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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe M Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe M Lau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt swings for the body but M Lau moves out of range.
M Lau is looking to clinch but Roosevelt is avoiding it.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by M Lau.
M Lau throws a head kick that misses.
M Lau tries to clinch up but Roosevelt circles away and keeps his distance.
M Lau tries to clinch there but Roosevelt circles away.
M Lau misses with a few strikes there.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but M Lau is just out of range.
M Lau has closed the distance and engaged Roosevelt in a clinch.
M Lau pushes Roosevelt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on M Lau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
M Lau wants to get back to striking at distance but Roosevelt won't allow it.
M Lau is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Roosevelt blocks with his arms.
M Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
M Lau looks to land a body kick but Roosevelt moved away.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and M Lau is able to avoid easily.
Roosevelt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moe M Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt looks to throw the jab but M Lau is out of range.
Roosevelt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roosevelt.
M Lau throws a head kick that Roosevelt semi-blocks.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by M Lau.
M Lau is breathing heavily.
M Lau wants to clinch.
M Lau throws a nice looking combination but Roosevelt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roosevelt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
M Lau misses with a few strikes there.
Roosevelt feints and then cracks M Lau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow M Lau down.
M Lau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but M Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Roosevelt.
M Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roosevelt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roosevelt lands with a kick to the temple. M Lau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - M Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roosevelt scores with a spinning back kick!
Roosevelt knocks M Lau to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
M Lau is rocked!
M Lau prevents Roosevelt from improving position.
Oh M Lau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roosevelt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
M Lau seems to have got his legs back now.
Roosevelt working the head and body with strikes.
Roosevelt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Roosevelt lands a nice forearm strike.
Roosevelt throws a strike aimed at the side of M Lau's head but M Lau avoids it well.
M Lau wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roosevelt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt trying to control the position but M Lau is working away.
Roosevelt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but M Lau is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
M Lau is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roosevelt lands some shots froms side control.
Roosevelt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
M Lau avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roosevelt circles away from the clinch attempt.
M Lau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosevelt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roosevelt takes a swing at M Lau's ribcage but misses.
Roosevelt blocks a head kick by M Lau.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but M Lau moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
M Lau tries to clinch there but Roosevelt circles away.
Roosevelt just misses with a punch to the body.
Roosevelt swats away the attempt to clinch by M Lau.
M Lau has Roosevelt up against the cage in a clinch.
Roosevelt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
M Lau tries to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling the position.
M Lau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
M Lau thumps Roosevelt with a low kick.
M Lau thumps Roosevelt with a low kick.
A head kick misses from M Lau.
Roosevelt delivers a nice body kick.
M Lau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roosevelt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
M Lau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roosevelt counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
M Lau throws a head kick that misses
and Roosevelt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roosevelt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but M Lau moves out of range.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
M Lau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into M Lau's torso.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves away
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick. That will keep M Lau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roosevelt slips a jab and a cross from M Lau.
Oooh a lovely combination from Roosevelt sends M Lau down but not out. Roosevelt dives into side control looking to finish.
M Lau trying to remain calm as Roosevelt controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Roosevelt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
M Lau gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Roosevelt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt looking to control but M Lau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands a big elbow.
Roosevelt with a couple of short strikes.
M Lau bucks up and throws Roosevelt to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Truman Roosevelt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosevelt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roosevelt lands a nice hook to M Lau's body. M Lau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
M Lau has managed to clinch.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
M Lau blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt takes a knee right on the jaw!
M Lau effectively controlling the action here.
Roosevelt breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Roosevelt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roosevelt connects with a high kick.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt M Lau.
M Lau throws a head kick but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Roosevelt throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roosevelt thumps M Lau with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a combination. M Lau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roosevelt tries to bum rush M Lau with a series of wild strikes but M Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Roosevelt scores with a nice body kick.
Roosevelt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Roosevelt feints and then cracks M Lau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow M Lau down.
M Lau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roosevelt.
M Lau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the body.
Roosevelt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on M Lau. That did some damage!
Roosevelt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Roosevelt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt M Lau.
Roosevelt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roosevelt fails to land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt scores with a hook to the body. M Lau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
M Lau clinches but Roosevelt breaks the clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
M Lau closes the distance but Roosevelt moves to the side
and Roosevelt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
M Lau tries to move into range but Roosevelt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
M Lau is looking to clinch.
Roosevelt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from M Lau.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick
and M Lau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
M Lau is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by M Lau.
Roosevelt keeps control of M Lau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
M Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through M Lau's defenses.
Roosevelt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
M Lau blocks an elbow strike.
M Lau wants to break free but Roosevelt has control.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite M Lau's efforts to push away.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but M Lau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
M Lau avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt manages to break the clinch.
M Lau throws a hook but Roosevelt blocks it.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
M Lau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roosevelt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
M Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Roosevelt circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Moe M Lau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by M Lau.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
M Lau tries to clinch up
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
M Lau throws out a loose jab but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and M Lau moves out of range easily.
Roosevelt throws a right and a left that both miss.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a slapping body shot.
M Lau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by M Lau misses
and Roosevelt counters with a nice low kick that buckles M Lau's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
M Lau throws a right and a left that Roosevelt avoids nicely.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a nice kick to the body.
M Lau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
M Lau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roosevelt counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Roosevelt. That snapped M Lau's head back.
Roosevelt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Roosevelt misses
and M Lau counters with a head kick. That will keep Roosevelt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt tries to bum rush M Lau with a series of wild strikes but M Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
M Lau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
M Lau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but M Lau moves out of range.
M Lau misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands a front kick.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt misses with a two punch combination.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves away
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt lands a body shot.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking kick to the body. M Lau takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
M Lau misses with a series of wild punches.
M Lau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosevelt, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
M Lau throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
M Lau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosevelt, right into the meat.
M Lau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
M Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roosevelt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but M Lau moves out of range.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but M Lau circles away quickly and effectively.
Roosevelt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
M Lau blocks a low kick nicely.
M Lau tries to bum rush Roosevelt with a series of wild strikes but Roosevelt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
M Lau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roosevelt.
M Lau misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
M Lau misses with a double jab
and Roosevelt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roosevelt scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but M Lau manages to avoid it.
Roosevelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roosevelt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
M Lau throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roosevelt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down M Lau rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of M Lau's head.
Roosevelt throws a nice outside leg kick.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is looking to slow M Lau down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roosevelt cracks a nice hook into M Lau's ribs.
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but M Lau moves away.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
M Lau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roosevelt lands with a right hand.
Roosevelt lands a head kick. M Lau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses
and M Lau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that half lands.
Roosevelt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on M Lau if he has to take too many more of those.
M Lau avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
M Lau closes the distance but Roosevelt moves to the side
and Roosevelt counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roosevelt.
No joy there for M Lau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosevelt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but M Lau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a wild body kick that M Lau sees coming a mile off.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
M Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
M Lau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roosevelt.
M Lau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
M Lau clinches but Roosevelt breaks the clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. M Lau is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Roosevelt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
M Lau throws a series of punches but Roosevelt avoids them all with ease.
Roosevelt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves away
and Roosevelt counters with an inside leg kick.
Roosevelt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but M Lau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
M Lau wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
M Lau clinches but Roosevelt breaks the clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
M Lau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roosevelt. Roosevelt obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Roosevelt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
M Lau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
M Lau tries to close the distance and clinch but Roosevelt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roosevelt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
M Lau waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Roosevelt.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
M Lau closes the distance but Roosevelt moves to the side
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Roosevelt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roosevelt scores with a body shot.
Roosevelt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roosevelt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt is having none of it.
M Lau throws a lazy head kick
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick.
Roosevelt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt throws a lazy body kick
and M Lau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
M Lau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
M Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a low kick, right behind M Lau 's knee.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by M Lau.
A combination from Roosevelt does no damage.
Roosevelt lands a jab to M Lau's midsection.
M Lau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosevelt manages to avoid it.
M Lau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
M Lau moves into range and clinches up with Roosevelt.
Roosevelt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roosevelt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roosevelt has a closed guard, preventing M Lau from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Nice body kick from Roosevelt.
M Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roosevelt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
M Lau throws a nice looking combination but Roosevelt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
M Lau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
M Lau misses with a double jab.
M Lau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
M Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a left to the body.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a left and a right that stings M Lau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
M Lau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
M Lau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roosevelt. Roosevelt obviously looking to wear him down.
M Lau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick.
Roosevelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roosevelt throws a looping overhand right but M Lau ducks down to avoid it.
M Lau misses with a jab, cross combination.
M Lau takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Roosevelt.
The fight stays on the outside here - M Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roosevelt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a one two! M Lau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosevelt, right into the meat.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but M Lau moves out of range.
Roosevelt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
M Lau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roosevelt stalks M Lau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into M Lau's face. M Lau staggers backwards, shaken.
M Lau throws a leg kick
and Roosevelt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with an outside leg kick.
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
M Lau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a nice uppercut.
Truman Roosevelt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt scores with a sloppy right hand. M Lau should have avoided that one.
A big left from Roosevelt misses.
M Lau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
M Lau throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt counters with a body kick that stops M Lau in his tracks momentarily.
Roosevelt tries to bum rush M Lau with a series of wild strikes but M Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roosevelt scores with a leg kick.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from M Lau.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and M Lau moves out of range easily.
M Lau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
M Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a leg kick.
M Lau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roosevelt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but M Lau circles away quickly and effectively.
M Lau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roosevelt counters with a solid body kick.
Roosevelt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as M Lau backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
M Lau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roosevelt. Roosevelt obviously looking to wear him down.
Moe M Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roosevelt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 44:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 44:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Roosevelt!
Truman Roosevelt is the new lightweight champion!
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