PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blitzkrieg Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedhelm has chosen "Du Hast" by Rammstein as his entrance music. Blitzkrieg Friedhelm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lau
vs
Friedhelm

180 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Lau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blitzkrieg Friedhelm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lau misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lau moves into the clinch successfully.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Friedhelm.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Friedhelm is defending well for now.
Lau leaning against his opponent.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lau is working Friedhelm over against the cage.
Lau connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Blitzkrieg Friedhelm has been cut.
Lau lands with a left to the head.
Lau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau prevents Friedhelm from breaking the clinch.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lau tries to clinch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedhelm looks to score with a jab to the body but Lau is just out of range.
Good shot there by Friedhelm.
Lau swings for the body but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
and Lau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Friedhelm looks gassed!
Friedhelm throws the left hand but Lau avoids the punch easily.
Friedhelm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm throws a body punch but Lau moves out of range.
Lau throws a shot to the body.
Lau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Lau coming out on top.
Lau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lau tries to clinch there but Friedhelm circles away.
Lau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friedhelm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lau.

Lau moves into the clinch successfully.
Lau lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lau.
Friedhelm tries to throw a body punch but Lau avoids it by throwing Friedhelm back against the cage.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lau.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Friedhelm.
Lau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Friedhelm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lau presses Friedhelm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Lau.
Lau landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau working Friedhelm over with knees to the body.
Friedhelm being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Lau.
Lau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Friedhelm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.

Lau breaks the clinch.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab

and Lau counters by clinching up.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.
Lau blocking some punches.
A short left from Lau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Friedhelm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lau's hands.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lau closes the distance and clinches.
Friedhelm wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Lau.
A right hook to the body lands for Lau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Friedhelm, pushing him back against the cage.

Lau manages to break the clinch.
Lau throws a body punch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Lau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Lau has managed to clinch.
Lau works on Friedhelm's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Lau.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Lau is controlling him.
Lau just leaning against Friedhelm, taking a breather.

Lau breaks the clinch.

Lau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Friedhelm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Friedhelm's face.
Lau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friedhelm's efforts to push away.

Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Friedhelm can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Friedhelm working hard to break the clinch.
Lau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lau for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lau tries to clinch up.
Friedhelm throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lau counters by clinching up.
Lau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Friedhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.
Friedhelm letting Lau take a breather here.
A short left from Lau.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Lau is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Friedhelm avoids it.
Friedhelm can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Friedhelm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lau scores with a knee to the head.

Lau breaks the clinch.
Friedhelm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut.
Friedhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Lau is looking to clinch but Friedhelm is avoiding it.
Friedhelm takes a swing at Lau's ribcage but misses.
Friedhelm lands with a right hand.
Friedhelm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lau.

Lau pushes Friedhelm up against the cage in a clinch.
Lau lands with a light punch inside.
Lau blocks a body shot from Friedhelm.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friedhelm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Friedhelm is breathing heavily.
Friedhelm working aggressively here.

Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm misses with a straight right.
Friedhelm avoids the body shot from Lau.
Lau ducks under a wild hook from Friedhelm.
Cung Lau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lau thuds a left hand into Friedhelm's body.
Friedhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Lau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lau forces Friedhelm back against the cage and clinches.
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Friedhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Lau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Lau.
Lau lands a hook that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.
Lau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Friedhelm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lau jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Lau closes the distance and pushes Friedhelm back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lau.
A hook to the body from Lau.
A hook to the body from Lau.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Lau - that landed with a thud.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Lau is controlling him.
Cung Lau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lau lands with a light punch inside.

Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Friedhelm misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lau to counter with a crisp jab.

Lau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Lau.
Lau scores with a hook to the body.
Lau works on Friedhelm's body with a couple of short punches.
Lau lands with a left to the head.
Friedhelm tries to throw a body punch but Lau avoids it by throwing Friedhelm back against the cage.
Lau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lau.
Lau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Friedhelm or not.
Lau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Friedhelm or not.
Lau digs a right hand into Friedhelm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friedhelm's gas tank.
Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Friedhelm's face.

Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lau thuds a left hand into Friedhelm's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lau.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut. Lau saw that one coming.
Lau scores with a jab to the jaw.

Lau instigates a clinch.
Friedhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Friedhelms head.
Friedhelm tries to throw a body punch but Lau avoids it by throwing Friedhelm back against the cage.
Friedhelm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Friedhelm tries to work over Lau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lau breaks from the clinch.
Lau is looking to clinch but Friedhelm is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm slips a jab and a cross from Lau.

Lau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Lau.
Lau has Friedhelm pressed against the cage.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Lau.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Friedhelm blocks it with crossed arms.

Lau manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Friedhelm does no damage.
Friedhelm thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Friedhelm misses.

Lau closes the distance and clinches.
Lau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Friedhelm up against the cage.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Lau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blitzkrieg Friedhelm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lau needs to keep his hands up - Friedhelm had a free shot at his head there.
Lau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Friedhelm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Friedhelm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lau slips under a jab.
Friedhelm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Friedhelm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lau is looking to wear down Friedhelm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lau is looking to clinch but Friedhelm is avoiding it.
Friedhelm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm misses with a body shot

and Lau counters by moving into the clinch.
Lau lands a shot to the body.
Lau working Friedhelm over with knees to the body.
Lau landing knees to the head.
Lau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lau has Friedhelm pressed against the cage.
Lau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lau scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lau breaks the clinch.

Lau has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm controlling the action here for a moment.

Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau moves in looking to clinch but Friedhelm pushes him off.
Lau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lau tries to clinch up
and Friedhelm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Friedhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lau.
Lau throws a right and a left that Friedhelm avoids nicely.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Lau counters with a left and a right that stings Friedhelm.
Lau cracks a nice hook into Friedhelm's ribs.
Friedhelm tries to bum rush Lau with a series of wild strikes but Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lau swings for the body but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Lau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friedhelm can do to turn this around?
Friedhelm with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau scores with a nice right hand.

Lau has managed to clinch.
Lau trying to stall but Friedhelm improves his position.
Friedhelm being controlled against the cage.
Lau seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.

Lau breaks the clinch.
Friedhelm misses with a hook.
Lau tries to clinch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm fails to land with a series of punches.
Lau avoids the body shot from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friedhelm tries to bum rush Lau with a series of wild strikes but Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Friedhelm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Friedhelm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Friedhelm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lau.
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedhelm circles away.
Friedhelm digs a good hook to Lau's body.
Lau looks to land a combination but Friedhelm avoids it well.
Friedhelm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Friedhelm lands with a shot to the body.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Lau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lau moves in looking to clinch but Friedhelm pushes him off.
Lau throws a right hand that Friedhelm ducks under and follows up with a left that Friedhelm also avoids with ease.
Cung Lau is winning the standup battle so far.
Lau moves in looking to clinch but Friedhelm pushes him off.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Lau lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedhelm circles away.
Lau dodges the punch combination from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lau counters with a one-two to the body.
Friedhelm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Friedhelm throws a hook but Lau avoids it easily.
Friedhelm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lau wants to clinch up but Friedhelm keeps it at a distance.
Lau tries to clinch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lau.
Friedhelm swinging wildly here.
Lau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Danga de danga de dang - Lau scores with a four punch combination!
Friedhelm misses with a straight left.
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedhelm circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Lau clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blitzkrieg Friedhelm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lau misses with a two punch combination.
Friedhelm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a big shot that misses.
Lau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friedhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Lau.
Lau scores with a hook to the body. Friedhelm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Friedhelm can't break the clinch.

Lau breaks from the clinch.
Friedhelm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lau clinches up with Friedhelm and pushes him back against the cage.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch but Lau keeps him there for the moment.
Lau lands a shoulder strike.
Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lau.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch but Lau keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lau.

Lau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Friedhelm throws a sloppy body shot
and Lau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Lau counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Lau moves into range and clinches up with Friedhelm.
Lau lands a left hand.
Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Friedhelm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lau lands a good knee to the midsection. Friedhelm won't want to take too many of those.
Lau prevents Friedhelm from breaking the clinch.
Lau effectively controlling the action here.
Lau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lau lands a nice shot to the body.
Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Lau lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lau breaks from the clinch.
Friedhelm drops his hands momentarily and Lau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Friedhelm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Friedhelm duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lau takes one on the button.
Friedhelm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lau wants to clinch.

Lau instigates a clinch.
Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lau.

Friedhelm breaks the clinch.
Friedhelm misses with a looping left.
Lau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Friedhelm misses with a looping left.
Lau stuns Friedhelm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedhelm circles away.
Friedhelm misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau moves in looking to clinch but Friedhelm pushes him off.
Friedhelm walks into a jab.
Lau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedhelm misses with a wild combination.
Lau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Friedhelm doesn't seem bothered though.
Friedhelm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Friedhelm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Friedhelm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lau manages to avoid it.
Friedhelm throws a series of punches but Lau moves out of range.
Lau thuds his right hand into Friedhelm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Friedhelm, pushing him back against the cage.
Lau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Friedhelm or not.
Lau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Friedhelm up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lau.
Friedhelm is leaning against Lau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Friedhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lau lands with a left to the head.
Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Lau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau scores with a shoulder strike.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Friedhelm has a couple of punches blocked by Lau.
Friedhelm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friedhelm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Lau.
Lau lands a hook that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.

Lau breaks the clinch.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
and Lau counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Lau had his way with Blitzkrieg Friedhelm in that round.
The cut man is working on Blitzkrieg Friedhelm's cut.
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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Lau. Friedhelm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedhelm throws a combination that misses
and Lau counters with a nice uppercut.
Friedhelm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Friedhelm takes a swing at Lau's ribcage but misses.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lau closes the distance but Friedhelm moves to the side
and Friedhelm counters with a right hand to the body.

Lau has closed the distance and engaged Friedhelm in a clinch.
Lau lands a hook that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.
Friedhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau digs a right hand into Friedhelm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friedhelm's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Lau.
Friedhelm misses with some punches.
Lau trying to stall but Friedhelm improves his position.
The referee calls for Lau to work.
Friedhelm is trying to force a seperation but Lau has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lau as Friedhelm tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm wants to break free but Lau has control.
Friedhelm takes a shot to the head.

Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau throws a right hand that Friedhelm ducks under and follows up with a left that Friedhelm also avoids with ease.
Friedhelm just misses with a punch to the body.
Lau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lau has closed the distance and engaged Friedhelm in a clinch.
Lau is pushing Friedhelm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lau prevents a body shot from Friedhelm.
Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Friedhelm's face.
Lau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Friedhelm.
Lau takes a shot to the head.
Lau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Lau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch but Lau keeps him there for the moment.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Friedhelm takes a shot to the head.

Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedhelm.

Lau rushes Friedhelm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Friedhelm tries to break free but Lau pushes him back against the cage.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Friedhelm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friedhelm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friedhelm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lau controlling the action here for a moment.
Lau tries to throw a body punch but Friedhelm avoids it by throwing Lau back against the cage.

Lau breaks the clinch.
Lau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lau dodges the punch combination from Friedhelm.

Lau darts in and clinches Friedhelm up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Friedhelm.
Lau cracks Friedhelm with a nice body shot.
Lau keeps control of Friedhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Friedhelm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Friedhelm working hard to break the clinch.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Friedhelm blocks with his arms.
Friedhelm blocks a body shot from Lau.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friedhelm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lau lands with a short shot to the head.
Lau tries to stall but Friedhelm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Lau.
Lau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.
Friedhelm looking to stall.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch but Lau keeps him there for the moment.
Friedhelm is trying to break free.
Lau is working Friedhelm over against the cage.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Lau.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Friedhelm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
and Lau counters with a two punch combo.
Lau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lau throws a right and a left that Friedhelm avoids nicely.
Friedhelm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Friedhelm throws the left hand but Lau avoids the punch easily.
Lau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friedhelm throws a one two combo.
Friedhelm throws a series of punches but Lau avoids them all with ease.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cung Lau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lau takes the fight into the clinch.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Friedhelm blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cung Lau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lau 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cung Lau!
Cung Lau retains his lightweight title!