PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba has chosen rock superstar - cyprus hill as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lewis
vs
Sakuraba

182 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Sakuraba drives through and clinches with Lewis against the ropes.
Lewis pushes Sakuraba back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakuraba looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Sakuraba lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lewis digs a right hand into Sakuraba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakuraba's gas tank.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakuraba gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the ropes.
Sakuraba looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Sakuraba improves position.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Sakuraba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Lewis.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Sakuraba missing with knees to the body.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lewis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis misses with the combination.

Lewis rushes Sakuraba and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis presses Sakuraba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sakuraba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
A short right from Lewis on the inside.
Lewis is struggling to control the position.
Lewis lands a right hand.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.

Lewis lands a left and a right that send Sakuraba crashing to the mat, dazed. Lewis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sakuraba is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis cracks Sakuraba with a good jab.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
A shot to de liver by Lewis. Beautiful body shot.
Lewis tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakuraba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Lewis works over Sakuraba's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lewis pushes Sakuraba up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sakuraba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Sakuraba's ribcage. Sakuraba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakuraba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
Sakuraba pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakuraba takes one on the button.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Lewis lands with a right hand.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Lewis swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Lewis.
Lewis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakuraba backs up against the ropes.
Lewis connects with a single shot there.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Sakuraba counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lewis takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Sakuraba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis scores with a nice head shot.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Leonard Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.

Lewis rushes Sakuraba and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sakuraba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sakuraba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sakuraba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis works on Sakuraba's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakuraba.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lewis misses with a double jab

and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakuraba.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.
Sakuraba looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis has Sakuraba pushed against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Sakuraba's ribcage. Sakuraba let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lewis clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakuraba dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Sakuraba seems unphased.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lewis misses with a body shot.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Lewis on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Sakuraba, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Lewis leaning against his opponent.
Sakuraba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sakuraba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis taking a breather.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis is struggling to control the position.
Sakuraba tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis works on Sakuraba's body with a couple of short punches.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis connects with a body shot.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
Sakuraba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba misses with a knee strike.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Lewis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lewis throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Sakuraba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuraba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Sakuraba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuraba's head.
Lewis misses with a body punch

and Sakuraba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Sakuraba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis has Sakuraba pressed against the ropes.
Sakuraba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis jabs at Sakuraba's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Sakuraba's head back.
Leonard Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a double jab

and Sakuraba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis taking a breather.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Sakuraba throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Sakuraba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Lewis pushes Sakuraba back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakuraba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Lewis taking a breather.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Lewis.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Come on Lewis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lewis tries to stall but Sakuraba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis trying to stall but Sakuraba improves his position.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Sakuraba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis slowing the pace effectively.
Lewis presses Sakuraba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakuraba.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Lewis throws a hook but Sakuraba avoids it easily.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuraba can do to turn this around?
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakuraba blocks a jab.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Sakuraba counters with a two punch combo.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakuraba throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Sakuraba counters with a two punch combo.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.
Sakuraba throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Sakuraba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakuraba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakuraba is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lewis has time to react.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakuraba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leonard Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis lands a jab to the head.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakuraba.
Leonard Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the head.
Sakuraba connects with a knee to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis pushes Sakuraba back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis is leaning against Sakuraba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Sakuraba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakuraba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis works on Sakuraba's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Sakuraba throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis is leaning against Sakuraba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakuraba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Sakuraba's ribcage. Sakuraba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis gets through Sakuraba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Lewis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis stuns Sakuraba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakuraba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lewis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis punishes Sakuraba's body with a nice straight punch.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakuraba misses with a double jab.
Sakuraba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakuraba's head backwards.
Sakuraba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lewis counters with a left to the body.
Lewis misses with a double jab

and Sakuraba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Sakuraba blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Lewis tries to work over Sakuraba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Sakuraba looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.
Lewis presses Sakuraba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakuraba misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Lewis as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sakuraba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakuraba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis presses Sakuraba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewis pushes Sakuraba back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakuraba as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis is looking to control Sakuraba's arms but Sakuraba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the ropes.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Sakuraba working aggressively here.
Come on Lewis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakuraba throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis is looking to control Sakuraba's arms but Sakuraba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the ropes.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Sakuraba misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakuraba.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakuraba at a distance.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Sakuraba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Lewis scores with a one two! Sakuraba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakuraba lands with a straight right. Lewis didn't see that one coming.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis lands with a hook. Sakuraba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakuraba dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Sakuraba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis misses with a shot to the body

and Sakuraba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Lewis throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Lewis scores with a one two! Sakuraba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Sakuraba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sakuraba.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Sakuraba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Sakuraba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Sakuraba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lewis digs a right hand into Sakuraba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakuraba's gas tank.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Sakuraba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis avoiding damage as Sakuraba throws knees to the body.
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuraba counters with a left to the body.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakuraba doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis throws the left hand but Sakuraba avoids the punch easily.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Sakuraba.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Sakuraba counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Lewis clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakuraba on the side of the head.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis misses with a jab to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sakuraba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewis throws a combination that misses

and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakuraba.
Lewis works on Sakuraba's body with a couple of short punches.
Sakuraba looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis is working Sakuraba over against the ropes.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Lewis.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakurabas head.
Lewis is stalling here.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakuraba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis gets through Sakuraba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis is leaning against Sakuraba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis cracks Sakuraba with a nice body shot.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Sakuraba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the ropes.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sakuraba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakuraba.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Sakuraba throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakuraba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis taking a breather.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Lewis to work.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis looking to stall.
Lewis has Sakuraba pushed against the ropes.
Lewis looking to stall.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakuraba.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Sakuraba.
Lewis lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Lewis.
A short body shot lands from Lewis as the two fighters clinch.
Lewis digs a right hand into Sakuraba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakuraba's gas tank.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Sakuraba, against the ropes.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakuraba.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis misses with a combination

and Sakuraba counters by clinching up.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis presses Sakuraba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis is looking to control Sakuraba's arms but Sakuraba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the ropes.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Sakuraba misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Sakuraba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the ropes.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Lewis stalls.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sakuraba throws an elbow but misses.
Lewis pushes Sakuraba back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sakuraba misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Lewis on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Sakuraba's ribcage. Sakuraba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.
Sakuraba misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis cracks Sakuraba with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Sakuraba letting Lewis take a breather here.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Sakuraba avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis is leaning against Sakuraba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis is working Sakuraba over against the ropes.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakuraba has double underhooks.
Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba trying to land knees to the body.
Sakuraba working Lewis over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis digs a right hand into Sakuraba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakuraba's gas tank.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakuraba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Sakuraba circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lewis scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakuraba should have avoided that one.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Sakuraba's ribs.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba lands with a kick to the temple. Lewis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sakuraba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Lewis had his way with Shinya Sakuraba in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuraba counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Sakuraba.
Lewis throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sakuraba throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakuraba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuraba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.

Sakuraba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakuraba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakuraba misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Sakuraba's ribcage. Sakuraba let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis is looking to control Sakuraba's arms but Sakuraba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the ropes.
Lewis is stalling here.
Sakuraba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakuraba misses with a knee to the head.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakuraba at a distance.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis lands a head shot.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakuraba backs up against the ropes.
Lewis throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Lewis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakuraba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Sakuraba doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Sakuraba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Sakuraba counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lewis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis lands a jab-cross combination.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands a jab-cross combination.

Lewis clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Lewis.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakuraba misses with an elbow strike.
Sakuraba misses with a knee strike.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Lewis wants to stall.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Come on Lewis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sakuraba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis is working Sakuraba over against the ropes.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
A body shot lands from Lewis.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Sakuraba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sakuraba misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lewis is working Sakuraba over against the ropes.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakuraba.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis wants to stall.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakuraba throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Sakuraba with a nice cross.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lewis is leaning against Sakuraba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakuraba connects with a knee to the head.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakuraba up against the ropes.
Sakuraba swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis scores with a shot to the body.
Lewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis presses Sakuraba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis is leaning against Sakuraba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Sakuraba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sakuraba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakuraba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lewis.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Lewis catches Sakuraba right on the button with a cross.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakuraba counters with an inside leg kick.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Shinya Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Leonard Lewis!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Leonard Lewis!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Leonard Lewis!

Leonard Lewis wins by unanimous decision!