PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokren comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Al Qarni has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lokren
vs
Al Qarni

183 cm
27
179 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
34
187 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Lokren throws a hook but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut
and Lokren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Qarni thinking.
Al Qarni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren punishes Al Qarni's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Qarni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A leg kick checked by Lokren.
Lokren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lokren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lokren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Qarni momentarily.

Al Qarni closes the distance and clinches.
Al Qarni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Qarni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Al Qarni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren misses with a left hand
and Al Qarni counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Al Qarni misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lokren misses the target.
Al Qarni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Al Qarni's head but Al Qarni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Al Qarni - just one landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Qarni.

Lokren sneaks out the side door and pushes Al Qarni away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A left and a right from Lokren both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Qarni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lokren really felt that one!
Al Qarni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Qarni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lokren thuds a left hand into Al Qarni's body.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Qarni was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren throws a hook but Al Qarni avoids it easily.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Lokren.

Al Qarni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lokren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Lokren explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lokren fails to land with a series of punches.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren stuns Al Qarni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren misses with a looping right.
Jab from Lokren.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Qarni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lokren manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Al Qarni keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Al Qarni breaks the clinch.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Al Qarni's belly button to the back.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Qarni tests Lokren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Lokren with a jab.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the strikes.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Al Qarni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Qarni is just out of range.
Al Qarni tries to clinch up.
Lokren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Qarni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lokren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Al Qarni connects with a single shot there.
Lokren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Qarni is looking to clinch.
It looked like Lokren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lokren scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Qarni, as that shot connected.
Al Qarni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lokren's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Al Qarni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Qarni misses with a left hand
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Qarni moves forwards but Lokren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
Lokren misses with a few strikes there.
Al Qarni throws a shot from downtown. Lokren moves away and avoids it.
Lokren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Qarni.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Al Qarni wants to clinch
and Al Qarni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Qarni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lokren looks to land a combination but Al Qarni avoids it well.
Lokren backing away here, and Al Qarni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Al Qarni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni misses with a jab to the body
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Al Qarni moved out of range.
Lokren misses the body punch
and Al Qarni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni blocks a jab.
Al Qarni throws a big shot that misses.
Al Qarni slips a straight right by Lokren.
Al Qarni throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Lokren finds it's target.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lokren swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Qarni.
Lokren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Al Qarni misses
and Al Qarni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Qarni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Qarni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Lokren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Qarni.
Nice uppercut lands for Lokren. That snapped Al Qarni's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Lokren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni has a takedown stuffed.
Lokren jabs Al Qarni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Qarni lands a nice hook to Lokren's body. Lokren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Qarni throws a jab but it's blocked by Lokren.
Al Qarni misses with a body shot.
Lokren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick by Al Qarni misses
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Al Qarni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Al Qarni moved out of range.
Lokren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni tries a quick counter leg kick but Lokren is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Lokren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lokren.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni goes for a double leg but Lokren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lokren continues to drive forward.
Lokren moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Qarni takes one to the side of the head.
Lokren slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lokren misses the target.

Al Qarni forces Lokren back against the cage and clinches.
Al Qarni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lokren or not.
Al Qarni tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Al Qarni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Lokren is trying to break the clinch but Al Qarni is controlling him.
Al Qarni lands with a left to the head.
Lokren wants to break free but Al Qarni has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Qarni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Al Qarni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lokrens head.
Al Qarni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni misses with a punch to the body.

Lokren pulls guard effortlessly.
Lokren can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Qarni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Al Qarni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Al Qarni prevents Lokren from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Al Qarni tries to clinch up
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Al Qarni.
Lokren stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Qarni. Al Qarni gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Qarni takes one to the chin there.
Danga de danga de dang - Lokren scores with a four punch combination!
Al Qarni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
A little jabbing left from Al Qarni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Lokren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lokren.
Al Qarni throws a lazy uppercut
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
Al Qarni misses with a body shot
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Qarni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Al Qarni moved out of range nicely.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Lokren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al Qarni back to the cage. Lokren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lokren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Qarni can do to turn this around?

Al Qarni moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lokren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Qarni misses with a body punch.
Lokren working hard to break the clinch.
Lokren is looking to break free of the clinch but Al Qarni has double underhooks.
Lokren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Qarni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni lands a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni swings wildly with an uppercut but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren tries to circle away but Al Qarni has him pinned against the cage.

Al Qarni manages to break the clinch.
Lokren slips under a jab.
Al Qarni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lokren takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lokren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Lokren checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lokren misses the target.
Al Qarni misses the jab.
Al Qarni scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokren misses the target.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Al Qarni moves away and avoids it.
Al Qarni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lokren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lokren thuds his right hand into Al Qarni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Qarni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a head kick.
Lokren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sairanix Lokren is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lokren throws out the jab.
Lokren jabs at Al Qarni's body.
Lokren lands with a shot 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 telegraphed right hand from Lokren misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lokren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Qarni doesn't seem bothered though.
Lokren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lokren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lokren throws a jab when Al Qarni was well out of range.
Lokren misses the shot to the body.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren tests Al Qarni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Qarni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Al Qarni drives through and clinches with Lokren against the cage.
Al Qarni scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lokren throws a hook but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al Qarni connects with a looping right hand.
Lokren throws a jab when Al Qarni was well out of range.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Lokren. Those never looked like landing.
Lokren defending well as Al Qarni loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren misses with a right hand
and Al Qarni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Qarni finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lokren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren throws a shot to the body.
Al Qarni thows a leg kick but Lokren checks it
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Al Qarni tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Al Qarni.
A jab lands there for Lokren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni slips under a jab.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Al Qarni's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni misses with a takedown attempt
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Al Qarni slips a straight right by Lokren.
Al Qarni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Lokren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Al Qarni saw that one coming.
Lokren slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lokren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Qarni doesn't seem phased though.
Al Qarni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Lokren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni misses with a wild combination.
Lokren lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Qarni off the cage and back into range.
Lokren lands a nice looking body shot.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Al Qarni ducks down to avoid it.
Lokren misses the jab.
Al Qarni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.
Al Qarni lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Qarni.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Qarni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Qarni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Lokren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren is looking for a counter combo.
Al Qarni lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lokren.
Al Qarni throws a shot from downtown. Lokren moves away and avoids it.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Qarni.
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 Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Qarni misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Qarni looks to land a right hand but Lokren moved out of range.
Al Qarni staying out of range there.
Lokren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren had his way with Fahad Al Qarni in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Qarni at a distance.
Lokren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Qarni fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Lokren.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
Lokren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren misses with a hook
and Al Qarni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Qarni misses with a low kick.
Lokren sizes up Al Qarni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Qarni lands a body shot.
Al Qarni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lokren slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Qarni at a distance.
Lokren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Qarni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren misses with a left hand
and Al Qarni counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Lokren.
A jab from Al Qarni misses.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren lands with a cross.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Qarni looks for the body kick but Lokren saw that one coming.
Lokren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Qarni cracks Lokren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fahad Al Qarni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sairanix Lokren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Lokren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Qarni tries a quick counter leg kick but Lokren is wise to it.
Al Qarni walks into a straight right hand from Lokren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lokren lands a head shot.
Al Qarni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lokren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Qarni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lokren to score with a decent uppercut.
Lokren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lokren throws the left hand but Al Qarni avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Lokren checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qarni misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Qarni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Lokren does it's job there.
Al Qarni throws a big shot that misses.
Al Qarni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lokren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lokren moves out of range as Al Qarni strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lokren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Qarni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lokren thuds a left hand into Al Qarni's body.
Nice sprawl there from Lokren as Al Qarni shoots in.
Al Qarni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lokren tries to bum rush Al Qarni with a series of wild strikes but Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Lokren. That snapped Al Qarni's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lokren misses with a looping right.
Al Qarni looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lokren checks a low kick from Al Qarni.
Lokren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lokren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Qarni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lokren finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Qarni's head.
Al Qarni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Qarni connects with a solid leg kick.
Lokren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Qarni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren connects with a body shot.
Al Qarni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lokrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lokren connects with a right hand. Al Qarni shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren scores with the left hand. Al Qarni knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lokren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren retains his welterweight title!
Sairanix Lokren decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.