PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine's entrance music is Disturbed - Sound of Silence. A fine choice. Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Musta Laine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Laine
vs
Mac Airt

181 cm
29
173 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Laine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Mac Airt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine shoots in looking for a takedown but Mac Airt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Laine misses
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Mac Airt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mac Airt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine tries to clinch up.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Laine counters with a shoot takedown. Mac Airt fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Airt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac Airt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laine is controlling him.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Laine manages to pass to side control.
Laine slips a nice elbow through Mac Airt's hands, connecting with Mac Airt's forehead.
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mac Airt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mac Airt is trying to stand.
Mac Airt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac Airt's head.

Mac Airt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mac Airt under the eye.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Laine slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Laine misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Laine has closed the distance and engaged Mac Airt in a clinch.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.

Laine jumps into guard, dragging Mac Airt to the mat.

Mac Airt gets to his feet - Laine follows without any prompting.
Nice jab there from Laine.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac Airt's calf.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
A jab from Laine finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Mac Airt's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Mac Airt lands the left hand.
Laine lands a front kick.
Laine is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Laine avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Laine lands a high kick!
Laine blocks a jab.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
Laine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Laine stops Mac Airt from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Airt won't allow Laine to pass to mount.
Mac Airt is trying to stand up here but Laine is controlling him well.
Mac Airt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laine scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Laine seems content to control.
Laine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Laine working the head and body with strikes.
Laine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laine lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine wants to pass to mount but Mac Airt is defending the position.
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up but Laine is controlling him

Mac Airt has one foot on Laine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Mac Airt seems unphased.
Laine slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Laine misses with a wild combination.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Laine avoids nicely.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine dives in for a single leg takedown but Mac Airt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice jab there from Laine.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac Airt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mac Airt enables Laine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mac Airt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mac Airt wants to stand and escape but Laine is having none of it.
Laine stands up over Mac Airt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mac Airt wants to stand and escape but Laine is having none of it.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Airt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine stops Mac Airt from standing up.
Mac Airt keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac Airt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac Airt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laine has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laine prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Laine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Laine.

Laine breaks from the clinch.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Mac Airt avoids a kick to the body.
Laine shoots in for a takedown but Mac Airt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.

Laine rushes Mac Airt and presses him up against the cage.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Laine won't allow it.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac Airt is trying to push Laine away but Laine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Laine has him pressed against the cage.

Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac Airt's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Mac Airt misses.

Laine gets a takedown into half guard.
Laine stops Mac Airt from getting back to his feet.
Laine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laine trying to control from half guard but Mac Airt is working away.

Laine seems to be working for a kimura but Mac Airt defends the submission attempt.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Laine.
Mac Airt pushes Laine off looking to stand but Laine dives back in and keeps control.

Laine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mac Airt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laine.
Laine wants to take a breather but Mac Airt is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine prevents Mac Airt from standing back up.
Laine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up but Laine is controlling him

Mac Airt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Laine is on him like a limpet, forcing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.

Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mac Airt's calf.

Laine closes the distance and clinches.
Mac Airt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac Airt.
Laine keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laine pushes Mac Airt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.

Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine lands a head kick!
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Mac Airt saw it coming and moves away.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
That kick from Laine tenderised Mac Airt's leg. Mac Airt is trying to keep his angry face on.

Laine takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.

Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laine. Mac Airt shrugs it off though.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Laine thows a leg kick but Mac Airt checks it
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laine. Mac Airt shrugs it off though.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Mac Airt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.

Laine clinches with his opponent.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine cracks Mac Airt with a nice body shot.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Laine pushes him back against the cage.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laine has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Laine as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mac Airt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Mac Airt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Mac Airt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Mac Airt 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
A head kick from Laine lands but Mac Airt takes it in his stride.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves away
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Mac Airt gets caught flat footed, as Laine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mac Airt keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet but Laine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mac Airt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laine is controlling him.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac Airt has wrist control.
Laine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mac Airt's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt wants to stand but Laine is controlling the position.
Laine slips nicely into half guard.
Laine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mac Airt looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mac Airt is not content to let Laine control the position.
Laine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laine stops Mac Airt from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laine misses with a takedown attempt - Mac Airt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac Airt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.

That's four 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.
Laine slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Mac Airt avoided it.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac Airt's waist but Mac Airt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laine off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Airt lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine motions for Mac Airt to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine swinging wildly here.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine had his way with Cormac Mac Airt in that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mac Airt walks into a left hand.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Mac Airt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laine.
Laine throws a series of strikes that have Mac Airt backpedaling.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laine clinches.
Laine prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.

Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
A nice combination there by Mac Airt.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mac Airt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Airt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.

Laine darts in and clinches Mac Airt up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Laine won't allow it.

Laine gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up but Laine is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine working the head and body with strikes.
Mac Airt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Laine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac Airt keeps working.

Laine is working for a kimura but Mac Airt is defending it quite comfortably.
Mac Airt taking some punishment here, with Laine in his half guard.
Laine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Laine seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac Airt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Laine is on him like a limpet, forcing Mac Airt back against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Laine pulls guard effortlessly.
Mac Airt wants to get up but he can't break Laine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mac Airt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mac Airt has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.

Laine has his foot on Mac Airt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac Airt works his way back into a safe position though.
Laine looking to control.

Mac Airt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Laine looks for the body kick but Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine scores with a spinning back kick!
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Mac Airt avoided it.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Laine.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac Airt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Laine feints and as Mac Airt raises his hands in defense, Laine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine 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 George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine retains his welterweight title!
Musta Laine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Cormac Mac Airt spoke after the fight, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.