PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dabrowski
vs
Avalon

197 cm
29
202 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

187 cm
29
205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon moves in looking to clinch but Dabrowski pushes him off.
Avalon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avalon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Avalon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dabrowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Avalon is trying to get an arm triangle but Dabrowski is defending well.
Dabrowski is looking to reverse the position.

Avalon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dabrowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dabrowski is trying to control Avalon's posture but Avalon avoids it.
Dabrowski manages to get back to half guard.
Dabrowski trying to control but Avalon postures up.
Dabrowski wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Avalon is looking to take a break and control but Dabrowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dabrowski is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dabrowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avalon is looking to clinch but Dabrowski is avoiding it.
Avalon tries to clinch there but Dabrowski circles away.
Avalon lands a really nice looking cross but Dabrowski seems unphased.
Dabrowski moves out of range as Avalon strikes.

Avalon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dabrowski, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avalon.
Avalon landing knees to the head.

It looks like Rafal Dabrowski has been cut.
Avalon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dabrowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avalon has a couple of punches blocked by Dabrowski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dabrowski.
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!
Dabrowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avalon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dabrowski or not.

Avalon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dabrowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Avalon to the mat. Avalon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dabrowski looking to pass the guard.
Dabrowski is working hard here to advance position.

Avalon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dabrowski is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dabrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avalon is trying to keep Dabrowski in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dabrowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Avalon keeping moving, preventing Dabrowski from controlling successfully.
Dabrowski postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Avalon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dabrowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dabrowski throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Avalon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dabrowski sprawls well. Dabrowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avalon gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafal Dabrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabrowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Avalon loads up on a big right hand but Dabrowski slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is looking to clinch.
Avalon misses with a low kick.
Dabrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabrowski circles away.
Dabrowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Avalon is just out of range.
Avalon tries to clinch but Dabrowski is having none of it.
Avalon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Avalon avoids a kick to the body.
Dabrowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon motions for Dabrowski to come forward. Avalon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avalon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dabrowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dabrowski throws a shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dabrowski.
Avalon sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dabrowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avalon defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rafal Dabrowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Dabrowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dabrowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Dabrowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avalon did well to prevent Dabrowski getting side control.
Dabrowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dabrowski trying to control the action but Avalon is working from the bottom.
Avalon wants to control but Dabrowski is keeping busy.
Rafal Dabrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dabrowski is keen to just control but Avalon is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafal Dabrowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Avalon with a jab.
Dabrowski moves away from the strike by Avalon.
Avalon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dabrowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avalon scrambles back to his feet.
Avalon tries to bum rush Dabrowski with a series of wild strikes but Dabrowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avalon defending well as Dabrowski loads up on a big left hand.
James Avalon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avalon wants to clinch.
Dabrowski shoots in for a takedown but Avalon shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a hook. Dabrowski ducked under it nicely.
Avalon blocks a jab.
Avalon scores with the left hand. Dabrowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Dabrowski misses with a looping left.
Avalon blocks a jab.
Dabrowski needs to keep his hands up - Avalon had a free shot at his head there.
Avalon looks to land a right hand but Dabrowski moved out of range.

Avalon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dabrowski to the mat! Dabrowski manages to get full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Avalon wants to pass the guard but Dabrowski is keeping the position.
Dabrowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dabrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski managing to control the position.
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!

Rafal Dabrowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dabrowski misses with a hook. Avalon ducked under it nicely.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses.
Dabrowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon slips under a jab.
Dabrowski scores with a kick to the body.
Avalon throws out a loose jab but Dabrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avalon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dabrowski.
Avalon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dabrowski's hands.
Avalon throws a looping overhand right but Dabrowski ducks down to avoid it.
Dabrowski swings for the body but Avalon moves out of range.
Dabrowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Avalon.
Dabrowski misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon takes a swing at Dabrowski's ribcage but misses.
Dabrowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dabrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Dabrowski throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski misses with a kick to the body.
Dabrowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Avalon is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Dabrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy body kick from Dabrowski
and Avalon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dabrowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dabrowski swings widly with a right hand
and Avalon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avalon throws a big shot that misses.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon tries to clinch up but Dabrowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Avalon is looking to slow Dabrowski down with leg kicks.
Dabrowski scores with a nice strike.
Avalon is looking to clinch but Dabrowski is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dabrowski misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Dabrowski.
Good leg kick by Dabrowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Dabrowski.
Avalon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Avalon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Avalon takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabrowski looking to stall.
Avalon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabrowski is defending well for now.
Dabrowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dabrowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dabrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dabrowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Dabrowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafal Dabrowski's cut.
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.

Dabrowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Avalon sprawls well. He's pushed Dabrowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dabrowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dabrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Dabrowski slips under a jab from Avalon.
Dabrowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dabrowski misses with an uppercut. Avalon saw that one coming.
Dabrowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Avalon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avalon leaves Dabrowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dabrowski throws a hook but Avalon blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dabrowski.
Dabrowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avalon counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dabrowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Dabrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabrowski circles away.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dabrowski manages to avoid it.
Avalon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Avalon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dabrowski tries to bench press Avalon off him but Avalon keeps the position.

Avalon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dabrowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Avalon's guard! Nice work there by Dabrowski!
Dabrowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dabrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Avalon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Avalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dabrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dabrowski keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dabrowski pulls Avalon in close to prevent any damage.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avalon misses with a wild combination.
Avalon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Avalon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dabrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Dabrowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Avalon tries to sprawl out of it but Dabrowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Avalon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Dabrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dabrowski. Dabrowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Dabrowski looks for the body kick but Avalon saw that one coming.
Dabrowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avalon.
Avalon misses with a combination
and Dabrowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dabrowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dabrowski missing with a left hand there. Avalon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avalon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dabrowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avalon looks to clinch
and Dabrowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Avalon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws the left hand but Dabrowski avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon misses with an uppercut. Dabrowski saw that one coming.
Dabrowski throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Dabrowski misses with a left hand
and Avalon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dabrowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avalon at a distance.
Dabrowski jabs Avalon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avalon throws a leg kick but Dabrowski moved away.
Dabrowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avalon's calf.
Dabrowski scores with a jab to the head.
Dabrowski digs a good body shot into Avalon's ribs.
Dabrowski lands a head shot.
Dabrowski scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avalon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dabrowski lands a nice hook to Avalon's body. Avalon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dabrowski misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Dabrowski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rafal Dabrowski's cut.
That's time! Dabrowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Avalon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dabrowski punishes Avalon's body with a nice straight punch.
Dabrowski misses with a kick to the body
and Dabrowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avalon scores with a nice strike.
Dabrowski scores with a body shot.
Avalon lands a jab-cross combination.
Dabrowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Dabrowski.
Dabrowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dabrowski lands with a nice body punch.
Dabrowski cracks Avalon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dabrowski throws out a powerful jab.
Dabrowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avalon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dabrowski stuns Avalon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Avalon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dabrowski throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski tests Avalon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avalon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dabrowski takes a swing at Avalon's ribcage but misses.
Dabrowski misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dabrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avalon tries to land a leg kick but Dabrowski saw it coming and moves away.
Dabrowski throws out a powerful jab.
Dabrowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski lands with a good body shot.
Dabrowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avalon looks to land a combination. Dabrowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dabrowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabrowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski looks to throw the jab but Avalon is out of range.
Dabrowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Avalon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dabrowski sizes up Avalon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Avalon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avalon moves out of range of the body kick from Dabrowski.
Avalon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dabrowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Avalon looks to throw the jab but Dabrowski is out of range.
Avalon throws the left hand but Dabrowski avoids the punch easily.
Avalon is looking to clinch.
Dabrowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Avalon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dabrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avalon.
Dabrowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avalon clinches up with Dabrowski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dabrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avalon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dabrowski stalls.
Dabrowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avalon.
Avalon stalling the fight.
Dabrowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avalon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabrowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Avalon is pressed up against the ropes. Dabrowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avalon down to the mat. Avalon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Avalon scores with a decent looking hook.
Dabrowski misses with a few strikes there.
Dabrowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Avalon misses the target.
Dabrowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dabrowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avalon wants to clinch up but Dabrowski keeps it at a distance.
Dabrowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Dabrowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Dabrowski looks to land a right hand but Avalon moved out of range.
Dabrowski is looking to land body kicks.
Avalon fakes the leg kick and cracks Dabrowski in the body.
Dabrowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabrowski circles away.
Avalon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dabrowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon tests Dabrowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dabrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Dabrowski had his way with James Avalon in that round.
The cut man is working on Rafal Dabrowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dabrowski looks to throw the jab but Avalon is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Avalon. Beautiful body shot.
Dabrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avalon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avalon fails with a takedown attempt.
Avalon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dabrowski manages to avoid it.
Avalon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Dabrowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dabrowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Avalon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avalon keeping moving, preventing Dabrowski from controlling successfully.
Dabrowski is working Avalon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski won't allow Avalon to get back to his feet.
Dabrowski cracks Avalon with a solid left hand.
Avalon working a defensive guard here.
Avalon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avalon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Avalon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Avalon wants to clinch up but Dabrowski keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dabrowski manages to avoid it.
Dabrowski wants to land a leg kick but Avalon is out of range.
Dabrowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avalon.
A jab lands there for Dabrowski.
Dabrowski misses with a hook. Avalon ducked under it nicely.
Dabrowski throws the kick towards the body but Avalon avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Dabrowski there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabrowski drops his hands momentarily and Avalon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dabrowski throws out a loose jab but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dabrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Dabrowski slips a straight right by Avalon.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dabrowski jabs at Avalon's body.
Dabrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski throws a wild body kick that Avalon sees coming a mile off.
Dabrowski avoids the head kick by Avalon.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Dabrowski misses the target.
Dabrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avalon.
Dabrowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dabrowski throws a looping overhand right but Avalon ducks down to avoid it.
Dabrowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dabrowski misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dabrowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avalon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dabrowski.
Avalon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Avalon.
Avalon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dabrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rafal Dabrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dabrowski throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Dabrowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon missing with a left hand there. Dabrowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Dabrowski.
James Avalon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dabrowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dabrowski counters with a good, hard body kick but Avalon shrugs it off.
Avalon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dabrowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dabrowski pushes Avalon away with a front kick.
Avalon is looking to clinch but Dabrowski is avoiding it.
Dabrowski checks a leg kick.
Dabrowski throws a front kick that sends Avalon stumbling back into the ropes.
Avalon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dabrowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dabrowski cracks Avalon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dabrowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Dabrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dabrowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Dabrowski!
Rafal Dabrowski retains his light heavyweight title!
Rafal Dabrowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.