Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn MacArthur vs Syndal
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Presley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.#KD#
Presley cracks Wright with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wright looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Presley finish him? #ROC#Wright is rocked!
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Presley is out of range.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Presley finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Presley clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Presley tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Presley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Presley is controlling the position.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Wright blocks the elbow strike.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Presley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wright can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Presley pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
Presley lands a knee to the head.
Wright tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright tries to land knees in the clinch but Presley avoids the damage to the body.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Wright avoiding damage as Presley throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Presley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Presley's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Wright scores with a jab. Presley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Presley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Presley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Presley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Presley.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Presley should have avoided that one.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Presley.
Presley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Presley with a body shot.
Presley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Presley throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Presley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Presley moved out of range nicely.
Wright digs a good hook to Presley's body.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Presley tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick. #T3#
Presley throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Presley throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Presley moves out of range easily.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Presleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Presley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Presley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright takes a swing at Presley's ribcage but misses.
Presley throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Presley.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Presley misses with a head kick.
Wright lands a head shot.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Presley takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Presley moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Presley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Presley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Presley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Sloppy strikes from Presley. Those never looked like landing.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Wright.
A cross from Presley lands.
Presley throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Presley is just out of range.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws a front kick that sends Presley stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presley swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presley misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Presley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright. #BC2#
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Presley tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Presley moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Presley moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Presley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Presley down.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Presley off the cage and back into range.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Presley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Presley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Wright connects with a right hand. Presley shakes it off.
Presley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright wants to slow Presley down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Presley manages to avoid it.
Wright feints and then cracks Presley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Presley down.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Presley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Presley looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Presley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright thuds his right hand into Presley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Presley.#T2#
Presley throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Presley misses with a wild body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Presley moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Presley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Presley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Presley doesn't seem bothered though.
Presley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Presley avoids it.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Presley looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Presley.
Wright lands a jab to Presley's midsection.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Presley takes a step back to recover.
Wright thows a body kick. Presley tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Presley.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Presley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Presley's head back.
A solid body kick from Presley.
Presley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Presley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Presley connects with a crisp jab.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Presley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Presley misses with a hook.
Presley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Presley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wright has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Presley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Presley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
That kick from Wright tenderised Presley's leg. Presley is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Presley.
Wright throws a leg kick but Presley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Presley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Presley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Presley avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Presley moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Presley.
Presley misses with a wild body shot.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Presley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Presley's head backwards.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Presley has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Presley jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Presley throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Presley misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Presley.
Wright stuns Presley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright blocks a head kick by Presley.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright scores with the left hand. Presley knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright tests Presley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Presley misses with a few strikes there.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Presley is wise to it.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Presley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Wright.#T1#
Presley throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Presley needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Wright thuds a left hand into Presley's body.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Presley looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Presley misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Presley avoids it.
Wright moves out of range as Presley throws a body kick.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright moves out of range as Presley throws a body kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Presley walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Presley's ribs.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright jabs at Presley's body.#T2#
Presley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Presley blocks the leg kick.
Presley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright cracks Presley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Presley.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
Presley misses with a wild body shot.
Elvis Presley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Presley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Presley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Presley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Presley.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Wright. #T3#
Jab from Wright.
Wright with the inside leg kick.
Presley misses with a kick to the body.
Wright lands the left hand.
Presley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Presley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Presley tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Presley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Wright 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.
Presley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Presley doesn't seem phased though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
A big left from Presley misses.
Presley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Presley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Presley off the cage and back into range.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Presley blocks the body kick.
Presley throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright with a jab.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.
Presley throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Presley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Presley.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Presley will feel that in the morning.
Presley misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn Beliy vs Hero
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox 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.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A big right from Knox misses.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Knox has managed to clinch.
Wright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox connects with the punch.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Knox cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Knox throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright staying out of range there.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Wright tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4##BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
A left lands for Knox.
Wright throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses with a hook.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wright misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Wright takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Knox.#T1#
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Wright is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright misses with the body kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox avoids the body shot from Wright.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
A big right from Wright misses.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.#T2#
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Knox.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wright as Knox tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Knox moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright misses with a body kick. #T3#
Wright looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Wright sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Knox catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Wright. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Donk. Wright catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox lands a head shot.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox avoids the body shot from Wright. #T3#
Knox cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Knox darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Knox lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWright.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Porthos Knox waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Barbarian 4
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Wright wants to slow Syndal down by chopping away at his legs.
Syndal throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright cracks Syndal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Syndal checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Maverick Syndal has been cut.
Syndal throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Syndal 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.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright thows a body kick. Syndal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Syndal.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Syndal sees coming a mile off.
Syndal throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Syndal misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright moves away from the strike by Syndal.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Syndal off balance momentarily.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Syndal sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Syndal's head but Syndal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syndal lands a jab to the head.
Syndal throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Syndal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Wright misses with a body shot
and Syndal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndal 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.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Syndal flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndal.
Wright is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Syndal throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright. #T2#
Syndal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syndal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Syndal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#KD2#
Syndal drops Wright with a beautiful combination! Wright stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Syndal is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Wright is rocked!
Syndal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Syndal misses with a body shot.
Syndal throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Syndal.
Wright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Syndal in his tracks.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright throws a low kick but Syndal avoids it.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Syndal off the cage and back into range.
Wright slips a straight right by Syndal.
Donk. Syndal catches Wright right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Syndal. Those never looked like landing.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright avoids the body shot from Syndal.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syndal on the side of the head.
Syndal connects with an inside leg kick.
Syndal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syndal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Syndal swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Syndal cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Syndal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Syndal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Syndal's torso.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Syndal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Syndal scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Syndal walks into a straight right hand from Wright.#CUT#That has opened up Maverick Syndal's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syndal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a low kick but Syndal moves out of range easily.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Syndal's head.
Syndal slips under a jab.
Donk. Syndal catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Syndal.#CUT2#Ira Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Syndal moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syndal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Syndal checks it.
Syndal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright tests Syndal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Syndal throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Syndal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Syndal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Syndal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syndal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syndal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Syndal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Wright.
Maverick Syndal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright moves away from the strike by Syndal.
Syndal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.#KD2#
Syndal lands a big uppercut and Wright crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wright looks OK. Syndal waves Wright back to his feet!
Syndal drops Wright with a straight right hand, right on the button! Syndal follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Syndal!
A very excited looking Maverick Syndal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn Garuda vs Whymer
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a leg kick
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright walks into a left hand. #CL#
Cobb gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Wright throws a push kick but Cobb slaps the foot to one side.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Wright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a push kick but Cobb slaps the foot to one side.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well. #CL#
Cobb rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright 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.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.
Wright with a nice calf kick.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Cobb's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright takes one on the button.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobb in his tracks.
Wright digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobb jabs at Wright's body.#T3#
Wright lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Wright tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Cobb's torso.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Cobb down.
A punch lands to the side of Cobb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobb is looking to wear down Wright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Cobb moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Cobb counters with a solid body kick.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Wright throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb slips a jab from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Cobb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb scores with a nice head shot.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cobb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb slips a straight right by Wright.
A nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright wants to slow Cobb down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCobb.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb throws a series of strikes that have Wright backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wright.#T3#
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Wright lands a head shot.#T4#
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Wright cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Cobb's knee but Cobb avoids it well.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ira Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 777 McNasty vs Tower
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1#
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Crosby counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Crosby misses with a straight left.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Crosby sees coming a mile off.
Wright lands with a hook. Crosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a leg kick
and Crosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright misses with a body shot. #T1#
Crosby throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Crosby saw it coming and moves away.
Wright lands with a cross.
Crosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Wright misses #KD2#
and Crosby counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Crosby finish him?!#ROC2#Wright is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Crosby moves into the clinch successfully.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crosby digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crosby lands with a right to the head.
Crosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Crosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wright tries to work over Crosby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby. #T2#
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Crosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby takes a shot to the head.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands a right hand. #BC2#
Crosby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Crosby counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Crosby finish him?!#CUT2#Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Crosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Crosby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crosby drops Wright with a straight right hand, right on the button! Crosby follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
During a confident post fight interview, Dany Crosby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 232 Arundel vs Gravas
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Wright thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright motions for Silva to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a looping left.#T1#
Silva cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Wright manages to step out the way in time.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva jabs at Wright's body.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Wright is rocked!
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
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!
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Silva. #T2#
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Wright avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva working aggressively here. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva misses with a hook
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one. #ROC#Silva is rocked!
Wright scores with a body shot.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Silva is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Wright doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Silva crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Silva's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ira Wright!
A very excited looking Ira Wright made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 215.5 Arundel vs Wild
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Drummond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drummond slips under a jab.
Wright cracks Drummond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drummond manages to avoid it.
Drummond scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Drummond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Drummond .
Wright throws out a counter right but Drummond avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright with a nice calf kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a low kick but Drummond avoids it.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Drummond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.#T1#
Drummond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond .
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
enabling Drummond to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Drummond blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drummond .
Wright tests Drummond 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drummond throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Drummond misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Drummond throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws out a counter right but Drummond avoids it with no problem.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drummond s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Wright sends Drummond crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wright is motioning to the referee to let Drummond up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Drummond is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Robert Drummond has been cut.
Drummond leaves his chin hanging out and Wright seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Drummond crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ira Wright!
A relieved looking Ira Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 206 Asham vs Wild 3
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a straight right.
That kick from Wright tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve lands the left hand.
Wright connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Steve misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Steve misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Steve checks a leg kick.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Wright moves away from the strike by Steve.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Steve throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve slips under a jab from Wright.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Steve punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a body kick.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
A lazy body kick from Wright #CL#
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright 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.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Donk. Steve catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Wright tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright avoids the body shot from Steve.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Steve moves away from the strike by Wright.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright misses with the body kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
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!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve jabs at Wright's body.#T2#
Wright misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Steve throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright slips a jab from Steve.
Wright 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.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright with the inside leg kick.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Steve misses.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range. #T4#
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Steve pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Steve stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Steve catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Wright tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Wright. #T1#
Wright with a jab.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Wright is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright blocks a jab.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Steve.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wright tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Wright misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Wright misses with a left hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T3#
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve lands an overhand right.#T4#
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve checks a low kick from Wright.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC 199 Verygood vs Aiken
Date: Aug 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wright misses.
Monkey jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright thuds his right hand into Monkey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monkey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright motions for Monkey to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Monkey down.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monkey keeps Wright at a distance using the push kick.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monkey.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Monkey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Monkey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monkey scrambles back to his feet.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monkey if he has to take too many more of those.
We've been told by Monkey's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Monkey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monkey misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Wright slips a jab from Monkey.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Monkey.
Wright misses with a straight left. #T2#
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Monkey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey slips a jab from Wright.
Wright throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
A cross from Monkey lands.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Monkey misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright with a nice calf kick.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright motions for Monkey to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monkey throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Wright feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Monkey sprawling to the canvas! Monkey rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wright finish him?! #ROC2#Monkey is rocked!#CUT2#Demon Monkey's cut is getting worse.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Monkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a body kick.
Monkey seems to have got his legs back now.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey is breathing heavily.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Wright looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands a head shot.
A big right from Wright misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Monkey throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Monkey checks a low kick from Wright.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Monkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Monkey misses the jab.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Wright.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey scores with a body shot.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
Wright staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey 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 Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Monkey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Wright avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Monkey blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Monkey blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Monkey's head back.
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Monkey in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Wright throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey thuds a left hand into Wright's body.#T4#
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#Demon Monkey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWright.
Monkey swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
A jab lands there for Monkey.
A left lands for Monkey.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wright checks a low kick from Monkey.
Monkey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright lunges at Monkey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monkey's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright lands a jab.
Monkey pushes Wright away with a front kick.#T1#
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey jabs at Wright's body.
Wright slips a jab from Monkey.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses.
Monkey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Wright slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey thumps Wright with a low kick.
Nice shot by Monkey.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey connects with a body shot.
Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Monkey throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Wright misses.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Monkey is wise to it.#T3#
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Jeez, Demon Monkey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wright swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Monkey shrugs it off though.
Monkey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Monkey.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
No joy there for Monkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey misses with a head kick.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monkey is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey!
Demon Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 195 Semenko vs Gormsson
Date: Jul 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright connects with a leg kick.
No joy there for Sanada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a low kick but Sanada moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright connects with a leg kick.
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Sanada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.#T1#
Sanada takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Sanada dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright moves forwards but Sanada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wright connects with a high kick. #T2#
Sanada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanada.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Sanada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Sanada gets in close and tags Wright with a short punch that almost sends Wright to the mat! Oh Wright is in big trouble! He turns his back on Sanada, trying to create some distance but Sanada rushes him, striking wildly and Wright goes down! The referee tackles Sanada into the cage to end the fight! Sanada is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Sanada!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Masa Sanada waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PFC 189 Bathory vs Point
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Li counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li scores with a head kick. Wright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Li tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright scores with a jab.#T1#
Li misses with a body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Li's torso.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.#T2#
Li moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Li finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright misses with a right hand
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.#KD#
Li lands a big uppercut and Wright crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wright looks OK. Li waves Wright back to his feet!#ROC#Wright is rocked!
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!
A swing and a miss from Li.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Li lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Jab by Wright.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Li moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wright punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Wright staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Li.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Donk. Wright catches Li right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Wright cracks Li with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Li looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wright finish him? #ROC2#Li is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.#T1#
Wright cracks Li's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Li slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Wright can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 181 Pekka vs Steve
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coker is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Coker.
Wright tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Coker connects with a crisp jab.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick. #T1#
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright motions for Coker to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coker checks a low kick from Wright.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.#CL#
Coker closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker misses with a body punch. #T2#
Coker digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Coker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Wright.
A left hand lands to the body for Coker.
Good body shot from Wright.
Coker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
A short right from Wright.
Coker working aggressively here.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Coker tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coker lands a body punch.
Coker pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright prevents a body shot from Coker.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker prevents a body shot from Wright.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Coker.
Wright looks winded!
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Coker lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Coker.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Coker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Coker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
Coker scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Wright misses with some punches.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Coker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Wright is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Coker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wright is looking to defend but Coker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wright! Coker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wright taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akeen Coker!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC 176 Asham vs Steve
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kettu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kettu clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
A body shot lands from Wright.
A right handed body shot lands from Wright.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Wright. #T1#
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Wright pushes Kettu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Wright.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright prevents a body shot from Kettu. #T2#
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kettu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Kettu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.
Wright prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu working aggressively here. #T3#
Wright comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright working aggressively here.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Kettu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Kettu lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Kettu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Wright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Kettu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kettu takes one on the button.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kettu scores with a hook.
Wright lands a high kick!
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright thows a body kick. Kettu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.#CL#
Kettu clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esa Kettu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kettu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Kettu lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A short right from Wright.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kettu as the two fighters clinch.
Kettu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Kettu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright working aggressively here.
Kettu digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kettu.
Wright working aggressively here.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright working Kettu over with knees to the body.
A short left from Kettu.
Kettu tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Kettu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright jabs at Kettu's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Kettu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Kettu looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Kettu throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Kettu off balance momentarily.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kettu does it's job there.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Wright throws a leg kick but Kettu moved away.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright lands with a hook. Kettu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kettu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Kettu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Kettu tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kettu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Kettu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Wright 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.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Kettu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Wright.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kettu's sensitive parts.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kettu walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Kettu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright. #T1#
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kettu.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright misses with some punches.
Kettu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kettu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kettu misses with some punches.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kettu.
Kettu lands with a right to the head.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright pushes Kettu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright misses with some punches.
A short right from Wright.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu working aggressively here. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Kettu.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright cracks Kettu with a nice body shot.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a body punch.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 169 Asham vs Wild
Date: Apr 10, 2020

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Moors. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moors just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Moors moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
A right hand to the body from Moors.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moors lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moors's elbow.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Moors's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moors misses with some punches.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
A head punch on the inside from Moors fails to land.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Moors.
Moors lands a left hand.
Moors scores with a hook to the body.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright blocks a body shot from Moors.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moors blocking some punches.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Moors.
Moors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Moors.
Wright cracks Moors with a nice body shot.
Moors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Wright.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Moors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Moors tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Moors back against the cage.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors blocking some punches.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moors lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Good body shot from Moors.
Wright looks winded!
Moors lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moors.
Moors lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
A body shot lands from Moors.
Moors lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moors lands a shoulder strike.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moors lands a left hand.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Moors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Moors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
A head punch on the inside from Moors fails to land.
Good body shot from Moors.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moors scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright blocking some punches.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Moors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Moors blocking some punches.
Moors lands an uppercut.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Moors avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage. #T4#
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright working aggressively here.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Moors misses with some punches.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Moors controls his hands.
Moors misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moors has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Moors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moors misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Moors dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Moors scores with a hook.
Wright 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.
Moors is looking to clinch.
Moors lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moors throws a big shot that misses.
Moors throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Moors scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moors checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moors misses the jab.
Moors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Moors.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Moors jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Moors wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Moors.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moors blocks it well.
Moors moves out of range as Wright strikes.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Moors misses the jab.
Moors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Moors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moors. That did some damage!
Moors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Moors connects with the punch.#T1#
Wright throws a leg kick but Moors sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moors gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Moors avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Moors rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Moors tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Moors back against the cage.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors misses with the head strike.
Wright presses Moors against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Moors.
Moors blocking some punches.
Moors blocking some punches.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moors working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Moors scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moors can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright misses with the head strike. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
Moors lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Moors working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Wright blocking some punches.
Moors swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moors lands a left hand.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moors.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors. #T3#
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moors backwards.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
Moors throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Hugh Moors has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moors misses with some punches.
Moors lands with a short shot to the head.
Moors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Moors.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Moors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moors lands a nice shot to the body.
Moors presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moors lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moors presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moors.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moors throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Moors lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands. #T4#
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Moors controls the action.
Wright working aggressively here.
Moors lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moors lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moors swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Moors.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moors throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Moors on the inside.
Moors lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moors lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors lands an uppercut.
Moors lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moors lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moors lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Wright is rocked!
Moors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Moors finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moors.
Moors pushes Wright against the cage. Moors is working some dirty boxing. Moors pushes off with a quick right hook! Wright goes down! Wright tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Moors moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Moors!
In his post fight interview, Hugh Moors started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 161 Fett vs Li
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Wright misses with a straight right.
Krison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Krison is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krison misses with an uppercut.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krison throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Krison throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Krison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright feints and then cracks Krison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krison down.
A jab from Krison misses.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.#T1#
Krison misses with a hook.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Krison blocks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krison - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krison. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Krison throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Krison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krison blocks a head kick by Wright.
As Wright backs away, Krison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands a nice hook to Krison's body. Krison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Krison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Krison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krison checks it well.
It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Krison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krison throws a leg kick
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krison throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright stuns Krison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Wright throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Krison lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Krison throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Krison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright checks a low kick from Krison.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krison misses the jab.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krison checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a looping right.
It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Krison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Wright checks a low kick from Krison.
Krison defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Krison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison motions for Wright to come forward. Krison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison throws an off balance right hand
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Wright settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Krison blocks the leg kick.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Krison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Krison slams his shin into Wright's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Krison moves his leg out of the way.
Krison throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krison. That did some damage!
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Krison connects with a looping right hand.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Krison's front leg but catches the back leg as Krison tries to avoid it.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Krison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Krison staying out of range there.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Krison throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
A jab from Wright misses. #T1#
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Krison bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Wright moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Krison throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krison.
Krison looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krison's calf.
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krison swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Krison off the cage and back into range.
Wright throws a good cross that connects.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
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!
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Krison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright avoids the body shot from Krison.
Krison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Krison misses.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Krison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright throws a leg kick but Krison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Krison misses with a straight right.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Krison throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Krison only half commits.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
Krison checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krison. That did some damage!
Krison lands a head shot.#T4#
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Krison as he connects with a hook.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright keeps Krison at a distance using the push kick.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krison.
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Krison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wright swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Krison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Krison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright connects with a right hand. Krison shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Krison.
Wright moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Krison misses with a looping right.
Krison slips a jab from Wright.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wright's knee momentarily.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Krison throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright. #T1#
Wright misses with a straight right.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krison's calf.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright slips under a jab from Krison.
Krison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krison misses with a straight right.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krison lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Krison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Krison lands the left hand.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a leg kick
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Krison in the body.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Krison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Wright.#T3#
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Wright tenderised Krison's leg. Krison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Herb Krison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Krison misses with a looping right.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Krison's defenses.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Krison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
As Wright tries to get set, Krison tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Jab from Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Krison.
Krison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Krison's head.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Krison might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krison throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Krison scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
A victorious Ira Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 156 Fett vs Wright
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fett. That did some damage!#CL#
Fett clinches up against the cage.
Fett leaning against his opponent.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Fett tries to stall but Wright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Fett closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright gets through Fett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright working aggressively here.
Fett looking to slow down the pace here.
Wright prevents a body shot from Fett. #T1#
Fett working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright working aggressively here.
Fett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fett.
A short uppercut from Fett.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
A right handed body shot lands from Fett.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fett blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Fett.
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!
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fett.
Fett is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Fett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright pushes Fett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.#T3#
Fett blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright feints and then cracks Fett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fett down.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright checks a low kick from Fett.
Fett lands a front kick.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Fett. That snapped Wright's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Fett's head back.
Fett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett misses with a straight right. #T4#
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
A leg kick checked by Fett.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Fett throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Fett only half commits.
Fett takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Fett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Fett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Fett's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fett. That did some damage!
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
#R2#
Wright jabs Fett right on the nose. Fett blinks but takes it well.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Fett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Fett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fett looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fett - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fett. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Fett misses with a body shot. #T1#
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Fett steps away.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wright manages to circle out of the way.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.#T2#
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Fett's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fett's hands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Fett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Fett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Wright catches Fett right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Fett catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Fett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Fett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Fett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fett lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Fett throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Wright motions for Fett to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.
Fett backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Wright scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Wright jabs Fett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a nice body shot.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fett jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fett blocks the body kick. #T1#
Fett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Fett shrugs it off though.
Wright digs a good body shot into Fett's ribs.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wright throws a low kick but Fett avoids it.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Fett in the body.
Fett walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Wright misses.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
A jab from Wright misses.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Fett steps away.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Fett fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Fett blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Fett darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett is stalling here.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fett backwards. #T3#
Fett taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Settakian Fett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright is trying to push Fett away but Fett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fett.
Fett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fett pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fett presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fett tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fett is working Wright over against the cage.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Fett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
A short right from Fett on the inside.
Wright is trying to push Fett away but Fett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Fett breaks the clinch.
Wright moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Wright is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Ira Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
Wright throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Fett finish him?
Wright throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Fett tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright slips a straight right by Fett.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Settakian Fett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Fett rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Fett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright is looking to chop away at Fett's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a counter combo.
Wright avoids the body shot from Fett.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Fett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Fett settles back down. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Wright cracks Fett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fett slips under a jab.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fett lands a slapping body shot.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#KD#
Fett cracks Wright with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wright to stand back up!#CUT#
Ira Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.#T2#
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fett.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright slips a jab from Fett.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Fett down.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.#T3#
Fett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Fett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ira Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Settakian Fett!
Settakian Fett is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Settakian Fett stared into the camera and said 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.

Event: PFC 151 Wright vs Whyte
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Whyte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Whyte's front leg but catches the back leg as Whyte tries to avoid it.
Wright thuds a left hand into Whyte's body.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Whyte's front leg but catches the back leg as Whyte tries to avoid it.
Wright feints and then cracks Whyte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whyte down.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Whyte in the body.
Wright throws a low kick but Whyte moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Whyte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright blocks a head kick by Whyte.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whyte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Wright is looking to slow Whyte down with leg kicks.
Whyte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright misses with a body kick.
As Wright backs away, Whyte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Whyte blocks the body kick.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright digs a good body shot into Whyte's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright sizes up Whyte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
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!
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Whyte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wright wants to slow Whyte down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whyte takes a step back to recover.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Whyte moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whyte takes a step back to recover.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Whyte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright looks to land a combination. Whyte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Whyte checks a leg kick.#T3#
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whyte momentarily.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright moves out of range as Whyte strikes.
Whyte tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Whyte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whyte is able to avoid easily.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Whyte throws a quick counter head kick but Wright was just out of range.
Wright scores with the left hand. Whyte knows he should have avoided that one.
Whyte will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright misses with a low kick as Whyte jumps back.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whyte's head.
Whyte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Whyte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Wright digs a good body shot into Whyte's ribs.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Whyte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws a hook but Whyte blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright tests Whyte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whyte if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Whyte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whyte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Whyte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whyte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Whyte's head.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Whyte counters with a body kick that stops Wright in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whyte has time to react.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Whyte throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Whyte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whyte blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright feints and then cracks Whyte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whyte down.
Whyte blocks a head kick by Wright.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
Nice shot by Wright.
A clash of legs there as Whyte blocks the low kick.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Whyte counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Wright moves out of range as Whyte throws a body kick.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.
That kick from Wright tenderised Whyte's leg. Whyte is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whyte.
Whyte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with an outside leg kick.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whyte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whyte scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whyte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whyte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whyte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Whyte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright throws a front kick that sends Whyte stumbling back into the cage.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whyte's head backwards.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whyte if he has to take too many more of those.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Wright lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Whyte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whyte scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte slips under a jab from Wright.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
Whyte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whyte in his tracks.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Whyte counters with a left to the body.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Whyte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Wright.
Whyte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright throws a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whyte. That did some damage!#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whyte is able to avoid easily.
Whyte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Whyte scores with a hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Whyte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whyte moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Whyte throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whyte.
Whyte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Whyte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wright avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whyte doesn't seem phased though.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Whyte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whyte throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whyte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Whyte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jab by Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
and Whyte counters with a solid body kick.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whyte misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Whyte's head back.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Whyte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright cracks Whyte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whyte is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whyte, as that shot connected.
Wright throws a body kick that misses
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Whyte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Whyte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright avoids the head kick by Whyte.
Whyte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Whyte blocks a leg kick.
Whyte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Whyte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Whyte moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Whyte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whyte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Whyte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Whyte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whyte takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Whyte down.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Whyte moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whyte's head backwards.
Wright is looking to slow Whyte down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Wright.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head. #T1#
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whyte is out of range and Wright settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright slips a straight right by Whyte.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whyte.
Whyte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright misses with a hook.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whyte lands with a good body shot.
Whyte stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Whyte ducks right into an uppercut from Wright. #T2#
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!
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Whyte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Whyte in the body.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whyte.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Whyte counters with a thumping low kick.
Whyte tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Whyte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
Whyte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whyte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Whyte.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whyte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Wright.#T3#
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright clobbers Whyte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright looks to land a combination. Whyte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Whyte's front leg but catches the back leg as Whyte tries to avoid it.
Whyte lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.#CUT#
The cut above Ira Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whyte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Whyte counters with a left to the body.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.#T4#
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright 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.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Whyte throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Jab from Wright.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whyte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Wright misses with a low kick.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Benson Whyte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whyte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whyte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Whyte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Whyte moved away.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whyte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Whyte moves his leg out of the way.
Wright throws a leg kick but Whyte moved away.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Whyte takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick.
Whyte tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright looks to land a body kick but Whyte moved away.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whyte.
Whyte throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
As Wright backs away, Whyte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whyte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whyte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses. #T3#
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright cracks the inside of Whyte's front leg.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright. #T4#
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whyte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Whyte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whyte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Benson Whyte was interviewed post fight and said 'Man got tired of all the bullshit decisions and close fights so I went out there to kill or be killed'.

Event: PFC 146 Wright vs Hepple
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hepple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Hepple sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright checks a low kick from Hepple.
Hepple checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Hepple clinches.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Wright lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hepple blocking some punches. #T1#
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright pushes Hepple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Hepple keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow. #T2#
Wright working aggressively here.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Hepple lands an uppercut.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Hepple lands a two punch combo.
Hepple throws a nice head kick!
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Hepple looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Hepple takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Nice jab there from Wright.
Hepple blocks a jab.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright looks to land a combination. Hepple sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wright avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hepple.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Hepple defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Hepple was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hepple checks it well.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hepple wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Hepple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hepple checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Hepple counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
Wright stuns Hepple with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hepple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hepple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hepple takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Hepple's defenses.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright tries a low kick but Hepple avoids it.
Hepple throws a counter combo.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Hepple checks the leg kick.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hepple is able to avoid easily.
Hepple throws a big counter head kick but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Hepple checks it.
Hepple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Hepple counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Hepple throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright thows a leg kick but Hepple checks it
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wright's head.#CUT2#
Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
Hepple moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Hepple steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hepple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hepple.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hepple only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab from Wright.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Hepple counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hepple checks it.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Wright is looking to slow Hepple down with leg kicks.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hepple can do to turn this around?
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Hepple ducks down to avoid it.
Hepple unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hepple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Wright is looking to slow Hepple down with leg kicks.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hepple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Hepple. Those never looked like landing.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hepple's head backwards.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hepple misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Hepple throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright sizes up Hepple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hepple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hepple works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hepple misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
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!
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hepple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Hepple.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hepple.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple throws a fast counter high kick but Wright manages to duck under it in time.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright takes a swing at Hepple's ribcage but misses.
Hepple lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hepple tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Hepple throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Hepple avoids it.
Hepple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hepple throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hepple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hepple.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hepple makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Hepple.#CL2#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Wright. #T1#
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Wright prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Wright working aggressively here.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Hepple. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Nice body punch from Hepple - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hepple.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Hepple.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright working aggressively here.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hepple can turn it around.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hepple scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Hepple.
Hepple dodges the punch combination from Wright. #T4#
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!
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hepple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Hepple walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hepple throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Hepple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Hepple really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Wright slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Hepple down.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hepple checks a leg kick.
Hepple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Hepple counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hepple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hepple! But no joy.
Wright cracks Hepple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright. #T1#
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hepple fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Hepple slips a straight right by Wright.
Hepple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright misses with a left hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Wright swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Hepple releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hepple missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Hepple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Hepple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hepple.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hepple misses the jab.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wright tries a low kick but Hepple avoids it.
Wright lands with a cross.
Hepple looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.#T3#
Wright slips under a jab from Hepple.
Wright tries to work over Hepple's front leg with a kick but Hepple checks it.
Hepple counters with a body kick.
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright 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.
Wright avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Hepple's head.
Hepple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hepple lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wright throws a body kick that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hepple checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hepple.
Wright 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.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Hepple's shoulder, as Hepple tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Hepple checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright lands a jab to Hepple's midsection.
Hepple has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Hepple avoids a kick to the body.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hepple.
Hepple tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright had his way with Ronnie Hepple in that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Hepple lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Hepple shrugs it off though.
Wright clobbers Hepple with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hepple misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright checks a low kick from Hepple.
Wright throws a push kick but Hepple slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Hepple in the body.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright tests Hepple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hepple. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Wright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a body shot. #T1#
Hepple misses with a series of wild punches.
Hepple sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hepple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Hepple moves out of range easily.
Wright throws a head kick that Hepple semi-blocks.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hepple slips under a jab.
Wright backing away here, and Hepple unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Hepple misses the shot to the body.
Wright motions for Hepple to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ronnie Hepple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hepple motions for Wright to come forward. Hepple throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Hepple takes one to the side of the head.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
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!
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a straight right.
Hepple has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Hepple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Hepple. Those never looked like landing.
Hepple lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hepple.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright throws a right and a left that Hepple avoids nicely.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hepple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright looks for the body kick but Hepple saw that one coming.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Hepple in the body. #T4#
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Hepple down.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Hepple lands 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!
Hepple blocks a leg kick.
Wright moves away from the strike by Hepple.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Hepple has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Hepple's head.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Hepple's front leg but catches the back leg as Hepple tries to avoid it.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hepple is able to avoid easily.
Hepple unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Hepple tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 141 Moors vs Wright
Date: Nov 29, 2019

#R1#
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moors. Moors obviously looking to wear him down.
Moors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Moors moved away.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Moors tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Moors takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moors backwards. #BC2#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Moors connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moors throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moors checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Moors slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moors moves away from the strike by Wright.
Moors misses with a low kick.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moors fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Moors tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright cracks Moors with a good jab.
Moors looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moors connects with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
As Wright looks to move away, Moors throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.
Moors throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moors connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moors slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moors lands a head shot.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Moors fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Moors thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Moors misses the target.
Moors attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moors feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Moors down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moors misses with a looping left.
Moors cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Moors moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright lands a jab.
Moors throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Moors lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Moors throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moors misses with a looping left.
Moors looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright moves away from the strike by Moors.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moors to score with a decent uppercut.
Moors slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moors wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Moors counters with an outside leg kick.
Moors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moors. That's going to slow Wright down.
Moors chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moors fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Moors throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
Moors pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moors.
Moors is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moors bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Moors 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Moors displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Moors is looking to counter punch.
Moors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Moors catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Moors bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Moors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Moors fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Moors misses.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moors just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with a low kick.#T4#
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moors throws a body shot but no joy.
Moors misses with a body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Moors is out of range.
Moors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Moors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Moors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Moors scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moors takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Moors throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright scores with a jab. Moors acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moors lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moors.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Moors sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Hugh Moors will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wright misses with a straight left.
Moors blocks the body kick.
Wright looks for the body kick but Moors saw that one coming.
As Wright looks to move away, Moors throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Moors just misses with a punch to the body.
Moors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Wright catches Moors right on the button with a cross.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moors cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Moors. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moors.
Moors throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Moors connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Moors misses.
Moors digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moors.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moors takes one to the side of the head.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moors.
Wright thuds a left hand into Moors's body.
Moors moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moors misses the jab.#T1#
Wright moves out of range as Moors strikes.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moors takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moors.
Moors walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Moors throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moors tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moors throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Moors seems unphased.
Moors checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
Moors walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moors just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Moors.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moors scores with a jab to the head.
Hugh Moors is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Jab, jab by Moors - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Moors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Wright.
Moors misses the jab.
Moors misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Moors lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Moors misses the target.
Moors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moors is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Moors 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moors throws a hook but Wright blocks it.#T3#
Moors lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moors throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Moors takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moors misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Moors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Moors in the body.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
Moors throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Moors catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moors throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moors's corner calls for a 1-2. Moors obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moors throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moors throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Moors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Moors's knee but Moors avoids it well.
Moors throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Wright scores with the left hand. Moors knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Moors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moors on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moors takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moors lands a jab.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Moors scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moors scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moors with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Moors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Moors moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Moors throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Moors throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright is looking to chop away at Moors's legs.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Moors saw that one coming.
Moors scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moors moves out of range of the strikes.
Moors throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright throws a head kick but Moors moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Moors staying out of range there.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moors takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Moors looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Moors. Those never looked like landing.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Moors is wise to it.#T1#
Moors throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Moors.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moors.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moors throws out a powerful jab.
Moors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Moors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moors.
Despite the aggression on Wright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Moors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright slips under a jab from Moors.
Moors swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Moors's torso.
Moors scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Moors.
Moors throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Moors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
Wright misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Moors pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with the combination.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
Moors appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moors checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moors is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moors was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Moors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright. #T3#
Moors misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Moors fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Moors throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moors backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moors scores with a jab to the head.
Wright misses with a looping left.
That kick from Moors tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moors takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moors jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright delivers a nice body kick.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Moors throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Moors scores with a decent looking hook.
Moors throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
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!
Moors misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moors. #T4#
Moors misses with a two punch combination.
Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moors will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Moors.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moors catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moors blocks the body kick.
Moors misses with a straight left.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Moors is out of range.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moors circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moors takes a step back to recover.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moors avoids a kick to the body.
Moors ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Moors gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Moors.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright slips a straight right by Moors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moors.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Moors.
Moors looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moors moves away.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright stuns Moors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Moors saw it coming and moves away.
Wright misses with a low kick as Moors jumps back.
Moors throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moors connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Moors's head back.
A big right from Moors misses.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Moors. #T1#
Wright is looking to slow Moors down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moors looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moors's head backwards.
Moors throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Moors looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Moors's leg but Moors calmly moves out of range.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moors at a distance.
Wright works Moors's body with a nice hook.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moors thumps Wright with a low kick.
Hugh Moors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright checks a low kick from Moors.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Wright misses.
Moors takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moors checks it well.
Wright checks a low kick from Moors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Wright throws the left hand but Moors avoids the punch easily.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moors tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moors scores with a leg kick.
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moors was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Moors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright lands with a straight right. Moors didn't see that one coming.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright blocks a head kick by Moors.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Moors moved out of range nicely.
Moors swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Moors misses with a body shot.
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
A jab from Moors misses. #T3#
Moors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright digs a good body shot into Moors's ribs.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moors on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright 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.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moors jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moors misses with a hook.
Moors lands with a cross.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Moors throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moors throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Moors.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Moors.
Moors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Wright.
Moors throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Moors was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright tries to move into range but Moors moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Moors misses with a leg kick.
Wright throws a hook but Moors avoids it easily.
Moors swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright throws a low kick but Moors moves out of range easily.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Moors takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright feints and then cracks Moors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moors down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moors throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Moors finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Moors misses with a straight left.
Wright works Moors's body with a nice hook.
Wright scores with a three punch combo!
Moors connects with a body shot.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright throws a hook but Moors avoids it easily.
Moors thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moors misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Moors scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Moors slips the punch.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moors tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Moors swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Moors misses the shot to the body.
Moors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Moors as he connects with a hook.
Moors fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moors.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Moors connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Moors throws a big shot that misses.
Moors misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright thumps Moors with a low kick.
Moors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Moors takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moors tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Moors throws a big shot that misses.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moors throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Moors throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Moors misses with a looping left.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Moors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Moors down.
Moors connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Moors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Moors with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright feints and then cracks Moors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moors down.
Wright checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright. #T3#
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Moors.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moors's head backwards.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moors doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Moors scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moors's calf.
Moors attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Moors cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Moors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moors throws out the jab.
Moors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moors attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moors on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright throws a push kick but Moors slaps the foot to one side.
Moors throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Moors takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moors looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
A big left from Moors misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
A slow jab from Moors misses its intended target.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright is the new welterweight champion!
Ira Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 135 Moors vs Stone
Date: Oct 27, 2019

#R1#
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Veen.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Van Veen flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Van Veen throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Van Veen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Veen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van Veen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a good cross that connects.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Veen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Veen scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Van Veen's knee but Van Veen avoids it well.
Wright moves out of range as Van Veen throws a body kick. #T1#
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Van Veen. Beautiful body shot.
Van Veen scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright is looking to counter with a body kick.
Van Veen stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Veen. That's going to slow Wright down.
The crowd cheers as Van Veen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Van Veen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Veen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen lands with a nice body kick.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Van Veen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright throws a leg kick but Van Veen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws the left hand but Van Veen avoids the punch easily.
Van Veen takes one on the button.
Van Veen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Veen moves away.
Wright moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.#CL2#
Van Veen forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Van Veen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Veen avoided it.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Veen 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.
Wright avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Van Veen scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Veen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Veen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Wright lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Van Veen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Van Veen swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Van Veen connects with a body shot.
Van Veen moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Van Veen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Veen scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Veen throws out the jab.
Van Veen looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Van Veen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Veen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Veen misses with a body kick.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright misses the jab.
Van Veen looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Van Veen saw it coming and moves away.
Van Veen misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Van Veen checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Veen catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Van Veen.
Wright cracks Van Veen with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Van Veen lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Veen throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.#KD#
Wright lands a big uppercut and Van Veen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Van Veen looks OK. Wright waves Van Veen back to his feet!#ROC#
Van Veen is rocked!
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright weaves into range and cracks Van Veen right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Van Veen goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Wright is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ira Wright!
An out of breath Ira Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 130 Wright vs Moors
Date: Sep 29, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Moors darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Moors is trying to break free.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Moors. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Moors throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moors misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Moors tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Moors wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Moors scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Moors.
Moors takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Moors misses with a low kick.
Moors scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moors throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Moors is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Moors avoids it.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Moors down.
Moors lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Moors throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moors. Moors obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Moors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moors looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moors throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Moors manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright cracks Moors with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright blocks a jab.
Moors lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moors to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Moors fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moors looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Moors's leg but Moors calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Moors tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moors scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Moors.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moors walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moors.
Moors scores with a leg kick.
Moors tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moors 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 Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Moors connects with the punch.
Moors swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Moors drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moors checks a leg kick.
Moors connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright feints and then cracks Moors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moors down.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moors tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moors takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moors.
Wright throws a head kick but Moors moves out of range.
Moors misses with a straight right.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moors has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moors throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Moors checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Moors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Moors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright tests Moors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moors is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Good shot there by Wright.#T4#
Moors missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Moors catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Moors lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright is looking to wear down Moors with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moors lands a two punch combo.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moors fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright avoids the head kick by Moors.
Nice uppercut there from Moors.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Moors slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Moors moved away.
Moors throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moors moves away from the strike by Wright.
Moors lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Moors dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moors, as that shot connected.
Moors takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moors checks a leg kick.
Wright throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Moors walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moors throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moors moves away from the strike by Wright.
Moors stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hugh Moors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright looks for the body kick but Moors saw that one coming.
Moors just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright moves away from the strike by Moors.
Moors throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Moors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Moors misses.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Moors blocks a low kick nicely.
Moors takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Moors. Beautiful body shot.
Moors throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Moors coming out on top.
Moors has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
Moors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Moors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moors moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moors throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright throws a leg kick but Moors sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moors lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Moors moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Moors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moors steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Moors. #T2#
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Moors.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moors stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright cracks the inside of Moors's front leg.
Moors takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moors throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moors moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moors.
Moors throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright takes one on the button.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moors.
Moors misses with a hook.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Moors counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Moors throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moors misses with a body shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Moors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moors throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright is looking to chop away at Moors's legs.
Moors tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Moors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moors's calf.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Moors's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Moors misses with a body shot.
Moors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moors misses with a looping right.
Moors is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a hook but Moors blocks it.
Moors lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors misses with an uppercut.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Moors looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moors's sensitive parts.
Moors stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moors throws a good cross that connects.
Wright wants to slow Moors down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright slips a straight right by Moors.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moors.
Moors throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Moors avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Moors's corner calls for a 1-2. Moors obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Moors coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moors under the eye.
Moors uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Moors sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Moors moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugh Moors will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors misses with a body shot.
That kick from Wright tenderised Moors's leg. Moors is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moors catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright checks a low kick from Moors.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Moors is out of range.
Moors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Moors's side.
Moors lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Moors takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Moors breaks the clinch.
Moors jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Moors should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Moors's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Moors misses.
Moors checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Moors - just one landing.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moors. #T1#
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moors works over Wright's head and body with a nice combination.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moors.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Moors moves his leg out of the way.
Moors throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moors looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a quick counter head kick but Moors was just out of range.
Wright avoids the body shot from Moors.
Moors changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moors if he has to take too many more of those.
Moors loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Moors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moors throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wright's head.#T2#
Moors fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright connects with the punch.
Moors throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Moors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Moors scores with a decent looking hook.
Moors checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Moors.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moors lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moors takes one to the side of the head.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Moors moves his leg out of the way.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moors throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Moors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Moors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moors misses the jab.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moors is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright scores with a hook.#CL2#
Moors drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
Moors lands a body shot.
Moors lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Moors on the inside.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright misses with some punches.
A short right from Moors on the inside.
Nice body punch from Moors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Moors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Nice body punch from Moors.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Moors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moors checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moors wants to clinch.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moors throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moors. Moors obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors misses with a looping right.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moors needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Moors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Moors connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Moors really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Some bone on bone action there as Moors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danga de danga de dang - Moors scores with a four punch combination!
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moors looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moors moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Moors cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moors.
Moors with a hook.
Moors throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Moors backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright cracks a nice hook into Moors's ribs.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moors fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Moors in the body.
Moors gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.#T1#
Moors throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright moves out of range as Moors strikes.
Moors swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Moors flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Wright moves away from the strike by Moors.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moors there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moors fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Moors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Moors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moors fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright slips a straight right by Moors.
Moors blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Wright. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Moors.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moors checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Moors on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moors thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright lands with a cross.
Moors walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Moors cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moors.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Moors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moors.
Moors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Moors jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moors tries to clinch up.
Moors moves out of range as Wright strikes.#T3#
Wright moves out of range as Moors strikes.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Moors in the body.
Moors misses with a hook.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Moors.
Moors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moors was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Moors lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Moors - just one landing.
Moors moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Moors throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
Moors moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Moors fails to land with a series of punches.
Moors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4##CL2#
Moors closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Moors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Moors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Moors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Moors moved out of range nicely.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright slips under a jab.
Moors scores with a nice strike.
Moors connects with a looping right hand.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright slips a straight right by Moors.
A big left from Moors misses.
Moors is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moors pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Moors settles back down.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hugh Moors will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Wright slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Moors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moors.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Moors saw it coming and moves away.
Moors tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Moors takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Moors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright delivers a nice body kick.
Wright lands a high kick!
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moors lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moors tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Moors.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Moors down.
Moors swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
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!
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moors wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moors lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Moors has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moors there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Moors tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright avoids the body shot from Moors.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Moors slips the punch.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Moors is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moors! But no joy.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Moors misses the jab.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Moors sees coming a mile off.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moors is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Moors lands a body shot.
Moors throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moors's head.
Moors connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Moors misses the target.
Moors lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Moors counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Moors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moors connects with a single shot there.
Wright 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. #T3#
Wright takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moors.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Moors connects with a looping right hand.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Moors checks it.
A jab from Moors finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Moors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moors moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moors.
Wright scores with a head kick.
Moors connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moors scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Moors looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Moors's knee but Moors avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moors connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright wants to slow Moors down by chopping away at his legs.
Moors lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
A combination from Moors does no damage.
Wright throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Moors misses the jab.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moors wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Moors throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Moors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugh Moors.
Well Moors has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Moors!
Hugh Moors is the new welterweight champion!

Event: PFC 121 Wright vs Stone II
Date: Aug 11, 2019

#R1#
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Stone is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Stone cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright slips a jab from Stone.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Stone tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stone slips a jab from Wright.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone with a jab.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Wright misses with a hook.
Stone checks a leg kick.#T4#
Wright looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Wright blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Wright tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Wright cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
That kick from Wright tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Stone thumps Wright with a low kick.
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Wright avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright. #T1#
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone lands a body shot.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Wright slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Wright pushes Stone away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Wright throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone 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.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Wright works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone delivers a nice body kick.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Stone misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Wright misses with a body kick.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.#T4#
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Stone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
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 Jack Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright 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.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Stone looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Stone works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone delivers a nice body kick.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.#T1#
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright slips a straight right by Stone.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Stone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Nice body kick from Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Wright.#T2#
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright walks into a jab.#CL#
Stone drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright jabs at Stone's body.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Stone checks a low kick from Wright.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Stone moves away from the strike by Wright.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Wright steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone slips a jab from Wright.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick. #T4#
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright avoids the body shot from Stone.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Wright cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jack Stone did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Stone moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Stone.
Stone works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone blocking some punches.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright blocks a body shot from Stone.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Wright takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Wright is working Stone over against the cage.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright working aggressively here.
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with some punches.
Stone working aggressively here.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat. #T3#
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
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!
Stone lands a body shot.
Stone checks a low kick from Wright.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Stone is wise to it.
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 Jack Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
It appears Stone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stone with a body shot.
Stone avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a nice head kick!
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone misses with a body shot.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Wright defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Stone cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Wright lands a two punch combo.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone blocks the body kick.
A big left from Stone misses.
Wright moves away from the strike by Stone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Wright misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Stone throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wright looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone slips a jab from Wright.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Stone closes the distance and clinches.

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 Jack Stone.
I think Stone 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 116 Raske vs Wright
Date: Jul 14, 2019

#R1#
Raske misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Raske avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Wright slips a straight right by Raske.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske moved away.
Raske is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Raske lands a jab.
Raske throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright lands a nice hook to Raske's body. Raske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Raske throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Some bone on bone action there as Raske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright misses with a body kick. #T1#
Raske avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright with a nice cross.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Raske misses with a straight left.
Jab by Wright.
Raske moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske lands a nice looking body shot.
Raske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raske is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Raske cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Raske connects with a nice looking jab.
Raske cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Raske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raske throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Raske scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raske checks a low kick from Wright.
Raske throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Raske counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske is looking to counter punch.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Raske tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Raske moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Raske.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Raske is just out of range.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Raske moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Wright lands a jab to Raske's midsection.
Raske lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright catches Raske with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raske lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Raske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Raske is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raske lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Raske misses with a looping right.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Raske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright slips under a jab.#CL#
Raske has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raske softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards. #BC2#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raske with a hook.
Raske throws a big shot that misses.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Wright looks for the body kick but Raske saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Raske misses.
Raske checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright sizes up Raske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raske tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Raske lands a front kick.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raske. Raske obviously looking to wear him down.
Raske just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Raske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raske misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Raske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Raske finds it's target.
Good shot there by Raske.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raske.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raske scores with a jab to the head.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Raske's shoulder, as Raske tries to avoid the shot.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright jabs at Raske's body.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raske avoids the head kick by Wright.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Raske takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Raske's ribs.
Raske slips a jab from Wright.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raske. That one must have hurt.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright moves out of range as Raske strikes.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Raske seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raske misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Raske.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raske wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a jab. Raske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Raske scores with a nice strike.
Raske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick from Raske misses.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raske.
Raske moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright misses with a low kick as Raske jumps back.
Raske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Raske is wise to it.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Raske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske takes one to the chin there.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Raske's front leg but catches the back leg as Raske tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright lands with a straight right. Raske didn't see that one coming.
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!
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Raske darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Raske lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright lands a body punch.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright pushes off an throws an elbow but Raske leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Raske lands a nice uppercut.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright misses with some punches.
Raske tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright is working Raske over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright pushes Raske back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ira Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Wright slips a jab from Raske.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Raske lands an overhand right.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Raske is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Raske checks it.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Wright slips under a jab from Raske.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright misses with a hook. Raske ducked under it nicely.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Raske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raske looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright slips a straight right by Raske.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raske.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Raske checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright misses with a hook. Raske ducked under it nicely.
Wright digs a good hook to Raske's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Raske.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Raske blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raske - that will leave a mark!
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Raske doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raske connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raske.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Raske's defenses.
A solid body kick from Wright.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raske just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Raske.
Wright throws a low kick but Raske moves out of range easily.
Raske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raske swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
Wright tries to work over Raske's front leg with a kick but Raske checks it. #T3#
Raske tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raske checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a straight right hand.
Raske tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Raske moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Nice shot lands for Raske.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright keeps Raske at a distance using the push kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Wright moves away from the strike by Raske.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Raske's leg but Raske calmly moves out of range.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Raske moves out of range easily.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raske backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raske throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright wants to slow Raske down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raske checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright checks a low kick from Raske.
Raske defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raske misses with a looping right.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright thuds his right hand into Raske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raske misses with a hook.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raske 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.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Wright looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Raske bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Raske slips under a jab.
Raske will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raske swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Raske tries to clinch up.
That kick from Wright tenderised Raske's leg. Raske is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raske will feel that in the morning.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Raske blocks the body kick.
Wright slips under a jab from Raske.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Raske as he checks the leg kick.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright is looking to chop away at Raske's legs. #T1#
Raske scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raske looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raske appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Raske misses its intended target.
Raske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright is looking to slow Raske down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Wright.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raske, as that shot connected.
Raske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright scores with the left hand. Raske knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Raske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raske lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Raske doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raske at a distance.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Raske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raske lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Raske thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raske connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Raske misses its intended target.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Raske throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Raske finds it's target.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Raske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A big right from Raske misses.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Wright thuds his right hand into Raske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raske with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Raske.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raske throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Raske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Raske cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Raske steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raske takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
A big left from Raske misses.
Wright throws out a counter right but Raske avoids it with no problem.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright walks into a jab.
Raske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raske misses with a wild combination.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
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 Thomas Raske will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright slips under a jab.
Raske lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raske.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses the jab.
As Wright backs away, Raske returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright misses with a straight left.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Raske's front leg but catches the back leg as Raske tries to avoid it.
Raske lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raske fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Raske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raske slips a straight right by Wright.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Raske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raske throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raske's calf.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Thomas Raske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Raske is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright throws a hook but Raske avoids it easily.
Raske tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Raske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Raske.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raske.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Raske manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Raske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Raske connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Raske throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
Raske tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright slips under a jab.
Raske misses with a kick to the body.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Wright.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raske throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raske looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Wright.#T4#
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Raske walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Raske swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright lands a front kick.
Raske takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raske.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Raske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Raske settles back down.
Wright lands with a straight right. Raske didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Raske will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raske scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Raske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Raske throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ira Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 109 Wright vs Murphy III
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Wright wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Wright keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright connects with the punch.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright staying out of range there.
Murphy 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. #T2#
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
As Wright looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright delivers a nice body kick.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright misses the jab.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Wright closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Murphy settles back down. #T4#
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Wright swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Wright.#T1#
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wright only half commits. #T3#
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy misses with a low kick. #T4#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Wright lands a body shot.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy throws a quick counter head kick but Wright was just out of range.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a jab. Wright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Wright feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Wright checks a low kick from Murphy.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Wright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Wright tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wright avoids it.#T3#
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy slips a jab from Wright.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Wright cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Wright shrugs it off though.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Murphy down.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Wright misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Wright throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wright.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Wright moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy misses with a body kick.#T2#
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Murphy 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.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.#T3#
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Murphy jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Wright's torso.
Wright moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Murphy shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wright.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab. #T1#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Murphy misses the jab.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Wright feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Wright is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright motions for Murphy to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Wright lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick from Murphy.
Wright lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Wright misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Wright misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy misses with the combination. #T4#
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Murphy backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: PFC 105 Grabber vs Alzado
Date: May 12, 2019

#R1#
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Wright clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Wright.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.#T1#
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Murphy checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Murphy lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Wright throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright slips a straight right by Murphy.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Wright punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Wright cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wright works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.#T4#
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright lands with a cross.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy lands a head shot.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.#T1#
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy pushes Wright away with a front kick.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy cracks Wright with an open hand slap.#T2#
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright slips under a jab.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy motions for Wright to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.#T3#
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Murphy slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Wright jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
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!
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it. #T1#
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Wright lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand. #T2#
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Wright misses.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
And Wright responds with a good body kick, but Murphy manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Wright catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Murphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Murphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy motions for Wright to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Wright misses with a left hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright slips under a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.#T3#
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Murphy.#T4#
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!
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright misses the body punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.#T4#
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Wright slips a jab from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Murphy's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 99 Stone vs Wright
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Stone pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone working aggressively here. #BC2#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stone's head.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright avoids the body shot from Stone. #T1#
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wright looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Wright jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright moves away from the strike by Stone. #T2#
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
And Wright responds with a good body kick, but Stone manages to step out the way in time.
Stone throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Stone is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.#T4#
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Stone's head back.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Wright clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone slips a jab from Wright.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone slips a straight right by Wright.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Stone throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good shot there by Wright.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
That kick from Wright tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Wright feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target. #T4#
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright lands a jab.
Wright digs a good hook to Stone's body.
That kick from Wright tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Wright settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Stone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone motions for Wright to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone checks a low kick from Wright.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright prevents a body shot from Stone. #T3#
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Wright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
#R4#
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone motions for Wright to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Stone is wise to it.
Stone wants to clinch.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone misses with a body shot. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
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!
Stone is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright misses with a looping left.#T4#
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
A cross from Wright lands.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Stone down.
A head kick from Wright lands but Stone takes it in his stride.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a head kick.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone digs a good hook to Wright's body.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Wright blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick. #T1#
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Wright tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Wright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Stone slips a jab from Wright.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stone with a jab.
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!
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice body punch from Stone.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright throws a big counter head kick but Stone avoids it with no problem.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Stone avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Wright jabs at Stone's body.#T3#
Stone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stone slips under a jab from Wright.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Wright slips a jab from Stone.
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!
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright thumps Stone with a low kick.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright slips a straight right by Stone.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: PFC 95 Wright vs Bosch
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Bosch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch moves out of range as Wright strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Wright settles back down. #T1#
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bosch tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab. #T2#
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Bosch shrugs it off though.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bosch takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Wright throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Wright feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Bosch lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
That kick from Wright tenderised Bosch's leg. Bosch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
A low kick from Bosch misses
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Wright throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Bosch shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Bosch lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
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 Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch misses the jab.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
A jab from Wright misses.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Bosch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Wright slips a straight right by Bosch.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
As Wright backs away, Bosch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Wright.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Donk. Wright catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
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!
Bosch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bosch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range. #CL#
Bosch forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bosch's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.#BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Bosch moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Wright misses.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Wright moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Bosch throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Bosch tries to clinch up.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Bosch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wright if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Wright.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch lands an overhand right.
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 Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch'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.
#R3#
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Bosch in the body.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bosch slips under a jab from Wright.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Bosch's torso.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosch lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.#T1#
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands a front kick.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Bosch lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.#T2#
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Wright throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Bosch moved away.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Bosch thumps Wright with a low kick.
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Bosch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright stalks Bosch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bosch's face. Bosch staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Wright.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Wright with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.#T4#
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Bosch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright scores with a hook.
Bosch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch with a hook.
Bosch throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bosch under the eye.
Wright catches Bosch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Bosch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
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!
Wright misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Bosch. #T1#
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Bosch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Bosch wants to clinch
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Wright slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch motions for Wright to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a right hand that Bosch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosch also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Wright wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Wright moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bosch's knee momentarily.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Bosch shrugs it off though.
Wright throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch thows a body kick. Wright tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bosch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Bosch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Bosch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Bosch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Bosch's head.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wright misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bosch closes the distance and clinches.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bosch throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Bosch punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright scores with a jab.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright misses the jab.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bosch.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Bosch works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Wright misses.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Bosch does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright moves away from the strike by Bosch. #T2#
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!
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch connects with a jab.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Wright tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Wright tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Bosch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Wright is trying to push Bosch away but Bosch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Wright blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright lands a right hand.
Wright presses Bosch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Bosch is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wright is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
Wright prevents a body shot from Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PFC 90 Andreev vs Wright
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Andreev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andreev.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andreev throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright lands a nice hook to Andreev's body. Andreev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Andreev misses with a looping left.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andreev.
Wright throws a head kick but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Andreev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Andreev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wright was covering up waiting for the punch and Andreev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright has Andreev pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is trying to control the position but Andreev postures up. #T1#
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andreev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wright will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Andreev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andreev trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright slips under a jab from Andreev.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andreev is able to avoid easily.
Andreev loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Andreev moves away from the strike by Wright.
Andreev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andreev throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Andreev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andreev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Andreev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wright feints and then cracks Andreev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andreev down. #T3#
Wright misses with a looping left.
Andreev connects with a crisp jab.
Andreev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andreev finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Andreev moves out of range easily.
Andreev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andreev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andreev swinging wildly here.
Andreev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright defends well and Andreev ends up having to push Wright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Andreev loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Andreev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andreev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreev fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Andreev moves out of range of the strikes.
Andreev is looking for a counter combo.
Andreev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good work by Andreev as he checks the leg kick.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Andreev dives in and scores a takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright has Andreev pulled in close to control his posture.
Andreev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andreev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Andreev is stalling in the full guard.
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 Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Andreev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andreev walks into a jab.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Andreev does no damage.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andreev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andreev on the side of the head.
Andreev connects with a single shot there.
Andreev blocks the body kick.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Andreev's head.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Andreev checks a low kick from Wright.
Andreev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreev moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Andreev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Andreev throws a big shot that misses.
Wright tries a low kick but Andreev avoids it.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Andreev counters with a nice body shot.
Andreev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andreev shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andreev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Andreev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andreev throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andreev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andreev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Andreev checks a leg kick.
Andreev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
Andreev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andreev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Andreev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andreev is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev working some strikes from top position.
Andreev is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Andreev stands up over Wright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andreev is stalling in the full guard.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andreev is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Andreev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Andreev.
Andreev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright pushes Andreev away with a front kick.
Andreev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Andreev avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Andreev is out of range.
Andreev lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
Andreev misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Andreev misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Andreev misses the target.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Andreev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright cracks Andreev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Andreev moves his leg out of the way.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Andreev.
Andreev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Andreev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Andreev is in Wright's guard.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Andreev 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.
Andreev scoring with some ground and pound.
Andreev trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is really struggling to control Wright but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Andreev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Andreev down.
Andreev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Andreev counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright misses the jab.
Andreev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andreev checks a leg kick.
It looked like Andreev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Andreev ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Andreev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright cracks Andreev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright misses the body punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Andreev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Andreev's head.
Andreev throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Andreev.
Andreev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andreev throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andreev tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreev misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Andreev.
Wright throws a low kick but Andreev moves out of range easily.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andreev.
Andreev fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright defending well as Andreev loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Andreev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andreev's hands.
That kick from Wright tenderised Andreev's leg. Andreev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andreev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andreev's head backwards.
Andreev misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws a hook but Andreev blocks it.
It looked like Andreev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andreev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Andreev. #TD#
Andreev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright has momentary wrist control but Andreev slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright moves out of range as Andreev strikes.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Andreev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andreev.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andreev.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andreev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andreev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andreev.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
Andreev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andreev with the ground and pound but Wright uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wright has his hands on Andreev's head, controlling the position.
Andreev lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andreev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Andreev uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Wright gets caught flat footed, as Andreev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright is looking to stand up but Andreev isn't so interested in that idea.
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andreev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Andreev postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Andreev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Wright's guard.
Andreev postures up. #T4#
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.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andreev.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Andreev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andreev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andreev doesn't seem phased though.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andreev on the side of the head.
Andreev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev had his way with Ira Wright in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Andreev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Andreev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright jabs Andreev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright stuns Andreev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andreev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andreev throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Andreev moved out of range nicely.
Andreev misses with a straight right.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Andreev misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a hook but Andreev blocks it.
Andreev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andreev at a distance.
Wright scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andreev throws out the jab. #T1#
Andreev slips a jab from Wright.
Andreev throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Andreev moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Andreev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Andreev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andreev blocks a leg kick.
Andreev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andreev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Andreev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andreev scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
Andreev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good work by Andreev as he checks the leg kick.
Andreev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Andreev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Andreev's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Andreev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Andreev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Andreev shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andreev on the side of the head.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
A nice combination there by Wright. #T3##TD#
Andreev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright is trying to control the position but Andreev postures up.
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
Andreev advances position into side control!
Andreev lands an elbow.
Andreev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Andreev lands a nice forearm strike.
Andreev in side control, throwing shots but Wright defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Andreev.
Andreev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Andreev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andreev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andreev's best efforts.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ira Wright made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 85 Andreev vs Gravas
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright slips under a jab from Murphy.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Wright.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Wright is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright 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.
Wright tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Wright misses with a body kick. #T3#
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
As Wright backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Murphy 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.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright counters with a body kick.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot. #T4#
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Wright slips a straight right by Murphy.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Wright misses.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
A head kick from Wright lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.#T1#
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Wright lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Wright avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Murphy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips under a jab.#T2#
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy. #T3#
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wright. #T4#
Murphy staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Wright tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Murphy feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright motions for Murphy to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Wright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy slips a jab from Wright.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice body punch from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Nice shot by Wright.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 82 Wright vs Reich
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reich is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Reich throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Reich counters with a thumping low kick.
Reich swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Reich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wright is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Reich tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Reich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright motions for Reich to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright cracks Reich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright cracks the inside of Reich's front leg.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Reich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Wright connects with a body shot.
Reich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Reich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Reich avoids a kick to the body.
Reich flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Reich's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reich.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Reich moves his leg out of the way.
Reich tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Reich's head but Reich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright lands a head shot.
Wright moves out of range as Reich strikes.
A big left from Reich misses.
Reich thumps Wright with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
Reich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Reich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright throws a leg kick but Reich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright scores with a jab.
Wright walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a straight right hand.
Reich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reich checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Reich misses.
A big left from Reich misses.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reich.
Wright throws a body punch but Reich moves out of range.
Wright thumps Reich with a low kick.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reich scores with a jab to the body.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Wright missing with a left hand there. Reich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reich.
Reich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright throws a head kick that misses
and Reich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reich momentarily.
Reich checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws a right and a left that Reich avoids nicely.
Wright backing away here, and Reich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Reich.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Reich saw that one coming.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Reich counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Reich checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Reich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Reich in the body.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reich can do to turn this around?
Wright looks to land a body kick but Reich moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reich! But no joy.
Reich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reich throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well. #T1#
Reich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Reich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright jabs Reich right on the nose. Reich blinks but takes it well.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright avoids the body shot from Reich.
Reich is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Reich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright slips under a jab from Reich.
Reich throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Reich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Reich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reich.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Reich avoids a kick to the body.
Reich throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Reich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Reich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Reich looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Reich throws a body kick.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reich blocks a head kick by Wright. #T3#
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Reich lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Reich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reich.
Wright looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
Reich blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Reich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Wright slips a straight right by Reich.
Wright tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reich.
Reich throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Reich.#T4#
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Reich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reich has time to react.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Reich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Reich's head back.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reich takes a step back to recover.
Reich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Reich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Reich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Reich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Reich tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Reich manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wright has got the better of the exchanges.
Reich throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Wright tenderised Reich's leg. Reich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Reich's knee but Reich avoids it well.
Wright with a hook.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Reich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reich! But no joy.
Reich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance. #T1#
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Reich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Reich.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reich misses with a looping right.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Reich throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reich throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Reich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reich.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reich.
Wright defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reich checks a leg kick.
Reich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Reich blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Reich missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Reich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reich misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Reich throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Reich cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Reich throws a good cross that connects.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright tests Reich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Reich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Reich misses.
Wright thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
A punch lands to the side of Reich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Wright lands with a right hand.
Reich slips under a jab from Wright.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reich misses with a body shot.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright takes a swing at Reich's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Reich counters with an outside leg kick.
Reich misses with a hook.
Reich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reich lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Reich blocks the low kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Wright takes a swing at Reich's ribcage but misses.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich motions for Wright to come forward. Reich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Reich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Reich moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reich. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Reich tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Reich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Reich saw it coming and moves away.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Reich moved out of range.
Reich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright checks a low kick from Reich.
Reich 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.
Wright swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Reich is out of range.
Wright cracks Reich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Reich's front leg but catches the back leg as Reich tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat. #T3#
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Reich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Reich slips the punch.
Reich scores with a decent looking hook.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Reich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Reich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target. #T4#
Reich throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Reich thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Reich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright throws a jab when Reich was well out of range.
Reich connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright keeps Reich at a distance using the push kick.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reich with a nice cross.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Reich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
And Reich responds with a good body kick, but Wright manages to step out the way in time.
Reich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Reich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright works Reich's body with a nice hook.
Reich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Reich.
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Wright throws a low kick but Reich moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Reich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Reich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reich cracks Wright with a good jab.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Reich throws a body kick that misses.
Reich throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Reich counters with a nice leg kick.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Reich moved away.
It seemed like Reich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reich misses with a body kick.
Jarred Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wright connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Reich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright lands a body shot.
Reich lands an overhand right.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Reich tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reich looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Reich moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Reich feints a counter leg kick.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Reich avoids it.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reich throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Reich throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Reich connects with the punch.
Wright throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reich swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reich. That did some damage!
Wright clobbers Reich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reich misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: PFC 77 Com vs Wright
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Wright cracks the inside of Com's front leg.
Com takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wright throws a leg kick but Com sees it coming and moves out of range.
Com throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright digs a good hook to Com's body.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Com.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Com lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Com has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Com takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Com is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Com takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Com throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Com blocks it well.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Com misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Com on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright looks to land a combination but Com avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Com throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws out a counter right but Com avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Wright.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Com crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Com gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Com manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Com moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright throws a head kick but Com moves out of range.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com misses the jab.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Com.
Com takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Com misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Com has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Com and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Com takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright lands a jab to Com's midsection.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Com looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Com throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Com.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Com avoids it.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Com misses with a wild combination.
Com scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright motions for Com to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Com connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Com manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Com steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Com had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Nice cross by Com.
Com cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com checks the leg kick.
It looked like Com wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Com takes a step back to recover.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Com throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Com is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Com takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Com tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Com is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Com fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Com has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Com goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Com.
Wright wants to counter the offense by Com and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Com lands the left hand.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Com manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Com throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Com throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Com throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Wright clinches.
Com wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Com will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Com.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Com is trying to break free.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Wright working aggressively here.
Com lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A short right from Wright.
Com prevents a body shot from Wright.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Com lands an uppercut.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Com misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright gets underhooks to prevent Com's takedown attempt.
Com lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.#T2#
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!
Com wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Com misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Com tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Com back against the cage.
Good body shot from Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Com misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Com tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Com tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Com tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Ira Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Com gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Com misses with some punches.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Com tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Com's head.
Com misses with some punches. #BC#
Com pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Wright with a hook.
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!
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Com.
A looping hook to the body misses from Com. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Com is wise to it.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Com is able to avoid easily.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Wright misses.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
Com misses with a low kick.
Wright slips a straight right by Com.
Wright cracks Com with an open hand slap.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Com off the cage and back into range.
Wright slips under a jab from Com.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Com. Com gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Com wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright tries to work over Com's front leg with a kick but Com checks it.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Com takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Com.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Com looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Com makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Com moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Com missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Com thumps Wright with a low kick.
Com takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Com lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Com.#T1#
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Com tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com slips a straight right by Wright.
Com shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Com checks a low kick from Wright.
Com attempts a counter takedown but Wright avoids it well and moves away.
Wright throws a hook but Com blocks it.
Com feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Com throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head kick misses from Com.
Com walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright digs a good hook to Com's body.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Com misses with a kick to the body.
Com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright stuns Com with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Com lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Com persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright keeps control of Com as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Com lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Com.
Com working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Com tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Com's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com misses with a body punch. #T4#
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
Com misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright presses Com against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Com's ribcage. Com let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Com's ribcage. Com let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEFC 314
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafayette lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lafayette counters with a right hand to the body.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lafayette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
Lafayette lands a right hook to the body.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafayette is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick. #T1#
Lafayette misses with a looping left.
Lafayette throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Lafayette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lafayette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lafayette tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lafayette checks it well.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Wright misses.
Lafayette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
Lafayette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafayette misses with a body shot.
Lafayette lands a jab to the head.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lafayette under the eye.#T2#
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Lafayette.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right hand.
A short right from Wright.
Wright prevents a body shot from Lafayette.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lafayette.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Lafayette avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Wright.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafayette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Lafayette fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lafayette.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
Wright has Lafayette pressed against the cage, preventing Lafayette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Lafayette.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Lafayette.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafayette's elbow.
Wright misses with some punches. #T4#
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafayette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lafayette's efforts to push away.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette lands a left hand.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lafayette on the inside. #BC2#
Lafayette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Lafayette's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lafayette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Lafayette blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Lafayette's defenses.
Lafayette avoids a kick to the body.
Wright is looking to clinch but Lafayette is avoiding it.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lafayette moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright looks to land a combination but Lafayette avoids it well.
Lafayette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright lands with a straight right. Lafayette didn't see that one coming.
Lafayette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Wright looks for the body kick but Lafayette saw that one coming.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD2#
A head kick lands from Lafayette that sends Wright to the canvas. Wright tries to scramble back to his feet but Lafayette brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#
Wright is rocked!#CUT2#
Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Wright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Lafayette decides to stand back up. Lafayette steps back and let's Wright get back to his feet.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Lafayette counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lafayette.
Lafayette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lafayette working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is trying to control the position but Lafayette postures up.
Lafayette trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Lafayette throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lafayette throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright sets himself, and Lafayette steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lafayette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lafayette misses with a left hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Lafayette moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Lafayette's ribs.
Lafayette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Lafayette finds it's way through Wright's defenses. #CUT2#
Ira Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lafayette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lafayette defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lafayette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Wright throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
Lafayette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright moves away from the strike by Lafayette.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Lafayette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafayette with a hook.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lafayette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vicente Lafayette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lafayette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Wright.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Lafayette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Lafayette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lafayette lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lafayette to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright punishes Lafayette's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lafayette to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat. #T1#
Lafayette throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Lafayette.
Wright fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lafayette just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lafayette.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lafayette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lafayette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Lafayette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lafayette tries to avoid it.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
Jeez, Ira Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lafayette with a poor takedown
letting Wright counter with a right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright digs a good hook to Lafayette's body.
Lafayette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
Lafayette scores with a punch to the head.
Lafayette throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafayette moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Lafayette shrugs it off though.
Wright moves out of range as Lafayette throws a body kick.
Wright moves out of range as Lafayette strikes.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD2#
Lafayette looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Lafayette from controlling successfully. #T3#
Wright trying to control the position here.
Lafayette showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lafayette wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright is pulling down on Lafayette's head to control his posture. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Lafayette is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wright controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lafayette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lafayette fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright works Lafayette's body with a nice hook.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Lafayette misses with a left hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
A victorious Ira Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEFC Live 61
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderson misses.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wright really felt that one!
Anderson throws a head kick that Wright semi-blocks. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wright defends it well.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wright lands a brutal head kick. Anderson looks out on his feet and Wright throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ira Wright!
After winning the bout, Ira Wright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: *PPV: REVERBERATION
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Sanada moves his leg out of the way.
Wright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanada is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Sanada.#CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada walks into a left hand.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a leg kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright scores with a jab.#T1#
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada throws out a powerful jab.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Sanada scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with a low kick as Sanada jumps back.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Sanada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Sanada slips a jab from Wright.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada. #T3#
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Sanada saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Sanada's side.
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanada, as that shot connected. #CUT#
That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Sanada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanada misses its target.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Wright tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright misses with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Sanada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sanada works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Wright.
Sanada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanada blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a low kick but Sanada avoids it.
Sanada catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Sanada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Sanada cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Sanada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Sanada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanada in the body.
Wright misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Wright. #T3#
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Sanada moves out of range easily.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanada at a distance.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.#CUT#
The cut above Ira Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada slips a straight right by Wright.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wright throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Sanada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Sanada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanada lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright connects with a right hand. Sanada shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Sanada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanada momentarily.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright lands a nice hook to Sanada's body. Sanada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanada swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanada's calf.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanada is wise to it.
Sanada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanada catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
Ira Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Wright walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Wright is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ira Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masa Sanada!
After the big win, Masa Sanada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CEC 555
Date: Nov 22, 2017

#R1#
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Romero cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Romero has been cut.
Wright checks a low kick from Romero.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright slips a jab from Romero.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Romero looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright pushes Romero away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Romero connects with a solid leg kick.
Romero misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
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!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Romero misses with a hook.
Wright slips under a jab.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Romero slips a jab from Wright.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Wright misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Wright scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
Romero looking to score a takedown here. Wright is defending well but Romero drives through and ends up in Wright's guard.
Romero postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Romero is really struggling to control Wright but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright has control of Romero's left arm, preventing Romero from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright avoids the body shot from Romero.
Romero misses the jab.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Wright misses.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Hector Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Romero.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Romero misses the jab.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero misses with a hook.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Wright misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Romero counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero 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.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
Romero wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.#T2#
Romero trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Romero wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Wright!#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Romero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wright has passed into half guard! #T3#
Wright trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright controlling the pace.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Romero has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wright escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wright!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Romero cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target. #T1#
Romero throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Romero digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Romero is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Romero moves away from the strike by Wright.
Romero feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a body shot.
Romero takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips a straight right by Romero.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Romero misses.
Romero 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.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Romero sees coming a mile off.
Wright moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Romero goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wright rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Romero's guard! Nice work there by Wright! #T4##SUB#
Romero looking for subs off his back but Wright has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wright perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romero trying to control but Wright postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Romero clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Romero. That one must have hurt.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Romero avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Wright.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romero.
A good leg kick by Romero.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Wright's head back.
Romero slips a jab from Wright.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.#T3#
Romero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Wright down.
Romero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Wright misses.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
A quick step to the side and Romero tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands a body shot.
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!
Romero thumps Wright with a low kick.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Romero avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Romero had his way with Ira Wright in that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Romero blocks a jab.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero scores with a hook.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Romero misses.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romero, right into the meat. #T1#
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Wright settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Romero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
Romero swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Hector Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wright tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
Romero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Romero.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright. #T3#
Romero misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romero is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Romero had a free shot at his head there.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Romero gets the takedown into side control.
Wright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Romero connects with a decent elbow.
Romero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wright sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Romero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Romero's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wright takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hector Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Romero.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Romero!
Hector Romero thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bushido 72: One Last Dance
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Suf throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Suf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suf blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Suf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suf throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Suf tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suf slips under a jab from Wright.
Suf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suf 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.
Suf looks to clinch
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suf tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf misses with a looping right.
Suf scores with a punch to the head.
Suf misses with an uppercut
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Suf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Suf.
Suf tries to clinch but Wright moves away
and Suf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob Suf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suf.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Suf lands a nice shot to the body.
Suf throws a good cross that connects.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Suf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suf misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright moves out of range as Suf strikes.
Suf misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Suf misses with a looping left.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Wright dodges the punch combination from Suf.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Suf misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Wright checks a low kick from Suf.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Suf misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Suf throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright stuns Suf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright digs a good hook to Suf's body.
A low kick from Suf is predictable there
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Suf thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Suf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Wright.#T3#
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Suf thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Suf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Suf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Suf appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Suf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright lands a body shot.
Suf throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Suf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Suf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Suf misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Suf throws a right hand that misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Suf doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Wright looks for the body kick but Suf saw that one coming.
Suf misses with a looping right.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Suf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Wright.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Suf swings widly with a right hand
and Wright makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Suf really felt that one!
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright keeps Suf at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
#R2#
Suf misses with a looping right.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Suf misses with a looping left.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suf connects with a body shot.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Suf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suf slips under a jab.
Wright with a nice cross.
Suf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suf might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wright has got the better of the exchanges.
Suf throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Suf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Suf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suf is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Suf settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suf doesn't seem phased though.
Suf avoids the body shot from Wright.
Suf checks a leg kick.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Suf. That one must have hurt.
Suf throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suf blocks a head kick by Wright.
Suf jabs at Wright's body.
Suf tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it. #T2#
Suf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suf throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range. #CL2#
Suf darts in and clinches Wright up against the ropes.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suf can do to turn this around?
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright prevents a body shot from Suf.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf lands a shoulder strike.
Suf misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Suf - that landed with a thud.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Suf lands a body punch.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Suf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Suf controls his hands.
Suf tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Suf tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Suf misses with some punches.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Suf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the ropes.
Suf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Suf.
Suf swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf presses Wright against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Suf in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Suf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Suf blocks a body shot from Wright. #T4#
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocking some punches.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Suf.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Suf improves position.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sufs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suf.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
Suf cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Suf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Suf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suf throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright defending well as Suf loads up on a big left hand.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Suf.
Suf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suf needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Suf throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Suf misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Wright misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf with a hook.
Suf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright moves out of range as Suf strikes.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Suf as he connects with a hook.
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!
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright stuns Suf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Suf throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Suf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Suf tries to land a body kick
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Suf seems unphased.
Suf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suf walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suf.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suf throws out the jab.
Suf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Suf. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suf throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suf misses the shot to the body.
Suf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Suf throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Suf.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Suf misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Suf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright thuds his right hand into Suf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Suf misses with a left hand
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Suf.#T3#
Wright moves away from the strike by Suf.
Suf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright thumps Suf with a low kick.
Suf misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright cracks Suf with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Suf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suf can pounce on him.
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
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!
Suf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suf tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Suf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Suf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Suf shrugs it off.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Suf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suf throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Suf misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suf.#ROC#
Suf is rocked!
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suf is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suf seems to have recovered his senses.
Good work by Suf as he checks the leg kick.
Suf misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suf thinking.
Suf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Suf throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Suf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suf misses with a wild body shot.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Suf's side.
Suf tries to clinch up.
Suf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Suf.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Suf moved out of range nicely.
Suf connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suf just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suf drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright cracks Suf with an open hand slap.#T1#
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Suf tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Suf.
Suf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Suf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Suf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright lands a nice hook to Suf's body. Suf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suf misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf with a nice cross.
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Suf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Suf counters with a straight right hand.
Suf misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Suf.
Suf looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suf throws a lazy uppercut
and Suf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Wright thuds a left hand into Suf's body.
Wright cracks Suf with a good jab.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suf throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Wright. #T3#
Wright dips to his left and cracks Suf with an uppercut!
Suf swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright tried to counter with a leg kick but Suf avoided it.
Wright connects with a right hand. Suf shakes it off.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Suf avoids the body shot from Wright.
Suf throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Suf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a hook but Suf blocks it.#T4##CL2#
Suf gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suf lands with a light punch inside.
Suf misses with some punches.
Suf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Wright. #BC#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suf connects with a single shot there.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Suf's head but Suf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suf throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suf. That's going to slow Wright down.
A jab from Suf misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright thuds a left hand into Suf's body.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright had his way with Bob Suf in that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Suf misses
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Suf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Suf moves his leg out of the way.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suf can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Suf
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suf misses with a body kick.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suf throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suf.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Suf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Suf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Suf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright avoids the head kick by Suf. #CL2#
Suf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob Suf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suf scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suf misses with a body kick.
Suf misses with a double jab.
Suf tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright slips under a jab from Suf.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Suf misses with a low kick.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suf throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suf's hands.
Suf takes one to the side of the head.
Suf thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a body kick.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suf at a distance.
Suf throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright lands a body shot.
Suf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Suf misses the shot to the body.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suf.
Wright tests Suf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suf finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
A cross from Wright lands.
Wright moves away from the strike by Suf.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Suf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright scores with the left hand. Suf knows he should have avoided that one.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Suf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a good, hard body kick but Suf shrugs it off. #T4#
Suf misses with an uppercut
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Suf counters with a nice leg kick.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suf throws a lazy body kick
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Suf.
Suf is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright slips a straight right by Suf.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Suf moved out of range.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Suf.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ira Wright!

Ira Wright wins by unanimous decision!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bushido 69: Middleweight GP R2
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
McDonnell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Rory McDonnell has been cut.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into McDonnell's torso.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by McDonnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright, which made it look bad.
McDonnell looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
McDonnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell shoots for a takedown but Wright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
Wright clobbers McDonnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
McDonnell is rocked!
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
McDonnell looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
McDonnell seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
McDonnell throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD#
Wright lands a big uppercut and McDonnell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McDonnell looks OK. Wright waves McDonnell back to his feet!
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends McDonnell's belly button to the back.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonnell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from McDonnell misses
and Wright counters with a big right hand! Oh McDonnell is in trouble here! Wright follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bushido 65: Wright vs. Darko
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Darko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Darko punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko misses with a looping left.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Darko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Wright does no damage. #T1#
Wright feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down. #KD#
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Darko tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Darko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Darko is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Erick Darko has been cut.
Darko throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a huge left! Darko is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wright isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Darko from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bushido 62: Wright vs. Baals
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Baals shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wright is concentrating on defense, preventing Baals from advancing position.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Baals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baals looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Baals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baals in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baals postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Baals chips away with some ground and pound.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baals is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Baals working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baals throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baals's guard. Nice move by Wright!#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Baals looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baals tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard. #REVB#
Baals throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Baals.
Baals being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SUB2#
Baals looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Baals looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baals looking for a sweep. Not yet Baals, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Baals looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily. #SUB2#
Baals looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright stays in close to Baals's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wright won't allow Baals to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright feints and then cracks Baals's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baals down.
Baals has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Baals dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.#CL#
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baals creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baals lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright tries to stall but Baals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baals backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baals. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baals blocks a body shot from Wright. #T1#
Wright digs a right hand into Baals's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baals's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright is looking to control Baals's arms but Baals gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Baals gets an underhook and turns Wright into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baals.
Baals tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Baals is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Baals controls his hands.
Baals tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baals tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright gets through Baals's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baals.
Baals working aggressively here.
Wright tries a body shot but Baals blocks it. #T2#
Baals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright presses Baals against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baals struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright misses with some punches.
Baals tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Baals back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baals blocks an uppercut.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baals drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.
Baals can't get the takedown.
Ira Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Baals.
Baals scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Baals stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Baals tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Wright.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Baals misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Baals improves position.
Baals misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baals lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Baals is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.
Baals is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?#T4#
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Baals has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the ropes.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baals seems to have recovered his senses.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baals goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baals tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baals is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wright misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baals.
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Baals has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the ropes.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Baals controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Baals.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baals connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baals counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
Baals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baals closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baals takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Baals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright cracks Baals with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Baals lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baals misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baals slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Baals tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Baals back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright thumps Baals with a low kick.
Baals keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Baals moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Baals takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals. #T2#
Wright walks into a jab.
Baals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Baals seems unphased.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
letting Baals counter with a right hand.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Baals tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baals was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Baals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baals has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Baals's head.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Baals.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright connects with a right hand. Baals shakes it off.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright slips a jab from Baals.#T3##CL#
Wright clinches up with Baals and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright misses with some punches.
Ira Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baals misses with the head strike.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baals misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Baals takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright dips a shoulder and cracks Baals with a mighty uppercut! Baals falls back against the ropes and Wright unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baals is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wright screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bushido 59: Wright vs. Black
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright misses the jab.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Donk. Wright catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright digs a good hook to Black's body.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black lands a head kick!
Wright looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Black!
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright scores with a jab.#T2#
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black wants to clinch.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Black is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Black tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a leg kick but Black checks it.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Black throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Black wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Black misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Black tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Black tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright with a jab.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Black let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Black throws a leg kick
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Black slips under a jab.
A big right from Black misses.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Wright checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Black misses. #T2#
Black misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Black in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Black misses with a straight left.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright checks a leg kick.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black. #T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Wright.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Wright tries to tie him up.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wright.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
A hook to the body from Wright.
Wright lands a left hand.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright pushes Black back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black misses with some punches.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with some punches.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright blocks a body shot from Black.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Wright is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black tries to land a body kick
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Black.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright works Black's body with a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Black instigates a clinch.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.#T3#
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Wright on the inside. #BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Black throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Black is rocked!
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Wright gets tackled into the ropes by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black pushes Wright back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Wright blocking some punches.
Black has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Black only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Black looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Black misses.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
Black connects with a crisp jab.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Wright's torso.
Black tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range. #T1#
Black lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Black misses.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Black misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright avoids the head kick by Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright 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.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black avoids the body shot from Wright.
Black misses with a head kick.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright misses with a head kick.
A jab from Black finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black staying out of range there.
Black throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
A low kick from Wright misses
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Black misses. #T4#
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
A low kick from Black misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright had his way with Jason Black in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Wright lands an overhand right.
Black tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Wright lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Black misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Wright.#CL2#
Black moves into the clinch.
Wright working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jason Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Black misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Black moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Black keeps Wright at a distance using the push kick.
Wright with a hook.#T3#
Black wants to clinch
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Black tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Wright jabs at Black's body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses with a looping left.
Black misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Black.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
A left lands for Wright.
You can see that Black has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Black lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Black shrugs it off though.
Black is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Black throws a hook but Wright blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ira Wright!

Ira Wright wins by unanimous decision!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ira Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bushido 56: Wright vs. Al As
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Al As misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al As throws out the jab.
Al As keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Nice cross by Wright.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Al As makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al As goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al As delivers a nice body kick.
Al As throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Al As pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al As looks to throw a body kick
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Al As throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a hook but Al As avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al As uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Al As scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Wright throws out a loose jab but Al As uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Al As tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al As sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amr Al As seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Al As blocks the leg kick.
Al As connects with a solid leg kick.
Al As tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range. #CL2#
Al As fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the ropes.
Al As stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Al As misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al As.
Al As misses the jab.
Wright throws a push kick but Al As slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Al As has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al As misses with the head strike. #T2#
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Wright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Wright. #BC2#
Al As breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright jabs Al As right on the nose. Al As blinks but takes it well.
Al As staying out of range there.
Al As is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al As moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al As stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al As throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al As misses with a double jab.
Wright slips a jab from Al As.
Al As misses with a body shot. #T3#
Al As throws a body kick that misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al As cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Al As throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al As tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Al As.
Al As pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Al As manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al As avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al As fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Wright.
Al As paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al As is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al As.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Al As is rocked!
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Al As.
Nice uppercut lands for Al As. That snapped Wright's head back.
Al As closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Al As is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al As lands a front kick.
Al As seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al As doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al As.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al As connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Al As moves away from the strike by Wright.
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 Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al As checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al As counters with a body kick.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Al As lands with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a leg kick but Al As sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al As throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Al As takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Donk. Wright catches Al As right on the button with a cross.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Al As to the canvas! Al As doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wright keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ira Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bushido 52: Wright vs. Whyte
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Wright staying out of range there.
Whyte throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Whyte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whyte throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Whyte's defenses.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Whyte checks a low kick from Wright.
Whyte avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Wright misses with a hook. Whyte ducked under it nicely.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright is looking to chop away at Whyte's legs. #T1#
Whyte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whyte in his tracks.
We've been informed that Whyte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whyte tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Whyte misses.
Whyte misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Whyte moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright works Whyte's body with a nice hook.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whyte's head backwards.#T2#
Whyte wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Whyte scores with a punch to the head.
Whyte tries a head kick but it misses.
Whyte moves away from the strike by Wright.
Whyte scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whyte! But no joy.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whyte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Whyte counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright tries a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Whyte.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Wright looks to land a body kick but Whyte moved away.
Whyte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Whyte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whyte is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright throws a head kick but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Whyte throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright looks to land a combination. Whyte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Whyte blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Whyte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright cracks the inside of Whyte's front leg.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Whyte counters with a nice body kick.
Whyte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Whyte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Whyte saw that one coming.
Whyte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright lands a jab to Whyte's midsection.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Whyte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whyte doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Whyte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whyte throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whyte throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
As Whyte backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whyte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Whyte misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Whyte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.#T1#
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Whyte had a free shot at his head there.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Whyte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Whyte slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Whyte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whyte can do to turn this around?
Wright moves out of range as Whyte throws a body kick.
Whyte throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Whyte throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.#T2#
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whyte takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright thows a body kick. Whyte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Whyte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whyte.
A swing and a miss from Whyte.
Whyte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range. #T3#
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whyte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Whyte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wright has got the better of the exchanges.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Whyte scores with a punch to the head.
Whyte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whyte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whyte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
That kick from Whyte tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a leg kick but Whyte moved away.#T4#
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whyte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whyte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Whyte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whyte works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Whyte feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whyte walks into a left hand.
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 Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Whyte keeps Wright at a distance using the push kick.
Whyte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whyte slips a jab from Wright.
Whyte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Whyte flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Whyte throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Whyte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whyte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whyte throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Whyte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Whyte lands a two punch combo.
Whyte takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Whyte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whyte throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the ropes.
Whyte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright thuds a left hand into Whyte's body.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
Whyte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whyte throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body. #T2#
Wright lands a front kick.
Whyte throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Whyte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Whyte tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whyte tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whyte.
Whyte misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a low kick, right behind Whyte 's knee.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whyte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright throws a hook but Whyte avoids it easily.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Whyte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Whyte's head but Whyte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright throws a jab when Whyte was well out of range.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Whyte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright is looking to counter with head kicks.
Whyte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte moves away from the strike by Wright.
Whyte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whyte misses the jab.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Whyte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Whyte off the ropes and back into range.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
A good leg kick by Whyte.
Whyte tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright thuds his right hand into Whyte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ira Wright did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Wright looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Wright misses with a hook.
Whyte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Whyte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Whyte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Whyte looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming. #T1#
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
Whyte throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte lands a front kick.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright cracks Whyte with an open hand slap.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Whyte throws a fast counter high kick but Wright manages to duck under it in time.
Wright will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.#T2#
Whyte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright slips a straight right by Whyte.
Whyte throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Whyte misses the shot to the body.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Whyte counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Whyte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whyte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whyte blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright cracks Whyte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whyte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whyte misses the jab.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whyte slips a straight right by Wright.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Whyte's knee but Whyte avoids it well.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Whyte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Whyte thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Whyte was not able to check.
Whyte catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whyte avoids the body shot from Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte scores with a body shot.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whyte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whyte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whyte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Whyte.
Whyte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright had his way with Benson Whyte in that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whyte, as that shot connected.
Wright throws a push kick but Whyte slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head.
Wright misses with a hook.
Whyte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whyte lands an overhand right.
Whyte lands a jab to the nose.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whyte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Whyte is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright slips a straight right by Whyte.
Wright scores with the left hand. Whyte knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whyte.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Whyte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright looks for the body kick but Whyte saw that one coming.
Whyte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whyte. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Whyte misses.
A swing and a miss from Whyte.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throws a hook but Whyte avoids it easily.#T2#
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whyte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Whyte tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whyte makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wright really felt that one!
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whyte tries to clinch up.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whyte.#T3#
Whyte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whyte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whyte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Wright.
Benson Whyte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whyte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whyte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whyte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whyte slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Wright cracks the inside of Whyte's front leg.
Whyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Whyte swinging wildly here.
Whyte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Whyte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses.
Wright throws a leg kick but Whyte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whyte blocks a head kick by Wright.
Whyte is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ira Wright!

Ira Wright wins by unanimous decision!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Ira Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Benson Whyte spoke after the fight, saying 'I've been draining myself far too often to make this weight. I'll be moving back up to 185 where I plan to recapture what is rightfully mine. Congrats to my opponent, he's a true warrior'.

Event: Bushido 49: Superstardom
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright stuns Darko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
A big left from Darko misses. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Darko defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Darko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Darko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darko moves away from the strike by Wright.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Darko tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Darko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Darko is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Erick Darko has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Darko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Darko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darko looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Darko seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Wright jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Darko slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Darko down.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target. #T3#
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko checks a low kick from Wright.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Darko's head.
Wright misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Darko.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darko at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Darko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Darko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Darko misses with a hook
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Darko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wright throws a low kick but Darko avoids it.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright slips under a jab from Darko.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright cracks Darko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Darko moves away from the strike by Wright.
Darko tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Darko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darko with a body shot.
Darko slips under a jab from Wright.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright. #T2#
Darko misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Darko staying out of range there.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
A quick step to the side and Darko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a looping right.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko misses with a right hand
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Darko walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.#T4#
Darko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright throws a monster overhand right that drops Darko! Wright follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright is the new welterweight champion!
Ira Wright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFC Las Vegas 50
Date: Feb 10, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pacquiao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Pacquiao is looking to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Pacquiao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Pacquiao is rocked!
Wright misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Oh Pacquiao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is aggressively charging in as Wright backs up avoiding any damage. Wright tosses out a jab and Pacquiao runs right into it face first! Pacquiao is out cold! Wright dropped down on all fours and is barking in Pacquiao's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Manny Pacquiao had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent, but I'm sorry to ruin the party because that belt will soon be mine'.

Event: DFC LV Mayhem 23
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer misses the jab.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright jabs at Mfer's body.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
Wright avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer blocks a jab.
A combination from Mfer does no damage.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Mfer slips a jab from Wright.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mfer. Mfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Wright cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mfer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright misses the jab.
Mfer throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab. #T3#
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Mfer lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mfer slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer lands a jab.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright scores with a jab.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer misses the jab.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Mfer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Mfer tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mfer looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Jab from Mfer.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mfer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright misses the jab.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Mfer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Mfer rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer closes the distance but Wright moves to the side
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
Mfer lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Wright.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danga de danga de dang - Wright scores with a four punch combination!
Mfer scores with a hook.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Wright sizes up Mfer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer lands a front kick.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Wright slips under a jab from Mfer.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer 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 Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Mfer misses with a leg kick.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target. #T4#
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Mfer lands an overhand right.
Wright lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Mfer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
A jab from Wright misses.
As Wright tries to get set, Mfer tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Mfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright takes one on the button.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a leg kick.
Mfer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Wright throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright slips a straight right by Mfer.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Mfer's defenses. #ROC2#
Mfer is rocked!#KD2#
Wright drops Mfer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mfer looks back up at him and smiles so Wright waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Mfer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Wright engages and cracks Mfer with a massive lead left hook - Mfer tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Wright is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ira Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DFC MAYHEM 20
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Lobtov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Andrey Lobtov has been cut.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Lobtov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wright swivels and escapes.
Lobtov takes one to the side of the head.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Lobtov misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a huge left! Lobtov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wright isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lobtov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Ira Wright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Andrey Lobtov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mama always says, Fights are like a box of chocolates,...u never know what u gonna get...'.

Event: DFC Night of Champions
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savkov throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Savkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Savkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Savkov trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Savkov works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
Savkov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savkov winds up and cracks Wright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright taking some punishment here, with Savkov in his half guard.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wright to regain full guard.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Savkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savkov lands a couple of elbows.
Savkov throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savkov's guard. Nice move by Wright!#REVB#
Savkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov slips nicely into half guard.
Savkov 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.
Savkov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wright is controlling Savkov's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Savkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.
Savkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Savkov is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Wright tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Wright tries to sprawl but Savkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Savkov wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Savkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Savkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wright is just riding it out for now. Savkov eventually gives up the hold.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savkov wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
Wright is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Savkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Savkov is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Wright is controlling Savkov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Wright is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Savkov prevents Wright from improving his position.
Savkov slips a nice elbow through Wright's hands, connecting with Wright's forehead.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head. #T2#
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Savkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savkov throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright won't allow Savkov to pass to mount.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savkov trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away. #SUB#
Savkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Savkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savkov controlling the action here.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Savkov throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savkov working Wright over with strikes.
Savkov trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Savkov looks to land a strike but Wright avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Savkov controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright works on Savkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Savkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Savkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Savkov throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Savkov missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Savkov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wright to the ground. Savkov is now in Wright's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Savkov postures up.
Savkov trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Savkov preventing the sweep.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Savkov cracks Wright with a solid left hand.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Savkov drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Savkov off! Savkov jumps back into Wright's guard. #T2#
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savkov.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savkov shoots for a takedown but Wright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Savkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Savkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Savkov slips the punch.
Savkov misses with a straight left.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savkov with a body shot.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savkov tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Wright.
Savkov avoids the body shot from Wright.
Savkov tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wright cracks Savkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wright's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL2#
Wright rushes Savkov and presses him up against the cage.
Savkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savkov goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savkov throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright misses with a body punch #TD#
and Savkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wright wants to stand back up but Savkov manages to pass into side control.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Savkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov is putting a hurting on Wright here, landing some big shots from side control.
Savkov has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Savkov wants to finish this one by submission but Wright is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savkov.
Savkov wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Savkov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wright has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wright!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
I think Savkov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Mayhem 13 Wright v Crowder
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a jab when Crowder was well out of range.
Crowder throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Crowder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crowder blocks a jab.
Wright takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Crowder slips under a jab from Wright.
It seemed like Crowder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crowder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crowder momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Crowder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.#T1#
Wright swings for the body but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Crowder moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Crowder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crowder lands with a shot to the body.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crowder misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowder throws out a powerful jab.
Rhys Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Crowder throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright cracks Crowder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crowder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder lands with a good body shot.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright thuds his right hand into Crowder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crowder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Crowder punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Crowder cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crowder digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crowder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright throws the left hand but Crowder avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Crowder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
Wright throws the left hand but Crowder avoids the punch easily.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Crowder moves away and avoids it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Crowder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Crowder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Crowder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Crowder.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crowder looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Crowder misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crowder thinking.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Crowder counters with a straight right hand.
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Wright gets a clinch.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowder's elbow.
Wright misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowder.
Crowder tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rhys Crowder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good shot there by Wright.
Crowder takes one to the chin there.
Crowder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crowder! But no joy.
Crowder ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Crowder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Wright.
Crowder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Crowder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Crowder swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Crowder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
Wright scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Crowder scores with a body shot.
Crowder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Crowder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
A nice side step and Crowder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rhys Crowder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowder works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Crowder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Wright.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Crowder moves out of range as Wright strikes.#T2#
Wright throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Crowder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
Crowder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Crowder.
Crowder throws a shot to the body.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Crowder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright clobbers Crowder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Crowder staying out of range there.#T3#
Crowder lands a lovely overhand right.
Crowder cracks Wright with a good jab.
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowder throws a shot to the body.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Wright.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Crowder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crowder's head.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Crowder's head but Crowder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Crowder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright. #T4#
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowder throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crowder connects with a looping right hand.
Wright moves away from the strike by Crowder.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
A big right from Crowder misses.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhys Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder blocks a jab.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Wright.
A countering left hand to the body from Crowder misses.
Crowder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowder misses the target.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crowder on the side of the head.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Crowder lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
A big left from Wright misses.
Crowder swings widly with a right hand
and Crowder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Crowder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Crowder misses its intended target.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crowder finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Wright clinches.
Crowder takes a shot to the head.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Wright.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright digs a right hand into Crowder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowder's gas tank.
Wright gets through Crowder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowder blocks a body shot from Wright.
Wright misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
Crowder blocking some punches. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowder.
Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crowder's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Crowder avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright prevents Crowder from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright pushes Crowder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Crowder's head. #BC2#
Crowder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Crowder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Crowder tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crowder lands a slapping body shot.
Wright slips a straight right by Crowder.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
As Crowder tries to get set, Wright tries to push him back and clinch up but Crowder manages to avoid the attempt.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Crowder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Crowder counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Crowder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crowder works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Crowder misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Wright counters by moving into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder. #T1#
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
Crowder is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowder looking to stall.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Crowder tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Crowder is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright tries a body shot but Crowder blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crowder prevents a body shot from Wright.
Ira Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright digs a right hand into Crowder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowder's gas tank.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Crowder avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
Wright stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
A short uppercut from Wright.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wright - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crowder is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Crowder is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Crowder is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright lands a big right hand that drops Crowder! The killer instinct kicks in and Wright finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ira Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sin City 8 Prince vs. Wright
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers Nelson.
Wright thuds a left hand into Rogers Nelson's body.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright cracks Rogers Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers Nelson.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rogers Nelson misses its intended target.
Rogers Nelson throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogers Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Rogers Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Rogers Nelson.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight right. #T1#
Rogers Nelson throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright slips a straight right by Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers Nelson.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rogers Nelson with a body shot.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Rogers Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rogers Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Rogers Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers Nelson missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright stuns Rogers Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rogers Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers Nelson throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright takes one on the button.
Rogers Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rogers Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Rogers Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogers Nelson. Rogers Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Rogers Nelson.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rogers Nelson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rogers Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Rogers Nelson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice shot by Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Wright scores with a body shot.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers Nelson throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogers Nelson lands an overhand right.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight right.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Rogers Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Rogers Nelson seems unphased.
Rogers Nelson punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Rogers Nelson's head back.
Rogers Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright defending well as Rogers Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Wright swings for the body but Rogers Nelson moves out of range.
Rogers Nelson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogers Nelson on the side of the head.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers Nelson misses with a looping right.
Wright throws out a counter right but Rogers Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Rogers Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright slips a jab from Rogers Nelson.#T1#
Rogers Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rogers Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers Nelson.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers Nelson takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rogers Nelson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Wright digs a good body shot into Rogers Nelson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Wright.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers Nelson as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Rogers Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright throws a body punch but Rogers Nelson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Rogers Nelson misses its target.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright clobbers Rogers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers Nelson misses the target.
Rogers Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright with a nice cross.
Rogers Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright digs a good body shot into Rogers Nelson's ribs.#T3#
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers Nelson's hands.
Rogers Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#
Rogers Nelson is rocked!
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright cracks Rogers Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers Nelson's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright cracks Rogers Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Rogers Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers Nelson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Wright gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rogers Nelson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright is the new welterweight champion!
Ira Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Prince Rogers Nelson spoke after the fight, saying 'I may have just lost, but I'm still a sexy M.F.'.

Event: DFC Sin City 5
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Lobtov blocks a jab.
Wright misses with an uppercut #TD2#
so Lobtov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lobtov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Lobtov trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobtov looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Lobtov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Wright wants to pass the guard but Lobtov is keeping the position.
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Lobtov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wright escapes and throws Lobtov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lobtov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lobtov is trying to improve his position.
Lobtov looking for a sweep but Wright has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lobtov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lobtov is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Lobtov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Wright wants to control the pace but Lobtov is squirming around nicely.
Lobtov is trying to escape the mount.
Lobtov wants to control but Wright is having none of it.#T4#
Lobtov working to try and regain half guard.
Lobtov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lobtov gets back to half guard.
Lobtov is looking to get back to full guard here but Wright has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lobtov tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobtov looking for a sweep but Wright has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lobtov is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Lobtov. Lobtov gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Lobtov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wright!
Lobtov moves into full mount!
Lobtov controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobtov looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lobtov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #T1#
Wright prevents Lobtov from getting a body triangle.
Lobtov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Lobtov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wright is defending well though. Lobtov let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Lobtov is looking for a rear naked choke here but Wright reverses the position brilliantly into Lobtov's guard!
Lobtov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lobtov, not yet. #T2#
Wright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobtov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Lobtov's legs - danger averted.
Lobtov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright stays in close to Lobtov's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Lobtov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Lobtov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wright escapes and throws Lobtov's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Lobtov tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Wright remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wright trying to control the action but Lobtov is working from the bottom.
Lobtov is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Wright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wright prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
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.
Lobtov tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Lobtov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lobtov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lobtov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobtov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lobtov is just content to waste time from the top position. Wright takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobtov trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Lobtov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Lobtov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright slows down the pace here.
Wright slows down the pace here.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Lobtov wants a takedown.
Lobtov fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobtov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ira Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Lobtov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright. #TD2#
Wright is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lobtov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wright to the mat. Wright regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lobtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobtov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Lobtov forces his way into half guard.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Lobtov sits in half guard.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Wright is not content to let Lobtov control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Lobtov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lobtov is stalling here. Wright is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lobtov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wright has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lobtov is looking for a sweep.
Lobtov trying to remain calm as Wright controls from the top position.
Lobtov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lobtov tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Lobtov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Wright is taking a breather. Lobtov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lobtov tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lobtov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Lobtov working for submissions but it's allowed Wright to get to half guard.
Lobtov wants to control but Wright is keeping busy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lobtov wants to get back to full guard.
Lobtov is looking to get back to full guard here but Wright has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lobtov tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: DFC Mayhem 2
Date: Jul 22, 2016

#R1#
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD2#
Wright drops Medici with a beautiful combination! Medici stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wright is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Medici is rocked!
Wright finds Medici's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Medici flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Wright lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Medici will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ira Wright!
A very excited looking Ira Wright made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Wright.
The referee calls for Wright to work.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Wright blocking some punches.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Neal Diaz has been cut.#T1#
Wright stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wright stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Wright.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Wright stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright blocks a body shot from Diaz. #T3#
Diaz blocking some punches.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Diaz tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Wright.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Diaz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.#T4#
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright stalling the fight.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neal Diaz's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
It looked like Wright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.#CL#
Wright clinches with his opponent.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
Wright presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright pushes Diaz against the cage. Wright is working some dirty boxing. Wright pushes off with a quick right hook! Diaz goes down! Diaz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wright moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
An out of breath Ira Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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