PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Wauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wauler has chosen Good 'ol Boy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vieri
vs
Wauler

180 cm
24
170 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
156 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hardcore Nutrition
Brute

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Wauler!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wauler misses.
Vieri digs a good hook to Wauler's body.
Wauler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieri misses with a looping right.
Wauler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vieri swings for the body but Wauler moves out of range.
Vieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wauler manages to avoid it.
Wauler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wauler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieri's head backwards.
Wauler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Glenn Wauler has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wauler.
Wauler lands a lovely overhand right.

Vieri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vieri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieri winds up and cracks Wauler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieri working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vieri connects with a nice short shot to Wauler's temple.
Vieri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wauler's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri wants to pass the guard but Wauler is defending well.
Vieri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieri throwing shots but Wauler is blocking nicely.
Wauler is trying to stand up here but Vieri is controlling him well.
Vieri is looking to take a break and control but Wauler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wauler defending well though.
Vieri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wauler tries to get to full guard but Vieri has control of the leg.
Vieri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wauler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vieri throws an elbow that misses. Wauler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vieri's guard. Nice move by Wauler!
Vieri wants to sweep here but Wauler controlling him for the moment.
Wauler trying to control but Vieri is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wauler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Glenn Wauler.
A punch lands to the side of Vieri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieri misses with a wild body shot.
Wauler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wauler lands a right hook to the body.
Wauler connects with a body shot.
Vieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wauler throws a lazy right hand but Vieri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wauler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
Wauler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieri at a distance.
Vieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wauler moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieri misses the target.
Vieri takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wauler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wauler missing with a left hand there. Vieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wauler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wauler looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieri is just out of range.
Vieri slips a jab from Wauler.
Vieri lands a leg kick that knocks Wauler off balance momentarily.
Glenn Wauler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wauler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wauler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wauler defending well as Vieri loads up on a big left hand.
Vieri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vieri works over Wauler's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Wauler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wauler leaves Vieri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Wauler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Vieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wauler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wauler moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri moves out of range as Wauler strikes.
Vieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wauler was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieri.
Vieri blocks a jab.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Vieri tests Wauler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erkki Vieri is winning the standup battle so far.

Vieri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vieri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vieri can't find room to land a body shot as Wauler controls the action.
Wauler scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vieri.
Wauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieris head.
Vieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri struggles to land a body shot inside as Wauler controls his hands.
Vieri tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Vieri back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler gets underhooks to prevent Vieri's takedown attempt.
Wauler trying to control the position but instead, Vieri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wauler into the cage.
Vieri tries for a takedown but Wauler manages to get underhooks.
Wauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieri controls his hands.
Vieri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vieri is trying to maintain a safe position but Wauler gets an underhook and turns Vieri into the cage.
Wauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vieri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieri taking a breather.
Vieri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vieri fails to land.
Vieri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieri works on Wauler's body with a couple of short punches.
Vieri tries to stall but Wauler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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!
Vieri can't find room to land a body shot as Wauler controls the action.
Wauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wauler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wauler is leaning against Vieri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wauler stalling in the clinch but Vieri improves position.
Wauler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wauler misses with a punch to the body.
Wauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wauler lands with a right to the head.
Vieri blocks a body shot from Wauler.

Wauler breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Vieri.
Wauler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wauler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wauler throws a hook but Vieri avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Wauler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wauler circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wauler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieri lands a really nice looking cross but Wauler seems unphased.
Wauler throws a good cross that connects.

Vieri pushes Wauler up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wauler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vieri blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wauler prevents it.
Vieri prevents a body shot from Wauler.
Vieri has Wauler pressed against the cage, preventing Wauler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wauler stops a takedown attempt from Vieri.
Wauler misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wauler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glenn Wauler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieri.
Wauler can't find room to land a body shot as Vieri controls the action.

Vieri gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wauler regains guard.
Vieri wants to control from the top but Wauler keeps moving.
Vieri postures up.
Wauler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vieri preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wauler keeping moving, preventing Vieri from controlling successfully.
Vieri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Erkki Vieri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vieri moves out of range as Wauler strikes.
Wauler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieri throws out the jab.
Vieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wauler.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Wauler.
Vieri lands with a hook. Wauler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wauler.
Wauler misses with a looping left.

Vieri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vieri leaning against his opponent.
Wauler lands with a left to the head.
Vieri lands a nice uppercut.
Vieri has a couple of punches blocked by Wauler.
Vieri misses with a punch on the inside.
Wauler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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!
Wauler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vieri backwards.
Vieri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wauler misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler tries to work over Vieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieri swings wildly with an uppercut but Wauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Wauler lands.
Vieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wauler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wauler moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri slips under a jab from Wauler.
An inside leg kick lands from Vieri.
Wauler takes a swing at Vieri's ribcage but misses.
Wauler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wauler looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieri is just out of range.
Wauler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieri 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.
Vieri throws a shot from downtown. Wauler moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Wauler lands.
A big right from Wauler misses.
Wauler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Vieri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wauler avoids the body shot from Vieri.
Wauler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wauler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wauler connects with a right hand. Vieri shakes it off.

Vieri moves into range and clinches up with Wauler.
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri working aggressively here.
Vieri tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Vieri back against the cage.
Vieri lands a left hand.
A short right from Wauler.
Vieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Wauler.
Vieri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vieri misses with a punch to the body.
Vieri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wauler looking to slow down the pace here.
Vieri misses with a punch to the body.
Wauler trying to control the position but instead, Vieri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wauler into the cage.
Vieri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wauler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vieri misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieri.
Vieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vieri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieri lands with a light punch inside.
Wauler blocks a body shot from Vieri.

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

Vieri clinches.
Vieri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waulers head.
Wauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieri misses with a body punch.
Wauler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieri.
A short right from Vieri on the inside.
Wauler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Wauler to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Erkki Vieri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vieri jabs Wauler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vieri works the jab nicely.
Vieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wauler.
Vieri lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wauler. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wauler is able to avoid easily.
Wauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wauler. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieri lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Vieri misses its intended target.
Vieri scores with a leg kick.
Wauler misses with a wild body shot.
Vieri connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Wauler misses.
Vieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vieri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wauler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vieri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wauler sprawls well. Wauler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieri gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vieri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wauler.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Wauler throws out a loose jab but Vieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wauler does it's job there.
Vieri misses with a low kick.
Wauler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wauler. Wauler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vieri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wauler defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieri slips under a jab.
Vieri moves away from the strike by Wauler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wauler. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vieri.
Vieri wants to slow Wauler down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vieri.
Wauler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieri throws out the jab.
Vieri tries to move into range but Wauler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wauler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vieri slips a jab from Wauler.
Vieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wauler.
Vieri catches Wauler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wauler lands with a straight right. Vieri didn't see that one coming.
Wauler sizes up Vieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wauler lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wauler clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Vieri fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieri.
Wauler wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieri.
Vieri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieri.
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieri struggles to land a body shot inside as Wauler controls his hands.
Vieri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wauler or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wauler looking to slow down the pace here.
Vieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri blocks an uppercut.
Wauler is trying to break the clinch but Vieri has him pressed against the cage.
Wauler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wauler's efforts to push away.
Vieri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Glenn Wauler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vieri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wauler misses with an uppercut
and Vieri counters with a nice body shot.
Vieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wauler tries to clinch there but Vieri circles away.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Wauler.

Vieri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wauler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vieri throws a strike aimed at the side of Wauler's head but Wauler avoids it well.
Vieri working the body and head with strikes.
Wauler tries to buck Vieri off but Vieri is having none of it.
Erkki Vieri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieri wants to control but Wauler is keeping him busy.
Wauler can't do much from the bottom here.
Wauler is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri throwing strikes but Wauler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vieri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wauler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Wauler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice cross by Vieri.
Wauler misses with an uppercut.
Vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wauler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wauler connects with a body shot.
Wauler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.

Wauler darts in and clinches Vieri up against the cage.
Wauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieri's elbow.
Wauler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vieri up against the cage.
Wauler lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wauler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wauler working aggressively here.
Wauler can't find room to land a body shot as Vieri controls the action.
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!
Vieri swings wildly with an uppercut but Wauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wauler can't find room to land a body shot as Vieri controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vieri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erkki Vieri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vieri blocks a body shot from Wauler.
Wauler blocks an uppercut.
Wauler has a couple of punches blocked by Vieri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieri.
Wauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vieri tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Vieri back against the cage.
Wauler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wauler has Vieri pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Wauler's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri prevents Wauler from breaking the clinch.
Wauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieri backwards.
Wauler is trying to push Vieri away but Vieri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wauler misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wauler.
Wauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieri's elbow.
Wauler throws a head punch that misses.
Glenn Wauler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wauler misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Vieri!
Erkki Vieri retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Erkki Vieri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.