PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Rauparaha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe. Ri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Tane Te Rauparaha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Te Rauparaha
vs
Ri

190 cm
26
190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

177 cm
28
194 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Rauparaha scores with a push kick.
Ri avoids the head kick by Te Rauparaha.
Ri swings for the body but Te Rauparaha moves out of range.
Ri throws a hook but Te Rauparaha blocks it.
Ri misses with a lunging right hand
and Te Rauparaha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Te Rauparaha is predictable there
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Te Rauparaha lands a jab to the nose.
Te Rauparaha blocks a jab.
Te Rauparaha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Te Rauparaha scrambles back to his feet.
Te Rauparaha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Te Rauparaha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ri.
Te Rauparaha blocks a jab.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Te Rauparaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Te Rauparaha misses
and Ri counters with a left to the body.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but Ri is having none of it.
Te Rauparaha slips under a jab from Ri.
Ri moves out of range of the body kick from Te Rauparaha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ri.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Te Rauparaha throws a lazy head kick
and Ri counters with a nice leg kick.
Ri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Te Rauparaha momentarily.
Te Rauparaha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Te Rauparaha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Te Rauparaha throws a body kick that misses.
Te Rauparaha throws a push kick but Ri slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ri. Te Rauparaha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ri avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ri.
Te Rauparaha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ri lands a lovely overhand right.
Kha Ri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Rauparaha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Te Rauparaha throws a sloppy head kick and Ri moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Te Rauparaha's calf.
Ri lands with a good body shot.
Ri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Te Rauparaha's sensitive parts.
Ri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Te Rauparaha throws a low kick but Ri moves out of range easily.
Ri cracks a nice hook into Te Rauparaha's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Te Rauparaha throws a body kick the misses
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ri digs a good hook to Te Rauparaha's body.
Ri checks a low kick from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha throws a right and a left that Ri avoids nicely.
Te Rauparaha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Ri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a low kick but Te Rauparaha moves out of range easily.
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Ri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Te Rauparaha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Te Rauparaha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Te Rauparaha misses with a hook. Ri ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Ri.
Te Rauparaha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ri scores with a nice strike.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ri duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Te Rauparaha throws a sloppy head kick and Ri moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Te Rauparaha.
A shot to the body from Te Rauparaha misses
and Ri counters with an inside leg kick.
Ri throws a leg kick which misses Te Rauparaha's front leg but catches the back leg as Te Rauparaha tries to avoid it.
Ri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Te Rauparaha on the side of the head.
Te Rauparaha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Te Rauparaha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Te Rauparaha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Te Rauparaha blocks the leg kick.
Ri lands a lovely overhand right.
Te Rauparaha slips under a jab from Ri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ri connects with a nice looking jab.
Ri throws a poor cross that misses
and Te Rauparaha counters with a right hand to the body.
Ri swings for the body but Te Rauparaha moves out of range.
Ri misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kha Ri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ri takes a swing at Te Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Te Rauparaha misses
and Te Rauparaha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ri misses the body punch
and Te Rauparaha counters with a body kick that stops Ri in his tracks momentarily.
Te Rauparaha throws a leg kick but Ri checks it.
Te Rauparaha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ri misses with an uppercut
enabling Te Rauparaha to counter with a crisp jab.
Ri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Te Rauparaha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Te Rauparaha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Te Rauparaha lands with a kick to the temple. Ri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ri missing with a left hand there. Te Rauparaha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ri.
Te Rauparaha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ri lands a right hook to the body.
Te Rauparaha throws a sloppy head kick and Ri moves out of range easily.
Ri missing with a left hand there. Te Rauparaha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ri.
Ri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ri moves away from the strike by Te Rauparaha.
Ri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Te Rauparaha doesn't seem bothered though.
Ri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Te Rauparaha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Te Rauparaha looks to throw a body kick
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
Ri lands a nice shot that snaps Te Rauparaha's head back.
Ri connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ri.
Ri lands a nice looking body shot.
Ri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Te Rauparaha on the side of the 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!
Te Rauparaha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Te Rauparaha misses with the body kick
and Ri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Te Rauparaha ducks under a wild hook from Ri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri connects with a body shot that sends Te Rauparaha's belly button to the back.
Te Rauparaha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ri lands with a good body shot.
Te Rauparaha throws a poor cross that misses
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Te Rauparaha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ri connects with a crisp jab.
Te Rauparaha blocks a jab.
Ri throws an overhand right that lands on Te Rauparaha's shoulder, as Te Rauparaha tries to avoid the shot.
Ri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ri avoids the head kick by Te Rauparaha.
Kha Ri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ri lands with a cross.
Te Rauparaha checks a low kick from Ri.
A good leg kick by Ri.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Rauparaha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ri. That's going to slow Te Rauparaha down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ri works Te Rauparaha's body with a nice hook.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Rauparaha moves away.
Ri lands with a hook. Te Rauparaha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Te Rauparaha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ri.
Te Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Ri avoids the head kick by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha walks into a jab.
Ri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ri scores with a jab. Te Rauparaha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ri looks to land a right hand but Te Rauparaha moved out of range.
Ri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Te Rauparaha.
Ri scores with a shot to the body.
Ri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te Rauparaha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Te Rauparaha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
Ri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Te Rauparaha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ri throws a poor cross that misses
and Te Rauparaha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ri really felt that one!
Te Rauparaha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ri keeps the fight on the outside.
Ri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Te Rauparaha throws a nice looking combination but Ri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ri scores with a hook.
Ri lands a glancing blow to the side of Te Rauparaha's head.
Te Rauparaha digs a good hook to Ri's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kha Ri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Te Rauparaha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Te Rauparaha avoids the body shot from Ri.
Ri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ri misses the body punch
and Te Rauparaha counters with a big head kick but Ri shrugs it off.
Ri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ri cracks the inside of Te Rauparaha's front leg.
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Te Rauparaha throws a lazy head kick
and Ri counters with a low kick, right behind Te Rauparaha 's knee.
Ri lands with a shot to the body.
Te Rauparaha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ri throws a shot to the body.
Ri stuns Te Rauparaha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Te Rauparaha lands a head kick!
Ri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ri thumps Te Rauparaha with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ri connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Te Rauparaha.
Ri throws a right and a left that Te Rauparaha avoids nicely.
Ri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Te Rauparaha counters with a leg kick.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Rauparaha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
Ri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Rauparaha.
Ri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Te Rauparaha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ri lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Te Rauparaha.
Ri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ri throws a hook but Te Rauparaha avoids it easily.
Ri dips to his left and cracks Te Rauparaha with an uppercut!
Te Rauparaha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ri throws an overhand right that lands on Te Rauparaha's shoulder, as Te Rauparaha tries to avoid the shot.
Te Rauparaha slips under a jab from Ri.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ri, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri connects with a solid leg kick.
Ri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Te Rauparaha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ri scores with a nice right hand.
Ri misses with a straight right.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ri throws a series of punches but Te Rauparaha avoids them all with ease.
Ri lands a glancing blow to the side of Te Rauparaha's head.
Sloppy strikes from Ri. Those never looked like landing.
Ri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Te Rauparaha on the side of the head.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Rauparaha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
Ri throws a body punch but Te Rauparaha moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha lands a glancing blow to the side of Ri's head.
Ri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ri misses with a body punch
and Te Rauparaha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Te Rauparaha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Te Rauparaha misses.
Te Rauparaha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Te Rauparaha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ri. Te Rauparaha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ri misses with a right hand
enabling Te Rauparaha to counter with a crisp jab.
Te Rauparaha throws a body kick the misses
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Ri misses with a straight left.
Ri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ri missing with a left hand there. Te Rauparaha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Ri catches Te Rauparaha right on the button with a cross.
Te Rauparaha 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ri.
Te Rauparaha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ri. Ri obviously looking to wear him down.
Ri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Te Rauparaha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ri throws a body punch but Te Rauparaha moves out of range.
Ri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ri avoids a kick to the body.
Ri misses with a left hand

and Te Rauparaha counters by moving into the clinch.
Ri is working Te Rauparaha over against the cage.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Te Rauparaha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow that stopped Ri in his tracks for a moment.
Ri stalls.
A body shot lands from Ri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Rauparaha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Te Rauparaha missing with knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ri avoids the elbow strike from Te Rauparaha, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kha Ri really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Te Rauparaha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Te Rauparaha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ri. That did some damage!
Te Rauparaha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ri.
Te Rauparaha connects with a leg kick. Ri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ri misses with a hook. Te Rauparaha ducked under it nicely.
Ri looks to throw the jab but Te Rauparaha is out of range.
Ri with a jab.
Ri looks to land a right hand but Te Rauparaha moved out of range.
Ri throws a leg kick that misses.
Te Rauparaha misses with a head kick.
Ri throws a sloppy body shot
and Te Rauparaha counters with a straight right hand.
Ri lands a high kick!
Ri thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Te Rauparaha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Te Rauparaha throws a wild body kick that Ri sees coming a mile off.
Ri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Te Rauparaha clinches.
Te Rauparaha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow but it misses.
Ri lands an uppercut.
Ri looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Ri as the two fighters clinch.
Ri tries to stall but Te Rauparaha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Te Rauparaha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ri avoids the damage to the body.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow inside that Ri shrugs off.

Ri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ri misses with a straight left.
Ri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ri moves out of range of the body kick.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a front kick but Ri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri takes a swing at Te Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.
Te Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Ri.
A head kick by Te Rauparaha misses
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ri scoring well with a low kick there.
Ri blocks a head kick by Te Rauparaha.
A head kick from Te Rauparaha lands but Ri takes it in his stride.
Ri checks a leg kick nicely.
Ri misses with a body shot.
Ri looks to land a right hand but Te Rauparaha moved out of range.
Ri lands a nice shot to the body.
Ri works the jab nicely.
Ri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Rauparaha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ri connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ri cracks Te Rauparaha with an open hand slap.
Te Rauparaha misses with a wild body shot.
Te Rauparaha is looking to score with low kicks.
Ri misses with a body shot
and Te Rauparaha counters with a straight right hand.
Ri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a front kick but Ri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ri moves out of range of the body kick.
Ri looks to land a left hand but Te Rauparaha moved out of range nicely.
Te Rauparaha scoring well with a low kick there.
Ri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Te Rauparaha momentarily.
Ri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ri lands with an overhand left.
Ri connects with an inside leg kick.
Ri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri misses with a straight right.
Ri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Te Rauparaha thows a body shot but no joy.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Te Rauparaha misses
and Ri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Ri misses
and Te Rauparaha counters with a low kick, right behind Ri 's knee.
Te Rauparaha misses with a left hand
and Ri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Te Rauparaha thinking.
Te Rauparaha throws a low kick, looking for Ri's leg but Ri calmly moves out of range.
Ri looks to land a left hand but Te Rauparaha moved out of range nicely.
Ri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Te Rauparaha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Te Rauparaha missing with a left hand there. Ri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ri looks to throw a body kick
and Te Rauparaha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kha Ri 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!

Te Rauparaha slips a straight right by Ri.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Rauparaha moves away.
Ri lands a leg kick that knocks Te Rauparaha off balance momentarily.
Ri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Te Rauparaha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ri scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Te Rauparaha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ri throws a hook but Te Rauparaha avoids it easily.
Ri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Te Rauparaha's sensitive parts.
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ri takes a swing at Te Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.
Ri throws a leg kick
and Te Rauparaha counters with a head kick. That will keep Ri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Rauparaha manages to avoid it.
Ri cracks Te Rauparaha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ri misses the jab.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha looks to land a body kick but Ri moved away.
Ri lands an overhand right.
Ri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Ri.
Te Rauparaha takes one to the chin there.
Ri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Te Rauparaha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ri throws out a powerful jab.
Ri misses with a looping left.
Te Rauparaha throws a nice looking combination but Ri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ri scores with a jab. Te Rauparaha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Te Rauparaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha throws an off balance right hand
and Ri counters with a straight right hand.
Ri throws a hook to the side of Te Rauparaha's head but Te Rauparaha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Te Rauparaha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Te Rauparaha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ri misses with a hook. Te Rauparaha ducked under it nicely.
Te Rauparaha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ri on the side of the 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!
Ri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ri throws out a loose jab but Te Rauparaha uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ri.
Ri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Te Rauparaha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Te Rauparaha misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a good low kick that Te Rauparaha was not able to check.
Ri tests Te Rauparaha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Te Rauparaha needs to keep his hands up - Ri had a free shot at his head there.
Ri blocks the body kick.
Ri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Te Rauparaha avoids the head kick by Ri.
Te Rauparaha throws a leg kick
enabling Ri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ri lands a nice shot to the body.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Ri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Te Rauparaha counters with a head kick. That will keep Ri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Te Rauparaha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Te Rauparaha misses
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Te Rauparaha throws the left hand but Ri avoids the punch easily.
Ri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Te Rauparaha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Te Rauparaha needs to keep his hands up - Ri had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ri lands a leg kick that knocks Te Rauparaha off balance momentarily.
Kha Ri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ri lands with a nice body punch.
Ri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ri connects with a nice looking jab.
Ri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ri cracks a nice hook into Te Rauparaha's ribs.
Te Rauparaha walks into a left hand.
Ri lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kha Ri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ri 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kha Ri!
Kha Ri is the new middleweight champion!