PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Goodbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopette might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Back from the dead. Goodbarrel has chosen The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lopette
vs
Goodbarrel

190 cm
26
196 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu. 15%

Four Aces Nutrition
Sun-Tzu. 15%

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 20 - 3 - 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 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Scot Goodbarrel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette throws a lazy head kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopette explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Goodbarrel.
Lopette throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goodbarrel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodbarrel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick as Lopette jumps back.
Lopette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goodbarrel dips to his left and cracks Lopette with an uppercut!
Goodbarrel misses with a head kick.
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette lands a body shot.
Goodbarrel misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Goodbarrel digs a good body shot into Lopette's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Goodbarrel scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopette should have avoided that one.
Lopette thows a body kick. Goodbarrel tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopette throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodbarrel defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand.
Goodbarrel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Goodbarrel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodbarrel misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbarrel moves away.
Goodbarrel takes one to the side of the head.
Goodbarrel walks into a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goodbarrel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodbarrel 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.
Lopette throws a counter high kick but Goodbarrel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lopette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lopette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette throws a leg kick but Goodbarrel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goodbarrel throws a big shot that misses.
Goodbarrel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopette cracks the inside of Goodbarrel's front leg.
Goodbarrel throws a body kick that misses.
Goodbarrel throws a push kick but Lopette slaps the foot to one side.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodbarrel throws the kick towards the body but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goodbarrel throws a lazy head kick
and Lopette finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goodbarrel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Lopette is looking to counter punch.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses.
Goodbarrel slips a jab from Lopette.
Goodbarrel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a lazy body kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a low kick, right behind Lopette 's knee.
Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodbarrel just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodbarrel takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Goodbarrel checks a leg kick.
Lopette lands a high kick!
Goodbarrel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopette.
An inside leg kick from Goodbarrel misses.
Goodbarrel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Lopette throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodbarrel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodbarrel moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopette 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 Goodbarrel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goodbarrel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodbarrel staying out of range there.
Lopette feints and then cracks Goodbarrel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodbarrel down.
A head kick by Lopette misses
and Goodbarrel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Goodbarrel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopette's sensitive parts.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick.
Goodbarrel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopette wants to land a leg kick but Goodbarrel is out of range.
Lopette is looking to slow Goodbarrel down with leg kicks.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodbarrel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodbarrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette 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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
Goodbarrel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopette.
Goodbarrel loads up on a big right hand but Lopette slips the punch.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Goodbarrel moved away.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Goodbarrel avoids it.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Lopette throws a leg kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a solid body kick.
A swing and a miss from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopette wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goodbarrel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopette throws a lazy body kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopette tests Goodbarrel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodbarrel loads up on a big right hand but Lopette slips the punch.
Goodbarrel throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodbarrel misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodbarrel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Goodbarrel.
Lopette throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Goodbarrel tenderised Lopette's leg. Lopette is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopette pushes Goodbarrel away with a front kick.
Goodbarrel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopette quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopette lands a head kick!

It looks like Scot Goodbarrel has been cut.
Lopette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopette cracks Goodbarrel with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodbarrel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel misses with a shot to the body
and Lopette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goodbarrel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lopette throws a wild body kick that Goodbarrel sees coming a mile off.
It looks like Lopette has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goodbarrel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopette - the referee stops the clock and Goodbarrel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopette. Goodbarrel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A left and a right from Lopette both land. Nice combination.
Goodbarrel cracks the inside of Lopette's front leg.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodbarrel can do to turn this around?
Lopette checks a low kick from Goodbarrel.
As Goodbarrel backs away, Lopette returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goodbarrel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodbarrel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodbarrel, right into the meat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Goodbarrel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lopette has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopette.
Goodbarrel tried to score with a low kick but Lopette checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopette. Goodbarrel shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Goodbarrel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodbarrel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.
Lopette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodbarrel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodbarrel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodbarrel throws a head kick that Lopette semi-blocks.
Goodbarrel moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Goodbarrel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodbarrel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopette tries to clinch but Goodbarrel is having none of it.
Goodbarrel thumps Lopette with a low kick.
Lopette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodbarrel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopette catches Goodbarrel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Goodbarrel misses.
Goodbarrel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopette takes a swing at Goodbarrel's ribcage but misses.
Goodbarrel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodbarrel swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodbarrel avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodbarrel! But no joy.
Lopette dips to his left and cracks Goodbarrel with an uppercut!
Goodbarrel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodbarrel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Lopette cracks Goodbarrel with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goodbarrel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodbarrel checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopette lands a nice looking kick to the body. Goodbarrel takes a step back to recover.
Goodbarrel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette tried to counter with a leg kick but Goodbarrel avoided it.
Goodbarrel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodbarrel misses with a body kick.
Goodbarrel needs to keep his hands up - Lopette had a free shot at his head there.
Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodbarrel thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel blocks the body kick.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lopette.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Goodbarrel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette throws a body punch but Goodbarrel moves out of range.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Lopette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goodbarrel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel ducks under a wild hook from Lopette.
Goodbarrel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goodbarrel cracks a nice hook into Lopette's ribs.
Goodbarrel misses with a leg kick
and Lopette counters with a body kick that stops Goodbarrel in his tracks momentarily.
Goodbarrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopette checks a low kick from Goodbarrel.
A low kick from Goodbarrel is predictable there
and Lopette counters with a good low kick that Goodbarrel was not able to check.
Lopette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goodbarrel misses with a body punch
and Goodbarrel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopette cracks Goodbarrel with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodbarrel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodbarrel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Lopette.
Lopette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopette delivers a nice body kick.
Lopette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopette throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick from Lopette lands but Goodbarrel takes it in his stride.

Goodbarrel is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goodbarrel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopette - the referee stops the clock and Goodbarrel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopette. Goodbarrel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goodbarrel takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodbarrel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopette throws a solid leg kick but Goodbarrel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopette.
A countering left hand to the body from Goodbarrel misses.
Lopette scores with a jab to the body.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodbarrel misses with a body kick.
Lopette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopette blocks the leg kick.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodbarrel throws out a counter right but Lopette avoids it with no problem.
Lopette connects with a high kick.
Goodbarrel misses the shot to the body.
Goodbarrel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopette counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Goodbarrel avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Goodbarrel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopette's head.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick.
Goodbarrel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodbarrel.
A swing and a miss from Goodbarrel.
Lopette takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopette.
Goodbarrel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lopette scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goodbarrel throws a head kick that misses.
Goodbarrel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodbarrel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodbarrel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopette feints and then cracks Goodbarrel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodbarrel down.
Lopette throws a big shot that misses.
Goodbarrel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodbarrel. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel misses the body punch
and Lopette makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lopette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodbarrel throws the kick towards the body but Lopette avoids it.
Goodbarrel throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Goodbarrel slams his shin into Lopette's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goodbarrel throws a combination that misses
and Lopette counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goodbarrel's knee momentarily.
Goodbarrel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goodbarrel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodbarrel throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopette lands a head kick. Goodbarrel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopette looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Goodbarrel.
Lopette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodbarrel circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goodbarrel is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodbarrel! But no joy.
Lopette lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodbarrel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodbarrel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopette misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Goodbarrel counters by clinching up.
Goodbarrel tries a body shot but Lopette blocks it.
Goodbarrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodbarrel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodbarrel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodbarrel is defending well for now.
Lopette misses with some punches.
Lopette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopette.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Goodbarrel.
Lopette misses with a body punch.
Goodbarrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodbarrel blocks an elbow strike.
Lopette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodbarrel backwards.
Lopette misses with some punches.
Goodbarrel is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopette gets an underhook and turns Goodbarrel into the cage.
Nice body punch from Goodbarrel.
Lopette lands a damaging elbow.
Goodbarrel lands a body shot.
Goodbarrel misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Goodbarrel fails to land.
Goodbarrel tries to stall but Lopette uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goodbarrel scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel has Lopette pushed against the cage.
Lopette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodbarrel cracks Lopette with a nice body shot.
Lopette connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goodbarrel's face.
Lopette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopette utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette trying to land knees to the body.
Lopette scores with a shot to the side of Goodbarrel's head.
Lopette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodbarrel backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodbarrel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodbarrel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette had his way with Scot Goodbarrel in that round.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot.
It appears Lopette was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lopette misses with the body kick
and Goodbarrel counters with a straight right hand.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopette.
Goodbarrel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopette misses with an uppercut.
Goodbarrel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Goodbarrel.
Lopette lands the left hand.
Goodbarrel takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Goodbarrel misses with an uppercut. Lopette saw that one coming.
Lopette throws a solid leg kick but Goodbarrel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopette.
Goodbarrel flicks out a counter leg kick but Lopette steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodbarrel blocks the leg kick.
Goodbarrel scores with a nice right hand.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodbarrel avoids a kick to the body.
Lopette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goodbarrel counters with a straight right hand.
Goodbarrel tries to land a body kick
and Lopette counters with a left to the body.
Goodbarrel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodbarrel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
Lopette pushes Goodbarrel away with a front kick.
Goodbarrel tries to land a leg kick but Lopette saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Lopette there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Goodbarrel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodbarrel misses with a hook to the body
and Lopette counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goodbarrel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick and Goodbarrel moves out of range easily.
Lopette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodbarrel moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
Goodbarrel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Goodbarrel throws a low kick but Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette thinks about countering with a head kick.
Goodbarrel throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Lopette.
Lopette cracks Goodbarrel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodbarrel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Lopette swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodbarrel.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodbarrel checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodbarrel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bornas Lopette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodbarrel just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette throws a low kick but Goodbarrel avoids it.
Lopette lands with a hook. Goodbarrel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goodbarrel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopette staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goodbarrels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopette misses with a jab to the body

and Goodbarrel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodbarrel.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Goodbarrel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodbarrel trying to control the position but instead, Lopette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goodbarrel into the cage.
Bornas Lopette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lopette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scot Goodbarrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodbarrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopette connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodbarrel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopette blocks a body shot from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goodbarrel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopette has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette is the new middleweight champion!
Bornas Lopette really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sun-Tzu. 15% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Scot Goodbarrel was interviewed post fight and said 'I want rematch!'.