.
Materlak throws a body punch but Kentas moves out of range.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kentas moves away.
Kentas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Materlak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kentas.
Kentas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kentas throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kentas throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Kentas throws a right hand that Materlak ducks under and follows up with a left that Materlak also avoids with ease.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Kentas moves away and avoids it.
Kentas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Materlak.
Materlak lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Materlak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
Michal Materlak is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Michal Materlak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.