PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca comes into the arena with 2pac - Troublesome '96 blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cuenca
vs
Thorsen

189 cm
31
197 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

180 cm
34
195 lbs
22 - 6 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuenca looks for the body kick but Thorsen saw that one coming.
Thorsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cuenca misses with the combination.
Thorsen throws a counter combo.
Thorsen checks a low kick from Cuenca.
Thorsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cuenca is looking to clinch.
Thorsen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a wild body kick that Thorsen sees coming a mile off.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thorsen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the body.
Cuenca misses the shot to the body.
Thorsen swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.

Cuenca clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen is leaning against Cuenca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thorsen tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing Thorsen back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuenca throws an elbow that misses.
Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorsen's efforts to push away.
Thorsen tries to work over Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuenca backwards.
Cuenca lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuenca.
Cuenca lands with a right to the head.
Cuenca misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thorsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thorsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorsen is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.

Thorsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorsen loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch.
Cuenca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuenca misses the target.
Thorsen throws a shot to the body.
Thorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Cuenca moves into range and clinches up with Thorsen.
Thorsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorsen.
Cuenca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuenca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorsen pushes Cuenca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cuenca digs a right hand underneath Thorsen's ribcage. Thorsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cuenca.
Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuenca throws an elbow but misses.
Thorsen blocks an uppercut.
Cuenca misses with the head strike.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsen.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorsen blocks the elbow strike.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuenca misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuenca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorsen lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Cuenca.
Thorsen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorsen blocking some punches.
Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuenca or not.
Thorsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuenca misses with the head strike.
Cuenca throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen lands a shoulder strike.
Cuenca tries a body shot but Thorsen blocks it.
Thorsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Thorsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thorsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuenca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricard Cuenca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen'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.

Good leg kick by Cuenca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thorsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuenca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Thorsen slams his shin into Cuenca's torso.
Cuenca scores with a push kick.
Thorsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Thorsen throws a combination that misses
and Cuenca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cuenca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Thorsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thorsen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
Thorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a shot to the body.
Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Thorsen moves out of range and Cuenca only half commits.
Cuenca scores with a nice body kick.
Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Cuenca.
Thorsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuenca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorsen throws a right hand that misses
and Cuenca counters with a three punch combo that has Thorsen backing up. Thorsen nods at Cuenca to acknowledge the strikes.
Cuenca misses with a double jab.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Cuenca's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorsen lands with a shot to the body.
Thorsen throws a leg kick but Cuenca moved away.
As Thorsen tries to get set, Cuenca tries to push him back and clinch up but Thorsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca lands a slapping body shot.
Cuenca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuenca.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the body
and Cuenca counters with a two punch combo.
Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Thorsen moves out of range and Cuenca only half commits.
Cuenca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thorsen on the side of the head.
Cuenca tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Thorsen counter with a right hand.
Thorsen lands with a nice body punch.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cuenca rather than just go for the knockout.
Cuenca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorsen's head backwards.
Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuenca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorsen throws out a counter right but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Thorsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cuenca is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Thorsen. That snapped Cuenca's head back.
Thorsen misses with a body kick.
Jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a looping left.
Cuenca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen digs a good hook to Cuenca's body.
Thorsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard Cuenca is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuenca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorsen.
Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca avoids the head kick by Thorsen.
Cuenca walks into a left hand.
Thorsen throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
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!
Thorsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cuenca lands a nice looking body kick.
Thorsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cuenca misses with a straight left.
Thorsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thorsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuenca throws a lazy head kick
and Thorsen counters with a body kick.
Cuenca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 Ricard Cuenca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thorsen dodges the punch combination from Cuenca.
Cuenca lunges at Thorsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorsen's hand.
Cuenca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cuenca throws an overhand right that lands on Thorsen's shoulder, as Thorsen tries to avoid the shot.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thorsen.
Thorsen cracks Cuenca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuenca thinking.
Cuenca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorsen needs to keep his hands up - Cuenca had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen slips under a jab from Cuenca.
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Thorsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuenca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thorsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuenca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Thorsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Thorsen blocks an elbow strike.
Thorsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorsen is defending well for now.
Thorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuenca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsen's elbow.
Ricard Cuenca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the side of Cuenca's head.
Thorsen blocks a body shot from Cuenca.
Thorsen is working Cuenca over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thorsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuenca moves away.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Cuenca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Cuenca is out of range.
Cuenca throws a right hand that misses

and Thorsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsen trying to stall but Cuenca improves his position.
Thorsen managing to block the knees to the body from Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thorsen or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuenca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorsen is trying to break the clinch but Cuenca is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Cuenca.
Thorsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsen.
Thorsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuenca.
Thorsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorsen scores with a hook to the body.

Thorsen breaks from the clinch.
Thorsen misses with a jab to the body
and Cuenca counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorsen scores with a hook to the body. Cuenca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuenca.
Thorsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorsen lands with a hook. Cuenca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cuenca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorsen throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cuenca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thorsen lands a jab to Cuenca's midsection.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Thorsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorsen! But no joy.
Cuenca throws a leg kick

and Thorsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thorsen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuenca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thorsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuenca counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Cuenca misses.
Cuenca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cuenca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuenca throws a nice looking combination but Thorsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thorsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cuenca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorsen. Thorsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Cuenca.
A nice side step and Thorsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thorsen is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Cuenca.
Thorsen lands a leg kick that knocks Cuenca off balance momentarily.
Cuenca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cuenca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thorsen counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorsen thuds his shin into the meat of Cuenca's side.
Thorsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thorsen connects with a single shot there.
Thorsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thorsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Thorsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen tests Cuenca's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Cuenca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuenca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuenca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca looks to throw a body kick
and Thorsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Thorsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuenca will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thorsen thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
Cuenca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thorsen connects with a single shot there.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
Thorsen throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it.
Thorsen dodges the punch combination from Cuenca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Cuenca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsen tests Cuenca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thorsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuenca connects with a body shot that sends Thorsen's belly button to the back.
Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuenca avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Cuenca is looking to clinch.
Cuenca doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorsen circles away.
Thorsen misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thorsen throws a solid leg kick but Cuenca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorsen.
Cuenca seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuenca checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuenca throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorsen misses with a body kick.
Cuenca loads up on a big right hand but Thorsen slips the punch.
Cuenca lands with a kick to the temple. Thorsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cuenca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen jabs Cuenca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thorsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ejnar Thorsen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thorsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thorsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cuenca is looking to clinch but Thorsen is avoiding it.
Cuenca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuenca misses with a looping left.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the body
and Cuenca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cuenca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorsen swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorsen moves away from the strike by Cuenca.
Thorsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Thorsen.
Cuenca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca misses with a few strikes there.
Thorsen misses with a jab to the body
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Thorsen slips a jab from Cuenca.
Cuenca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorsen blocks the body kick.
Thorsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuenca doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorsen checks a leg kick.
Cuenca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorsen looks for a takedown but Cuenca sprawls well.
Cuenca is looking to counter the offense by Thorsen and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Thorsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuenca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cuenca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cuenca moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca throws a head kick but Thorsen moves out of range.
Thorsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorsen counters with a body kick.
Cuenca swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Cuenca throws a jab when Thorsen was well out of range.
Thorsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuenca.
Thorsen feints and then cracks Cuenca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuenca down.
Thorsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cuenca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thorsen looks to land a right hand but Cuenca moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuenca misses the target.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick from Thorsen.
Cuenca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuenca takes one on the button.
Thorsen throws a big shot that misses.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Thorsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thorsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuenca misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
Thorsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cuenca's hands.
Cuenca throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorsen slips a jab from Cuenca.
Cuenca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks.
Cuenca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuenca scores with a leg kick.
Cuenca throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuenca misses with the combination.
Thorsen misses with a double jab.
Cuenca thows a body kick. Thorsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricard Cuenca.
I think Cuenca 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricard Cuenca!
After winning the bout, Ricard Cuenca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.