PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 116 p4p, 534 weight class) and Boko Haram (ranked 12 p4p, 49 weight class). Garrincha comes to the cage accompanied by Молодые ветра. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Garrincha
vs
Haram

170 cm
34
141
27 - 8 - 1

173 cm
27
144
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haram swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram takes one to the side of the head.
Garrincha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haram throws a sloppy body shot
and Garrincha counters with a left to the body.
Garrincha tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haram takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
Garrincha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haram on the side of the head.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haram scores with a jab.
Haram throws a shot to the body.
Garrincha lunges at Haram with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haram's hand.
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!
Garrincha swings for the body but Haram moves out of range.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrincha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haram scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Haram avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Haram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Garrincha.
Haram closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haram lands a slapping body shot.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Donk. Garrincha catches Haram right on the button with a cross.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Garrincha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haram misses with a two punch combination.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha lunges at Haram with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haram's hand.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haram.
Haram is looking for the big counter here.
Haram lands a jab to Garrincha's midsection.
Haram defending well as Garrincha loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Haram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haram moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Haram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garrincha rather than just go for the knockout.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Haram throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Haram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Haram throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrincha.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haram scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garrincha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Haram moved out of range.
Haram misses with a right hand
and Garrincha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Haram counters with a right hand to the body.
Haram slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Haram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garrincha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haram thuds a left hand into Garrincha's body.
Haram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garrincha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haram throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.
Haram lands a jab.
Haram defending well as Garrincha loads up on a big left hand.
Garrincha tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Haram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram slips a jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haram doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Haram's shoulder, as Haram tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Haram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrincha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobo Garrincha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
Garrincha throws a hook but Haram blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Garrincha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haram doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Haram throws a big shot that misses.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haram tries to bum rush Garrincha with a series of wild strikes but Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram throws a lazy uppercut
letting Garrincha counter with a right hand.
Garrincha lands the left hand.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Haram is out of range.
Garrincha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Haram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garrincha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haram scores with a body shot.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Haram connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haram was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Garrincha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haram.
A left lands for Haram.
Garrincha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Garrincha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram tries to move into range but Garrincha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Garrincha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garrincha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the body
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Haram swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garrincha to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Garrincha misses its intended target.
Haram punishes Garrincha's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Garrincha misses
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
Garrincha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haram's hands.
Haram blocks a jab.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram connects with a looping right hand.
Garrincha digs a good body shot into Haram's ribs.
A shot to the body from Garrincha misses
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
Haram swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
Haram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Haram misses.
Haram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrincha circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Garrincha coming out on top.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrincha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haram.
Haram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
Garrincha throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haram misses with a jab to the body
letting Garrincha counter with a right hand.
Garrincha misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haram moves away.
Garrincha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrincha jabs Haram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Garrincha misses.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha cracks Haram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garrincha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrincha swings for the body but Haram moves out of range.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha ducks right into an uppercut from Haram.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haram lands with a cross.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
A punch lands to the side of Haram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garrincha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrincha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haram looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Garrincha misses its target.
Haram moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Haram jabs Garrincha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Garrincha. Those never looked like landing.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Good standup being displayed there by Haram as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haram.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
Haram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Haram jabs at Garrincha's body.
Haram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrincha.
Haram misses with an uppercut. Garrincha saw that one coming.
Haram missing with a left hand there. Garrincha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Garrincha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Haram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Haram lands a right hook to the body.
Garrincha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garrincha swings widly with a right hand
and Haram counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram lands a body shot.
Haram misses with a straight right.
Garrincha misses with a wild combination.
Garrincha throws a jab when Haram was well out of range.
Garrincha lands a head shot.
Haram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrincha.
Haram slips under a jab from Garrincha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Garrincha connects with a looping right hand.
Garrincha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Haram takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Haram misses.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Haram throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
A combination from Haram does no damage.
Garrincha defending well as Haram loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haram throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrincha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haram thuds a left hand into Garrincha's body.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Haram cracks a nice hook into Garrincha's ribs.
Garrincha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haram throws out the jab.
Haram slips a straight right by Garrincha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Boko Haram just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Haram thuds a left hand into Garrincha's body.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haram was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Garrincha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garrincha throws a hook but Haram avoids it easily.
Haram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrincha.
Garrincha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garrincha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haram under the eye.
Haram lands a jab to Garrincha's midsection.
Haram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haram misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
Garrincha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Haram slips the punch.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram throws out a counter right but Garrincha avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Garrincha slips the punch.
Garrincha walks into a jab.
Haram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Haram manages to avoid it.
Garrincha jabs Haram right on the nose. Haram blinks but takes it well.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haram throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrincha misses the target.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
It looked like Garrincha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haram.
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haram thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Haram misses.
Haram throws the left hand but Garrincha avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses the body punch
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haram slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haram thuds a left hand into Garrincha's body.
Haram moves away from the strike by Garrincha.
Garrincha defending well as Haram loads up on a big left hand.
Haram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Garrincha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haram staying out of range there.
Haram lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haram.
Haram looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
Haram moves away from the strike by Garrincha.
Haram misses with a straight right.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Garrincha slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haram lands with an overhand left.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Haram's shoulder, as Haram tries to avoid the shot.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garrincha misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrincha thinking.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Garrincha swings for the body but Haram moves out of range.
Haram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garrincha throws a hook but Haram avoids it easily.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Garrincha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haram on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrincha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrincha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haram slips a straight right by Garrincha.
Haram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrincha with a body shot.
A left lands for Haram.
Garrincha takes one on the button.
Garrincha defending well as Haram loads up on a big left hand.
Garrincha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haram avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Haram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Boko Haram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Haram's shoulder, as Haram tries to avoid the shot.
Garrincha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Haram is just out of range.
Garrincha's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrincha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garrincha takes one on the button.
Garrincha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haram.
Haram lands a body shot.
Haram moves away from the strike by Garrincha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with a body shot
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haram lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
It seemed like Haram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Haram slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Haram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Garrincha walks into a straight right hand from Haram.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Garrincha slips the punch.
Garrincha throws a lazy uppercut
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
A jab from Garrincha misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Haram.
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!
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Haram moves away and avoids it.
Haram scores with a jab to the body.
Haram takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
Garrincha walks into a stiff left hand from Haram.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrincha throws a shot to the body.
Garrincha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haram throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram jabs Garrincha right on the nose. Garrincha blinks but takes it well.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrincha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haram.
Haram bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrincha's head.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Good exchange - Haram coming out on top.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Garrincha slips under a jab.
Haram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Garrincha misses with a body shot
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram misses with a looping left.
Haram throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Garrincha tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
Garrincha works Haram's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Garrincha misses.
Haram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram scores with a shot to the body.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Haram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haram has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a draw!
Hobo Garrincha retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!