PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 188 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 24 p4p, 5 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Raske
vs
Wright

188 cm
28
170 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
175 lbs
24 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raske misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Raske avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Wright slips a straight right by Raske.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske moved away.
Raske is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Raske lands a jab.
Raske throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright lands a nice hook to Raske's body. Raske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Raske throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Some bone on bone action there as Raske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright with a nice cross.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Raske misses with a straight left.
Jab by Wright.
Raske moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske lands a nice looking body shot.
Raske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raske is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Raske cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Raske connects with a nice looking jab.
Raske cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Raske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raske throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raske checks a low kick from Wright.
Raske throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Raske counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske is looking to counter punch.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Raske tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Raske moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Raske.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Raske is just out of range.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Raske moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a jab to Raske's midsection.
Raske lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright catches Raske with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raske lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Raske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Raske is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raske lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Raske misses with a looping right.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Raske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright slips under a jab.

Raske has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raske softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raske with a hook.
Raske throws a big shot that misses.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Wright looks for the body kick but Raske saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Raske misses.
Raske checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright sizes up Raske with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raske tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Raske lands a front kick.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raske. Raske obviously looking to wear him down.
Raske just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Raske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raske misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Raske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Raske finds it's target.
Good shot there by Raske.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raske.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raske scores with a jab to the head.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Raske's shoulder, as Raske tries to avoid the shot.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright jabs at Raske's body.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raske avoids the head kick by Wright.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Raske takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Raske's ribs.
Raske slips a jab from Wright.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raske. That one must have hurt.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright moves out of range as Raske strikes.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Raske seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raske misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Raske.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raske wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a jab. Raske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Raske scores with a nice strike.
Raske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick from Raske misses.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raske.
Raske moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright misses with a low kick as Raske jumps back.
Raske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Raske is wise to it.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Raske ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske takes one to the chin there.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Raske's front leg but catches the back leg as Raske tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright lands with a straight right. Raske didn't see that one coming.
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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Raske darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Raske lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright lands a body punch.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright pushes off an throws an elbow but Raske leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Raske lands a nice uppercut.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright misses with some punches.
Raske tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright is working Raske over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright pushes Raske back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ira Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wright slips a jab from Raske.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Raske lands an overhand right.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Raske is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Raske checks it.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Wright slips under a jab from Raske.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright misses with a hook. Raske ducked under it nicely.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Raske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raske looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright slips a straight right by Raske.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raske.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Raske checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright misses with a hook. Raske ducked under it nicely.
Wright digs a good hook to Raske's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Raske.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Raske blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raske - that will leave a mark!
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Raske doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raske connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raske.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Raske's defenses.
A solid body kick from Wright.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raske just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Raske.
Wright throws a low kick but Raske moves out of range easily.
Raske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Raske swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raske swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
Wright tries to work over Raske's front leg with a kick but Raske checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raske checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a straight right hand.
Raske tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Raske moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Nice shot lands for Raske.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright keeps Raske at a distance using the push kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Wright moves away from the strike by Raske.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Raske's leg but Raske calmly moves out of range.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Raske moves out of range easily.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raske backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raske throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright wants to slow Raske down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raske checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright checks a low kick from Raske.
Raske defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raske misses with a looping right.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Wright thuds his right hand into Raske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raske misses with a hook.
Raske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raske 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.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wright looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Raske throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Raske bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Raske slips under a jab.
Raske will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raske swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Raske tries to clinch up.
That kick from Wright tenderised Raske's leg. Raske is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raske will feel that in the morning.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Raske blocks the body kick.
Wright slips under a jab from Raske.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Raske as he checks the leg kick.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright is looking to chop away at Raske's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raske looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raske appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Raske misses its intended target.
Raske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright is looking to slow Raske down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Wright.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raske, as that shot connected.
Raske swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright scores with the left hand. Raske knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Raske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raske lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Raske doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raske at a distance.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raske lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Raske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Raske thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raske connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Raske misses its intended target.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Raske throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Raske finds it's target.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Raske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Raske misses.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raske misses with a low kick.
Wright thuds his right hand into Raske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raske with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Raske.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raske throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Raske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Raske cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Raske looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Raske steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raske takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
A big left from Raske misses.
Wright throws out a counter right but Raske avoids it with no problem.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright walks into a jab.
Raske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raske misses with a wild combination.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Thomas Raske 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright slips under a jab.
Raske lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raske.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Raske throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses the jab.
As Wright backs away, Raske returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright misses with a straight left.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Raske's front leg but catches the back leg as Raske tries to avoid it.
Raske lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raske fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Raske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raske slips a straight right by Wright.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raske throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Raske.
Raske throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raske's calf.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Raske slips the punch.
Raske missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Thomas Raske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Raske went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Raske sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright throws a hook but Raske avoids it easily.
Raske tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Raske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Raske.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raske.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Raske manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Raske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Raske throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
Raske tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raske blocks a leg kick.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright slips under a jab.
Raske misses with a kick to the body.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Wright.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raske throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raske looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Wright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Raske walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Raske swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright lands a front kick.
Raske takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raske.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Raske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Raske settles back down.
Wright lands with a straight right. Raske didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Raske will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raske scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Raske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Raske throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ira Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.