Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1158 Buster v Bill
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
Niskanen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niskanen walks into a stiff left hand from Ritori.
Ritori lands a really nice looking cross but Niskanen seems unphased.
Niskanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Rivo Niskanen has been cut.
A head kick by Niskanen misses
and Ritori counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ritori. That's going to slow Niskanen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
Niskanen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ritori blocks it well.
Ritori throws out a loose jab but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskanen closes the distance but Ritori moves to the side
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ritori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niskanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niskanen throws a hook but Ritori avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ritori misses the target.
Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritori throws a chopping leg kick but Niskanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niskanen moves forwards but Ritori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wusan Ritori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niskanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.#T2#
Nice body punch from Ritori.
Ritori tries a low kick but Niskanen avoids it.
Niskanen throws a counter combo.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ritori misses with a straight right.
Niskanen throws a counter combo.
Ritori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niskanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ritori takes a swing at Niskanen's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Niskanen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ritori scores with a jab. Niskanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niskanen slips a straight right by Ritori.#T3#
Ritori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niskanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ritori.
Ritori looks to throw a body kick
and Niskanen counters with a good low kick that Ritori was not able to check.
Niskanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Niskanen pushes Ritori up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niskanen tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
A short right from Niskanen.
Niskanen misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskanen prevents a body shot from Ritori.
A short right from Ritori on the inside.
Niskanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Niskanen controls the action.
Niskanen tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Niskanen back against the cage.
Niskanen lands an uppercut.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Niskanen controls his hands.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Niskanen avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Nice body punch from Niskanen.
Niskanen can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niskanen tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Niskanen back against the cage.
Niskanen tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ritori throws a hook but Niskanen avoids it easily.
Niskanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritori misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Ritori's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ritori tests Niskanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Ritori.
Niskanen looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ritori scores with a jab.#T1#
Ritori misses with a leg kick
and Niskanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niskanen.
Ritori tried to counter with a leg kick but Niskanen avoided it.
Ritori scores with a kick to the body.
Ritori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niskanen darts in trying to clinch
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Niskanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Niskanen blocks the body kick.
Ritori lands with a nice body kick.
Niskanen tries to bum rush Ritori with a series of wild strikes but Ritori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niskanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritori.
A little jabbing left from Niskanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ritori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niskanen.
Niskanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niskanen counters with a nice body shot.
Niskanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Niskanen walks into a stiff left hand from Ritori.
Ritori throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a body shot.
Niskanen throws out a counter right but Ritori avoids it with no problem.
Niskanen looks for the body kick but Ritori saw that one coming.
Niskanen throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskanen lands with a straight right. Ritori didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Niskanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wusan Ritori is winning the standup battle so far.
Ritori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niskanen.
Niskanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niskanen misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niskanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Niskanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rivo Niskanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Ritori finds it's target.
Rivo Niskanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Ritori.
Ritori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskanen scores with a three punch combo!
Ritori ducks right into an uppercut from Niskanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritori thows a leg kick but Niskanen checks it
and Niskanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Niskanen has managed to clinch. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Niskanen as the two fighters clinch.
Ritori lands an uppercut.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Niskanen.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Niskanen avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Niskanen.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niskanen has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
Ritori is working Niskanen over against the cage.
Niskanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Niskanen.
Niskanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Niskanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritori blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niskanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with 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!
Niskanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niskanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niskanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ritori.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land.
Ritori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niskanen backwards.
A short left from Ritori.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Niskanen.
Niskanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Niskanen fails to land. #T3#
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Niskanen controls his hands.
Ritori lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Ritori - that landed with a thud.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niskanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niskanen throws a head punch that misses.
Niskanen misses with some punches.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Niskanen controls the action.
Niskanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori tries to work over Niskanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori pushes Niskanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niskanen.
Niskanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ritori - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Ritori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niskanen prevents a body shot from Ritori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori blocks an uppercut.
Ritori tries a body shot but Niskanen blocks it.
Niskanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Niskanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Niskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Niskanen.
Still in the clinch, Ritori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niskanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niskanen scores with a shot to the side of Ritori's head.
Niskanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Niskanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wusan Ritori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ritori lands an uppercut.

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 Wusan Ritori.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ritori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wusan Ritori!
An out of breath Wusan Ritori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1148 Buster v Wusan
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover thumps Ritori with a low kick.
Glover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Ritori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ritori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover throws out a powerful jab.
Ritori lands a slapping body shot.
Ritori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ritori and move into the clinch.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover misses with a hook
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritori missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glover has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glover on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Glover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glover.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glover misses the body punch
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover takes one on the button.#ROC2#Glover is rocked!
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Nice cross by Glover.
Glover throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Ritori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ritori slips a straight right by Glover.
Glover throws a leg kick that misses.
Glover wants to land a leg kick but Ritori is out of range.
Ritori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glover tries to work over Ritori's front leg with a kick but Ritori checks it.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
Glover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ritori. #BC2#
Ritori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glover misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Ritori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glover with a body shot.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ritori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover moves out of range as Ritori throws a body kick.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ritori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ritori walks into a straight right hand from Glover.#T3#
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ritori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Ritori misses.
Glover sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Ritori's head.
Ritori lands a jab.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ritori manages to circle out of the way.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Ritori scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Glover scores with a three punch combo!
Ritori throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Ritori down.
Glover attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Glover misses
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Ritori moves his leg out of the way.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ritori misses the shot to the body.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Ritori 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.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover drops his hands momentarily and Ritori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ritori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ritori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Glover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover tries to clinch up
and Ritori counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Ritori.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Glover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Ritori.
Ritori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ritori misses with a looping left.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
Glover feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ritoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover. #T2#
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buster Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
Ritori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glover.
Ritori 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover is looking to clinch but Ritori is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Ritori. Beautiful body shot.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Ritori.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ritori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Glover as he checks the leg kick.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming. #T3##CL#
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Glover.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Glover lands an uppercut.
Glover tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it. #BC2#
Ritori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ritori connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Glover.
Glover staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Glover - just one landing.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Glover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Glover throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glover scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritori.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Glover lands a right hook to the body.
Ritori checks a leg kick nicely.
Glover lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Ritori throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Glover blocks it well.
Ritori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glover misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritori can do to turn this around?
Glover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover thuds his right hand into Ritori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Glover tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Ritori checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Ritori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ritori.
Ritori throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ritori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ritori lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glover.
Ritori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
A left lands for Glover.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ritori.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected. #T1#
Ritori throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Glover connects with a nice looking jab.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands a jab-cross combination.
Glover checks a low kick from Ritori.
Glover cracks Ritori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glover throws a series of punches but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritori.
Ritori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
A big left from Ritori misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ritori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritori with a nice cross.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Glover throws out a leg kick but Ritori moves out of range and Glover only half commits.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Glover steps away.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover motions for Ritori to come forward. Glover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!#T3#
Glover throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glover. Glover circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ritori throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Ritori defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Ritori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ritori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ritori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Ritori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover walks into a jab.
Ritori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ritori lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Ritori.
Ritori scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori throws a low kick, looking for Glover's leg but Glover calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover cracks Ritori with a good jab.
Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ritori misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Buster Glover did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Ritori blocks a jab.
Glover is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritori.
Glover throws a jab when Ritori was well out of range.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ritori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ritori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ritori and move into the clinch.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Ritori moves his leg out of the way.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
Ritori jabs Glover right on the nose. Glover blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Glover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Glover moves away from the strike by Ritori.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ritori scores with a hook.
Ritori throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Ritori counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ritori blocks the leg kick.
Ritori looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Glover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover digs a good body shot into Ritori's ribs.
Glover blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Glover tries to land a leg kick but Ritori saw it coming and moves away.
Ritori checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritori throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Glover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ritori on the side of the head.
Glover scores with a jab.#T2#
Glover misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ritori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ritori checks a leg kick.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover throws a leg kick
and Ritori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Glover swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Ritori dodges the punch combination from Glover.
Glover backing away here, and Ritori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ritori tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Glover blocks it well.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ritori is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back.
Glover misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Ritori finds it's target.
Glover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritori.
Ritori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Ritori slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Ritori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glover with a body shot.
Good shot there by Glover.#T4#
Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ritori throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Ritori connects with a leg kick.
Glover 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.
Ritori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Glover throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover slips a jab from Ritori.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover had his way with Wusan Ritori in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Glover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover throws a low kick, looking for Ritori's leg but Ritori calmly moves out of range.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Glover is looking to chop away at Ritori's legs.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a solid body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Glover.
Glover cracks Ritori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ritori misses with a looping left.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Ritori digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands a really nice looking cross but Ritori seems unphased.
Ritori checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Ritori misses.
Ritori tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Ritori stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Ritori off balance momentarily.
Glover misses with a low kick.#T2#
Glover with the inside leg kick.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori counters with a body kick.
Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Ritori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritori.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glover with the inside leg kick.
Ritori checks the leg kick.
Ritori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Ritori is trying to counter with his kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ritori checks a leg kick.
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glover looks to land a combination. Ritori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Ritori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glover's head backwards.
Ritori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
Ritori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover is looking to clinch but Ritori is avoiding it.
Glover scores with a punch to the head.
Ritori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover scores with the left hand. Ritori knows he should have avoided that one.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover scores with a jab to the head.
Ritori throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Ritori swings for the body but Glover moves out of range. #T4#
Glover misses with a double jab
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover lands with a nice combination. Ritori backs away looking to recover.
Ritori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glover finds it's way round the side to connect with Ritori's head.
Ritori swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Ritori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
A shot to the liver by Glover. Beautiful body shot.
Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritori walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glover 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: GAMMA#1142 Young v Wang
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Glover dips to his left and cracks Ritori with an uppercut!
Glover is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks.
Ritori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glover checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover cracks Ritori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Glover.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover lands with a cross.
Glover misses with a body shot
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glover lands with an overhand left.
Glover staying out of range there.
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!
Glover with the inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ritori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glover tries to clinch but Ritori is having none of it.
Ritori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glover to score with a decent uppercut.
Glover checks the leg kick.
Glover is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ritori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ritori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Ritori is out of range.
Glover is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks.
Ritori misses with a low kick as Glover jumps back.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
Glover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ritori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover misses with a right hand
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover moves away from the strike by Ritori.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.#T2#
Glover throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
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!
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.#CL2#
Glover gets a clinch.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body.
Glover working aggressively here.
Ritori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Ritori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Glover is leaning against Ritori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Glover lands a body punch.
Ritori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritoris head.
Glover misses with some punches.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Ritori tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Glover working aggressively here.
Ritori misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritori is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover is leaning against Ritori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover presses Ritori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover digs a right hand into Ritori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritori's gas tank.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ritori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Ritori blocks the leg kick.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glover just manages to avoid it.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
A jab from Glover misses.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ritori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ritori throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Glover wants to counter with a clinch but Ritori pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Glover. #CL2#
Glover has Ritori up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
A short right from Glover.
A right hook to the body lands for Ritori.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Buster Glover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Ritori lands a shot to the body.
Glover tries to work over Ritori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Glover.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ritori. #T2#
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Ritori.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritori's elbow.
Ritori lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Ritori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards. #T3#
Ritori prevents a body shot from Glover.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover cracks Ritori with a nice body shot.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Ritori prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Ritori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
A short left from Glover.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritori's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritoris head. #T4#
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ritori.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ritori.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
A short left from Glover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
A short right from Glover.
Good body shot from Glover.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Ritori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
Ritori takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Glover rushes Ritori and presses him up against the cage.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Ritori scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritori tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover works on Ritori's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Ritori's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover gets through Ritori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover misses with some punches.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritori's elbow.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A short left from Ritori.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with some punches.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritori blocks an uppercut.
Ritori lands an uppercut.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Ritori tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Ritori blocks a body shot from Glover.
Ritori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover blocks a couple of punches 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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover digs a right hand into Ritori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritori's gas tank.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover. #T3#
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ritori controls his hands.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Glover.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Ritori takes a shot to the head.
Glover cracks Ritori with a nice body shot.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Ritori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Glover. #T4#
Glover prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
A short left from Ritori.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Ritori gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Glover digs a right hand into Ritori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritori's gas tank.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover presses Ritori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
An inside leg kick lands from Glover.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ritori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover with a nice cross.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori counters with a nice leg kick.
Buster Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover moves out of range as Ritori throws a body kick.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glover moves out of range of the leg kick from Ritori.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Ritori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glover feints and then cracks Ritori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritori down.
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ritori counters with a lovely shot 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!
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Glover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glover moves forwards but Ritori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glover works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Ritori.
Glover swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori. #T2##CL2#
Ritori tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ritori.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Ritori digs a right hand underneath Glover's ribcage. Glover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body.
Ritori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ritori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ritori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ritori lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori. #T3#
Ritori tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritori misses with some punches.
Ritori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Ritori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ritori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritori.
Ritori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori blocking some punches.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow. #T4#
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritori lands a right hand.
Ritori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Ritori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ritori pushes Glover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori had his way with Buster Glover in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Ritori counters with a quick kick to the body but Glover blocks it.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Glover tries a low kick but Ritori avoids it.
Ritori misses with a hook.
Glover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ritori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Glover lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Glover.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glover throws a leg kick but Ritori checks it.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ritori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Good shot there by Ritori.
Glover cracks Ritori with a good jab.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Ritori swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Ritori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glover ducks right into an uppercut from Ritori.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritori.
Ritori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ritori keeps the fight on the outside.
Ritori slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ritori blocks the leg kick.
Ritori 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#
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Glover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ritori on the side of the head.
Glover misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Glover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glover avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glover's head.
Ritori blocks a jab.
Ritori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glover takes a step back to recover.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Glover is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ritori moves out of range of the leg kick from Glover.
Ritori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Glover takes one to the chin there.
Glover connects with a body shot.
Glover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritori lands with a hook. Glover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ritori checks a leg kick.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glover just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Glover scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Ritori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover cracks a nice hook into Ritori's ribs.
Glover slips a jab from Ritori.
Good shot there by Glover.
Glover lands an overhand right.
Ritori misses with a hook.
Ritori scores with a jab.
Glover connects with a jab.
Glover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glover moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.
Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glover jabs Ritori to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glover 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
Buster Glover is the new middleweight champion!
Buster Glover seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1135 Wusan v Raja
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Khanna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khanna throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori stuns Khanna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanna.
Khanna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Ritori throws the kick towards the body but Khanna avoids it.
Khanna misses with a wild body shot.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khanna just manages to avoid it.
Khanna tries to score with a low kick but Ritori moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Ritori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raja Khanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori throws a poor cross that misses
and Khanna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ritori takes one to the chin there.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ritori throws a poor cross that misses
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khanna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritori.#T1#
Khanna thumps Ritori with a low kick.
Ritori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khanna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori wants to slow Khanna down by chopping away at his legs.
Khanna misses with a hook to the body
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori lands a nice looking body shot.
Khanna throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Khanna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ritori doesn't seem phased though.
Khanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ritori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanna throws a shot from downtown. Ritori moves away and avoids it.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Khanna ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Khanna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khanna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritori checks it well.
Ritori misses with a wild body shot.
Khanna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ritori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ritori drops his hands momentarily and Khanna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ritori throws out a loose jab but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Ritori misses with a hook
and Khanna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khanna throws a lazy right hand but Ritori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khanna thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Khanna throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khanna misses with a body punch
and Ritori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khanna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It appears Ritori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khanna moves out of range of the body kick.
Ritori moves out of range of the body kick from Khanna.
Khanna ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Khanna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
And Ritori counters with a quick kick to the body but Khanna blocks it.
Ritori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Khanna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khanna digs a good body shot into Ritori's ribs.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Khanna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Khanna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ritori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ritori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khanna misses with a left hand
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Nice shot lands for Khanna.
Khanna throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ritori counter with a right hand.
Ritori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ritori throws a wild body kick that Khanna sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Khanna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raja Khanna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Khanna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Khanna. Beautiful body shot.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
Khanna throws a low kick, looking for Ritori's leg but Ritori calmly moves out of range.
Khanna throws a leg kick
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Khanna.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses.
Khanna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanna moves away.
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Khanna, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Ritori is looking to land body kicks.
Khanna scores with a shot to the body.
Khanna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ritori. Ritori obviously looking to wear him down.
Ritori throws the left hand but Khanna avoids the punch easily.
Khanna misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khanna's hands.
Ritori misses with the body kick
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori avoids the body shot from Khanna. #T2#
Khanna throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ritori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanna avoids the head kick by Ritori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ritori checks the leg kick.
Khanna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khanna's knee momentarily.
Khanna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.
Khanna throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khanna at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritori.
Ritori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Khanna thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Ritori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanna.
A solid body kick from Ritori.
Khanna is breathing heavily.
Ritori throws a push kick but Khanna slaps the foot to one side.
Ritori connects with a nice looking jab.
Khanna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.
Khanna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khanna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khanna throws out a powerful jab.
Khanna avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori clobbers Khanna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#The cut above Raja Khanna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Ritori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Khanna avoids it.
Khanna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ritori doesn't seem bothered though.
Khanna slips a jab from Ritori.
Khanna throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritori looks to land a body kick but Khanna moved away.
Ritori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Khanna blocks the leg kick.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Ritori avoids it with no problem.
Ritori misses with a right hand
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Khanna misses
and Ritori counters with a low kick, right behind Khanna 's knee.
Ritori misses with a hook
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Ritori misses with a body punch
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ritori thinking.
Khanna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanna throws a lazy body kick
letting Ritori counter with a right hand.
Khanna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khanna takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Ritori tries to land a leg kick but Khanna saw it coming and moves away.
Khanna scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Ritori misses.
Ritori takes one on the button.#T1#
Khanna misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Khanna scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Khanna.
Ritori checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Ritori
and Khanna counters with a straight right hand.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khanna moves away from the strike by Ritori.
Khanna let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khanna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khanna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ritori.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.#T2#
A head kick misses from Ritori.
Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanna.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Khanna blocks the leg kick.
Ritori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ritori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritori.
Khanna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritori slips a jab from Khanna.
Ritori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Khanna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ritori.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khanna on the side of the head.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ritori swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
Ritori slips under a jab.
Ritori misses with a body shot.
Ritori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khanna momentarily.
Khanna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna defending well as Ritori loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Khanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanna misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Ritori.
A jab lands there for Khanna.
Ritori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khanna's sensitive parts.
Khanna 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!
Nice jab there from Ritori.
Khanna looks to throw the jab but Ritori is out of range.
Khanna misses the jab.
Khanna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a hook. Khanna ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Wusan Ritori did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Ritori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Ritori half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. Khanna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khanna feints a counter leg kick.
Ritori moves forwards but Khanna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.
Khanna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanna misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ritori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khanna's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanna misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Ritori moves out of range of the leg kick from Khanna.#T1#
Khanna misses the body punch
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#Raja Khanna's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ritori throws a lazy right hand but Khanna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Khanna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Khanna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ritori blocks a head kick by Khanna.
Ritori tried to counter with a leg kick but Khanna avoided it.
Ritori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khanna's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Khanna.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Khanna manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Khanna. Beautiful body shot.
Khanna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ritori's sensitive parts.
Ritori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khanna is out of range. #T2#
Khanna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khanna scores with a nice strike.
Ritori throws a hook but Khanna avoids it easily.
Ritori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khanna is out of range and Ritori settles back down.
Khanna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khanna thows a leg kick but Ritori checks it
and Khanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori missing with a left hand there. Khanna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ritori misses the shot to the body.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Khanna is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks. #T3#
Ritori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khanna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ritori throws a low kick, looking for Khanna's leg but Khanna calmly moves out of range.
Khanna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ritori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khanna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanna. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Khanna misses
and Ritori counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good exchange - Khanna coming out on top.
Khanna scores with a sloppy right hand. Ritori should have avoided that one.
Ritori slips under a jab.#T4#
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanna thows a body kick. Ritori tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Khanna misses.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ritori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanna staying out of range there.
Khanna lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Khanna dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna'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#
Khanna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori 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.
Khanna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khanna connects with a body shot that sends Ritori's belly button to the back.
Ritori lands a front kick.
Khanna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanna throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna is looking to land body kicks.
Khanna misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanna misses the body punch
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Khanna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khanna.#T1#
Ritori throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanna misses with a leg kick
and Ritori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Khanna is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ritori throws a body punch but Khanna moves out of range.
Ritori misses with a hook.
Khanna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khanna connects with a looping right hand.
Ritori lands with a good body shot.
Ritori looks to throw a body kick
and Khanna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khanna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ritori with a body shot.
Ritori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Khanna misses with a hook.
Khanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Ritori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ritori slips under a jab.
Khanna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritori.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Ritori misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ritori.
Khanna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ritori's 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!
Khanna takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Khanna misses with a body shot
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ritori.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanna.
Ritori tests Khanna's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Wusan Ritori 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: GAMMA#1129 Ritori v Nikolai
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ritori.
An attempted straight right counter from Ritori misses the target.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ritori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ritori defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand.
Ritori motions for Ignatiev to come forward. Ritori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori tries to move into range but Ignatiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatiev connects with a right hand. Ritori shakes it off.
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatiev throws a lazy head kick
and Ritori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ritori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ritori tried to counter with a leg kick but Ignatiev avoided it.
Ritori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
A big right from Ignatiev misses. #T1#
Ritori swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ritori throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori counters with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ritori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori counters with a right hand to the body.
Ritori blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatiev - that will leave a mark!
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ritori's sensitive parts.
Ritori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Ritori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Ritori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritori 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 Ignatiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Ritori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ignatiev scores with a leg kick.
Ignatiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ignatiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Ritori thumps Ignatiev with a low kick.
Ignatiev swings widly with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignatiev's knee momentarily.
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori counters with an outside leg kick.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Ignatiev counters with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Ritori moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritori 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 Ignatiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ritori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
A low kick from Ignatiev misses
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Ritori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Ritori gets tackled into the cage by Ignatiev. Ignatiev maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Ritori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Ignatiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ritori connects with the punch.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori blocks a jab.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.#T1#
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ritori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatiev throws a lazy body kick
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Nikolai Ignatiev's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Ritori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Ignatiev closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Ritori 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.#BC#
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ritori throws the left hand but Ignatiev avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Ignatiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatiev.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Ritori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatiev under the eye.
Ritori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatiev throws a shot from downtown. Ritori moves away and avoids it.
Ritori scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev throws a shot to the body.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev thumps Ritori with a low kick.
Ritori misses the jab.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ritori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ignatiev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ritori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ritori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ritori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Ignatiev thumps Ritori with a low kick.
Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ritori connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#The cut above Nikolai Ignatiev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Ritori moved away.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Ritori.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ritori misses with a wild body shot.
Ritori ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ritori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ritori moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatiev.#T4#
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ritori slips a jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev scores with the left hand. Ritori knows he should have avoided that one.
Ritori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignatiev. Ignatiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#Nikolai Ignatiev'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.
Ignatiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
Ritori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatiev throws a shot from downtown. Ritori moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Ritori down.
Ignatiev scores with a jab. Ritori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ritori. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev'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#
Ignatiev scores with a one two! Ritori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Ritori off the cage and back into range.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ritori lands with a right hand. #KD#
Ritori cracks Ignatiev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ignatiev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Ritori finish him? #ROC#Ignatiev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignatiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritori finish him?
Ignatiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ritori looks to land a body kick but Ignatiev moved away.
Ignatiev seems to have recovered his senses.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Ritori is out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.#T1#
Ritori slips under a jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a shot to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev swings widly with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a good low kick that Ignatiev was not able to check.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Ritori. That snapped Ignatiev's head back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Wusan Ritori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1124 Ritori v Ignatiev
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Ignatiev.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Ritori staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ritori misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ritori misses.
Ignatiev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Ritori.
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev. #T1#
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Ritori.
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Ritori avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
Ritori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ignatiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatiev thumps Ritori with a low kick.#T2#
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev misses the body punch
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Ritori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Ritori moved away.
Ritori lands a front kick.
Ignatiev misses with a hook
and Ritori counters with a big head kick but Ignatiev shrugs it off.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ritori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #KD#
Ritori lands a big uppercut and Ignatiev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ignatiev looks OK. Ritori waves Ignatiev back to his feet!#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ritori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatiev - the referee stops the clock and Ritori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatiev. Ritori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ritori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ritori lands a right hook to the body.
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy body shot
and Ritori counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev looks winded!
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatiev on the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Nikolai Ignatiev's cut even more.
Ignatiev wants to slow Ritori down by chopping away at his legs.
Ritori scores with a leg kick.
Ritori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ritori.
Ignatiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev misses with a hook
and Ritori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignatiev's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from Ritori.
Ritori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ritori throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori connects with an inside leg kick.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev'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#
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev cracks a nice hook into Ritori's ribs.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ritori.
Ignatiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
Ritori needs to keep his hands up - Ignatiev had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatiev stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ritori takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Ritori misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
Ritori misses with a body kick.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Ritori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ignatiev doesn't seem phased though.
Ritori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a series of punches but Ritori avoids them all with ease.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Ritori avoids it.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Ritori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Ritori scores with a body shot.
A jab from Ignatiev misses. #T2#
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ritori checks the leg kick.
Ignatiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatiev connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Ritori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
And Ignatiev responds with a good body kick, but Ritori manages to step out the way in time.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Ritori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ritori scores with a spinning back kick!
Ignatiev moves out of range as Ritori throws a body kick.
Ritori backing away here, and Ignatiev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Ignatiev misses with a body shot
and Ritori counters with a left to the body.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Ritori steps away.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ritori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wusan Ritori is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritori.
Ignatiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev throws a right and a left that Ritori avoids nicely.
Ritori throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Ritori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ritori misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatiev.
A telegraphed right hand from Ritori misses the target.
Ritori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ritori counters with a low kick, right behind Ignatiev 's knee.
Ignatiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ritori is able to avoid easily.
Ritori lands a nice looking body kick.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ritori is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev throws a low kick, looking for Ritori's leg but Ritori calmly moves out of range.
Ritori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ritori misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a body kick that stops Ritori in his tracks momentarily.
Ritori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ritori lands the left hand.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ritori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatiev has time to react.
Ritori 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.
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev scores with a jab.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ritori moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Ritori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritori is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
Ignatiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ritori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ritori misses with an uppercut.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ritori takes a step back to recover.
Ritori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with a right hand to the body.
Ritori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Ignatiev - just one landing.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#The cut above Nikolai Ignatiev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignatiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev connects with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev punishes Ritori's body with a nice straight punch.
Ritori blocks a leg kick.
Ritori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Ritori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ritori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
It looked like Ritori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatiev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ritori.
Ignatiev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Ritori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ritori throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ritori cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.#T4#
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Ritori throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ritori misses the target.
Ritori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Ritori is wise to it.
Ritori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ritori misses with a kick to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nikolai Ignatiev just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Ignatiev misses with a hook
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ritori throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ritori.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ignatiev backs away, Ritori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Ritori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatiev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ritori slips under a jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ritori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ritori throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Ritori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Ritori throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatiev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatiev throws a lazy right hand but Ritori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ritori thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a double jab.
Ritori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Ignatiev cracks Ritori with an open hand slap.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back.#T3#
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ritori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ritori checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ritori.
A swing and a miss from Ritori.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Ritori.
Nice defenses there by Ritori.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Ritori saw that one coming.
Ignatiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ritori thumps Ignatiev with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatiev there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritori avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ritori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatiev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
That's time! Ritori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ritori connects with a looping right hand.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ritori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Ritori avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ritori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ignatiev throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Ignatiev misses with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatiev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori misses with a low kick.
Ritori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body. Ignatiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ritori misses with a straight left. #T2#
Ritori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatiev scores with a body shot.
Ignatiev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ritori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Ritori was well out of range.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ritori if he has to take too many more of those.
Ritori cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatiev thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Ignatiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ritori lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Ignatiev thows a leg kick but Ritori checks it
and Ritori counters with a nice body kick.
Ritori lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatiev off balance momentarily.
Ritori blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ritori throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatiev scores with a jab.
Ritori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#Nikolai Ignatiev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ritori tries a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
Ritori digs a good body shot into Ignatiev's ribs.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev. #T4#
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev 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.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Ritori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ritori is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Ritori.
You can see that Ignatiev has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Ritori drops Ignatiev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ignatiev looks back up at him and smiles so Ritori waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Ignatiev is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wusan Ritori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ignatiev 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: GAMMA#1119 Wusan v Janko
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Godwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ritori throws a leg kick
and Godwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ritori thinking.
Godwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ritori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godwin tries for a takedown but Ritori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ritori throws a low kick but Godwin avoids it.
Godwin fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin throws a nice looking combination but Ritori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Ritori's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ritori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Godwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ritori staying out of range there.
Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Godwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wusan Ritori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ritori throws a front kick that sends Godwin stumbling back into the cage.
Ritori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godwin avoids the head kick by Ritori.
Godwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ritori as he jumps to the side.
Ritori motions for Godwin to come forward. Ritori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Godwin works Ritori's body with a nice hook.
Godwin misses with a hook. Ritori ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori.
Ritori scores with a leg kick.
Godwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ritori swivels and escapes.
Wusan Ritori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Godwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritori connects with an inside leg kick.
Godwin scores with a jab to the head.
Godwin tries to move into range but Ritori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Ritori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ritori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Godwin moves out of range easily.
Godwin moves away from the strike by Ritori.
A combination from Godwin does no damage.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ritori.
Godwin lands a jab to Ritori's midsection.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body. Godwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Godwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori.
Godwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Godwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritori misses with a low kick.
Ritori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Godwin's head.
A swing and a miss from Godwin.
Godwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Ritori.
Ritori lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Godwin loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
Ritori is looking to slow Godwin down with leg kicks.
Godwin slips a straight right by Ritori.
Godwin wants to counter with a clinch but Ritori pushes him away.
Ritori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godwin.
Ritori misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godwin fails with the takedown
and Ritori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori lands the left hand.
Godwin moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Godwin blocks the body kick. #T1#
Ritori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Godwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Godwin dives in for a single leg takedown but Ritori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ritori thinks about countering with a body kick.
Godwin blocks the body kick.
Ritori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Godwin's head backwards.
Godwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritori's hands.
Godwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ritori throws a lazy body kick
and Godwin counters with a left to the body.
Ritori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Godwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ritori - the referee stops the clock and Godwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ritori. Godwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Ritori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Godwin cracks Ritori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ritori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Godwin will feel that in the morning.
Wusan Ritori is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Godwin blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Godwin misses.
Godwin takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Godwin tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Godwin misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Ritori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Godwin's head backwards.
Ritori throws a hook to the side of Godwin's head but Godwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori throws a low kick, looking for Godwin's leg but Godwin calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ritori.
Ritori connects with a right hand. Godwin shakes it off.
Godwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ritori slips under a jab.
Godwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Ritori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritori throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Godwin is rocked!
Godwin with a poor takedown
and Ritori counters with an inside leg kick.
Godwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritori finish him?
Wusan Ritori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Godwin.
Godwin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Godwin crumples to the floor! Ritori milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Wusan Ritori, 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.

Event: GAMMA#1114 Ritori v Milo
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Andrianakis 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.
Ritori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrianakis. That did some damage!
Andrianakis lands a right hook to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Ritori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andrianakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Andrianakis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ritori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ritori moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Ritori misses.
Ritori takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Andrianakis takes the fight into the clinch.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori tries to circle away but Andrianakis has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Ritori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrianakis thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Andrianakis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ritori rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori misses the shot to the body.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis blocks the body kick.
Ritori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrianakis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Ritori counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
letting Ritori counter with a right 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!
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
A left lands for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Ritori.
Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrianakis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritori is looking to counter punch.
Andrianakis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ritori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori.
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
A punch combination from Andrianakis misses.
Ritori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Ritori lands a body shot.
Andrianakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Andrianakis moves out of range easily.
Andrianakis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andrianakis cracks Ritori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Ritori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis lands with an uppercut that bounces Ritori off the cage and back into range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
It looked like Ritori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianakis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrianakis avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrianakis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrianakis lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milo Andrianakis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Andrianakis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrianakis cracks Ritori with an open hand slap.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori throws a lazy head kick
and Andrianakis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Andrianakis moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body. Ritori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ritori. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis throws a nice looking combination but Ritori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ritori slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Ritori throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
Ritori lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Andrianakis wants to clinch up but Ritori keeps it at a distance.
Ritori cracks Andrianakis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ritori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ritori throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis throws out a counter right but Ritori avoids it with no problem.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis lands a body shot.
Ritori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrianakis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis throws a combination that misses
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis misses with a hook
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianakis tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ritori avoids it easily.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ritori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrianakis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ritori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Nice defenses there by Ritori.
Ritori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritori moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori.
Ritori cracks Andrianakis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ritori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrianakis's sensitive parts.
Andrianakis misses with a hook
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Ritori circles away from the clinch attempt#KD#
and Ritori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Andrianakis! Ritori lets Andrianakis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Andrianakis 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!
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Ritori cracks Andrianakis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Andrianakis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Ritori finish him?
Andrianakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritori finish him?#CL2#
Andrianakis has closed the distance and engaged Ritori in a clinch.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrianakis seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ritori's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Ritori breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ritori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Ritori lands the left hand.
Ritori is looking to chop away at Andrianakis's legs.
Andrianakis slips under a jab from Ritori.
Ritori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andrianakis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ritori momentarily.
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritori.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrianakis ducks right into an uppercut from Ritori.
Ritori slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Andrianakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianakis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianakis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrianakis defending well as Ritori loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Andrianakis saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses.
Jab by Ritori.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Andrianakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ritori.#T2#
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritori tries to land a front kick but Andrianakis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ritori throws a body kick but he wasn't in 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!
Ritori throws a jab when Andrianakis was well out of range.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Ritori counters with a leg kick.
Andrianakis swinging wildly here.
Ritori lands a head shot.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Andrianakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Ritori slips under a jab.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ritori can pounce on him.
Ritori slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Ritori misses with a right hand
and Andrianakis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Ritori scores with a nice body kick.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
A jab lands there for Andrianakis.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Ritori counters with a low kick, right behind Andrianakis 's knee.
Ritori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Ritori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ritori blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Ritori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
Ritori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Ritori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ritori avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Wusan Ritori did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Andrianakis's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianakis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ritori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Ritori moves away and avoids it.
Ritori slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
A jab from Andrianakis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori jabs at Andrianakis's body.
Ritori scores with a nice head shot.
Ritori's corner calls for a 1-2. Ritori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis. #CL2#
Andrianakis instigates a clinch.
Andrianakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow over the top.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Ritori lands a right hand.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andrianakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ritori controls his hands.
Andrianakis working aggressively here. #BC#
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Ritori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ritori loads up on a big right hand but Andrianakis slips the punch.
Ritori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Andrianakis lands a right hook to the body.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ritori avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ritori.
Ritori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with an inside leg kick.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Andrianakis really felt that one!
Andrianakis misses with a combination
and Ritori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrianakis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL2#
Andrianakis clinches up against the cage.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Andrianakis. #T3#
Ritori blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Andrianakis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ritori.
Ritori blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andrianakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Andrianakis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori is looking to counter punch.
Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
Ritori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Ritori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ritori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andrianakis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrianakis scores with a nice right hand.
Ritori lands with a right hand.
Ritori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wusan Ritori will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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#
Ritori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ritori misses with an uppercut
and Andrianakis counters with a straight right hand.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ritori moves out of range of the strikes.
Ritori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Ritori strikes.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis digs a good body shot into Ritori's ribs.
Ritori throws a hook but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Andrianakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritori, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Ritori's corner calls for a 1-2. Ritori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Ritori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Andrianakis connects with a right hand. Ritori shakes it off.
Ritori lands a really nice looking cross but Andrianakis seems unphased.
Ritori walks into a jab.
Andrianakis slips under a jab.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Donk. Ritori catches Andrianakis right on the button with a cross.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ritori throws a body kick that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ritori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ritori throws a solid leg kick but Andrianakis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ritori.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Ritori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Andrianakis takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Ritori scores with a nice head shot.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a straight right.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a good low kick that Andrianakis was not able to check.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milo Andrianakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritori looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.
Ritori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis throws a sloppy body shot
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritori staying out of range there.
Ritori slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Wusan Ritori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wusan Ritori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ritori has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori retains his middleweight title!
Wusan Ritori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Milo Andrianakis had this to say: 'I had sadness for breakfast'.

Event: GAMMA#1108 Janko v Wusan
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Godwin loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godwin.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Godwin shoots and misses
and Ritori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Godwin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Godwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ritori circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Godwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ritori throws a head kick but Godwin moves out of range.
Godwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wusan Ritori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Godwin.
Ritori swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Godwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Godwin misses the jab.
Ritori throws a hook to the side of Godwin's head but Godwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.
A swing and a miss from Godwin.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Godwin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Godwin misses with a hook to the body
and Ritori counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Godwin throws a head kick that misses.
Godwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Godwin is just out of range.
Godwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godwin avoids the head kick by Ritori.
Ritori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ritori throws a hook but Godwin blocks it.
Godwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ritori.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Godwin sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Godwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritori counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Godwin moved out of range nicely.
Godwin throws a big counter combination but Ritori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Ritori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Ritori shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Godwin misses.
Godwin misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with an inside leg kick.
Ritori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ritori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Godwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godwin stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Godwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ritori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ritori.
Ritori lands a leg kick that knocks Godwin off balance momentarily.
Ritori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godwin in his tracks. #ROC2#Godwin is rocked!
Ritori thows a body kick. Godwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Godwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ritori throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godwin. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Godwin blocks it well.
Ritori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ritori! Godwin is out on his feet! Ritori rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Godwin is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Godwin is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori is the new middleweight champion!
Wusan Ritori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1099 Cleever v Hanson
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Ritori moved out of range nicely.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ritori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Ritori.
Tucker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tucker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ritori swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ritori.
Ritori thows a body kick. Tucker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ritori fakes the leg kick and cracks Tucker in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker misses with a looping right.#T1#
Good leg kick by Ritori.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ritori.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Tucker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Ritori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ritori - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ritori. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ritori lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritori is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Jab by Ritori.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.#T2##KD2#
Ritori lands a big uppercut and Tucker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tucker looks OK. Ritori waves Tucker back to his feet!
Tucker misses the jab.
Ritori feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Tucker collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wusan Ritori!
During a confident post fight interview, Wusan Ritori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1094 Cleever v Ritori
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
No joy there for Cleever, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Cleever steps away.
Ritori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Cleever saw that one coming.
Cleever seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Ritori.
Ritori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cleever checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ritori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cleever checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ritori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ritori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cleever throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side.
Ritori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ritori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Ritori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ritori lands with a nice body punch.
Ritori slips under a jab from Cleever.
Ritori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ritori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cleever.
Ritori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleever scores with a jab. Ritori acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Wusan Ritori has been cut.
Ritori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cleever slips under a jab.
Cleever looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ritori throws the kick towards the body but Cleever avoids it.
Cleever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Ritori connects with an inside leg kick.
Ritori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #KD#
Cleever lands a left and a right that send Ritori crashing to the mat, dazed. Cleever thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleever fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleever rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a right hand to the body. #KD#
Cleever lands a left and a right that send Ritori crashing to the mat, dazed. Cleever thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Ritori is rocked!
Ritori gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cleever gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Miet Cleever thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1089 Ritori v Cleever
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
A low kick from Ritori is predictable there
and Cleever counters with a stiff right hand.
Cleever misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back.
Cleever scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cleever scores with a body shot.
Ritori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cleever.
Cleever with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Ritori counters with a quick kick to the body but Cleever blocks it.
Cleever throws a sloppy head kick and Ritori moves out of range easily.
Cleever throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cleever has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ritori.#T1#
Ritori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ritori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleever momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
Cleever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Ritori. That snapped Cleever's head back.
A big left from Ritori misses.
Cleever throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cleever scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Cleever closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Ritori scores with a hook to the body.
Cleever works on Ritori's body with a couple of short punches.
Ritori is breathing heavily.
Cleever gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Cleever.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Cleever has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
A short right from Cleever.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cleever just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ritori's brow.
Cleever throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Cleever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleever lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ritori or not.
Cleever misses with a body punch.
Cleever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Cleever controls the action.
Cleever blocks an uppercut.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleever works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cleever lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleever lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Cleever lands a nice uppercut.
Cleever lands with a right to the head.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori prevents a body shot from Cleever.
Cleever throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cleever scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleever controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Cleever.
Cleever digs a right hand underneath Ritori's ribcage. Ritori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cleever is working Ritori over against the cage.
Cleever lands an uppercut.
Cleever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Cleever to work.
A nice left hand lands by Cleever.
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!
Cleever tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Cleever back against the cage.
Ritori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Cleever on the inside.
Cleever pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Cleever lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleever.
Cleever lands a right hand.
Cleever scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Cleever can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Cleever throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body.
Cleever lands a body shot.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleever lands a right hand.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Cleever controls the action.
Cleever working aggressively here.
Ritori blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleever lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Cleever lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miet Cleever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miet Cleever'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.#R2#
Ritori gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cleever gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Miet Cleever, 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.

Event: GAMMA#1085 Ritori v River
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Ritori swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
A jab from River misses.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
Ritori lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
Ritori lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritori.
River misses with a head kick.
Ritori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Ritori's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from River.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Ritori counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
River looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from River misses
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ritori with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD#
Ritori sends River crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ritori is motioning to the referee to let River up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#River is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kollaa River's cut even more.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori rattles River with a well-timed uppercut counter. - River tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ritori dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving River stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Wusan Ritori 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: GAMMA#1078 River v Ritori
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
River misses with a wild body shot.
River blocks a leg kick.
River throws a hook but Ritori avoids it easily.
River misses with a body punch
and Ritori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. River really felt that one!
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ritori on the side of the head.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River misses the jab.
A nice side step and Ritori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ritori misses.
A swing and a miss from River.
Ritori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River dives in and grabs Ritori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ritori pushes down on River's head and hops out.
Ritori pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ritori.
Ritori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by River.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
A punch combination from River misses.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ritori lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River misses with a few strikes there.
River avoids the body shot from Ritori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ritori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from River - the referee stops the clock and Ritori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says River. Ritori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ritori slips a jab from River.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori with a nice calf kick.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Nice cross by River.
Ritori misses with an attempted mid kick.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
River swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori tries a quick counter leg kick but River is wise to it.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Ritori.#TD#
River shoots in and gets a takedown into Ritori's guard.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Ritori is retaining full guard.
River wants to control from the top but Ritori keeps moving. #T3#
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
River is taking a breather. Ritori 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.#SUB#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ritori is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
Ritori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of River's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take River's back!
Ritori controlling well, preventing River from escaping the position.
River rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ritori prevents River from improving his position.#T4#
River trying to control here.
River is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
River throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
River is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ritori's half guard.
River is looking to advance position but Ritori won't allow it.
Ritori controlling the position for now.
Ritori is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
River trying to control from Ritori's half guard. Ritori has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritori can do to turn this around?
River postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ritori pulls River in to control the position.
Ritori keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Ritori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Ritori preventing the sweep.
River wants to hit a sweep here but Ritori passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for River there!
River is in all sorts of trouble here.
River tries to hold on but Ritori pushes him away.
River is working to get back to half guard.
River is working hard here to advance position.
River wants to control but Ritori is having none of it.#T2#
River is working to get back to half guard.
Ritori looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ritori is continuing to stall.
River is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritori controlling from mount. #T4#
River regains half guard.
Ritori stalling. #SUB#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wusan Ritori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Ritori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River cracks Ritori with a good jab.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from River
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut.
River looks for the body kick but Ritori saw that one coming.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ritori throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
River is looking to wear down Ritori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River misses with a body kick.
Ritori feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a body punch
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Kollaa River's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Ritori.
Ritori throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River misses with a body shot
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River misses with a right hand
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ritori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wusan Ritori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Ritori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ritori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River throws a lazy body kick
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Ritori.
River delivers a nice body kick.
Ritori thows a left - swing and a miss!
River swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
River misses with the body kick
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Kollaa River's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from River.#T2#
Ritori misses with a head kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ritori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ritori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
Ritori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ritori scores with a shot to the body.
River loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
River shoots for a double leg takedown but Ritori sprawls well. He's pushed River's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Ritori responds with a good body kick, but River manages to step out the way in time.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ritori fakes the leg kick and cracks River in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritori. #T3#
A low kick lands for Ritori.
Ritori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#Jeez, Kollaa River's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
River misses with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
River looks to throw the jab but Ritori is out of range.
Ritori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River misses with a body shot.
River will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Ritori.
Ritori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
River misses the shot to the body.
River misses with a hook. Ritori ducked under it nicely.
River misses with a takedown
and Ritori counters with a right hand to the body.
Wusan Ritori seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Ritori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ritori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River misses with a looping right.
Ritori looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ritori in his tracks.
River jabs Ritori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori connects with the punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori is the new light heavyweight champion!
Wusan Ritori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1072 Dustfinger v Drop
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ritori moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Ritori avoids it.
Ritori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Ritori's head.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Ritori swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Ritori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Ritori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ritori tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ritori doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ritori moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith tries to clinch
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Ritori's head back. #T1#
Ritori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ritori avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ritori avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Ritori ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritori also avoids with ease.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritori counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Ritori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Ritori lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Ritori tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ritori.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori blocks an uppercut.
Ritori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Ritori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ritori lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith blocking some punches.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
Ritori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A short left from Ritori.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Ritori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ritori.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori lands a body shot.
Ritori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ritori scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritori pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. #T4#
Smith blocks a body shot from Ritori.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Ritori misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Ritori's head.
Ritori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ritori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritori.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritori.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Ritori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smith swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori misses the jab.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritori's hands.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side.
Smith moves out of range as Ritori throws a body kick.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritori tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Ritori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori.
Ritori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Ritori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Smith takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Ritori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Ritori in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Ritori blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ritori scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritori pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wusan Ritori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith working aggressively here.
Ritori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Ritori lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Ritori.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritori lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Ritori lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ritori.
Ritori presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ritori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ritori.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ritori.
Ritori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ritori lands a shoulder strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Ritori as the two fighters 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!
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritori lands an uppercut.
Ritori is working Smith over against the cage.
Ritori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Ritori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Ritori pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Ritori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ritori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Ritori. #KD2#
Ritori drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Ritori.
Ritori cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Ritori lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Ritori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ritori throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ritori.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leon Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Ritori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.#KD2#
Ritori lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Ritori stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!
Ritori needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back 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!
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ritori.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Ritori moves away and avoids it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD2#
Ritori drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Ritori waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A big right from Ritori misses.
Ritori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ritori counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritori throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Ritori cracks Smith with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Smith tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ritori pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Smith is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
During a confident post fight interview, Wusan Ritori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1067 River v Hanson
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Durant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ritori.
Ritori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durant.
Ritori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Ritori misses its intended target.
Durant looks to land a body kick but Ritori moved away.
Durant throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durant lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durant, as that shot connected.
Ritori looks to land a body kick but Durant moved away.
Durant sizes up Ritori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ritori blocks a jab.
Durant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durant throws a looping overhand right but Ritori ducks down to avoid it.
Durant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ritori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durant is able to avoid easily.
Durant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ritori.#T1#
Durant throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side.
Ritori lands a jab to Durant's midsection.#KD2#
Ritori lands a big head kick that sends Durant tumbling to the mat! Ritori takes a step backwards and waves Durant back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Durant is rocked!
Durant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
Ritori connects with a leg kick.
Ritori takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durant misses with a combination
and Ritori counters with a nice body kick.
Durant is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ritori.
Ritori lands a body shot.
Durant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ritori gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
A relieved looking Wusan Ritori 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: GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tomson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritori with the inside leg kick. #KD#
Ritori lands a big head kick that sends Tomson tumbling to the mat! Ritori takes a step backwards and waves Tomson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Tom Tomson has been cut.
Ritori throws a sloppy body shot
and Tomson counters with a low kick, right behind Ritori 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Tomson is rocked!
Ritori delivers a nice body kick.
Tomson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritori finish him?
Tomson ducks into an uppercut from Ritori and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wusan Ritori!
After winning the bout, Wusan Ritori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 137: Beard v Kuomanen
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Entreri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ritori.
Entreri cracks Ritori with a good jab.
Entreri thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Ritori avoids the body shot from Entreri.
Entreri blocks a low kick nicely.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ritori throws a quick counter head kick but Entreri was just out of range.
Entreri connects with a crisp jab.
Entreri misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Entreri connects with a jab.
A head kick from Ritori lands but Entreri takes it in his stride.
Entreri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ritori 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!
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ritori. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Ritori's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entreri.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entreri.
Entreri throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ritori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Entreri looks to land a left hand but Ritori moved out of range nicely.
Ritori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Entreri misses the target.
Ritori's corner calls for a 1-2. Ritori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ritori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ritori is looking to counter punch.
Ritori moves out of range as Entreri strikes.
Ritori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Entreri is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Entreri! But no joy.
Entreri thuds his right hand into Ritori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Entreri loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Entreri.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ritori staying out of range there.
Ritori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri misses with an uppercut.
Entreri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Entreri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ritori tests Entreri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Entreri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Entreri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Entreri stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Entreri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Entreri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ritori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
Ritori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#KD2#
Entreri feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ritori sprawling to the canvas! Ritori rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Entreri finish him?! #ROC2#Ritori is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Entreri engages and cracks Ritori with a massive lead left hook - Ritori tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Entreri is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artemis Entreri!
Artemis Entreri thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 131:Pisswater v Azarola
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Igwe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ritori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Igwe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ritori keeps working. #SUB2#
Igwe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ritori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Igwe staying calm.
Igwe trying to control the position but Ritori is working away.
Igwe controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Igwe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Igwe wants to take a breather but Ritori is having none of it.
Ritori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Igwe on the ground.#SUB2#
Igwe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Igwe controlling the action here.
Igwe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ritori knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Igwe is trying to control the action in half guard but Ritori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Igwe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Igwe tries to pass to full mount but Ritori defends it.
Igwe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Igwe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ritori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Igwe. #SUB2#
Igwe is trying to work for a kimura but Ritori is defending well.
Igwe content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Igwe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ritori knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Igwe is taking a breather. Ritori 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Ritori as Igwe shoots in.
As Igwe backs away, Ritori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Igwe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Ritori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ritori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Ritori misses its intended target.
Okoro Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igwe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ritori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Igwe somewhat.
Wusan Ritori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.#T4#
Igwe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Ritori counters with a nice right hand that sends Igwe toppling to the canvas! Igwe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ritori finish him?!#ROC#Igwe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igwe gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ritori gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Igwe 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 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
A victorious Wusan Ritori thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 127: Cholo v Young
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritori lands a nice shot that snaps Bennett's head back. #CUT#It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
Bennett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Ritori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennett thinking.
Bennett throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bennett moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Ritori's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett connects with a crisp jab.
Ritori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ritori stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ritori scores with a sloppy right hand. Bennett should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ritori.
Bennett lands with an overhand left.
Bennett throws a good cross that connects.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ritori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett misses with a left hand
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ritori gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
An out of breath Wusan Ritori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 123: Colamarino vSitsongrit
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Kaspersky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaspersky throws the left hand but Ritori avoids the punch easily.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Kaspersky moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Ritori gets caught napping as Kaspersky dives in and scores a takedown. Ritori manages to retain guard.
Kaspersky 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.
We've been hearing that Kaspersky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaspersky seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ritori for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ritori pulls Kaspersky in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kaspersky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaspersky 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.
Kaspersky is working Ritori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaspersky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaspersky trying to control but Ritori is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kaspersky postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaspersky misses with a body punch
and Ritori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaspersky's knee momentarily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lazy left from Kaspersky finds it's target.
Kaspersky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaspersky looks for a takedown but Ritori sprawls well.
Ritori throws a hook to the side of Kaspersky's head but Kaspersky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori scores with a decent looking hook.
Ritori throws an off balance right hand
and Kaspersky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ritori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ritori tried to score with a low kick but Kaspersky checks it.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaspersky.
Wusan Ritori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kaspersky misses the target.
Ritori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ritori throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Kaspersky gets a takedown into half guard.
Ritori is looking to control Kaspersky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ritori avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky thows a huge punch but Ritori dodges it nicely.
Kaspersky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaspersky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Ground and pound from Kaspersky.
Ritori keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kaspersky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kaspersky is stalling here. Ritori is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaspersky seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ritori has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kaspersky struggling a bit here.
Kaspersky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ritori wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ritori has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kaspersky tries to hold on but Ritori pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Kaspersky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ritori wants to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky throwing shots but Ritori is blocking nicely.
Kaspersky is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ritori on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaspersky thows a huge punch but Ritori dodges it nicely. #T1#
Kaspersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaspersky is trying to control. Ritori wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaspersky is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ritori manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaspersky trying to control but Ritori is working from the bottom.
Ritori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaspersky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ritori wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaspersky misses with a takedown
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Kaspersky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Kaspersky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ritori did well to prevent Kaspersky getting side control.
Kaspersky thows a huge punch but Ritori dodges it nicely.
Kaspersky stalling away here and it's allowed Ritori to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ritori looking to control. #T3#
Ritori is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ritori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaspersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaspersky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Ritori keeps moving. #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.
Ritori working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kaspersky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ritori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaspersky checks a leg kick.
Kaspersky misses with a two punch combination.
Kaspersky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ritori throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ritori!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky cracks Ritori with a big elbow.
Ritori parries the strikes from Kaspersky easily there. Kaspersky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ritori to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaspersky'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!#R3#
Kaspersky slips under a jab.
Kaspersky misses with a takedown
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaspersky swinging wildly here.
Kaspersky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kaspersky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wusan Ritori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ritori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaspersky, as that shot connected.
Ritori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky slips under a jab.
Kaspersky feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Ritori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaspersky shoots and misses
letting Ritori counter with a right hand. #TD#
Kaspersky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ritori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kaspersky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaspersky is looking to take a break and control but Ritori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nikolai Kaspersky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaspersky lands strikes from half guard.
Nikolai Kaspersky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kaspersky trying to control from half guard but Ritori is working away.
Kaspersky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kaspersky is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ritori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaspersky's guard. #REVB#
Kaspersky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaspersky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaspersky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ritori is one step ahead there. #T3#
Kaspersky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ritori won't allow Kaspersky to sweep him here.
Kaspersky is trying to control the position but Ritori postures up.
Kaspersky wants to improve his position but instead Ritori has moved into half guard.
Kaspersky is trying is best to control the position here.
Kaspersky wants to control but Ritori is keeping busy and won't allow it. #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.
Kaspersky is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaspersky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaspersky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritori can do to turn this around?
Kaspersky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ritori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaspersky throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ritori wants to land a leg kick but Kaspersky is out of range.
Kaspersky feinted with a counter takedown.
Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Kaspersky - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wusan Ritori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaspersky 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DC 117 Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Badmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Badmus with a body shot.
Badmus cracks Ritori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Badmus.
Badmus scores with a leg kick.
Badmus scores with a jab to the head.
Ritori with a jab.
Nice cross by Badmus.
Ritori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ritori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ritori scores with a jab to the body.
Badmus connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badmus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badmus.
Ritori missing with a left hand there. Badmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badmus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Badmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Badmus moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.
Ritori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ritori slips under a jab from Badmus.
Ritori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Badmus.
Badmus with a hook.
A jab from Ritori misses.
Ola Badmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Donk. Badmus catches Ritori right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Badmus moves into the clinch successfully.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ritori to keep the fight standing.
Ritori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ritori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but Ritori has him pressed against the cage.#T2##TD#
Badmus jumps into guard, dragging Ritori to the mat.
Ritori showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Badmus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ritori stacks Badmus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ritori!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritori controlling from side mount.
Badmus can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badmus is looking for a sweep.
Badmus wants to control but Ritori postures up.
Ritori moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Badmus struggling a bit here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Badmus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but Ritori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ola Badmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ritori lands with a short shot to the head.
Badmus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ritori walks away with a smile on his face. Badmus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Badmus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badmus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Badmus saw that one coming.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Badmus misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ola Badmus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Badmus blocks a leg kick.
Badmus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badmus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ritori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badmus throws a jab when Ritori was well out of range.
Ritori moves away from the strike by Badmus.
Ritori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badmus tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Badmus misses with a hook
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ritori should have avoided that one.
Ritori drops his hands momentarily and Badmus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Badmus is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmus misses with an uppercut.
Ritori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ritori tried to score with a low kick but Badmus checks it.
Badmus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ritori paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Ritori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ritori scrambles back to his feet.
Ritori misses the jab.
Badmus scores with the left hand. Ritori knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Badmus moves into range and clinches up with Ritori.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Badmus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Badmus fails to pull guard.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Badmus manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Badmus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ritori is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Badmus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ritori content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Badmus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Badmus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ritori defends well.#SUB#
Badmus is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Badmus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Badmus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ritori uses it to pass to side control.
Badmus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ritori easily slips into full mount!
Badmus wants to control but Ritori is having none of it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ritori controlling his opponent.
Badmus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Badmus is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badmus tries to lock up and control but Ritori gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ola Badmus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Badmus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritori, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ritori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Badmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badmus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. Badmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badmus tries to clinch up but Ritori circles away and keeps his distance.
Badmus backing away here, and Ritori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ritori looks to throw the jab but Badmus is out of range.
Badmus misses with a looping left.
Ritori keeps the fight on the outside.
Ritori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ritori takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ritori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Badmus misses the target. #T1#
Badmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritori's hands.
Ritori looks to throw a body kick
and Badmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ritori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badmus.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Badmus steps away.
Ritori digs a good hook to Badmus's body.
Badmus misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badmus throws out the jab.
Ola Badmus is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Badmus misses
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori.
Badmus tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Badmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ritori lands a nice looking body shot.
Ritori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badmus is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ritori and Badmus are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Ritori throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Badmus into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Ritori knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wusan Ritori!
After winning the bout, Wusan Ritori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 104: Sitsongrit V Sicarious
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Castro digs a good hook to Ritori's body.
Castro blocks a jab.
Ritori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Ritori avoids the head kick by Castro.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wusan Ritori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori. #T1#
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritori misses with a leg kick
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ritori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castro swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori lunges at Castro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro's hand. #KD2#
Ritori drops Castro with a beautiful combination! Castro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ritori is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Castro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ritori rushes Castro and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Castro is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ritori piles on the pressure and Castro crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 97: Burdon v Ratt
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Jarvis defending well as Ritori loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarvis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jarvis moves away from the strike by Ritori.
A punch lands to the side of Jarvis 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Ritori tries to keep at a distance but Jarvis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ritori prevents a body shot from Jarvis.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jarvis wants to get back to striking at distance but Ritori won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori digs a right hand underneath Jarvis's ribcage. Jarvis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jarvis blocks an uppercut.
Jarvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Jarvis prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori lands with a right to the head.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Ritori lands with a right to the head.
Jarvis prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvis blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Jarvis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jarvis prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritori lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarvis backwards.
Ritori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritori lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jarvis to his knees! Ritori keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
Our winner, Wusan Ritori, 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.

Event: TD 20
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1#
Ritori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ritori throws a hook but Skolz blocks it.
Skolz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ritori 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.
Ritori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Ritori misses with an uppercut.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skolz on the side of the head.#CL#
Skolz pushes Ritori up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skolzs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Skolz fails to land.
Skolz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Ritori blocking some punches. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Skolz.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Skolz controls his hands.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori gets through Skolz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Ritori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
Skolz defending well as Ritori loads up on a big left hand.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Skolz moves into the clinch.
Ritori scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Ritori lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ritori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
Skolz is looking to break free of the clinch but Ritori has double underhooks.
Skolz works on Ritori's body with a couple of short punches.
Ritori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Skolz.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Ritori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ritori.
Skolz stalling in the clinch but Ritori improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz tries to break the clinch but Ritori is controlling the position.
Ritori lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skolz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Skolz.
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Ritori blocking some punches.
Skolz blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Skolz pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skolz pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skolz misses with the head strike.
Ritori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ritori misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Skolz manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Ritori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Skolz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skolz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ritori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ritori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skolz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skolz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skolz thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Skolz works Ritori's body with a nice hook.
Skolz throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
Skolz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.
A big left from Ritori misses.
Ritori cracks a nice hook into Skolz's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ritori throws a leg kick which misses Skolz's front leg but catches the back leg as Skolz tries to avoid it.
Ritori lands a nice shot that snaps Skolz's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wusan Ritori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Skolz does no damage.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Skolz moved out of range nicely.
Ritori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skolz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skolz tries to clinch up but Ritori circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz throws a big counter combination but Ritori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ritori misses with a wild body shot.
Skolz is looking for a counter combo.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ritori scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Ritori does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skolz tries to land a front kick but Ritori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritori works Skolz's body with a nice hook.
Ritori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Ritori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skolz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritori misses the jab.
Skolz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wusan Ritori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritori looks to throw the jab but Skolz is out of range. #CL#
Skolz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritori, pushing him back against the cage.
Skolz lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Skolz lands with a right to the head.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Skolz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori lands an uppercut.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori tries to work over Skolz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz lands a body shot.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Ritori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Skolz pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Skolz. #T3#
Skolz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Skolz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Skolz misses with some punches.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike.
Skolz throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
Skolz scores with a head kick. Ritori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skolz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritori throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Skolz moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.#T4#
Skolz tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skolz slips a straight right by Ritori.
Skolz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori misses with a series of wild punches.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Skolz.
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Skolz counter with a right hand.
Skolz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skolz tries to clinch up.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Skolz moved out of range.
Skolz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz wants to clinch.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wusan Ritori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ritori throws a lazy uppercut
and Skolz counters with a series of strikes. Ritori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ritori scores with a jab to the head.
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skolz counters with an outside leg kick.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Skolz moved out of range.
Ritori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori works the jab nicely.
Ritori misses with a hook.
Skolz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Ritori keeps it at a distance.
Ritori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skolz misses with a two punch combination.
Ritori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolz is looking to clinch.
Skolz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Skolz wants to clinch up but Ritori keeps it at a distance.
Ritori throws a hook to the side of Skolz's head but Skolz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skolz misses with a straight right.
Ritori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skolz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ritori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ritori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skolz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Skolz moves away and avoids it.
Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skolz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skolz lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skolz tries to work over Ritori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skolz.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skolz tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Ritori scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori. #BC#
Skolz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Skolz scores with a four punch combination!
Ritori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ritori closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skolz checks a leg kick.
Wusan Ritori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori scores with a jab. Skolz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skolz sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Skolz moved away.
Ritori throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Skolz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritori, pushing him back against the cage.
Wusan Ritori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skolz cracks Ritori with a nice body shot.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Skolz misses with the head strike.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ritori being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ritori. #BC#
Skolz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skolz tries to clinch up but Ritori circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skolz moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.
Ritori swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ritori! But no joy.#T4#
Ritori connects with a single shot there.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ritori looks to move away, Skolz throws a big counter combo but Ritori just gets out of the way.
Skolz throws a head kick but Ritori moves out of range.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skolz throws a head kick but Ritori moves out of range.
Skolz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ritori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Skolz. Those never looked like landing.
Skolz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ritori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skolz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ritori throws a body punch but Skolz moves out of range.
Ritori throws a solid leg kick but Skolz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ritori.
An attempted straight right counter from Skolz misses the target.
Ritori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wusan Ritori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ritori 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2023

#R1#
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Patrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ritori finds it's way round the side to connect with Patrick's head. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Patrick has been cut.
Patrick shoots in and drives through. Ritori sprawls well.
Patrick misses with a double jab
and Ritori counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ritori finds it's way through Patrick's defenses. #ROC2#Patrick is rocked!
Patrick walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Patrick limp body while Ritori jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wusan Ritori!
In his post fight interview, Wusan Ritori started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Daniel Patrick stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd like to contribute my loss to my crack dealer, the casino hall by my house I go toinstead of training and that crackhead homeless girl that does dirty things to me for crack rocks. I Love you, Bridget!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2023

#R1##KD2#
Ritori sends Lei crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ritori is motioning to the referee to let Lei up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lei looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ritori circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lei tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ritori wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wusan Ritori!
A less than humble Wusan Ritori misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2023

#R1#
Kluba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Ritori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kluba doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Kluba takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kluba misses with a body shot.
Kluba slips under a jab.
Ritori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ritori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kluba unleashes a big counter combination but Ritori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ritori connects with a nice looking jab.
Ritori connects with a right hand. Kluba shakes it off.#ROC#Kluba is rocked!
Ritori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluba.
Kluba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wusan Ritori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritori misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Ritori. #T1#
Ritori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kluba throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Kluba just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRitori.
Ritori's corner calls for a 1-2. Ritori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kluba misses with a straight left. #KD#
Ritori cracks Kluba with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ritori has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kluba to stand back up!
Kluba is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritori finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Sebastian Kluba's cut even more.
Kluba gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ritori gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
After the fight, Wusan Ritori was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Bellicose 135 - Prospects 12
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Shiba misses with a low kick.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shiba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ritori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shiba 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.
Ritori looks to land a body kick but Shiba moved away.
Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ritori feints and then cracks Shiba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shiba down.
Ritori moves out of range of the body kick.
Shiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiba moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba.
Shiba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ritori cracks a nice hook into Shiba's ribs.#T1#
Shiba lands a front kick.
Shiba throws a body kick that misses.
Shiba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ritori throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shiba 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 Ritori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ritori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shiba tries to work over Ritori's front leg with a kick but Ritori checks it.
Ritori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Ritori checks it.
Shiba throws a leg kick
and Ritori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shiba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Ritori.
Ritori checks a leg kick.
Shiba tries to score with a low kick but Ritori moves his leg out of the way.
Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ritori blocks a leg kick.
Shiba 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.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shiba misses with a low kick.
Ritori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Ritori throws a head kick that misses
and Shiba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chiharu Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiba motions for Ritori to come forward. Shiba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori throws a leg kick which misses Shiba's front leg but catches the back leg as Shiba tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shiba 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 Ritori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ritori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritori checks it well.
Shiba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Shiba steps away.
A head kick misses from Ritori.
Ritori connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Ritori.
Shiba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shiba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shiba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritori.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ritori.
Shiba wants to land a leg kick but Ritori is out of range.
Ritori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Ritori misses with a jab to the body
and Shiba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shiba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shiba wants to slow Ritori down by chopping away at his legs.
Ritori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shiba throws a solid leg kick but Ritori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiba.
Ritori throws a fast counter high kick but Shiba manages to duck under it in time.
Shiba throws a low kick but Ritori avoids it.
Ritori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shiba avoids the head kick by Ritori.
Shiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritori is out of range and Shiba settles back down.
Shiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shiba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritori moves out of range of the leg kick from Shiba.
Shiba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRitori.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Ritori throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
Ritori checks a leg kick. #T4#
Shiba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ritori's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shiba.
A slow jab from Ritori misses its intended target.
Shiba misses with a leg kick.
Shiba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritori checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ritori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shiba with the inside leg kick.
Shiba misses with a leg kick.
Shiba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ritori's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Ritori rushes Shiba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shiba throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Shiba throws an elbow that misses.
Ritori dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shiba throws an elbow but misses.
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 Chiharu Shiba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ritori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shiba tries to land a front kick but Ritori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice jab there from Ritori.
Ritori throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shiba!
Shiba with the inside leg kick.
Shiba is looking to chop away at Ritori's legs.
Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shiba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chiharu Shiba is winning the standup battle so far.
Shiba throws a solid leg kick but Ritori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiba.
A low kick from Ritori misses
and Shiba counters with a leg kick.
Ritori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shiba avoids the head kick by Ritori.
Shiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritori.
Shiba throws out a leg kick but Ritori moves out of range and Shiba only half commits.
Shiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.
Shiba blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Shiba misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Ritori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shiba.
Shiba throws a leg kick that misses.
Ritori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shiba wants to land a leg kick but Ritori is out of range.
Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Shiba tenderised Ritori's leg. Ritori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba.
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritori lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy left from Ritori finds it's target.
Ritori scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shiba.
Shiba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Shiba moves out of range easily.
Ritori throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba wants to slow Ritori down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
That kick from Shiba tenderised Ritori's leg. Ritori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shiba throws a low kick, looking for Ritori's leg but Ritori calmly moves out of range.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shiba moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Shiba 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.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick
and Shiba counters with an outside leg kick.
Shiba is looking to chop away at Ritori's legs.
Shiba with a nice calf kick.
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori.
Good leg kick by Shiba.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shiba throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
Shiba chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Shiba 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.
Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ritori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shiba rather than just go for the knockout.
Ritori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shiba's head.
Ritori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Shiba moves away and avoids it.
Shiba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ritori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shiba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba tried to counter with a leg kick but Ritori avoided it.
Shiba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shiba connects with an inside leg kick.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ritori checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ritori! But no joy.#T4#
Shiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shiba is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritori 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 Shiba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shiba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shiba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ritori avoids it.
Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Shiba moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shiba.
Shiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritori is out of range and Shiba settles back down.
Shiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritori checks it well.
Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba tried to counter with a leg kick but Ritori avoided it.
You can see that Ritori has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Ritori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritori checks a low kick from Shiba.
Shiba blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Shiba throws a leg kick that misses.
Ritori throws a fast counter high kick but Shiba manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chiharu Shiba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ritori is out of range.
Shiba throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
Shiba tries to work over Ritori's front leg with a kick but Ritori checks it.
Shiba misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back.
Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiba moves away.
Shiba throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
Shiba's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ritori throws a head kick but Shiba moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiba.
A low kick lands for Shiba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori is looking to clinch.
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Shiba moves out of range easily.
Ritori tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiba connects with a leg kick.
Shiba blocks a head kick by Ritori. #T1#
Shiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritori is out of range and Shiba settles back down.
Ritori throws a leg kick
and Shiba counters with a low kick, right behind Ritori 's knee.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses.
Ritori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shiba is looking to score with low kicks.
Shiba blocks a leg kick.
Shiba looks to land a body kick but Ritori moved away.
Shiba with a nice calf kick.
Shiba tries to work over Ritori's front leg with a kick but Ritori checks it.
Shiba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ritori feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Shiba misses.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
Shiba throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Shiba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ritori throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiba.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shiba.
Shiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shiba tries to land a front kick but Ritori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Shiba
letting Ritori counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Shiba.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Ritori moved away.
Ritori throws a lazy head kick
and Shiba counters with a good low kick that Ritori was not able to check.
Shiba lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Shiba tenderised Ritori's leg. Ritori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Shiba misses.
Shiba avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Shiba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ritori throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiba. #T3#
Ritori misses with a body shot.
Shiba ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
A head kick misses from Ritori.
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiba.
Ritori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shiba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Ritori has closed the distance and engaged Shiba in a clinch.
Shiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ritori's defenses.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Shiba pushes off an throws an elbow but Ritori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori blocks an elbow strike.
Shiba throws an elbow that misses.
Ritori blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shiba.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ritori dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Ritori blocks an elbow strike.
Ritori dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Shiba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shiba throws an elbow that misses.
Ritori dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Shiba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritori avoids the elbow strike from Shiba, against the cage.
Shiba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Shiba avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Shiba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chiharu Shiba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shiba blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Shiba blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Shiba throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiharu Shiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiba 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2021

#R1#
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Ritori sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Ritori avoids it this time.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Ritori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Ritori swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ritori as he jumps to the side.
Ritori throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ritori napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ritori to his feet.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ritori. #CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Ritori tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ritori walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Ritori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ritori as he avoids it easily.
Wusan Ritori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ritori throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones goes for a double leg but Ritori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ritori continues to drive forward.
Ritori throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Ritori stuffs the takedown.
Ritori throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Ritori back into the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Ritori prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ritori has him pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ritori after a bit of a struggle.
Ritori tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ritori down to the mat. Ritori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ritori throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ritori is keeping busy.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones is working for takedown but Ritori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Ritori working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. #T3#
Jones trying to stall but Ritori improves his position.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Jones is trying to push Ritori away but Ritori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones taking a breather.
Ritori misses with a punch on the inside. #T4##TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard.
Ritori tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ritori's guard. #REVB#
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ritori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wusan Ritori dominated that 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.#R2#
Jones misses with a head kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Ritori is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Ritori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Ritori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ritori is aware though and is defending well.
Ritori wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ritori looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ritori's head. #T2#
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ritori!
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Jones working for a submission but Ritori is keeping him at bay.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ritori to control.
Ritori looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T3#
Good control from Jones.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones not allowing Ritori to control his hands.
Devin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Ritori fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Ritori has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ritori just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ritori is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Jones 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ritori slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Ritori tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ritori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Jones. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Wusan Ritori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritori avoids it.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ritori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wusan Ritori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ritori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori. #T2#
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Jones decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ritori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES2#
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ritori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Devin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ritori.
Ritori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.#T3##CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Ritori against the cage.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to break free but Ritori pushes him back against the cage.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori prevents the takedown attempt.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Ritori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ritori misses the shot to the body.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4##CL2#
Jones clinches.
Ritori misses with a punch on the inside.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
Ritori lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Jones has Ritori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ritori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wusan Ritori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ritori 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wusan Ritori!

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