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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 19 p4p, 5 weight class) and Bob Suf (ranked 158 p4p, 27 weight class). Wright comes to the ring accompanied by Get Back. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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188 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Suf throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Suf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suf blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Suf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suf throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Suf tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suf slips under a jab from Wright.
Suf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suf 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.
Suf looks to clinch
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suf tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf misses with a looping right.
Suf scores with a punch to the head.
Suf misses with an uppercut
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Suf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Suf.
Suf tries to clinch but Wright moves away
and Suf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob Suf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suf.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Suf lands a nice shot to the body.
Suf throws a good cross that connects.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Suf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suf misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright moves out of range as Suf strikes.
Suf misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Suf misses with a looping left.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Suf.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Suf misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Wright checks a low kick from Suf.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Suf misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Suf throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright stuns Suf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright digs a good hook to Suf's body.
A low kick from Suf is predictable there
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Suf thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Suf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Suf thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Suf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Suf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Suf appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Suf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright lands a body shot.
Suf throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Suf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Suf misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Suf throws a right hand that misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Suf doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Wright looks for the body kick but Suf saw that one coming.
Suf misses with a looping right.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Suf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Wright.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Suf swings widly with a right hand
and Wright makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Suf really felt that one!
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright keeps Suf at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
Suf misses with a looping right.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Suf misses with a looping left.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suf connects with a body shot.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Suf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suf slips under a jab.
Wright with a nice cross.
Suf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suf might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wright has got the better of the exchanges.
Suf throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Suf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suf is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Suf settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suf doesn't seem phased though.
Suf avoids the body shot from Wright.
Suf checks a leg kick.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Suf. That one must have hurt.
Suf throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suf blocks a head kick by Wright.
Suf jabs at Wright's body.
Suf tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suf throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Suf darts in and clinches Wright up against the ropes.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suf can do to turn this around?
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright prevents a body shot from Suf.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf lands a shoulder strike.
Suf misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Suf - that landed with a thud.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Suf lands a body punch.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Suf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Suf controls his hands.
Suf tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Suf tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Suf misses with some punches.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Suf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the ropes.
Suf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Suf.
Suf swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf presses Wright against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Suf in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Suf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Suf blocks a body shot from Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocking some punches.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Suf.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Suf improves position.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sufs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suf.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
Suf cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Suf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suf throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright defending well as Suf loads up on a big left hand.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Suf.
Suf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suf needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Suf throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Suf misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Wright misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf with a hook.
Suf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright moves out of range as Suf strikes.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Suf as he connects with a hook.
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!
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright stuns Suf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Suf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Suf tries to land a body kick
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Suf seems unphased.
Suf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suf walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suf.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suf throws out the jab.
Suf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Suf. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suf throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suf misses the shot to the body.
Suf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Suf.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Suf misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Suf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright thuds his right hand into Suf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Suf misses with a left hand
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Suf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves away from the strike by Suf.
Suf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright thumps Suf with a low kick.
Suf misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright cracks Suf with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Suf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suf can pounce on him.
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
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!
Suf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suf tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Suf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Suf shrugs it off.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Suf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suf throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Suf misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suf.
Suf is rocked!
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suf is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suf seems to have recovered his senses.
Good work by Suf as he checks the leg kick.
Suf misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suf thinking.
Suf 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suf throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Suf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suf misses with a wild body shot.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Suf's side.
Suf tries to clinch up.
Suf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Suf.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Suf moved out of range nicely.
Suf connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suf just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suf drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright cracks Suf with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Suf tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Suf.
Suf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Suf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Suf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright lands a nice hook to Suf's body. Suf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suf misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf with a nice cross.
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Suf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Suf counters with a straight right hand.
Suf misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Suf.
Suf looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suf throws a lazy uppercut
and Suf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Wright thuds a left hand into Suf's body.
Wright cracks Suf with a good jab.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suf throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Suf with an uppercut!
Suf swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright tried to counter with a leg kick but Suf avoided it.
Wright connects with a right hand. Suf shakes it off.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Suf avoids the body shot from Wright.
Suf throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Suf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a hook but Suf blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suf lands with a light punch inside.
Suf misses with some punches.
Suf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suf connects with a single shot there.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Suf's head but Suf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suf throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suf. That's going to slow Wright down.
A jab from Suf misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright thuds a left hand into Suf's body.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright had his way with Bob Suf in that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Suf misses
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Suf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Suf moves his leg out of the way.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suf can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Suf
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suf misses with a body kick.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suf throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suf.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Suf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Suf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright avoids the head kick by Suf.
Suf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob Suf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suf scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suf misses with a body kick.
Suf misses with a double jab.
Suf tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright slips under a jab from Suf.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses with a low kick.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suf throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suf's hands.
Suf takes one to the side of the head.
Suf thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a body kick.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suf at a distance.
Suf throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright lands a body shot.
Suf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses the shot to the body.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suf.
Wright tests Suf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suf finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
A cross from Wright lands.
Wright moves away from the strike by Suf.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Suf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright scores with the left hand. Suf knows he should have avoided that one.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Suf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a good, hard body kick but Suf shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses with an uppercut
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Suf counters with a nice leg kick.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suf throws a lazy body kick
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Suf.
Suf is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright slips a straight right by Suf.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Suf moved out of range.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Suf.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Ira Wright wins by unanimous decision!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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