PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Ashbee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lang Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ashbee
vs
Langston

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Ashbee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lang Langston!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston throws out a powerful jab.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.

Ashbee closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ashbee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee working Langston over with knees to the body.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee lands a nice knee to the body.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lang Langston has been cut.
Langston takes a knee to the side of the body.

Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Langston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Langston misses.
Ashbee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langston throws a right hand that Ashbee ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashbee also avoids with ease.
Langston misses with an uppercut.
Langston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Langston misses with a hook. Ashbee ducked under it nicely.
Langston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashbee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Langston. Those never looked like landing.

Ashbee closes the distance and pushes Langston back into the ropes.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashbee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Langston looks gassed!
Ashbee digs a right hand into Langston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Langston's gas tank.
Ashbee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Langston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ashbee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ashbee leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Ashbee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Langston or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashbee crunches a lovely knee into Langston's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ashbee.
Knees to the body from Ashbee.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Langston won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ashbee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ashbee slips a straight right by Langston.

Langston gets tackled into the ropes by Ashbee. Ashbee maintains the clinch.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Ashbee with a knee to the head.
Ashbee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Ashbee to work.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston avoiding damage as Ashbee throws knees to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ashbee.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Ashbee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Langston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee has a couple of punches blocked by Langston.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashbee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langston is defending well for now.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee misses with a knee strike.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashbee wants to stall.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston managing to block the knees to the body from Ashbee.
Ashbee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ashbee.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ashbee tries a body shot but Langston blocks it.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston can't break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee lands an elbow that stopped Langston in his tracks for a moment.
Ashbee lands an uppercut.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee is trying to maintain a safe position but Langston gets an underhook and turns Ashbee into the ropes.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston avoiding damage as Ashbee throws knees to the body.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston managing to block the knees to the body from Ashbee.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ashbee missing with knees to the body.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langston avoids it.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee pushes Langston back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ashbee landing knees to the body.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ashbee scores with a hook to the body.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee working Langston over with knees to the body.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston can't break the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Langston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ashbee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Nice jab there from Ashbee.
Langston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch but Langston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Langston swinging wildly here.
Ashbee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langston.
Ashbee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Langston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashbee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Langston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Langston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ashbee slips a jab and a cross from Langston.

Ashbee closes the distance and clinches.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston being controlled against the ropes.
Ashbee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ashbee looking to slow down the pace here.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Ashbee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lang Langston's cut.
That's time! Ashbee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ashbee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Langston misses.
Langston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Langston loads up on a big right hand but Ashbee slips the punch.
Langston swings for the body but Ashbee moves out of range.

Ashbee clinches up with Langston and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ashbee.
Langston is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashbee is trying to stall.
Ashbee scores with a knee to the head.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Langston or not.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashbee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langston's face.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Langston as Ashbee tries to tie him up.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ashbee tries to land knees in the clinch but Langston avoids the damage to the body.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ian Ashbee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.
Ashbee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langston is defending well for now.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Ashbee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.

Ashbee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Langston does no damage.

Ashbee has closed the distance and engaged Langston in a clinch.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashbee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ashbee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashbee.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ashbee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ashbee fails to land.
Ashbee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashbee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Langston won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Ashbee is leaning against Langston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashbee obliges.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ashbee.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Ashbee landing knees to the body.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.
Ashbee tries to land knees in the clinch but Langston avoids the damage to the body.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Ashbee missing with knees to the body.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee tries a knee to the head but Langston blocks it.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ashbee.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee is leaning against Langston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashbee working Langston over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ashbee.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ashbee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee lands a knee to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee trying to stall but Langston improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ashbee missing with knees to the body.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ashbee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langston throws a hook to the side of Ashbee's head but Ashbee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langston looks to throw the jab but Ashbee is out of range.
Langston throws a hook to the side of Ashbee's head but Ashbee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langston tries to bum rush Ashbee with a series of wild strikes but Ashbee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch but Langston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Langston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashbee circles away quickly and effectively.
Ashbee doesn't manage to clinch there - Langston circles away.
No joy there for Langston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Langston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langston throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashbee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Langston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Langston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashbee is looking to clinch.
Ashbee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Langston.
Lang Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Langston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Ashbee takes the fight into the clinch.
Ashbee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee digs a right hand into Langston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Langston's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashbee.

Ashbee manages to break the clinch.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Langston moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashbee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Langston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashbee. Ashbee obviously looking to wear him down.
Ashbee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Langston jabs at Ashbee's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good exchange - Langston coming out on top.
Langston swings for the body but Ashbee moves out of range.
Langston scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Ashbee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lang Langston's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Langston throws a shot from downtown. Ashbee moves away and avoids it.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Langston. Those never looked like landing.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashbee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Langston keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Langston does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston throws a series of punches but Ashbee avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ashbee rushes Langston and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ashbee lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbee tries to stall but Langston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ashbee landing knees to the body.

Ashbee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ashbee fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ashbee clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ashbee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ashbee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ashbee is looking to control Langston's arms but Langston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ashbee has his back to the ropes.
Ashbee struggles to land a body shot inside as Langston controls his hands.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langston's face.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ashbee scores with a knee to the head.
Langston is trying to break free.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langston managing to block the knees to the body from Ashbee.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashbee lands a nice elbow.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee tries a body shot but Langston blocks it.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee digs a right hand into Langston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Langston's gas tank.
Ashbee trying to land knees to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Langston is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.
Langston is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Ashbee working Langston over with knees to the body.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee presses Langston against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ashbee misses with a knee to the head.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Langston breaks the clinch.
Langston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Langston gets tackled into the ropes by Ashbee. Ashbee maintains the clinch.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashbee lands a nice knee to the body.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ashbee taking a breather.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ashbee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langston is defending well for now.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Ashbee taking a breather.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Ashbee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Langston or not.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashbee landing knees to the body.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee lands an elbow inside.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Ashbee.
Ashbee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langston is defending well for now.
Ashbee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langston avoids it.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ashbee tries to land knees in the clinch but Langston avoids the damage to the body.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Ashbee tries to land knees in the clinch but Langston avoids the damage to the body.
Ashbee looking to stall.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Ashbee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashbee.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Ashbee landing knees to the body.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Langston can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ashbee.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Ashbee landing knees to the head.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ashbee breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Langston both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Langston misses.
Ashbee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Langston misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ashbee drives through and clinches with Langston against the ropes.
Ashbee crunches a lovely knee into Langston's ribcage.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee works on Langston's body with a couple of short punches.
Ashbee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashbee.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashbee obliges.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston takes an elbow to the temple.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langston's face.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Langston won't want to take too many of those.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee lands a nice knee to the body.
Ashbee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ashbee breaks the clinch.
Langston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Langston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Langston throws a lazy right hand but Ashbee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashbee tries to clinch up but Langston circles away and keeps his distance.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch but Langston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Langston throws a series of punches but Ashbee moves out of range.
Langston throws the left hand but Ashbee avoids the punch easily.
Langston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashbee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Langston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ashbee counters with a leg kick.

Ashbee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Langston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashbee looking to stall.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ashbee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.

Langston breaks the clinch.
Langston throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Ashbee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lang Langston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ashbee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langston.

Ashbee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ashbee throws an elbow that misses.
Ashbee trying to land knees to the body.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashbee tries to land knees in the clinch but Langston avoids the damage to the body.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.

Ashbee breaks from the clinch.
Langston misses with a combination

and Ashbee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Ashbee misses with a punch on the inside.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Ashbee working Langston over with knees to the body.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.

Langston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ashbee clinches with his opponent.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee crunches a lovely knee into Langston's ribcage.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ashbee lands a nice knee to the body.
Langston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee digs a right hand underneath Langston's ribcage. Langston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee landing knees to the body.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Ashbee.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langston's face.
Ashbee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ashbee.
Ashbee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Langston can do to turn this around?
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ashbee.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Langston won't want to take too many of those.
Ashbee looking to stall.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee working Langston over with knees to the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee lands a nice knee to the body.
Ashbee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Ashbee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashbee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ashbee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langston avoids it.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ashbee manages to break the clinch.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langston throws a body punch but Ashbee moves out of range.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ashbee has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Ashbee lands a body punch.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ashbee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ashbee wants to stall.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston is trying to break free.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Ashbee pushes Langston back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ashbee.
Ashbee lands an elbow inside that Langston shrugs off.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Langston takes an elbow to the temple.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ashbee tries to throw a body punch but Langston avoids it by throwing Ashbee back against the cage.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Ashbee missing with knees to the body.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ashbee.

Ashbee breaks the clinch.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Langston misses with a straight right.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ashbee clinches up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashbee.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ashbee looking to stall.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Langston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Ashbee lands an elbow just above Langston 's eye.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Ashbee.
Langston prevents a body shot from Ashbee.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Ashbee tries to stall but Langston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Ashbee.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Ashbee is trying to maintain a safe position but Langston gets an underhook and turns Ashbee into the ropes.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Ashbee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langston's face.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashbee lands a knee to the head.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Ashbee had his way with Lang Langston in that round.
The cut man is working on Lang Langston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Langston misses with a combination
and Ashbee counters with a good low kick that Langston was not able to check.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Langston misses with an uppercut.
Langston throws a hook but Ashbee blocks it.
Langston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ashbee counters with a three punch combo that has Langston backing up. Langston nods at Ashbee to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston loads up on a big right hand but Ashbee slips the punch.

Ashbee closes the distance and clinches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ashbee pushes Langston back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Langston won't want to take too many of those.
Ashbee connects with a knee to the head.
Ashbee looking to slow down the pace here.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ashbee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langston avoids it.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Ashbee.
Ashbee lands a knee to the body.
Ashbee lands a knee to the body.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee trying to land knees to the body.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee lands a nice elbow.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Ashbee misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ashbee keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee misses with a knee strike.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston blocks a body shot from Ashbee.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashbee obliges.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Langston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Langston is keeping busy.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee scores with a hook to the body.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston managing to block the knees to the body from Ashbee.
Ashbee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langston is defending well for now.
Langston tries to break free but Ashbee pushes him back against the ropes.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Ashbee as the two fighters clinch.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ashbee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ashbee misses with a body punch.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Ashbee misses with the head strike.
Ashbee digs a right hand underneath Langston's ribcage. Langston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee lands a nice knee to the body.
Ashbee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston is trying to break free.
Ashbee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashbee missing with knees to the body.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Ashbee lands with a right to the head.
Langston managing to block the knees to the body from Ashbee.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
Ashbee slowing the pace effectively.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Langston won't want to take too many of those.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee lands an elbow inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Langston won't want to take too many of those.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Ashbee.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Nice elbow from Ashbee.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashbee.
Langston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Ashbee.
Langston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee missing with knees to the body.
Langston is trying to push Ashbee away but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ashbee landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashbee obliges.
Ashbee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Ashbee.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Ashbee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Ashbee has the dominant position.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Ashbee keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashbee obliges.
Langston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ashbee has Langston pressed against the ropes, preventing Langston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ian Ashbee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee lands a shot to the body.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashbee has double underhooks.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ashbee.
Ashbee lands a knee to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Langston tries to circle away but Ashbee has him pinned against the ropes.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashbee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Ashbee connects with a knee to the head.
Ashbee prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston is trying to break free.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston wants to break free but Ashbee has control.
Lang Langston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashbee lands a knee to the head.
Ashbee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Ashbee lands a shoulder strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling the position.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Ashbee is controlling him.
Langston wants to get back to striking at distance but Ashbee won't allow it.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Ashbee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ashbee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ian Ashbee!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ian Ashbee!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ian Ashbee!

Ian Ashbee wins by unanimous decision!