PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 177 p4p, 291 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 22 p4p, 36 weight class). Dragneel comes to the cage accompanied by Come the Fire Dragon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dragneel
vs
Ghetea

185 cm
24
180
11 - 4 - 1

181 cm
23
175
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Dragneel blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghetea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Dragneel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dragneel throws a series of punches but Ghetea avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghetea lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea blocks a low kick nicely.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ghetea sizes up Dragneel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea wants to counter with a clinch but Dragneel pushes him away.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragneel tries a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea connects with a right hand. Dragneel shakes it off.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel misses the jab.
Dragneel 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.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea slips a jab from Dragneel.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Ghetea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dragneel rather than just go for the knockout.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Dragneel's body.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a nice body shot.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragneel misses with the combination.
Ghetea works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ghetea finds it's way through Dragneel's defenses.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghetea lands a nice shot that snaps Dragneel's head back.

Ghetea forces Dragneel back against the cage and clinches.
Dragneel trying to stall but Ghetea improves his position.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea pushes Dragneel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragneel is looking to control Ghetea's arms but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dragneel has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dragneel connects with a body shot.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea thuds a left hand into Dragneel's body.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetea checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Dragneel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragneel.
Dragneel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ghetea just manages to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ghetea.
Ghetea cracks a nice hook into Dragneel's ribs.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Dragneel moves forwards but Ghetea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetea lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Ghetea's legs.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel walks into a stiff left hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.

Ghetea clinches.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Ghetea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea is leaning against Dragneel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ghetea manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghetea cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghetea.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragneel blocks the leg kick.
Ghetea lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea with a hook.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel slips a jab and a cross from Ghetea.
Ghetea is looking to chop away at Dragneel's legs.
Dragneel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Ghetea connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body.
Ghetea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea tries to work over Dragneel's front leg with a kick but Dragneel checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Dragneel.
Ghetea lands a shot to the body.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darius Ghetea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ghetea.
Ghetea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea cracks Dragneel with a nice body shot.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
Dragneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea misses with a body punch.
Ghetea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ghetea on the inside.
Dragneel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea pushes Dragneel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand.
Dragneel is trying to break the clinch but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Ghetea on the inside.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
A short left from Ghetea.
Ghetea digs a right hand into Dragneel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragneel's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragneels head.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea presses Dragneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea working aggressively here.
Ghetea digs a right hand underneath Dragneel's ribcage. Dragneel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghetea lands with a right to the head.
Dragneel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghetea gets through Dragneel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea keeps control of Dragneel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragneel has had enough of the clinch but Ghetea keeps him there for the moment.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.

Dragneel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghetea misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghetea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragneel connects with a body shot that sends Ghetea's belly button to the back.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea misses with a two punch combination.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick.
Ghetea checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Dragneel's ribs.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Ghetea has Dragneel up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Ghetea tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghetea.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.

Dragneel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel 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.
Dragneel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghetea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel motions for Ghetea to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Ghetea misses.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghetea tests Dragneel's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ghetea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragneel doesn't seem phased though.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a low kick, right behind Dragneel 's knee.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghetea punishes Dragneel's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragneel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghetea at a distance.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragneel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Ghetea takes one to the side of the head.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel moved away.
Ghetea tries to land a leg kick but Dragneel saw it coming and moves away.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea misses with a body shot
and Dragneel counters with a one-two to the body.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Ghetea throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragneel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Ghetea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Ghetea dodges the punch combination from Dragneel.
Dragneel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Dragneel avoids it.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghetea connects with a body shot.
Dragneel takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ghetea counters with a three punch combo that has Dragneel backing up. Dragneel nods at Ghetea to acknowledge the strikes.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetea misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragneel.
A low kick lands for Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghetea misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragneel counters with a big head kick but Ghetea shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghetea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
Darius Ghetea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.