PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 88 p4p, 10 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 85 p4p, 9 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Yuudai
vs
Malvo

172 cm
30
143 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

175 cm
32
148 lbs
34 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

Aspire Clothing
House of Valor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malvo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuudai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malvo tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malvo.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
Malvo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Malvo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Malvo throws a low kick but Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Malvo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo misses with a hook.
Yuudai loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Malvo's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malvo throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Malvo blocks a low kick nicely.
Malvo 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.
Malvo throws a low kick but Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Malvo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malvo digs a good hook to Yuudai's body.
Good leg kick by Malvo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malvo throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Malvo thows a body kick. Yuudai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malvo staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malvo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Malvo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Malvo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malvo works the jab nicely.
Malvo tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Malvo's knee but Malvo avoids it well.
Yuudai pushes Malvo away with a front kick.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Yuudai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malvo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Malvo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malvo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Malvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malvo is able to avoid easily.
Malvo cracks Yuudai with a good jab.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
A nice side step and Malvo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body kick there by Malvo.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Malvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malvo misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Malvo catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malvo tries to land a body kick
and Yuudai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Malvo tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.

Yuudai clinches up against the cage.
Malvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Yuudai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malvo blocks an uppercut.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Yuudai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Malvo.
Malvo lands a shot to the body.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Yuudai as the two fighters clinch.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuudai.
Malvo just leaning against Yuudai, taking a breather.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Malvo to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Malvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuudai can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo avoids the elbow strike from Yuudai, against the cage.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
Malvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Malvo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Yuudai connects with the punch.
Yuudai moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
A shot to the liver by Malvo. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Malvo misses.
Yuudai lands a head kick. Malvo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Malvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malvo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malvo lands an overhand right.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Malvo.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
Malvo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Malvo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo lands a jab to the nose.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo 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.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malvo looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Malvo thuds his right hand into Yuudai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Malvo motions for Yuudai to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malvo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai throws a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malvo moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Malvo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malvo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malvo walks into a left hand.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick
letting Malvo counter with a right hand.
Malvo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well.
Malvo throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yuudai throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Malvo moved away.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malvo misses with a body shot.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Malvo jabs at Yuudai's body.
Malvo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yuudai.
Malvo throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai motions for Malvo to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Malvo moves out of range easily.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Malvo's leg. Malvo is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malvo moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Malvo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Malvo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Malvo checks a leg kick nicely.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo scores with a jab.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Malvo is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Malvo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Malvo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malvo down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Malvo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Malvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Yuudai thuds his shin into the meat of Malvo's side.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Malvo blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malvo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malvo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malvo delivers a nice body kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
and Malvo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A punch combination from Malvo misses.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malvo throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuudai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malvo takes one to the chin there.
Malvo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuudai counters with a good low kick that Malvo was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuudai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Malvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malvo throws a leg kick which misses Yuudai's front leg but catches the back leg as Yuudai tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Malvo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai.
Malvo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuudai on the side of the head.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Malvo's leg. Malvo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Malvo off balance momentarily.
Malvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Yuudai manages to step out the way in time.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body kick.
Malvo tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malvo.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Malvo.
Malvo slips a straight right by Yuudai.
Malvo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malvo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
Malvo throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malvo.
Malvo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Yuudai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malvo counters with a body kick that stops Yuudai in his tracks momentarily.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo motions for Yuudai to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malvo.
Malvo throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throwing a counter right hand but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Yuudai lands with a straight right. Malvo didn't see that one coming.
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malvo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Malvo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Malvo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malvo pushes Yuudai away with a front kick.
Yuudai wants to slow Malvo down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Malvo.
It looked like Yuudai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Takeshi Yuudai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malvo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yuudai takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Malvo moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Malvo counters with a body kick.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai 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.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Malvo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo is looking to score with low kicks.
Malvo lands a two punch combo.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malvo tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malvo.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malvo.
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Malvo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvo. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Yuudai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malvo's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malvo.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Malvo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Malvo.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuudai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuudai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Malvo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malvo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malvo misses with a hook.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malvo.
Yuudai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malvo.
Yuudai throws a jab when Malvo was well out of range.
Malvo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Malvo.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malvo on the side of the head.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Malvo misses
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Malvo scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Malvo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvo tries to avoid it.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo slips a jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Malvo blocks a jab.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo takes one on the button.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Malvo throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malvo just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malvo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malvo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Malvo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuudai misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Malvo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malvo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Malvo circles away.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Yuudai moved away.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Malvo lands with an overhand left.
Yuudai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malvo will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malvo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Malvo.
Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malvo. Malvo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malvo.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Malvo counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Yuudai slams his shin into Malvo's torso.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lorne Malvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Malvo lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Malvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Malvo jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Malvo blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Malvo sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai lands a front kick.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Malvo scores with a jab to the head.
Malvo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut
and Malvo counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Malvo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malvo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malvo.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Malvo.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Malvo.
Yuudai clobbers Malvo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Yuudai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malvo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malvo.
Malvo misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malvo is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malvo.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Malvo feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorne Malvo.
I think Yuudai 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 James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Takeshi Yuudai retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!