PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 369 p4p, 54 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 858 p4p, 115 weight class). Handy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is National Anthem of USSR. Wiremu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. Biggie Righty Handy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Righty Handy
vs
Wiremu

202 cm
30
194 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

187 cm
28
187 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Fanatic Inc.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Biggie Righty Handy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu misses with the combination.

Wiremu lands a big head kick that sends Handy tumbling to the mat! Wiremu takes a step backwards and waves Handy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Biggie Righty Handy has been cut.
Wiremu takes one on the button.
Handy lunges at Wiremu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wiremu's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiremu throws a low kick but Handy moves out of range easily.
Handy takes one to the chin there.
Handy misses the jab.
Handy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiremu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handy looks to land a right hand but Wiremu moved out of range.
Handy scores with a nice head shot.
Wiremu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Handy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Wiremu.
Wiremu lands with a slapping head kick.
Handy scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Handy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Handy scores with a decent looking hook.
Handy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Handy lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Handy misses its intended target.
Handy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Handy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiremu's calf.
A head kick misses from Wiremu.
Handy throws a big counter combination but Wiremu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Wiremu misses.
Handy throws a looping overhand right but Wiremu ducks down to avoid it.
Handy connects with a crisp jab.
Handy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Handy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Handy misses.
Handy throws a series of punches but Wiremu moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Handy is having none of it.
Handy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiremu.
Wiremu feints and then cracks Handy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Handy down.
Wiremu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Handy tries to score with a low kick but Wiremu moves his leg out of the way.
Wiremu throws a fast counter high kick but Handy manages to duck under it in time.
Wiremu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Handy to score with a decent uppercut.
Handy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handy connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wiremu.
Wiremu looks to throw the jab but Handy is out of range.
Wiremu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handy throws a sloppy body shot
and Wiremu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiremu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Handy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Handy moves out of range easily.
Handy tries to work over Wiremu's front leg with a kick but Wiremu checks it.
Wiremu throws a body kick that misses.
Handy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Handy blocks a head kick by Wiremu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Handy blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wiremu delivers a nice body kick.
Handy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Handy connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Handy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wiremu checks a leg kick.
A big left from Handy misses.
A swing and a miss from Handy.
Wiremu slips under a jab from Handy.
Handy throws a hook but Wiremu avoids it easily.
Wiremu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Handy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wiremu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wiremu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wiremu blocks a body shot from Handy.
Wiremu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Handy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiremu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu misses with the head strike.
Handy misses with a body punch.
Wiremu blocks an uppercut.

Wiremu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biggie Righty Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handy throws a leg kick but Wiremu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Handy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiremu takes one on the button.
Handy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Handy connects with a crisp jab.
Handy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handy cracks Wiremu with an open hand slap.
Wiremu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handy misses with a double jab.
Wiremu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Handy with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wiremu has closed the distance and engaged Handy in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handy.
Handy blocking some punches.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Biggie Righty Handy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Handy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Handy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wiremu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiremu misses with a body kick.
Wiremu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiremu blocks a low kick nicely.
Handy blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu tries to clinch up but Handy circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Handy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu throws a body shot but no joy.
Handy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiremu lands a right hook to the body.
Wiremu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handy moves away.
Wiremu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handy lands with a straight right. Wiremu didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Handy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Handy.
Wiremu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Handy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wiremu eats them both and turns towards Handy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Handy thumps Wiremu with a low kick.
Wiremu lands a head shot.
Handy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Handy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wiremu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiremu was well out of range. Poor timing from Handy.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiremu.
Handy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiremu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Handy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wiremu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Wiremu misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiremu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiremu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Handy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wiremu scrambles back to his feet.

Wiremu drives through and clinches with Handy against the cage.
Wiremu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wiremu manages to break the clinch.
Biggie Righty Handy is winning the standup battle so far.
Handy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiremu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Handy scores with a jab to the head.
Handy with a hook.
Handy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiremu in his tracks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Handy.
Wiremu throws a hook but Handy avoids it easily.
Wiremu ducks right into an uppercut from Handy.
Wiremu throws a low kick but Handy moves out of range easily.
Handy scores with a jab to the head.
Wiremu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy looks to land a left hand but Wiremu moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wiremu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiremu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Handy moves out of range easily.
Handy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handy looks to throw a body kick
and Wiremu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Handy.
Wiremu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Wiremu throws out a counter right but Handy avoids it with no problem.
Wiremu checks a leg kick.
Wiremu throws a poor cross that misses
and Handy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wiremu on the side of the head.
Wiremu missing with a left hand there. Handy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiremu. That snapped Handy's head back.
Handy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Handy's corner calls for a 1-2. Handy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wiremu misses with a two punch combination.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Handy moves out of range easily.
Handy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wiremu slips a straight right by Handy.
Handy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiremu looks to land a right hand but Handy moved out of range.
Wiremu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Handy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Handy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiremu can do to turn this around?
Handy 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Handy lands a jab to the nose.
Handy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wiremu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Righty Handy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Handy cracks Wiremu with an open hand slap.
Handy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiremu's calf.
Wiremu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Handy checks a low kick from Wiremu.
Wiremu just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handy. Wiremu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiremu throws a front kick aimed at Handy's knee but Handy avoids it well.
Handy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wiremu's hands.
A big left from Handy misses.
Handy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wiremu.
Handy walks into a stiff left hand from Wiremu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiremu.
Wiremu jabs Handy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Handy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Handy blocks the low kick.
Wiremu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy throws a right hand that misses
and Wiremu counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Handy misses.
Handy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wiremu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Handy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiremu.
Handy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Handy misses with an uppercut.
Handy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiremu cracks Handy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Wiremu misses.
Jab by Wiremu.
Wiremu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handy throws a sloppy head kick and Wiremu moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Wiremu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy just misses with a punch to the body.
Handy misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wiremu throws a hook to the side of Handy's head but Handy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Wiremu.
Handy staying out of range there.
Wiremu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Handy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiremu throws a big shot that misses.
Handy slips under a jab from Wiremu.
Handy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiremu.
Handy cracks Wiremu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Handy connects with a leg kick. Wiremu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy connects with a looping right hand.
Wiremu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Handy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Handy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiremu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handy. Handy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Handy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiremu's head.
Handy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wiremu.
Handy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Handy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wiremu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wiremu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handy. Wiremu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiremu lands a jab to Handy's midsection.
Handy with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handy misses with the combination.
Wiremu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wiremu misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy scores with a punch to the head.
Handy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Handy lands a front kick.
Wiremu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handy misses with a wild combination.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
Handy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Handy.
Wiremu throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Handy as he connects with a hook.
Wiremu dodges the punch combination from Handy.
Wiremu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Handy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Righty Handy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wiremu blocks a jab.
Wiremu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Handy lands with a straight right. Wiremu didn't see that one coming.
Handy misses with an uppercut. Wiremu saw that one coming.
Handy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wiremu slips under a jab from Handy.
Handy misses with a leg kick.
Wiremu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiremu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiremu misses with a left hand
and Handy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiremu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
Handy misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Handy.
Handy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy looks to land a combination. Wiremu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wiremu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wiremu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Handy tenderised Wiremu's leg. Wiremu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Handy lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiremu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Handy is looking to slow Wiremu down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiremu. Handy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handy lands with a nice body punch.
Handy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wiremu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Handy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with a hook
enabling Handy to counter with a crisp jab.
Handy swings for the body but Wiremu moves out of range.
Handy throws out a loose jab but Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses
and Handy counters with a stiff right hand.
Handy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wiremu.
Wiremu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Handy cracks Wiremu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Wiremu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Handy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Handy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wiremu misses with a low kick as Handy jumps back.
Handy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handy misses with a hook. Wiremu ducked under it nicely.
Handy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Handy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiremu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Handy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wiremu.
Handy backing away here, and Wiremu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Handy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wiremu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handy moves out of range as Wiremu throws a body kick.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wiremu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handy avoids the head kick by Wiremu.
Handy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Handy stalks Wiremu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wiremu's face. Wiremu staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handy misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handy.
Handy misses with a kick to the body.
Handy misses the jab.
Handy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wiremu.
A head kick by Wiremu misses
and Handy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wiremu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Handy breaks the clinch.
Wiremu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiremu scoring well with a low kick there.
Wiremu staying out of range there.
Wiremu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Handy misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handy lands with a nice body punch.
Handy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Righty Handy had his way with Aloysius Wiremu in that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Handy lands a jab to the nose.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiremu, right into the meat.
Wiremu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handy wants to slow Wiremu down by chopping away at his legs.
Wiremu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handy moves away.
The crowd cheers as Handy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiremu doesn't seem phased though.
Wiremu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Handy.
Handy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handy slips a jab from Wiremu.
Nice shot lands for Handy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handy checks the leg kick.
Handy misses with a hook.
Wiremu staying out of range there.
Handy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Handy moves out of range.
Handy lands a nice looking body shot.
Wiremu throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
Wiremu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handy cracks Wiremu with a good jab.
Handy avoids the head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Handy clobbers Wiremu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Handy cracks Wiremu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Handy jabs at Wiremu's body.
Handy throws a looping overhand right but Wiremu ducks down to avoid it.
Wiremu throws a shot from downtown. Handy moves away and avoids it.
Handy misses with a wild body shot.
Wiremu connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wiremu takes the fight into the clinch.
Aloysius Wiremu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiremu backwards.
Handy lands a shoulder strike.
Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiremu throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wiremu manages to break the clinch.
Wiremu misses with a left hand
and Handy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wiremu connects with a leg kick. Handy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wiremu looks to score with a jab to the body but Handy is just out of range.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Handy just misses with a punch to the body.
Handy moves out of range of the strikes.
Handy cracks Wiremu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Handy scoring well with a low kick there.
Wiremu lands a really nice looking cross but Handy seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wiremu.
Wiremu punishes Handy's body with a nice straight punch.
Handy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiremu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Handy lands with an uppercut that bounces Wiremu off the cage and back into range.
Handy connects with an inside leg kick.
Handy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wiremu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wiremu takes one to the side of the head.
Wiremu throws a poor cross that misses
and Handy counters with a straight right hand.
Handy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiremu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Handy takes a swing at Wiremu's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Handy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Handy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wiremu connects with a leg kick. Handy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Handy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Handy with a jab.
Handy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiremu.
A good leg kick by Handy.
Wiremu blocks a leg kick.
Wiremu fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiremu takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Handy misses its intended target.
Handy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Wiremu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu lands a jab.
Wiremu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biggie Righty Handy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handy, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggie Righty Handy!
Biggie Righty Handy retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Biggie Righty Handy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.