HFL #18 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coenan
vs
Page

185 cm
35
180 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

185 cm
27
184 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coenan throws a right hand that misses
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Hildebrand Coenan has been cut.
Coenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coenan misses with a looping left.
Coenan throws out a powerful jab.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Coenan is just out of range.
Coenan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coenan.
Coenan lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Coenan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Page! But no joy.
Page connects with the punch.

Coenan is rocked!
Coenan thuds a left hand into Page's body.
Sloppy strikes from Coenan. Those never looked like landing.
Coenan misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Page was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Coenan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coenan avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coenan.
Coenan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coenan misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Page.
Page takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coenan looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page lands with a kick to the temple. Coenan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Coenan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Coenan is just out of range.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Coenan jabs at Page's body.
Coenan seems to have got his legs back now.
Coenan looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page shapes to counter with a head kick.
Coenan throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Coenan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coenan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coenan misses with a looping left.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page throws a series of punches but Coenan avoids them all with ease.

Coenan closes the distance and clinches.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Coenan controls the action.
Coenan controlling the action here for a moment.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Coenan avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Page lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Page - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Page scores with a shot to the side of Coenan's head.
Page takes a shot to the head.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coenan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coenan.
Page lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coenan fails to land.
Coenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Coenan.
Page looking to stall.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Page - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Coenan.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coenan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Page prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coenan misses with a body punch.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Page misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Coenan tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Coenan back against the cage.
Page works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Page will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hildebrand Coenan's cut.
That's time! Coenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Coenan lands the left hand.
Coenan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Coenan. Those never looked like landing.
Coenan lands a jab to the head.
Coenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coenan misses with a straight right.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Coenan forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
Coenan gets through Page's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page working aggressively here.
Coenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pages head.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Coenan has hold of one of Page's legs. Page is fighting the takedown attempt but Coenan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Page controls Coenan momentarily but Coenan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Page blocks nicely.
Coenan lands a couple of digs.
Coenan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coenan won't allow Page to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coenan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.
Page avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan tries to free his leg and advance position but Page is retaining full guard.
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page wants to sweep here but Coenan controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Page holds on and takes a little breather.
Coenan trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Coenan throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Coenan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Page has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coenan has managed to get both his arms back between Page's legs - danger averted.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.

Coenan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coenan with a nice head shot there.
Coenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coenan won't allow Page to sweep him here.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Page trying to keep a closed guard but Coenan is proving a slippery customer.
Page keeping moving, preventing Coenan from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coenan fails to land with a series of punches.
Page lands a head kick!
Coenan shoots and misses
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle, before Page throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Coenan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Page lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Scott Page!
Our winner, Scott Page, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dillinger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Listen!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dillinger
vs
Penzer

180 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
29
200 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Penzer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger lands with a right hand.
A big left from Penzer misses.
Penzer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penzer motions for Dillinger to come forward. Penzer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dillinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dillinger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penzer is out of range and Dillinger settles back down.
Dillinger jabs Penzer right on the nose. Penzer blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dillinger, as that shot connected.
Penzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillinger tried to counter with a leg kick but Penzer avoided it.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Penzer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dillinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penzer is fending him off so far but Dillinger persists. Nope, Penzer circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillinger looks to land a left hand but Penzer moved out of range nicely.
Dillinger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penzer backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger blocks the body kick.
Dillinger tries to land a leg kick but Penzer saw it coming and moves away.
Penzer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dillinger blocks it well.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penzer moves away.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Penzer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Penzer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Penzer thows a leg kick but Dillinger checks it

so Dillinger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Penzer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillinger trying to control but Penzer is working from the bottom.
Penzer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penzer wants to stand up but Dillinger is controlling him.

Penzer pushes Dillinger off and gets back to his feet.
Penzer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dillinger looks to land a right hand but Penzer moved out of range.
Dillinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer scores with a kick to the body.
Dillinger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penzer is out of range and Dillinger settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penzer.
Penzer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dillinger throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mario Penzer has been cut.
Dillinger throws a shot to the body.
Dillinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Penzer.
Penzer counters with a body kick.
Dillinger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penzer connects with a jab.
Dillinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penzer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Penzer is rocked!
Penzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillinger.
Penzer is still on wobbly legs! Can Dillinger finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Penzer. Dillinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penzer seems to have recovered his senses.
Penzer ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger.
Penzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger scores with a jab. Penzer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to bum rush Penzer with a series of wild strikes but Penzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillinger swings for the body but Penzer moves out of range.
Dillinger 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.
Penzer slips under a jab from Dillinger.
Penzer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dillinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penzer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penzer throws out a loose jab but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillinger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dillinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Penzer.
A leg kick checked by Penzer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer scores with a decent looking hook.
Penzer staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penzer ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger.
Penzer shapes to counter with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dillinger. That's going to slow Penzer down.
Dillinger throws a push kick but Penzer slaps the foot to one side.
Penzer throws a push kick but Dillinger slaps the foot to one side.
Dillinger blocks a low kick nicely.
Dillinger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Penzer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penzer shoots in for a takedown but Dillinger shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penzer. Dillinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillinger throws a push kick but Penzer slaps the foot to one side.
Dillinger throws a hook but Penzer blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penzer momentarily.
Penzer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dillinger eats them both and turns towards Penzer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dillinger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dillinger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penzer on the side of the head.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penzer moves away.
Dillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penzer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penzer connects with a crisp jab.
Dillinger throws a hook but Penzer blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Penzer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillinger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penzer's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penzer.
Dillinger misses with a straight left.
Penzer throws a body punch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger throws an overhand right that lands on Penzer's shoulder, as Penzer tries to avoid the shot.
Penzer tries a quick counter leg kick but Dillinger is wise to it.
Dillinger lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penzer throws a push kick but Dillinger slaps the foot to one side.
Dillinger is looking to counter punch.
Penzer blocks a jab.
Dillinger tests Penzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Dillinger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penzer doesn't seem phased though.
Dillinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillinger misses with a right hand
and Penzer counters with a body kick.
Penzer throws a solid leg kick but Dillinger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penzer.
Dillinger throws an overhand right that lands on Penzer's shoulder, as Penzer tries to avoid the shot.
Dillinger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dillinger throws an overhand right that lands on Penzer's shoulder, as Penzer tries to avoid the shot.
Dillinger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penzer's calf.
Penzer misses with a body kick.
Penzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillinger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penzer! But no joy.
Dillinger avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger misses with a two punch combination.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Penzer is having none of it.
Dillinger throws a looping overhand right but Penzer ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Penzer misses.
Dillinger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dillinger blocks a head kick by Penzer.
Penzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penzer.
Dillinger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dillinger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penzer throws the kick towards the body but Dillinger avoids it.
Dillinger misses with a hook.
Penzer thumps Dillinger with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dillinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penzer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillinger somewhat.
Dillinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penzer counters with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Penzer both land. Nice combination.
Dillinger throws a leg kick
and Penzer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillinger tries to work over Penzer's front leg with a kick but Penzer checks it.
A little jabbing left from Penzer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Penzer.
John Dillinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillinger throws the left hand but Penzer avoids the punch easily.
Penzer looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Dillinger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Penzer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dillinger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penzer can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penzer wants to break free but Dillinger has control.
Dillinger misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Dillinger to work.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillinger.
Dillinger is struggling to control the position.
Dillinger misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dillinger looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Dillinger.
Penzer tries to move into range but Dillinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penzer throws an off balance right hand
and Dillinger counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dillinger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penzer staying out of range there.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut. Penzer saw that one coming.
Dillinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penzer manages to avoid it.
Good work by Dillinger as he checks the leg kick.
As Penzer tries to get set, Dillinger tries to push him back and clinch up but Penzer manages to avoid the attempt.
Dillinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Dillinger misses with a combination
and Penzer counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penzer throws a leg kick but Dillinger moved away.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillinger feints a jab promting Penzer to slip. Dillinger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penzer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dillinger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penzer's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penzer connects with a high kick.
Jab, jab by Dillinger - just one landing.
Penzer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penzer lands with a straight right. Dillinger didn't see that one coming.
Dillinger throws a chopping leg kick but Penzer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Penzer responds with a good body kick, but Dillinger manages to step out the way in time.
Penzer is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dillinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penzer.
Dillinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dillinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger misses with a hook
and Dillinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Penzer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Penzer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penzer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dillinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillinger tried to score with a low kick but Penzer checks it.
Penzer lands with a nice body punch.
Dillinger misses with a looping left.
Penzer throws a counter combo.
Dillinger throws a hook to the side of Penzer's head but Penzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penzer.
Penzer avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dillinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dillinger working Penzer over with strikes.
John Dillinger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dillinger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dillinger's back!
Penzer throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Penzer misses with an elbow to the head.
Penzer scores with strikes from the back.

Penzer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dillinger knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dillinger for a finish.
Penzer misses with punches from the back.

Penzer looking for the choke but no joy.
Penzer missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dillinger is trapped and Penzer is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Penzer struggling to land strikes to the head as Dillinger covers up.
Penzer is not going to allow Dillinger to sit and survive in this position.
Penzer controlling well, preventing Dillinger from escaping the position.
Penzer is not going to allow Dillinger to sit and survive in this position.
Penzer scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Penzer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dillinger stuns Penzer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dillinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penzer.
Dillinger thumps Penzer with a low kick.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Penzer.
Dillinger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dillinger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penzer checks it well.
Penzer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Dillinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Penzer gets an underhook and turns Dillinger into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillinger.

Dillinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penzer throws a body kick that misses.
Dillinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penzer throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Penzer counters with a left and a right that stings Dillinger.
Penzer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penzer tries to land a front kick but Dillinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dillinger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut. Penzer saw that one coming.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penzer looks to land a right hand but Dillinger moved out of range.
Dillinger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penzer is able to avoid easily.
Penzer slips under a jab.
Dillinger throws a hook but Penzer avoids it easily.
Penzer lands with a hook. Dillinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Penzer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer misses with a wild body shot.
Dillinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penzer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penzer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillinger scrambles back to his feet.
Penzer throws a nice looking combination but Dillinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillinger.
Penzer 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.
Dillinger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillinger scores with a body shot.
Dillinger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penzer has time to react.
Dillinger scores with a kick to the body.
Penzer throws an overhand right that lands on Dillinger's shoulder, as Dillinger tries to avoid the shot.
A solid body kick from Dillinger.
Penzer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Penzer avoids the head kick by Dillinger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penzer.
Dillinger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dillinger throws a looping overhand right but Penzer ducks down to avoid it.
Dillinger throws a body kick that misses
and Penzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillinger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dillinger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penzer's calf.

Dillinger moves into the clinch.
Penzer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dillinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Penzer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Dillinger breaks the clinch.
Penzer blocks a low kick nicely.

Dillinger darts in and clinches Penzer up against the cage.
Penzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penzer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dillinger is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer is trying to maintain a safe position but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns Penzer into the cage.
Penzer wants to break free but Dillinger has control.
Dillinger avoids the elbow strike from Penzer, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillinger has Penzer pushed against the cage.
Dillinger is leaning against Penzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Penzer breaks the clinch.
Dillinger wants to clinch up but Penzer keeps it at a distance.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut.
Penzer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penzer slips a jab from Dillinger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillinger.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penzer misses with a low kick.
Dillinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger had his way with Mario Penzer in that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dillinger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penzer is able to avoid easily.
Dillinger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penzer.
Penzer looks to land a combination but Dillinger avoids it well.
Dillinger scores with a hook.
Dillinger swings for the body but Penzer moves out of range.
Penzer flicks out a counter leg kick but Dillinger steps away.
Penzer scores with a hook to the body. Dillinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penzer throws a body kick that misses.
Penzer throws a shot from downtown. Dillinger moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Dillinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Penzer lands a jab to Dillinger's midsection.
A combination from Penzer does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Penzer.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penzer misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Dillinger.
Penzer avoids the body shot from Dillinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penzer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dillinger is out of range.
Dillinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillinger.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillinger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penzer.
Penzer throws a right hand that Dillinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillinger also avoids with ease.
Dillinger scores with a kick to the midsection.

Penzer tries to keep at a distance but Dillinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dillinger as Penzer tries to tie him up.
Penzer tries to pull guard but Dillinger won't allow it.
Penzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mario Penzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger misses with some punches.
Penzer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dillinger is keeping busy.
Dillinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Penzer avoids the damage to the body.
Penzer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dillinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Penzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penzer is trying to drag Dillinger to the mat but Dillinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dillinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penzer tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillinger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Penzer.

Penzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillinger.
A clash of legs there as Penzer blocks the low kick.
Dillinger avoids the body shot from Penzer.
It looked like Dillinger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Penzer.
Jab, jab by Dillinger - just one landing.
Penzer lands a leg kick that knocks Dillinger off balance momentarily.
Dillinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillinger lands with a kick to the temple. Penzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Penzer throws a jab when Dillinger was well out of range.
Penzer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dillinger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penzer scrambles back to his feet.
Dillinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dillinger works over Penzer's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penzers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillinger swings for the body but Penzer moves out of range.
Penzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dillinger connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dillinger.
Dillinger with a hook.
Dillinger throws a right hand that Penzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Penzer also avoids with ease.
Dillinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penzer.
John Dillinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BOOM! Dillinger lands a beautiful left hook that drops Penzer. Penzer tries to recover but Dillinger is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Penzer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dillinger!
John Dillinger retains his middleweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Lacroix has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Slater's chin.

Slater
vs
Lacroix

174 cm
35
176 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

186 cm
30
176 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Slater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lacroix!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slater tries for a takedown but Lacroix circles away easily
and Lacroix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slater fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Lacroix throws a leg kick but Slater sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slater shoots in and drives through. Lacroix sprawls well.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lacroix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harry Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slater misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Slater.
Lacroix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacroix feints a counter leg kick.
Lacroix clobbers Slater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slater misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slater fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacroix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slater tries for a takedown but Lacroix circles away easily
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacroix misses with a body shot.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a nice head kick!
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lacroix 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 Slater has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slater and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix moves out of range as Slater strikes.
Lacroix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slater lands the left hand.
Slater scores with a nice strike.

Slater manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lacroix on his heels. He'll look to pass Lacroix's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lacroix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.

Lacroix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slater defends well.
Slater not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lacroix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slater is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacroix keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.

Lacroix working for a triangle but Slater defends it easily.
Slater postures up and lands a big shot to Lacroix's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Lacroix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slater wants to control from the top but Lacroix keeps moving.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacroix has control of Slater's left arm, preventing Slater from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big right from Slater misses.
Slater throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lacroix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lacroix tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacroix dodges the punch combination from Slater.
Slater is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slater swings for the body but Lacroix moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Slater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacroix swivels and escapes.
Slater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lacroix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slater somewhat.
Slater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacroix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slater goes for a double leg but Lacroix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lacroix continues to drive forward.
Lacroix is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacroix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacroix throws a lazy head kick

and Slater counters with a shoot takedown. Lacroix fights it but they end up in guard.

Slater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lacroix is looking to sweep but instead, Slater has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lacroix's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throwing shots but Lacroix is blocking nicely.
Lacroix felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lacroix is looking to control Slater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacroix avoid being mounted?
Slater wants to take a breather but Lacroix is having none of it.

Slater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lacroix is looking for a sweep. Slater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slater is keen to just control but Lacroix is a slippery customer.
Slater passes to side control.
Lacroix tries to bench press Slater off him but Slater keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slater laying and praying for a moment but Lacroix takes advantage and regains half guard.
Harry Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lacroix tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
Slater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacroix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slater is stalling in the full guard.
Lacroix is trying to control the position but Slater postures up.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slater stands and throws Lacroix's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Lacroix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lacroix is trying to get back to half guard.
Lacroix prevents Slater from improving position.
Slater trying to control the position but Lacroix is working away.
Slater passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lacroix!
Slater controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slater looking to control but Lacroix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lacroix working to try and regain half guard.
Slater controlling the pace for now.
Lacroix wants to control but Slater is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacroix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slater lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Slater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lacroix counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Slater. Those never looked like landing.
Lacroix throws out a counter right but Slater avoids it with no problem.
Lacroix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slater displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Max Lacroix has been cut.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Max Lacroix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slater looks for a takedown but Lacroix sprawls well.
A combination from Slater does no damage.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacroix is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Lacroix circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacroix scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater checks a low kick from Lacroix.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Lacroix.
Slater slips under a jab from Lacroix.
Slater scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lacroix doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slater shoots for a takedown but Lacroix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lacroix!
Lacroix cracks Slater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lacroix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slater manages to avoid it.
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slater cracks Lacroix with an open hand slap.
Slater moves out of range of the leg kick from Lacroix.
Lacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.

Slater decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Lacroix is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix is looking to improve his position.

Slater is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lacroix is just riding it out for now. Slater eventually gives up the hold.

Lacroix actively working from the bottom here.
Slater performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Lacroix is defending well.
Slater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lacroix tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slater putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slater lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix is looking to get to half guard.
Slater connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slater lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slater is landing with some decent strikes but Lacroix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slater with the ground and pound from mount.
Lacroix tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lacroix is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slater trying to control but Lacroix is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slater is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lacroix to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lacroix shrugs it off.
Slater lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Slater clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lacroix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slater wants to clinch.
Lacroix misses with a low kick.
Slater thuds a left hand into Lacroix's body.
Slater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left and a right from Slater both land. Nice combination.

Lacroix is rocked!
Lacroix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacroix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slater checks a leg kick nicely.
Slater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Max Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
Harry Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater misses with a hook to the body
and Lacroix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slater shoots for a double leg takedown but Lacroix sprawls well. He's pushed Slater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lacroix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Slater slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacroix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Lacroix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Lacroix looks to move away, Slater throws a big counter combo but Lacroix just gets out of the way.
Lacroix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slater misses with a wild combination.
Slater throws a combination that misses

and Lacroix counters with a crisp one two that drops Slater! Lacroix thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slater to his feet! Slater is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Lacroix misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slater shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Slater is rocked!
Slater fails with the takedown.
Lacroix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Lacroix moved out of range.
Lacroix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lacroix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacroix lands with an overhand left.

Lacroix tries to keep at a distance but Slater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lacroix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lacroix walks away with a smile on his face. Slater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lacroix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lacroix slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
Lacroix lands a jab to Slater's midsection.
Lacroix scores with a spinning back kick!
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Lacroix.
Slater throws a combination that misses
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacroix drops Slater with a huge uppercut! Slater drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lacroix is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Lacroix!
Max Lacroix is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Max Lacroix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.