PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lansky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Płomień 81 - Powiedz na osiedlu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lansky
vs
OConnell

190 cm
28
245 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

209 cm
26
285 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Meyer Lansky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell wants to clinch up but Lansky keeps it at a distance.
OConnell throws a series of punches but Lansky avoids them all with ease.
A solid body kick from Lansky.
OConnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lansky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OConnell moves in looking to clinch but Lansky pushes him off.
Lansky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OConnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OConnell manages to avoid it.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Lansky.

It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
Lansky scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lansky lands a nice shot to the body.
Lansky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OConnell swivels and escapes.
Lansky moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOConnell.
Lansky works OConnell's body with a nice hook.
Lansky scores with a crisp jab that stopped OConnell in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lansky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lansky misses with a jab to the body

and OConnell counters by moving into the clinch.

Lansky breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lansky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lansky swats away the attempt to clinch by OConnell.
Lansky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OConnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lansky circles away quickly and effectively.
OConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lansky fakes the leg kick and cracks OConnell in the body.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lansky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OConnell avoids the body shot from Lansky.
OConnell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lansky. That one must have hurt.
Lansky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
OConnell looks winded!
Lansky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of OConnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
OConnell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body kick from Lansky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansky throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lansky.
Lansky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OConnell if he has to take too many more of those.
Lansky scores with a push kick.
Lansky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lansky with a hook.
Lansky lands a high kick!
OConnell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lansky.
Lansky lands with an uppercut that bounces OConnell off the cage and back into range.
OConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lansky. Lansky obviously looking to wear him down.
Lansky lunges at OConnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OConnell's hand.
Lansky misses with a head kick.
Lansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Lansky keeps OConnell at a distance using the push kick.
Lansky misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lansky - that will leave a mark!
Lansky works over OConnell's head and body with a nice combination.
OConnell is looking to clinch but Lansky is avoiding it.
OConnell wants to clinch up but Lansky keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
OConnell tries to clinch but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OConnell moves away.
Lansky is looking to wear down OConnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lansky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lansky lands a jab to OConnell's midsection.
Lansky jabs OConnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OConnell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lansky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
OConnell drops his hands momentarily and Lansky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lansky misses with a body shot.
OConnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Lansky.
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!
Lansky looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
Lansky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lansky.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lansky.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lansky swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lansky throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Lansky. That snapped OConnell's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! OConnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lansky - the referee stops the clock and OConnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lansky. OConnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lansky lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lansky. Beautiful body shot.
Lansky throws a sloppy head kick and OConnell moves out of range easily.
Lansky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lansky!
Lansky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OConnell walks into a stiff left hand from Lansky.
Lansky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OConnell tries to clinch but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
OConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lansky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lansky throws a head kick that misses.
Lansky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meyer Lansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul OConnell'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.

Lansky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lansky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OConnell.
Lansky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OConnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lansky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
OConnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lansky is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lansky. OConnell shrugs it off though.

Lansky shoots in and gets a takedown into OConnell's guard.

OConnell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lansky uses it to pass to side control.

Lansky decides to stand back up. Lansky steps back and let's OConnell get back to his feet.
OConnell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lansky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansky fakes the leg kick and cracks OConnell in the body.
Lansky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lansky. OConnell shrugs it off though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lansky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lansky keeps OConnell at a distance using the push kick.
OConnell is breathing heavily.

Lansky forces OConnell back against the cage and clinches.

Lansky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OConnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky stuns OConnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lansky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OConnell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lansky throws a head kick that misses.
Lansky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lansky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OConnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lansky thuds a left hand into OConnell's body.
OConnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OConnell drops his hands momentarily and Lansky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lansky throws a body shot but no joy.
OConnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansky catches OConnell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paul OConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lansky punishes OConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Lansky looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.
Lansky lands a nice looking kick to the body. OConnell takes a step back to recover.
Lansky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansky.
That kick from Lansky tenderised OConnell's leg. OConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
OConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lansky.
Lansky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lansky connects with a body shot that sends OConnell's belly button to the back.
Lansky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OConnell blocks a head kick by Lansky.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
Lansky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lansky cracks OConnell with an open hand slap.
Lansky scores with a decent looking hook.
Lansky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lansky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lansky throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Lansky.
Lansky looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
OConnell avoids the head kick by Lansky.
Lansky lands a really nice looking cross but OConnell seems unphased.
OConnell tries to clinch up.
Lansky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
OConnell tries to clinch but Lansky is having none of it.
It looked like Lansky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OConnell.
Lansky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OConnell can do to turn this around?
Lansky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lansky lands a jab.
OConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansky.
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Lansky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lansky, right into the meat.
Lansky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lansky lands a front kick.
OConnell moves out of range as Lansky throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lansky throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lansky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lansky misses the shot to the body.
OConnell avoids the head kick by Lansky.

OConnell clinches with his opponent.
A short left from OConnell.
OConnell lands with a light punch inside.

OConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lansky is looking to land body kicks.
OConnell moves out of range as Lansky throws a body kick.
Lansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OConnell is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as OConnell checks a leg kick.
Meyer Lansky is winning the standup battle so far.
Lansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
Lansky misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meyer Lansky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul OConnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

OConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lansky misses with an attempted mid kick.

OConnell has closed the distance and engaged Lansky in a clinch.
Lansky has had enough of the clinch but OConnell keeps him there for the moment.
Lansky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OConnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Lansky gets an underhook and turns OConnell into the cage.

Lansky breaks the clinch.
OConnell tries to clinch but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky throws a sloppy head kick and OConnell moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lansky. OConnell shrugs it off though.
Lansky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lansky connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansky.
OConnell tries to clinch but Lansky moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell closes the distance but Lansky moves to the side
and Lansky counters with a big head kick but OConnell shrugs it off.
Lansky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lansky misses with a body kick.
Lansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OConnell manages to avoid it.
Lansky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lansky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lansky misses with an attempted mid kick.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansky circles away.
Lansky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
As OConnell backs away, Lansky returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lansky throws a body kick that misses.

OConnell has closed the distance and engaged Lansky in a clinch.

Lansky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OConnell tries to clinch up.
Lansky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lansky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
OConnell wants to clinch.
OConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OConnell is looking to clinch but Lansky is avoiding it.
OConnell moves out of range of the body kick from Lansky.

Lansky tries to keep at a distance but OConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
OConnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Lansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
Lansky scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OConnell tries to clinch up but Lansky circles away and keeps his distance.
Lansky throws a push kick but OConnell slaps the foot to one side.
OConnell moves in looking to clinch but Lansky pushes him off.
OConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lansky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lansky misses with a body kick.
OConnell tries to clinch but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lansky. OConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansky lands with a kick to the ribs.
OConnell avoids the body shot from Lansky.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansky circles away.
Lansky delivers a nice body kick.
Lansky cracks a nice hook into OConnell's ribs.
A punch combination from Lansky misses.
OConnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lansky misses with a kick to the body.
Lansky lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell avoids the body shot from Lansky.
OConnell unleashes a big counter combination but Lansky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
OConnell blocks a head kick by Lansky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansky lands a slapping body shot.
Lansky punishes OConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Lansky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OConnell manages to avoid it.
OConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansky.
OConnell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lansky.
Lansky misses with a head kick.
Lansky misses with a few strikes there.
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lansky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lansky misses with a low kick as OConnell jumps back.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansky circles away.
OConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lansky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meyer Lansky clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paul OConnell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

OConnell tries to clinch up.
Lansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from OConnell misses.
OConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lansky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
OConnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lansky tries to counter by moving into the clinch but OConnell manages to circle out of the way.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansky circles away.
Lansky lands with a shot to the body.
Lansky misses the shot to the body.
OConnell moves in looking to clinch but Lansky pushes him off.
Lansky tries a head kick but it misses.
Lansky throws a head kick that misses.
OConnell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lansky thinks about countering with a body kick.
OConnell wants to clinch up but Lansky keeps it at a distance.
Lansky digs a good hook to OConnell's body.
OConnell blocks a jab.

Lansky moves into range and clinches up with OConnell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lansky breaks the clinch.
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lansky misses with a body shot.
Lansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Lansky misses with a body punch
and OConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
OConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lansky.
OConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansky.
Lansky punishes OConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
OConnell tries to clinch up but Lansky circles away and keeps his distance.
Lansky looks to land a body kick but OConnell moved away.
OConnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
OConnell tries to clinch up.
OConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lansky.
OConnell misses with a hook. Lansky ducked under it nicely.

OConnell clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lansky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lansky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lansky throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansky.
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lansky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lansky wants to land a leg kick but OConnell is out of range.
Lansky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like OConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lansky swats away the attempt to clinch by OConnell.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lansky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OConnell wants to clinch.
Lansky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OConnell's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lansky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lansky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lansky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
OConnell throws a fast counter high kick but Lansky manages to duck under it in time.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Lansky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OConnell manages to avoid it.
Lansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OConnell moves away.
Lansky fakes the leg kick and cracks OConnell in the body.
Lansky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lansky wants to clinch.
Lansky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lansky throws a head kick that misses.

OConnell clinches up with Lansky and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands a left hand that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Lansky jumps guard but OConnell stands there with Lansky around his waist. Lansky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lansky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from OConnell on the inside.

It looks like Meyer Lansky has been cut.
OConnell lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
OConnell blocks a body shot from Lansky.
OConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Lansky controls the action.

Lansky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lansky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OConnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lansky scores with a kick to the body.
Lansky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OConnell tries to clinch there but Lansky circles away.
Lansky throws a quick counter kick to the body but OConnell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meyer Lansky had his way with Paul OConnell in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

OConnell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lansky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lansky throws a series of punches but OConnell moves out of range.
Lansky misses with a head kick.
Lansky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansky circles away.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansky circles away.
OConnell slips a jab and a cross from Lansky.
Lansky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lansky throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
OConnell unleashes a big counter combination but Lansky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lansky throws a head kick but OConnell moves out of range.
Lansky misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell tries to clinch there but Lansky circles away.
A nice combination there by OConnell.
Lansky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lansky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lansky lands a nice leg kick that just misses OConnell's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lansky.
OConnell moves out of range of the body kick from Lansky.
Both fighters circling a little - Lansky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lansky looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
You can see that OConnell has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
OConnell blocks a head kick by Lansky.
Lansky swats away the attempt to clinch by OConnell.
Lansky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lansky swings for the body but OConnell moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on OConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lansky just misses with a punch to the body.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
Lansky misses with a double jab.
Lansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul OConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
OConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OConnell connects with a right hand. Lansky shakes it off.
Lansky misses with a wild body shot.
OConnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lansky.
OConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lansky misses with a kick to the body.
Lansky digs a good hook to OConnell's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansky.
OConnell moves in looking to clinch but Lansky pushes him off.
Lansky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lansky misses with a kick to the body.
Lansky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OConnell looks to land a left hand but Lansky moved out of range nicely.
OConnell is looking to clinch but Lansky is avoiding it.
Lansky swats away the attempt to clinch by OConnell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lansky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Lansky moves into the clinch.
Lansky scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lansky breaks the clinch.
Lansky misses with a body kick.
Lansky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
OConnell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lansky's head backwards.
Lansky throws the kick towards the body but OConnell avoids it.

OConnell clinches up against the cage.

Lansky manages to break the clinch.
OConnell tries to clinch up but Lansky circles away and keeps his distance.
Lansky tries to land a front kick but OConnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lansky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lansky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lansky misses with a wild body shot.
Lansky takes a swing at OConnell's ribcage but misses.
OConnell is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansky keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Lansky misses its target.
Lansky keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lansky.
Lansky misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from OConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meyer Lansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lansky tries to land a front kick but OConnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OConnell checks a low kick from Lansky.
OConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lansky throws a half hearted mid kick.
OConnell tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Lansky. Those never looked like landing.
Lansky moves out of range as OConnell strikes.
Lansky throws a good cross that connects.
OConnell moves out of range of the body kick.
Lansky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lansky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lansky digs a good body shot into OConnell's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meyer Lansky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lansky, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:44
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meyer Lansky!
Meyer Lansky retains his heavyweight title!
Meyer Lansky gave a mention to VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).