PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 136 p4p, 20 weight class) and Liam Browne (ranked 100 p4p, 14 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kansleri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Liam Browne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kansleri
vs
Browne

192 cm
29
193 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

184 cm
25
189 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri throws a series of punches but Browne avoids them all with ease.
Browne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Browne throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Browne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
It seemed like Browne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kansleri blocks a head kick by Browne.
Kansleri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Browne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kansleri takes one on the button.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Browne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansleri, pushing him back against the cage.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Browne.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansleri.
Browne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kansleri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Browne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansleri.
Browne misses with a body punch.
Kansleri works on Browne's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Browne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Browne digs a right hand into Kansleri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kansleri's gas tank.
Kansleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Kansleri struggles to land a body shot inside as Browne controls his hands.

Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Kansleri lands.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch but Browne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Browne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansleri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Browne throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kansleri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
Kansleri slips a straight right by Browne.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri cracks Browne with an open hand slap.
A jab from Browne finds it's way through Kansleri's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne lands a nice looking body shot.
Kansleri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Browne eats them both and turns towards Kansleri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Browne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne pushes Kansleri away with a front kick.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Browne - just one landing.
Kansleri throws out a leg kick but Browne moves out of range and Kansleri only half commits.
Nice shot lands for Browne.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kansleri moves into range and clinches up with Browne.
A head punch on the inside from Kansleri fails to land.
Browne blocking some punches.
Browne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kansleri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Browne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kansleri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Browne's elbow.
A short right from Kansleri.
Browne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kansleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Browne blocks a body shot from Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a shot to the body.
Browne lands a hook that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
A short right from Kansleri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kansleri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansleri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansleri.
Browne is working Kansleri over against the cage.
Kansleri works on Browne's body with a couple of short punches.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne tries a body shot but Kansleri blocks it.
Browne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kansleri digs a right hand into Browne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Browne's gas tank.
Kansleri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kansleri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Browne misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
Kansleri swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne blocking some punches.
Kansleri lands a shoulder strike.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kansleri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansleri.
Browne misses with a series of wild punches.
Browne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Browne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Browne avoids the body shot from Kansleri.
Browne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Browne throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne staying out of range there.

Browne pushes Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kansleri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansleri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam Browne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Browne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Browne throws a series of punches but Kansleri moves out of range.
Browne misses with a head kick.
Kansleri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Browne checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Browne coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Kansleri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Browne doesn't seem phased though.
Kansleri doesn't manage to clinch there - Browne circles away.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
Browne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kansleri blocks it well.
Browne is looking to clinch but Kansleri is avoiding it.
Kansleri is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansleri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Browne scrambles back to his feet.
Kansleri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansleri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Browne moves away and avoids it.
Browne lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from Browne.
Browne throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansleri counters with a left and a right that stings Browne.
Browne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liam Browne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Browne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kansleri is looking to counter punch.
Kansleri misses with a body kick.
Browne connects with a body shot.
Browne checks the leg kick.
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansleri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Browne.
Browne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansleri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Browne avoids it.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Kansleri moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
Browne is looking to land body kicks.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browne looks for the body kick but Kansleri saw that one coming.
Kansleri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kansleri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Browne thumps Kansleri with a low kick.
Kansleri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Browne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Browne avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Browne - that will leave a mark!
Kansleri works the jab nicely.
Kansleri moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansleri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Browne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansleri blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansleri takes a step back to recover.
A shot to the body from Kansleri misses
and Browne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Browne throws a chopping leg kick but Kansleri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Browne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Browne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Browne finds it's way through Kansleri's defenses.
Browne takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses.
Kansleri works Browne's body with a nice hook.
Browne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Browne throws an overhand right that lands on Kansleri's shoulder, as Kansleri tries to avoid the shot.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kansleri gets a clinch.
Kansleri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Browne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Browne misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Browne.
Kansleri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Browne's head backwards.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Browne misses with a hook.
Kansleri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansleri sets himself, and Browne steps forward looking for the clinch! Kansleri avoids it this time.
Jab from Kansleri.
Nice defenses there by Browne.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Browne staying out of range there.
Browne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Browne lands a jab to the nose.
Kansleri throws a hook but Browne blocks it.
Kansleri throws a body punch but Browne moves out of range.
Browne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Browne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Browne there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Browne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Browne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick and Kansleri moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Kansleri misses
and Browne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kansleri's knee momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri 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 Browne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Browne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Browne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kansleri.
Browne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Browne avoids a kick to the body.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Browne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansleri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri throws the left hand but Browne avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri misses with a straight right.
Kansleri misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses

and Browne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Browne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Browne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kansleri working hard to break the clinch.
Browne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Browne prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
Browne keeps control of Kansleri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Browne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Browne tries to clinch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Browne slips under a jab.
Browne throws a push kick but Kansleri slaps the foot to one side.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri throws a push kick but Browne slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Kansleri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kansleri.
Browne tries to clinch up.
Browne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansleri moves out of range as Browne throws a body kick.
Browne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri throws a lazy body kick
and Browne counters with a good, hard body kick but Kansleri shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kansleri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Browne scores with a kick to the body.
Kansleri avoids a kick to the body.
Browne misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Browne.
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Browne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansleri checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kansleri misses with some punches.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Kansleri.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kansleri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kansleri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Browne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kansleri's elbow.
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansleri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Browne cracks Kansleri with a nice body shot.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Browne.
Browne is working Kansleri over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansleri.
Browne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Browne has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
A short left from Browne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Browne lands with a right hand.
Browne lands a head kick!
Kansleri throws a head kick that Browne semi-blocks.
Kansleri walks into a left hand.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Browne walks into a jab.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Browne avoids it.
The fighters circling - Browne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansleri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Browne tries to counter with a clinch but Kansleri shakes him off and moves away.
Kansleri cracks Browne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Browne cracks a nice hook into Kansleri's ribs.
Kansleri misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Browne really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kansleri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansleri's sensitive parts.
Browne misses with a hook.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
Browne throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansleri is looking to counter punch.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
Browne thuds his right hand into Kansleri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kansleri swats away the attempt to clinch by Browne.
Browne moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Browne lands a jab to the nose.
Browne moves out of range of the body kick from Kansleri.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kansleri!
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Browne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Browne throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne misses with a lunging right hand

and Kansleri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Browne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liam Browne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kansleri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Browne lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kansleri.
Browne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansleri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kansleri misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Browne.

Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Browne looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range.
Browne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kansleri slips a jab and a cross from Browne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri fakes the leg kick and cracks Browne in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Browne misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansleri.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
Browne misses with a low kick as Kansleri jumps back.
Browne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Browne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Browne blocks a jab.
Kansleri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Browne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Browne misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to land a leg kick but Browne saw it coming and moves away.
Browne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Browne tries to work over Kansleri's front leg with a kick but Kansleri checks it.
Browne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Browne slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Kansleri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Browne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A right-left combo lands from Kansleri.
Browne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Browne tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
Browne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Browne's head but Browne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne avoids the body shot from Kansleri.
Browne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansleri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Browne there.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Browne misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Browne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansleri sets himself, and Browne steps forward looking for the clinch! Kansleri avoids it this time.
Browne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Browne misses the jab.
Kansleri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kansleri tries to land a leg kick but Browne saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Browne! But no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Browne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansleri cracks a nice hook into Browne's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri had his way with Liam Browne in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kansleri misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Browne misses.
Browne throws a body kick that misses.
Browne takes one on the button.
Kansleri lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansleri lands a jab to Browne's midsection.
Kansleri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
Kansleri backing away here, and Browne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Browne misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kansleri counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansleri throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Browne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kansleri connects with a jab.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a looping left.
Kansleri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Browne backs up against the cage.
Kansleri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Browne.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne slips under a jab.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Browne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri throws a leg kick that misses.
Browne throws a shot to the body.
Browne throws a nice looking combination but Kansleri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Browne blocks a jab.
Browne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Rauta Kansleri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a wild body shot.
Browne scores with a hook.
Browne thows a body kick. Kansleri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne cracks Kansleri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Browne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Kansleri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Browne tries to clinch up.
Browne moves in looking to clinch but Kansleri pushes him off.
Browne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Browne! But no joy.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.
Browne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kansleri throws an off balance right hand
and Browne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Browne lands the left hand.
Kansleri throws a hook but Browne avoids it easily.
Liam Browne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Browne as he connects with a hook.
Kansleri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Kansleri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Browne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansleri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Browne lands a nice looking body shot.
Browne connects with a leg kick. Kansleri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Browne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick
and Browne counters with a straight right hand.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick
and Browne counters with a leg kick.
Browne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kansleri's hands.
Browne scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansleri circles away.
Browne throws a series of punches but Kansleri avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Browne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansleri with a body shot.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Browne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansleri. Kansleri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kansleri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansleri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Browne - just one landing.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri swings for the body but Browne moves out of range.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansleri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Browne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick
and Browne counters with a thumping low kick.
Kansleri looks to land a right hand but Browne moved out of range.
Kansleri lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Browne.
I think Browne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Browne! Liam Browne retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Liam Browne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.