PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclean has chosen Oasis - F**king in the bushes as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Poulter
vs
Mclean

189 cm
23
214 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
269 lbs
21 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Down Under Supplements (AXES)

Hellbent
ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Mclean!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean keeps the fight on the outside.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Mclean moves out of range easily.
Poulter lands a really nice looking cross but Mclean seems unphased.
Poulter slips a jab and a cross from Mclean.
Mclean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mclean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poulter.
Poulter is looking to slow Mclean down with leg kicks.
Poulter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mclean.
Poulter misses the shot to the body.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Mclean.
Mclean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mclean misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mclean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulter.
Poulter lands with a right hand.
Mclean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulter.
Mclean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mclean lands with a nice body punch.
Poulter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean blocks the body kick.
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mclean misses the jab.
Poulter fakes the leg kick and cracks Mclean in the body.
Mclean misses with a double jab.
Mclean looks gassed!
Mclean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mclean looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.
Poulter cracks Mclean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poulter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poulter finds it's way round the side to connect with Mclean's head.
Mclean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poulter thows a body shot but no joy.
Mclean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poulter. Poulter obviously looking to wear him down.
Poulter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mclean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poulter, right into the meat.
Mclean drops his hands momentarily and Poulter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poulter throws out a powerful jab.
Mclean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mclean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Mclean moves out of range easily.
Mclean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Poulter finds it's way through Mclean's defenses.

Poulter clinches.
Poulter scores a nice knee to the body.
Poulter scores with a hook to the body.

Poulter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Poulter.
Mclean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mclean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poulter is able to avoid easily.
Mclean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poulter rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Poulter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mclean doesn't seem phased though.
Poulter fakes the leg kick and cracks Mclean in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter works Mclean's body with a nice hook.
Poulter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poulter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poulter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclean tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mclean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poulter!
Poulter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mclean's calf.
Poulter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mclean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poulter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mclean.
Poulter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mclean's head.

Poulter lands a big head kick that sends Mclean tumbling to the mat! Poulter takes a step backwards and waves Mclean back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mclean is rocked!
Poulter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulter scores with a kick to the body.

Poulter closes the distance and pushes Mclean back into the cage.
Poulter misses with an elbow strike.
Mclean wants to get back to striking at distance but Poulter won't allow it.
Mclean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mclean is trying to push Poulter away but Poulter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poulter lands a body punch.
Poulter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poulter blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mclean dodges an elbow strike from Poulter.
Mclean avoiding damage as Poulter throws knees to the body.
Poulter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mclean up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mclean misses with a head kick.
Mclean swings for the body but Poulter moves out of range.
Mclean throws a body punch but Poulter moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclean. Poulter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mclean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulter lands with a kick to the temple. Mclean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Lenny Mclean has been cut.
Mclean jabs Poulter right on the nose. Poulter blinks but takes it well.
Poulter misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mclean avoids the head kick by Poulter.
Mclean lands a jab-cross combination.
Poulter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mclean. That did some damage!
Mclean throws an overhand right that lands on Poulter's shoulder, as Poulter tries to avoid the shot.
Mclean is breathing heavily.
Poulter lands a nice hook to Mclean's body. Mclean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mclean misses.
Poulter cracks the inside of Mclean's front leg.
Poulter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mclean tries to bum rush Poulter with a series of wild strikes but Poulter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poulter lands with a nice body kick.
Mclean has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poulter.
Poulter throws the kick towards the body but Mclean avoids it.

Poulter rushes Mclean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mclean throws an elbow but misses.
Poulter tries to work over Mclean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Poulter fails to land.
Mclean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mclean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poulters head.

Mclean manages to break the clinch.
Poulter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mclean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poulter keeps Mclean at a distance using the push kick.
Poulter keeps Mclean at a distance using the push kick.
Poulter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mclean misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Poulter.
Poulter scores with a jab to the body.
Poulter is looking to clinch but Mclean is avoiding it.
Mclean blocks a head kick by Poulter.
Poulter staying out of range there.
Mclean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poulter can pounce on him.
Poulter lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poulter throws a shot to the body.
Poulter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mclean's head.
Mclean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulter connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Poulter.
Mclean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poulter.
Poulter lands a really nice looking cross but Mclean seems unphased.
Poulter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poulter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclean can do to turn this around?
Poulter fakes the leg kick and cracks Mclean in the body.
Poulter with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poulter. That's going to slow Mclean down.
Poulter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mclean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poulter tries to clinch but Mclean moves out of range.
Poulter throws a head kick but Mclean moves out of range.
Mclean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mclean missing with a left hand there. Poulter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mclean throws a series of strikes that have Poulter backpedaling.
Poulter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mclean scores with a three punch combo!
Poulter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mclean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Poulter there.
Poulter takes a swing at Mclean's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poulter - that will leave a mark!
Good exchange - Poulter coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Mclean's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Poulter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poulter sizes up Mclean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poulter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poulter keeps Mclean at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poulter.
Mclean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poulter tries to clinch but Mclean is having none of it.
Poulter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul Poulter is winning the standup battle so far.
Poulter tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Poulter.
Poulter lands with a slapping head kick.
Poulter thumps Mclean with a low kick.
Mclean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poulter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mclean avoids the head kick by Poulter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poulter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poulter connects with a solid leg kick.
Poulter moves away from the strike by Mclean.
Mclean 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.
Poulter lands with a nice body kick.
Poulter scores with a spinning back kick!
Mclean swats away the attempt to clinch by Poulter.
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!
Good work by Poulter as he checks the leg kick.
Poulter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mclean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poulter takes a jab right on the kisser.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Poulter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mclean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poulter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Mclean misses its intended target.
Mclean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poulter's head backwards.
Mclean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mclean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poulter.
Mclean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mclean throws a lazy right hand but Poulter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mclean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mclean thows a body shot but no joy.
Poulter connects with a high kick.
Poulter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poulter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mclean misses with a left hand
and Poulter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poulter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mclean. That did some damage!
Poulter throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulter.
Mclean misses the shot to the body.
Mclean avoids the body shot from Poulter.
Poulter lands with a slapping head kick.
Mclean loads up on a big right hand but Poulter slips the punch.
Mclean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Mclean moves out of range easily.
A big right from Poulter misses.
Mclean scores with a hook to the body. Poulter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mclean takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Mclean misses its intended target.
Mclean throws a body punch but Poulter moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poulter.
Poulter connects with a leg kick. Mclean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poulter misses with an uppercut. Mclean saw that one coming.
Poulter pushes Mclean away with a front kick.
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mclean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poulter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mclean moves out of range of the body kick.
Poulter moves out of range as Mclean strikes.
A jab from Mclean does it's job there.
Poulter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poulter throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poulter.
Mclean connects with a body shot.
Mclean lands a really nice looking cross but Poulter seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Mclean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mclean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poulter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclean was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulter.
Mclean just misses with a punch to the body.
Mclean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mclean misses with a wild combination.
Mclean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Mclean misses
and Poulter counters with a left to the body.
Mclean tries a head kick but it misses.
Poulter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mclean misses with a wild body shot.
Poulter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mclean is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Poulter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mclean if he has to take too many more of those.
Poulter scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mclean crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poulter - the referee stops the clock and Mclean gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poulter. Mclean manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Poulter.
Mclean is looking to score with low kicks.
Poulter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poulter connects with a solid leg kick.
Poulter dodges the punch combination from Mclean.
Mclean just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poulter tries to land a front kick but Mclean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch lands to the side of Poulter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poulter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poulter thows a body shot but no joy.
Mclean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mclean is predictable there
and Poulter counters with a head kick.
Poulter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mclean at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mclean swinging wildly here.
Mclean throws a leg kick but Poulter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poulter connects with a solid leg kick.
Mclean takes a swing at Poulter's ribcage but misses.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses.
Poulter jabs Mclean right on the nose. Mclean blinks but takes it well.
Poulter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mclean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mclean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick
and Mclean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Mclean misses.
Mclean throws a hook but Poulter avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Poulter throws a body punch but Mclean moves out of range.
Poulter thows a body shot but no joy.
Mclean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Mclean moves out of range easily.
Mclean takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Poulter misses its intended target.
Mclean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mclean blocks a leg kick.
Mclean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poulter at a distance.
Poulter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mclean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mclean.
Poulter scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean works Poulter's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mclean manages to avoid it.
Mclean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mclean misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Poulter.
Poulter is looking to slow Mclean down with leg kicks.
Mclean misses with a straight left.
Poulter scores with a spinning back kick!
Mclean misses with a straight left.
Poulter scores with a push kick.
Mclean throws a jab when Poulter was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poulter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poulter - that will leave a mark!
Mclean 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter had his way with Lenny Mclean in that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Mclean's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Poulter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poulter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mclean swings for the body but Poulter moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poulter.
Mclean throws an overhand right that lands on Poulter's shoulder, as Poulter tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Poulter tenderised Mclean's leg. Mclean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Mclean moves out of range easily.
Poulter lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclean throws a hook to the side of Poulter's head but Poulter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poulter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mclean is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A jab from Mclean misses.
Mclean throws out a leg kick but Poulter moves out of range and Mclean only half commits.
Poulter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Mclean misses.
Mclean looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mclean crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poulter - the referee stops the clock and Mclean gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poulter. Mclean manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poulter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mclean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poulter.
Poulter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poulter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Poulter tenderised Mclean's leg. Mclean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poulter delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poulter delivers a nice body kick.
Poulter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poulter is looking to clinch but Mclean is avoiding it.
Poulter cracks the inside of Mclean's front leg.
Mclean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mclean misses with a body shot.
Lenny Mclean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean throws a hook to the side of Poulter's head but Poulter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poulter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mclean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poulter.
Mclean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick from Poulter.

Poulter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poulter misses with a knee strike.

Poulter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poulter lands a high kick!
A jab lands there for Mclean.
Mclean just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter connects with an inside leg kick.
Poulter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclean moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poulter.
Mclean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poulter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mclean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poulter scores with a sloppy right hand. Mclean should have avoided that one.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Mclean.
Mclean throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Poulter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mclean looks to land a left hand but Poulter moved out of range nicely.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Mclean.
Mclean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mclean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poulter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclean circles away quickly and effectively.
Poulter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mclean takes a swing at Poulter's ribcage but misses.
Mclean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mclean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mclean loads up on a big right hand but Poulter slips the punch.
Poulter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclean was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Mclean misses.
Poulter scores with a hook to the body. Mclean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Mclean misses its intended target.
Poulter staying out of range there.
Poulter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poulter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mclean throws a low kick, looking for Poulter's leg but Poulter calmly moves out of range.
Poulter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Mclean.
Mclean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Poulter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poulter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:44
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:44
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Poulter!
Paul Poulter is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Paul Poulter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.