PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 17 p4p, 58 weight class) and Da Jiang (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Da Jiang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DaMatti Matikainen's chin.

Matikainen
vs
Jiang

180 cm
31
155
24 - 8 - 0

168 cm
25
155
14 - 1 - 0

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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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiang misses the body punch
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiang.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Good exchange - Matikainen coming out on top.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Matikainen moved away.
Jiang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Jiang throws a combination that misses
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang thumps Matikainen with a low kick.

Jiang clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Matikainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jiang lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen moved away.
Jiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Matikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Matikainen.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiang takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Jiang misses
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Jiang misses with a shot to the body
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Matikainen does no damage.
Jiang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Matikainen there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Matikainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matikainen scrambles back to his feet.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jiang just manages to avoid it.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jiang checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang throws a lazy head kick
and Matikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Jiang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jiang closes the distance but Matikainen moves to the side
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jiang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matikainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang with a hook.

It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
As Jiang looks to move away, Matikainen throws a big counter combo but Jiang just gets out of the way.
Jiang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jiang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Jiang.
Matikainen moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Jiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiang takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Da Jiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen lands a two punch combo.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Jiang's knee but Jiang avoids it well.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matikainen digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Jiang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang scores with a spinning back kick!
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jiang.
Matikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jiang catches Matikainen right on the button with a cross.
Jiang cracks Matikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jiang blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiang, as that shot connected.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiang.
Jab by Matikainen.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Jiang.
Jiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Jiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body. Matikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Matikainen.

Jiang moves into the clinch.
Matikainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Matikainen working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Jiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Jiang.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jiang looks for the body kick but Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jiang tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jiang rushes Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Jiang is having none of it.
Jiang tries to stand but Matikainen is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Matikainen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Jiang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jiang defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Jiang misses
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matikainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jiang - the referee stops the clock and Matikainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jiang. Matikainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matikainen walks into a jab.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Jiang.
Jiang misses with a low kick as Matikainen jumps back.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Jiang's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiang jabs at Matikainen's body.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
Matikainen blocks a head kick by Jiang.
Jiang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matikainen pushes Jiang away with a front kick.
Jiang scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jiang's knee momentarily.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen throws a big counter combination but Jiang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang digs a good hook to Matikainen's body.
Matikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jiang pushes Matikainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Matikainen controls the action.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Da Jiang just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Jiang misses
and Matikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Jiang.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen checks a low kick from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Matikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jiang thinking.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang tries to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Jiang there.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Matikainen. Beautiful body shot.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang thumps Matikainen with a low kick.
Jiang with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
Matikainen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jiang avoids it.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen moved away.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen throws a quick counter head kick but Jiang was just out of range.
Jiang throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jiang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiang throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
A cross from Matikainen lands.
Jiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matikainen. That did some damage!
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang scores with a body shot.

Jiang rushes Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matikainen is trying to force a seperation but Jiang has the dominant position.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Matikainen as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.

Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Jiang misses
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jiang.
Crunch! Jiang slams his shin into Matikainen's torso.
Jiang tries to clinch but Matikainen moves away
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jiang clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Matikainen controls the action.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Matikainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matikainen tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Matikainen back against the cage.
Matikainen lands a shot to the body.
Matikainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Matikainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiang smiles and moves away.
Matikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jiang connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jiang duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Matikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Jiang tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang connects with a high kick.

Jiang moves into the clinch.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.

Matikainen drags the fight down to the ground.

Matikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Matikainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiang defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jiang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang is the new lightweight champion!