KOTC 12 BWFC Fightnight PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Mcnichol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcnichol has chosen AC/DC - Back in Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Mcnichol

201 cm
19
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
240 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Mcnichol!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a hook.

It looks like Drew Mcnichol has been cut.
King misses with the combination.
Mcnichol tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcnichol somewhat.
Lucas King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcnichol in his tracks.
Mcnichol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcnichol looks gassed!
King walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mcnichol drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! King swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mcnichol's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas King!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moy Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Punish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez's entrance music is pick the world up. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mendez
vs
Punish

184 cm
27
167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

181 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moy Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Punish!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punish moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.

Mendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendez postures up.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Punish.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Punish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punish working a defensive guard here.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Punish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mendez stands and steps away. Punish gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mendez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Mendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Punish looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.

Mendez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendez is trying to control. Punish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mendez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Punish is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moy Mendez!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Rovaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rovaldo
vs
Edwards

180 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Doom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emerson Rovaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brain Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Edwards throws a head kick but Rovaldo moves out of range.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rovaldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Rovaldo as Edwards shoots in.
Rovaldo tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Rovaldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rovaldo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Rovaldo moves into the clinch.
Rovaldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Rovaldo leaning against his opponent.
Edwards fails to pull guard.
Emerson Rovaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Edwards.
Edwards fails to pull guard.
Edwards avoiding damage as Rovaldo throws knees to the body.
Rovaldo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rovaldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rovaldo trying to land knees to the body.
Rovaldo is pressed up against the cage. Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rovaldo down to the mat. Rovaldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards darts in trying to clinch
and Rovaldo counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Rovaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rovaldo is taking a breather. Edwards says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rovaldo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edwards for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rovaldo is looking to pass Edwards's guard but actually Edwards recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Emerson Rovaldo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Rovaldo clinches with his opponent.
Rovaldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rovaldo missing with knees to the body.
Rovaldo gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.
Rovaldo crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.

Rovaldo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rovaldo is pulling down on Edwards's head. It's preventing any offense from Edwards, at least for the moment.
Rovaldo keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Rovaldo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rovaldo connects with a high kick.

Rovaldo moves into the clinch.
Rovaldo is pressed up against the cage. Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rovaldo down to the mat. Rovaldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Edwards wants to clinch

and Rovaldo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Edwards gets full guard.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rovaldo controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rovaldo is controlling him.
Edwards being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Rovaldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emerson Rovaldo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rovaldo moves into the clinch.
Edwards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rovaldo walks away with a smile on his face. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rovaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Rovaldo trying to land knees to the body.
Rovaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rovaldo is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rovaldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emerson Rovaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Edwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rovaldo obliges.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Edwards wants a takedown but no success here.
Rovaldo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovaldo digs a right hand into Edwards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edwards's gas tank.
Rovaldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edwards or not.
Rovaldo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rovaldo crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Rovaldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rovaldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Rovaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rovaldo rushes Edwards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rovaldo lands a knee to the body.
Rovaldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rovaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Rovaldo lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rovaldo obliges.
Rovaldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rovaldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rovaldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rovaldo is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rovaldo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Rovaldo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Edwards doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rovaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Rovaldo manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rovaldo.

Rovaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rovaldo drives through and clinches with Edwards against the cage.
Rovaldo working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Rovaldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwards won't want to take too many of those.
Rovaldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwards won't want to take too many of those.
Rovaldo slowing the pace effectively.
Rovaldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rovaldo is working Edwards over against the cage.
Rovaldo lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rovaldo.
Rovaldo slows down the pace here.
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!
Rovaldo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rovaldo stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rovaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rovaldo working Edwards over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rovaldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edwards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rovaldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emerson Rovaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Edwards.

Rovaldo moves into range and clinches up with Edwards.
Emerson Rovaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rovaldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rovaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rovaldo is struggling to control the position.
Rovaldo landing knees to the body.
Rovaldo slowing the pace effectively.
Rovaldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rovaldo crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rovaldo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rovaldo.
Brain Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovaldo landing knees to the body.
Rovaldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rovaldo slows down the pace here.
Edwards tries to score a body lock takedown but Rovaldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rovaldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rovaldo landing knees to the body.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Rovaldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwards won't want to take too many of those.
Rovaldo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
Rovaldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rovaldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rovaldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Rovaldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rovaldo tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Rovaldo back against the cage.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rovaldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovaldo connects with a knee to the head.
Edwards tries to circle away but Rovaldo has him pinned against the cage.
Rovaldo lands a shot to the body.

Rovaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rovaldo wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Edwards darts in trying to clinch

and Rovaldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rovaldo.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edwards goes for a takedown attempt but Rovaldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Rovaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emerson Rovaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rovaldo obliges.
Rovaldo digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Rovaldo manages to get underhooks.
Rovaldo lands a body punch.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rovaldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rovaldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rovaldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rovaldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rovaldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rovaldo landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Rovaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rovaldo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Rovaldo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Beaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Beaker
vs
Cruz

190 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
224 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Doom Fightwear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Beaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Beaker's head but Beaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beaker manages to avoid it.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Beaker.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaker.
Beaker slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaker ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Beaker moves away and avoids it.

Beaker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beaker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cruz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cruz prevents Beaker from improving position.
Beaker working the body and head with strikes.
Beaker is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cruz!
Beaker trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Beaker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cruz blocking the ground and pound.

Beaker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cruz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cruz!
Beaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beaker is looking to improve his position.
Beaker is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.

Benedict Cruz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cruz stalks Beaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beaker's face. Beaker staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Cruz 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.

Cruz throws a body punch but Beaker moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz lands a body shot.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Beaker's defenses.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Beaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Beaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Beaker moves away and avoids it.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz throws the left hand but Beaker avoids the punch easily.
Cruz takes a swing at Beaker's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Benedict Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a right hand that Beaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaker also avoids with ease.
Beaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaker.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a body punch but Beaker moves out of range.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Beaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaker moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to Beaker's midsection.
Jab from Cruz.
Beaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beaker slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Beaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beaker slips under a jab from Cruz.
Beaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Beaker has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Beaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Pete Beaker has been cut.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Beaker ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Beaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Beaker.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.

Beaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beaker looking to pass the guard.
Beaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Beaker looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beaker stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beaker.
Beaker looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beaker is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.

Beaker has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Cruz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Beaker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz throws a jab when Beaker was well out of range.
Beaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Beaker. Beaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beaker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Beaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Beaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Beaker staying out of range there.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Beaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Beaker's head but Beaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Beaker on that attempt.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Beaker's head but Beaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaker.
Beaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Beaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaker.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Beaker's ribs.
Beaker misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Beaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Beaker avoids them all with ease.
Cruz misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Beaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Cruz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pete Beaker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Beaker on that attempt.
Beaker misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Beaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Beaker's shoulder, as Beaker tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Beaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beaker has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Beaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz lunges at Beaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beaker's hand.
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!
Nice defenses there by Beaker.
Beaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Beaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedict Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Beaker's head back.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaker moves away.
Beaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Beaker ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Beaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Beaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benedict Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 43:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedict Cruz!
Benedict Cruz is the new light heavyweight champion!