PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back from the dead. Vasilyevich has chosen Billy Connolly - Ivan the terrible as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopette
vs
Vasilyevich

190 cm
24
193 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
196 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

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World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Vasilyevich!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyevich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasilyevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Vasilyevich down.
Lopette thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Vasilyevich misses.
Lopette missing with a left hand there. Vasilyevich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopette looks to land a right hand but Vasilyevich moved out of range.
Vasilyevich throws a wild body kick that Lopette sees coming a mile off.
Lopette takes a swing at Vasilyevich's ribcage but misses.
Vasilyevich throws the kick towards the body but Lopette avoids it.
Vasilyevich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasilyevich misses with a body kick.
Lopette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasilyevich can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilyevich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilyevich tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilyevich.

Vasilyevich closes the distance and pushes Lopette back into the cage.
Lopette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasilyevich fails to pull guard.

Lopette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilyevich lands a leg kick that knocks Lopette off balance momentarily.
Lopette is looking to chop away at Vasilyevich's legs.
Vasilyevich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopette's sensitive parts.
Vasilyevich misses with an uppercut.
Vasilyevich tries to land a leg kick but Lopette saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Lopette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vasilyevich forces Lopette back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilyevich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilyevich or not.
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!
Vasilyevich stalling.
Lopette missing with knees to the body.
Vasilyevich working aggressively here.
Lopette pushes Vasilyevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Lopette.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilyevich.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Lopette working aggressively here.
Vasilyevich is looking to control Lopette's arms but Lopette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasilyevich has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lopette fails to land.
Vasilyevich working aggressively here.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Vasilyevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopette gets an underhook and turns Vasilyevich into the cage.
Lopette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lopette lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasilyevich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilyevich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich avoids the elbow strike from Lopette, against the cage.

Lopette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilyevich throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilyevich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasilyevich throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilyevich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lopette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopette cracks Vasilyevich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick from Vasilyevich.
Lopette with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
Vasilyevich throws the kick towards the body but Lopette avoids it.
Vasilyevich is looking to clinch but Lopette is avoiding it.
Vasilyevich staying out of range there.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich avoids the head kick by Lopette.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Vasilyevich as he checks the leg kick.
Lopette keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopette blocks a head kick by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopette throws a lazy uppercut

and Vasilyevich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vasilyevich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopette walks away with a smile on his face. Vasilyevich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilyevich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopette counters with a body kick that stops Vasilyevich in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasilyevich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Vasilyevich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vasilyevich throws a leg kick which misses Lopette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopette tries to avoid it.
Vasilyevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Vasilyevich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Vasilyevich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopette looks for the body kick but Vasilyevich saw that one coming.
Vasilyevich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses

and Vasilyevich counters by clinching up.
Lopette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasilyevich backwards.
Vasilyevich trying to stall but Lopette improves his position.
Vasilyevich prevents a body shot from Lopette.
Vasilyevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilyevich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopette looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lopette lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasilyevich won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasilyevich avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette lands a body punch.
Lopette lands a shoulder strike.
Vasilyevich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilyevich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Vasilyevich gets control of Lopette's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vasilyevich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lopette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lopette has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vasilyevich has his foot on Lopette's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopette works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopette wants to control from the top but Vasilyevich keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopette trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasilyevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasilyevich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lopette working a defensive guard here.
Lopette keeping moving, preventing Vasilyevich from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette controls Vasilyevich momentarily but Vasilyevich frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette keeping full guard, as Vasilyevich tries to pass.
Vasilyevich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasilyevich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lopette tries to buck Vasilyevich off but Vasilyevich is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vasilyevich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vasilyevich with the ground and pound but Lopette regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich tries to pass to full mount but Lopette defends it.
Vasilyevich trying to control from half guard but Lopette is working away.
Lopette trying to hold on to Vasilyevich's head to control him but Vasilyevich postures up.
Vasilyevich wants to pass the guard but Lopette is defending well.
Lopette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasilyevich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasilyevich's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich prevents Lopette from getting a body triangle.
Lopette gets his hands free as Vasilyevich looks to control.
Lopette is hanging on to Vasilyevich's back as he tries to escape.
Vasilyevich staying busy and making it hard for Lopette to control.
You can see the frustration on Vasilyevich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vasilyevich trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopette trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lopette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilyevich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopette has time to react.
Vasilyevich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilyevich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilyevich. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Lopette.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilyevich misses the shot to the body.
Lopette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilyevich.
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilyevich connects with a body shot that sends Lopette's belly button to the back.
Vasilyevich checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Vasilyevich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Vasilyevich moved away.
Lopette throws a front kick aimed at Vasilyevich's knee but Vasilyevich avoids it well.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Vasilyevich.
Lopette looks to land a body kick but Vasilyevich moved away.
Vasilyevich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilyevich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivan Vasilyevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilyevich misses with a kick to the body.
Vasilyevich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Lopette.
Vasilyevich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilyevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lopette.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Vasilyevich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilyevich misses the shot to the body.
Vasilyevich moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
Lopette scores with a nice body kick.
Lopette blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilyevich throws a push kick but Lopette slaps the foot to one side.
Lopette lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasilyevich takes a step back to recover.

Vasilyevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasilyevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Vasilyevich misses with a body punch.

Lopette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopette swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilyevich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasilyevich misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Vasilyevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Vasilyevich avoids it.
Vasilyevich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasilyevich throws a leg kick but Lopette checks it.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Vasilyevich avoids it.
Lopette scores with the left hand. Vasilyevich knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilyevich.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopette.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasilyevich if he has to take too many more of those.
Vasilyevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilyevich.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
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!
Lopette misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Vasilyevich down.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasilyevich. Vasilyevich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasilyevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopette.
Vasilyevich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Vasilyevich avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Vasilyevich. Those never looked like landing.
Vasilyevich throws a leg kick
and Lopette counters with a good low kick that Vasilyevich was not able to check.

Vasilyevich moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopette's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopette duly obliges.
A jab from Lopette misses.
Lopette throws a low kick but Vasilyevich moves out of range easily.
Lopette walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasilyevich.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
Lopette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasilyevich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilyevich.

Vasilyevich darts in and clinches Lopette up against the cage.
Lopette blocks a body shot from Vasilyevich.
Lopette throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopette struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilyevich controls his hands.
Vasilyevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasilyevich avoiding damage as Lopette throws knees to the body.
Vasilyevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lopette breaks from the clinch.
Lopette throws a push kick but Vasilyevich slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.
Vasilyevich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheers as Vasilyevich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopette doesn't seem phased though.
Vasilyevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasilyevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasilyevich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopette.
Vasilyevich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Vasilyevich misses.
Vasilyevich doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilyevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses

and Vasilyevich counters by moving into the clinch.
Vasilyevich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasilyevich jumps guard but Lopette turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
Lopette misses with the head strike.
Vasilyevich misses with the head strike.
Lopette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position but instead, Lopette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasilyevich into the cage.
Bornas Lopette has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Lopette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lopette. Beautiful body shot.
Lopette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilyevich is out of range.
Vasilyevich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasilyevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilyevich lands a slapping body shot.
Vasilyevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Lopette throws a jab when Vasilyevich was well out of range.
A low kick from Vasilyevich misses
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilyevich misses with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasilyevich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasilyevich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasilyevich's head.
Lopette throws a lazy right hand but Vasilyevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilyevich scores with a leg kick.
Lopette throws a leg kick

and Vasilyevich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasilyevich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilyevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
Lopette lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lopette just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasilyevich's brow.
Vasilyevich tries a body shot but Lopette blocks it.
Lopette comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lopette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasilyevich misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasilyevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Vasilyevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilyevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Vasilyevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lopette throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Vasilyevich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopette is retaining full guard.
Lopette keeping moving, preventing Vasilyevich from controlling successfully.
Vasilyevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasilyevich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasilyevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasilyevich wants to control from the top but Lopette keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasilyevich misses the shot to the body.
Vasilyevich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasilyevich throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Lopette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasilyevich moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
Vasilyevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopette.
Lopette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Vasilyevich.
Ivan Vasilyevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich slips a jab from Lopette.
Vasilyevich tries to clinch but Lopette is having none of it.
Vasilyevich throws a low kick, looking for Lopette's leg but Lopette calmly moves out of range.
Vasilyevich throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasilyevich throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilyevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopette throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopette slips a jab and a cross from Vasilyevich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilyevich.
A jab from Vasilyevich misses.
Vasilyevich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopette looks to land a body kick but Vasilyevich moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopette!
Vasilyevich is looking to slow Lopette down with leg kicks.
Lopette swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilyevich.
Lopette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bornas Lopette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilyevich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Vasilyevich misses
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette scores with a nice body kick.

Vasilyevich closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Lopette.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich gets through Lopette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilyevich lands with a left to the head.
Lopette utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasilyevich is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vasilyevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopette lands an elbow inside that Vasilyevich shrugs off.

Lopette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilyevich misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Vasilyevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vasilyevich.
Lopette thumps Vasilyevich with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasilyevich lands the left hand.
Vasilyevich moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Vasilyevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopette has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bornas Lopette thanked //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Ivan Vasilyevich had this to say: 'I only did Half Pretzel!'.