PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 751 p4p, 348 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 127 p4p, 55 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Al Dariush
vs
Winston

187 cm
21
207
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
210
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Al Dariush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Winston clobbers Al Dariush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Al Dariush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winston tries to land a front kick but Al Dariush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Dariush throws a good cross that connects.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up.
Al Dariush takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Winston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Al Dariush wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Al Dariush throws a front kick aimed at Winston's knee but Winston avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Al Dariush ducks down to avoid it.
Al Dariush dodges the punch combination from Winston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Dariush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Winston.
Al Dariush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Dariush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Dariush stuns Winston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Dariush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Dariush just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush walks into a stiff left hand from Winston.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Dariush is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Winston slips a straight right by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Winston has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A head kick by Al Dariush misses
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Dariush throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Jab from Al Dariush.
Winston throws a low kick but Al Dariush avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winston.
Al Dariush connects with a right hand. Winston shakes it off.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Dariush moves away.
Al Dariush is looking to wear down Winston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy body kick from Al Dariush
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Winston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Dariush checks it well.

Al Dariush darts in and clinches Winston up against the cage.

Winston breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston tries to bum rush Al Dariush with a series of wild strikes but Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Dariush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush connects with a body shot that sends Winston's belly button to the back.
Winston walks into a left hand.
Al Dariush missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Winston digs a good body shot into Al Dariush's ribs.
Al Dariush looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
A jab from Al Dariush misses.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Dariush.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Al Dariush. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Dariush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Winston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Dariush tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.
Winston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Dariush had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Al Dariush cracks Winston with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Al Dariush moves away from the strike by Winston.
A jab lands there for Winston.
Winston is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
Winston misses with a head kick.
Al Dariush slips a straight right by Winston.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Winston avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Winston tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush is wise to it.
Al Dariush cracks Winston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Dariush tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Dariush is just out of range.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Al Dariush moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Al Dariush was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winston.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Dariush as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Al Dariush.
Winston feints a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
A head kick from Al Dariush lands but Winston takes it in his stride.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Dariush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush jabs Winston right on the nose. Winston blinks but takes it well.
Al Dariush defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Al Dariush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Dariush has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Dariush's sensitive parts.
Winston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Dariush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Dariush.
Winston takes one to the chin there.
Winston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Winston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Dariush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Dariush doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Al Dariush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winston slips a jab from Al Dariush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a head kick.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winston moves forwards but Al Dariush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Dariush wants to slow Winston down by chopping away at his legs.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winston throws a leg kick but Al Dariush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Dariush scores with a one two! Winston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Al Dariush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Dariush.
Winston tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush is wise to it.
Winston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Dariush takes a step back to recover.
Al Dariush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Al Dariush misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Winston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush misses with a wild body shot.
Edgars Al Dariush is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
Winston slips under a jab from Al Dariush.
Winston misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Al Dariush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston scores with a push kick.
Al Dariush looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Al Dariush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winston slips under a jab from Al Dariush.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush scores with a jab. Winston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Al Dariush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Dariush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Dariush slips under a jab from Winston.
Al Dariush misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Al Dariush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Winston.
Winston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Winston misses with a double jab
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Dariush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
Winston tries to bum rush Al Dariush with a series of wild strikes but Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Dariush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Winston throws a jab when Al Dariush was well out of range.
Al Dariush throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston scores with a leg kick.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Dariush tries to clinch
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Dariush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Al Dariush misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
Winston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Al Dariush wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Winston misses.
A jab from Al Dariush misses.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Al Dariush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Dariush misses the target.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Dariush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Winston.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Al Dariush's shoulder, as Al Dariush tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Al Dariush misses
and Winston counters with a body kick that stops Al Dariush in his tracks momentarily.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Al Dariush throws a right hand that misses
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Dariush lands with a good body shot.
Al Dariush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush throws a quick counter head kick but Winston was just out of range.
Al Dariush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Dariush.
Al Dariush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Dariush throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Dariush looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Al Dariush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winston misses with a hook.
Al Dariush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Dariush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Al Dariush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Al Dariush blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Dariush throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston throws a hook but Al Dariush avoids it easily.
A jab from Al Dariush does it's job there.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Dariush is just out of range.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winston. That's going to slow Al Dariush down.
Winston misses with a low kick.
Winston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Dariush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Harry Winston just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Al Dariush connects with a jab.
Al Dariush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Al Dariush.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al Dariush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Dariush moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Dariush scores with a jab to the head.
Al Dariush avoids the body shot from Winston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Winston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winston avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Al Dariush scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Al Dariush misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Al Dariush lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winston thumps Al Dariush with a low kick.
Al Dariush throws a big shot that misses.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Dariush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winston cracks Al Dariush with an open hand slap.
Al Dariush moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Winston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Al Dariush misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Dariush checks a leg kick.
Winston tests Al Dariush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the leg kick from Winston.
Al Dariush throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston blocks a head kick by Al Dariush.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Al Dariush throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston throws a low kick but Al Dariush avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Al Dariush moved out of range nicely.
Winston misses with a body kick.
Al Dariush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston misses with a body kick.
Winston swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Winston throws a body punch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Winston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winston stuns Al Dariush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Dariush is able to avoid easily.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Dariush moves away from the strike by Winston.
Al Dariush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking body kick.
Al Dariush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Winston feints a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Dariush misses with a straight right.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Dariush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Al Dariush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Dariush 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 Winston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Winston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the body kick from Winston.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch
and Winston counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Dariush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Winston misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush throws a head kick but Winston moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Dariush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Dariush.
Winston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Dariush. That one must have hurt.
Winston takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winston moves forwards but Al Dariush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winston throws the left hand but Al Dariush avoids the punch easily.
Al Dariush misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Dariush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winston. Winston obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Dariush with a body shot.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Al Dariush.

Al Dariush rushes Winston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Winston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
A right hook to the body lands for Winston.
Winston wants to break free but Al Dariush has control.
Al Dariush pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Winston.
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!
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Dariush's elbow.
Winston tries to work over Al Dariush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Dariush controls his hands.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush jumps guard but Winston stands there with Al Dariush around his waist. Al Dariush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winston takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Dariush.
Winston tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
Winston prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
Winston lands a nice uppercut.
Edgars Al Dariush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Winston.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winston swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Dariush scores with a shot to the side of Winston's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winston.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Al Dariush blocks an uppercut.
Winston tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Al Dariush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Winston.
I think Al Dariush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, 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.