PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 16 p4p, 2 weight class) and Arzlan Bathory (ranked 97 p4p, 14 weight class). 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.

Urani
vs
Bathory

165 cm
29
158 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

175 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani throws a right hand that Bathory ducks under and follows up with a left that Bathory also avoids with ease.
Bathory cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bathory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Urani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bathory lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory misses with a double jab.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.

Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Bathory lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.

Bathory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Bathory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Urani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Urani.
Bathory thuds his right hand into Urani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Bathory digs a good hook to Urani's body.
Bathory jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Urani misses its target.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bathory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urani in his tracks.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Urani.
Jab by Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Bathory tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory keeps Urani at a distance using the push kick.
Urani scores with a decent looking hook.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Urani.
A big left from Urani misses.
It seemed like Bathory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory lands a head shot.
Bathory lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Urani moved away.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Urani.
Bathory throws a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bathory misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Urani takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Urani stuns Bathory with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Urani clinches.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Urani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urani takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Urani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Urani throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bathory cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bathory takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Urani.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani slips under a jab from Bathory.
Urani avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory with a jab.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bathory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bathory takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Bathory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bathory cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani cracks Bathory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani tries to clinch there but Bathory circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
Urani punishes Bathory's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Urani checks it.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bathory cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bathory misses with a body punch
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Urani with a hook.
Bathory checks a low kick from Urani.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Urani checks it.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urani swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Bathory.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urani throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory thinks about the counter body kick.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land a body kick
and Urani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bathory thinking.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
A big right from Urani misses.
Bathory throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Bathory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urani tries to clinch there but Bathory circles away.
Bathory is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani misses the body punch
and Bathory counters with a low kick, right behind Urani 's knee.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Bathory swings widly with a right hand
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bathory throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bathory eats them both and turns towards Urani to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Urani shakes it off.
Bathory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Bathory's head.
Urani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bathory.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bathory avoids it.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Bathory scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bathory lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bathory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bathory scrambles back to his feet.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Urani shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Arzlan Bathory just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bathory slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani is looking to clinch.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bathory misses the jab.
Urani fakes the leg kick and cracks Bathory in the body.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.
Urani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urani throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Bathory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urani will feel that in the morning.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani misses with a hook to the body
and Bathory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory 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.
Urani appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory slips a straight right by Urani.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Urani throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani drops his hands momentarily and Bathory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Bathory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urani blocks the body kick.
Urani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Bathory gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Urani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Bathory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bathory.
Urani scores with a head kick.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani lands a nice hook to Bathory's body. Bathory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bathory changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Bathory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urani swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Urani moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Urani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bathory.
Urani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bathory cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.

Urani forces Bathory back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory tries a quick counter leg kick but Urani is wise to it.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
Bathory cracks the inside of Urani's front leg.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Urani throws a sloppy body shot
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urani slips a straight right by Bathory.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Urani misses
and Bathory counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Bathory jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory connects with a looping right hand.
Bathory tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Bathory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bathory winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Arzlan Bathory thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.