PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mosaddegh
vs
Clendennon

175 cm
34
153 lbs
28 - 6 - 2

170 cm
34
158 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mosaddegh slips under a jab from Clendennon.
Mosaddegh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clendennon slips under a jab.
Clendennon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clendennon throws the left hand but Mosaddegh avoids the punch easily.
Mosaddegh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clendennon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mosaddegh momentarily.
Clendennon's coach down at 5 Star Spar Bazaar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clendennon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Clendennon swings for the body but Mosaddegh moves out of range.

Clendennon has managed to clinch.
Clendennon lands an elbow just above Mosaddegh 's eye.
Clendennon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon misses with a knee strike.
Mosaddegh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries a body shot but Mosaddegh blocks it.
Mosaddegh misses with a body punch.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clendennon working Mosaddegh over with knees to the body.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Clendennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
Clendennon scores with a shot to the side of Mosaddegh's head.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.
Clendennon lands a body punch.
Clendennon lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Clendennon as the two fighters clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clendennon lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh lands with a short shot to the head.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clendennon.
Mosaddegh struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Clendennon lands a nice uppercut.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosaddegh avoids the damage to the body.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clendennon presses Mosaddegh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosaddegh avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Clendennon landing knees to the body.
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosaddegh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clendennon cracks Mosaddegh with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Mosaddegh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Mosaddegh avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
Clendennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clendennon scores with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh blocks the elbow strike.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Mosaddegh lands a body shot.
Clendennon takes a shot to the head.
Clendennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clendennon.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Mosaddegh controls the action.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mosaddegh is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Clendennon scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clendennon presses Mosaddegh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mosaddegh blocks a body shot from Clendennon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mosaddegh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clendennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clendennon tries to work over Mosaddegh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mosaddegh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mosaddegh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clendennon.
Clendennon scores with a nice body kick.
Clendennon lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Clendennon.

It looks like Mohsen Mosaddegh has been cut.
Clendennon lands a high kick!
Clendennon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clendennon lands a jab.
Mosaddegh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon swinging wildly here.
Clendennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosaddegh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Clendennon.
Nice shot lands for Clendennon.

Clendennon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mosaddegh, pushing him back against the cage.
Mosaddegh tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon.
Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Craig Clendennon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosaddegh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon lands a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mosaddegh throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Mosaddegh struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but Mosaddegh blocks with his arms.
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!
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Mosaddegh controls the action.
Clendennon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mosaddegh tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Mosaddegh.
A short left from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Mosaddegh.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but Mosaddegh blocks with his arms.
Clendennon misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clendennon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clendennon looks to land a left hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range nicely.
Mosaddegh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clendennon.
Mosaddegh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Craig Clendennon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh lands with a good body shot.
Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh throws a series of punches but Clendennon moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Mosaddegh - just one landing.
Clendennon misses with a low kick as Mosaddegh jumps back.
Mosaddegh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Mosaddegh.
Clendennon wants to land a leg kick but Mosaddegh is out of range.
Clendennon throws out a powerful jab.
Mosaddegh lands a jab to Clendennon's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Clendennon blocks the leg kick.
Mosaddegh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clendennon moves out of range as Mosaddegh strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mosaddegh there.
Mosaddegh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clendennon throws a push kick but Mosaddegh slaps the foot to one side.
Mosaddegh throwing a counter right hand but Clendennon manages to avoid it.
Clendennon throws a front kick that sends Mosaddegh stumbling back into the cage.
Clendennon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Mosaddegh moves into the clinch.
Clendennon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mosaddegh.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosaddegh lands a body shot.
Clendennon lands an elbow that stopped Mosaddegh in his tracks for a moment.
Clendennon scores a nice knee to the body.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Mosaddegh.
Clendennon scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Mosaddegh.
Clendennon lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon.
Mosaddegh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mosaddegh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Clendennon gets through Mosaddegh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosaddegh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosaddegh avoids it.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clendennon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosaddegh's head.
Mosaddegh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mosaddegh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clendennon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mosaddegh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clendennon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Mosaddegh has closed the distance and engaged Clendennon in a clinch.
Mosaddegh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clendennon up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
Mosaddegh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
Clendennon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mosaddegh's face.
Mosaddegh tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Mosaddegh avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Clendennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clendennon presses Mosaddegh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clendennon lands a left hand.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mosaddegh controls his hands.
Clendennon lands a good knee to the midsection. Mosaddegh won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clendennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mosaddegh's defenses.
Mosaddegh misses with a body punch.
Clendennon tries to work over Mosaddegh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clendennon connects with a knee to the head.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Mosaddegh avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from Mosaddegh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh lands a hook that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
Clendennon lands a left hand.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clendennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mosaddegh's defenses.
Clendennon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mosaddegh is rocked!
Mosaddegh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Mosaddegh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mosaddegh taking a breather.
Mosaddegh seems to have got his legs back now.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosaddegh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mosaddegh's elbow.
Mosaddegh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mosaddegh misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mosaddegh misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mosaddegh.
Clendennon is leaning against Mosaddegh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.
Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mosaddegh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosaddegh avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Mosaddegh managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Mosaddegh blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon scores with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clendennon.
Clendennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosaddegh tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mosaddegh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Mosaddegh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mosaddegh wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clendennon lands the left hand.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clendennon throws a head kick but Mosaddegh moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clendennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosaddegh avoids the damage to the body.
Mosaddegh avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
Clendennon is working Mosaddegh over against the cage.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from Mosaddegh.
Clendennon letting Mosaddegh take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon is working Mosaddegh over against the cage.
Mosaddegh presses Clendennon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mosaddegh as the two fighters clinch.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh is leaning against Clendennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clendennon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mosaddegh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosaddegh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clendennon lands an uppercut.
Clendennon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mosaddegh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mosaddegh throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon.
Mosaddegh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon connects with a knee to the head.
Mosaddegh takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clendennon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosaddegh's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon misses with a looping left.
Clendennon misses with a body kick.

Clendennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosaddegh tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clendennon lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosaddegh avoids it.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mosaddegh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosaddegh lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon connects with a knee to the head.
Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh misses with the head strike.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but Mosaddegh blocks it.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mosaddegh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mosaddegh - that landed with a thud.
Mosaddegh gets through Clendennon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Mosaddegh scores with a shoulder strike.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon.
Mosaddegh tries to circle away but Clendennon has him pinned against the cage.
Clendennon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mosaddegh's face.
Mosaddegh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clendennon digs a right hand into Mosaddegh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mosaddegh's gas tank.
Mosaddegh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands with a short shot to the head.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand.
Clendennon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mosaddegh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mosaddegh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Clendennon.
Clendennon landing knees to the body.
Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
Clendennon lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Mosaddegh to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good shot there by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh digs a good hook to Clendennon's body.
Clendennon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clendennon avoids the body shot from Mosaddegh.

Clendennon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Mosaddegh to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Mosaddegh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clendennon as Mosaddegh tries to tie him up.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mosaddegh controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mosaddegh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Mosaddegh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
Mosaddegh gets through Clendennon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mosaddegh's elbow.
Mosaddegh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clendennon cracks Mosaddegh with a nice body shot.
Clendennon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mosaddegh is defending well for now.
Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosaddegh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Clendennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
Clendennon is leaning against Mosaddegh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mosaddegh blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clendennon is leaning against Mosaddegh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clendennon lands with a left to the head.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clendennon landing knees to the body.
Mosaddegh stalls.
Mosaddegh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Mosaddegh wants to stall.
Mosaddegh blocking some punches.
Clendennon scores a nice knee to the body.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh blocking some punches.
Mosaddegh trying to stall but Clendennon improves his position.

Mosaddegh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mosaddegh tries to move into range but Clendennon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clendennon throws a hook but Mosaddegh avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Clendennon blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon feints and then cracks Mosaddegh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mosaddegh down.
Clendennon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh lands with a right hand.
Clendennon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craig Clendennon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clendennon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clendennon scores with a one two! Mosaddegh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clendennon throws a body kick that misses.
Mosaddegh lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Clendennon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clendennon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon is the new featherweight champion!
Craig Clendennon made sure to mention his sponsor, KnockOut in his post fight interview.