CEFC 187 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comblin's entrance music is Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Xavier's choice of entrance music: Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Bittor Xavier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Comblin's chin.

Comblin
vs
Xavier

179 cm
37
169 lbs
33 - 26 - 0

180 cm
46
184 lbs
38 - 42 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier fails with the takedown.
Xavier dives in and grabs Comblin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Comblin pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Comblin lands a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Comblin, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Comblin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xavier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Comblin is on top in guard.

Comblin wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Comblin advances to half guard.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Comblin 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.
Xavier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comblin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Comblin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Comblin has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.
Xavier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Comblin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Comblin is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Comblin defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Comblin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Comblin has his hands on Xavier's head, controlling the position.
Xavier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Comblin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Comblin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xavier has managed to get both his arms back between Comblin's legs - danger averted.
Comblin working a defensive guard here.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Comblin keeps moving.

Xavier content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Comblin has locked up a guillotine! Comblin's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Xavier is holding on here and Comblin must be using up a lot of energy. Xavier has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Comblin gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lee Comblin!
Lee Comblin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp comes to the cage accompanied by Boom! Shake The Room . Takashi Kadota has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Zepp
vs
Kadota

177 cm
36
187 lbs
40 - 15 - 0

185 cm
41
200 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Kadota!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kadota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kadota.
Kadota shoots in and drives through. Zepp sprawls well.
Kadota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zepp will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kadota.
Zepp misses with a hook. Kadota ducked under it nicely.
Zepp scores with the left hand. Kadota knows he should have avoided that one.
Takashi Kadota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kadota.
A big right from Zepp misses.
Kadota drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zepp defends it well.
Kadota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kadota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Zepp. No joy for Kadota on that attempt.
Kadota misses with a low kick.
Zepp checks a leg kick.
Bobby Zepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota loads up on a big right hand but Zepp slips the punch.
Zepp is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zepp is looking to slow Kadota down with leg kicks.
Zepp slaps away a takedown attempt from Kadota, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Kadota.
Zepp does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kadota scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Kadota misses with a low kick.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kadota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kadota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Zepp lands.
Kadota is looking to chop away at Zepp's legs.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Kadota.
Kadota scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota misses with a body shot
and Zepp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadota throws a leg kick that misses.
It appears Zepp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadota.
Kadota throws a hook but Zepp blocks it.
Zepp throws a counter high kick but Kadota was just alert enough to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kadota.
Zepp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kadota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kadota throws a low kick but Zepp avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Zepp misses the target.
Kadota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kadota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kadota has his takedown stuffed
and Zepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kadota throws a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a right hand to the body.
Kadota wants to slow Zepp down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kadota gets a takedown into half guard.
Zepp is looking for a sweep. Kadota is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kadota is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kadota is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zepp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kadota's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kadota's back!
Zepp really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kadota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kadota trying to control but not successfully.
Kadota rolls, trying to escape but Zepp keeps control of the position.
Kadota breaks Zepp's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Kadota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zepp with a hook.
Kadota throws a front kick aimed at Zepp's knee but Zepp avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Zepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadota throws a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kadota.
Zepp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kadota just manages to avoid it.

Kadota closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zepp to the mat! Zepp manages to get full guard.
Zepp wants to stand and escape but Kadota is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kadota being controlled here momentarily.
Kadota passes Zepp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takashi Kadota has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zepp defending well though.
Zepp is trying to stand back up but Kadota is controlling him
Kadota moves into full mount! Zepp won't be happy about that!
Zepp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kadota working for a submission but Zepp is keeping him at bay.
Kadota landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota with the ground and pound from mount.
Kadota controlling from the full mount.
Zepp can't escape the position.
Kadota looking to finish with strikes here!
Zepp tries to lock up and control but Kadota gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kadota throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kadota throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zepp because Kadota loaded up on that one.

Kadota is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zepp is surviving well by controlling Kadota's body position as best he can.
Kadota thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp wants to control but Kadota is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadota lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kadota is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zepp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kadota landing punches.
Kadota sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Zepp bucks Kadota off and manages to get back to his feet!
That kick from Kadota tenderised Zepp's leg. Zepp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kadota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zepp throws the kick towards the body but Kadota avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepp misses with an uppercut.
Zepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takashi Kadota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadota is looking to chop away at Zepp's legs.
Kadota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kadota tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Zepp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kadota.
Kadota throws a push kick but Zepp slaps the foot to one side.
Zepp looks to land a body kick but Kadota moved away.
Zepp throws a head kick that misses.
Kadota misses with a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a left and a right that stings Kadota.
Kadota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zepp walks into a jab.
Kadota misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zepp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Kadota looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zepp!

Zepp throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Kadota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zepp fails to land with a series of punches.
Zepp throws a good cross that connects.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kadota!
Kadota scores with a head kick.
Zepp misses with a few strikes there.
Kadota with the counter takedown but Zepp avoids it easily.
Zepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kadota.
It looked like Zepp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kadota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kadota misses with a hook.
Kadota misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Zepp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zepp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zepp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zepp on the side of the head.
Kadota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zepp.
An attempted straight right counter from Zepp misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zepp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kadota swings for the body but Zepp moves out of range.
Zepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kadota misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kadota throws a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Zepp blocks a low kick nicely.
Zepp throwing a counter right hand but Kadota manages to avoid it.
Kadota throws a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kadota tries for a takedown but Zepp circles away easily
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zepp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kadota fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobby Zepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Kadota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Zepp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kadota throws a body kick that misses.
Kadota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zepp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kadota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kadota throws out the jab.
Kadota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zepp.
Kadota avoids the head kick by Zepp.
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!
Kadota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Kadota is predictable there
and Zepp counters with a stiff right hand.
Zepp misses with a head kick.
Kadota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kadota throws a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kadota is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kadota.
Kadota is still on wobbly legs! Can Zepp finish him?
Kadota tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zepp defends well and Kadota ends up having to push Zepp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kadota seems to have recovered his senses.
Kadota misses with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a nice uppercut.
Kadota throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zepp to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Kadota.
Kadota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zepp.
Kadota scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zepp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kadota throws the kick towards the body but Zepp avoids it.
Zepp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kadota misses with a right hand
and Zepp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kadota wants to slow Zepp down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Kadota misses.
Good work by Zepp as he checks the leg kick.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota misses with a hook.
Kadota tries to land a leg kick but Zepp saw it coming and moves away.
Kadota throws a lazy head kick
and Zepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kadota swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zepp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kadota thows a leg kick but Zepp checks it
and Zepp counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Kadota off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Zepp follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Kadota was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Zepp!
A very excited looking Bobby Zepp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay has chosen I Am The Walrus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ring
vs
Barclay

180 cm
37
187 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

187 cm
29
184 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Barclay.
Ring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barclay loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
Ring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay lands with a slapping head kick.
Ring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ring throws a big counter combination but Barclay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Ring.

Barclay gets tackled into the cage by Ring. Ring maintains the clinch.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but Ring blocks with his arms.

Ring breaks the clinch.
Ring dodges the punch combination from Barclay.
Barclay connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ring throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barclay counters with a three punch combo that has Ring backing up. Ring nods at Barclay to acknowledge the strikes.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ring.
Ring throws a push kick but Barclay slaps the foot to one side.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barclay feints a jab promting Ring to slip. Barclay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ring slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.
Ring avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Ring swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barclay moves out of range of the body kick from Ring.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay throws a big shot that misses.
Barclay tries to bum rush Ring with a series of wild strikes but Ring uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Ring is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ring moves out of range as Barclay strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barclay misses.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barclay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ring bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barclay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ring avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Barclay cracks Ring with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barclay counters with a nice leg kick.
Barclay lands with a nice body kick.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay scores with a leg kick.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ring checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ring scores with a kick to the body.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barclay checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a right hand that Ring ducks under and follows up with a left that Ring also avoids with ease.
Barclay jabs Ring right on the nose. Ring blinks but takes it well.

Barclay instigates a clinch.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ring blocks a body shot from Barclay.
Ring scores a nice knee to the body.
Ring lands a body punch.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ring.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Ring.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Ring misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barclay is trying to break the clinch but Ring has him pressed against the cage.
Ring lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
Ring lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barclay.
Barclay misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Ring.
Barclay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ring blocks it with crossed arms.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ring avoids it.
Barclay misses with a punch to the body.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ring manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ring - that will leave a mark!
Barclay looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Barclay. Beautiful body shot.
Ring throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring throws a shot to the body.
Ring thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barclay if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Ring tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barclay manages to circle out of the way.
Ring tries to clinch there but Barclay circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Barclay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay counters with a body kick.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ring darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Barclay has Ring up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Ring.
Barclay throws a head punch that misses.
Ring has Barclay pressed against the cage, preventing Barclay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Barclay blocks with his arms.
Barclay takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring blocking some punches.

Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barclay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ring walks into a stiff left hand from Barclay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay feints and then cracks Ring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ring down.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Andy Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring moves out of range of the body kick.
Ring appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Barclay finds it's way through Ring's defenses.
Barclay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Barclay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barclay is looking to slow Ring down with leg kicks.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ring lands a slapping body shot.
Barclay cracks Ring with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ring tries to land a front kick but Barclay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ring throws a head kick that Barclay semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay works the jab nicely.
Barclay lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ring - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barclay!
Ring checks a leg kick.

Ring gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ring working Barclay over with knees to the body.

Barclay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Ring.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barclay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ring blocks the body kick.
Barclay connects with a right hand. Ring shakes it off.
Barclay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Barclay.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ring connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ring throws a wild body kick that Barclay sees coming a mile off.
Ring sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barclay - that will leave a mark!
Ring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
Ring throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Barclay swings for the body but Ring moves out of range.
Ring moves out of range as Barclay strikes.
Ring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barclay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ring counters with a series of strikes. Barclay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ring lands a nice looking body kick.
Barclay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barclay misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Ring moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ring keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ring will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barclay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Barclay misses.
Barclay misses with a looping right.
Ring throws a series of punches but Barclay moves out of range.
A big right from Ring misses.
It seemed like Barclay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Barclay - just one landing.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring misses with a body kick.
Ring throws a lazy head kick
and Barclay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Barclay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Barclay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ring doesn't seem phased though.
Barclay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barclay scores with the left hand. Ring knows he should have avoided that one.
Ring takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barclay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barclay scores with a leg kick.

Ring darts in and clinches Barclay up against the cage.
Barclay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Barclay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barclay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay tries to break the clinch but Ring is controlling the position.
Ring lands an elbow that stopped Barclay in his tracks for a moment.

Ring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ring lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barclay loads up on a big right hand but Ring slips the punch.
Ring throws a quick counter head kick but Barclay was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ring finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barclay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ring on the side of the head.
Ring lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ring throws a front kick aimed at Barclay's knee but Barclay avoids it well.
Ring blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay scores with a head kick.
Barclay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barclay is looking to score with low kicks.
Barclay throws a head kick but Ring moves out of range.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barclay swings for the body but Ring moves out of range.
Ring is looking for a counter combo.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Ring moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Barclay misses.
Ring is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barclay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Barclay lunges at Ring with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ring's hand.
Barclay throws a front kick that sends Ring stumbling back into the cage.
Ring lands with a nice body kick.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Ring.

Ring has managed to clinch.
Barclay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ring blocks it with crossed arms.
Barclay has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Ring pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Barclay blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Barclay.
Ring working Barclay over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Ring controls his hands.
Barclay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barclay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ring is defending well for now.
Barclay misses with a punch to the body.
Ring managing to block the knees to the body from Barclay.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ring looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ring as the two fighters clinch.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barclay is trying to push Ring away but Ring has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
Ring using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ring closes the distance and pushes Barclay back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barclay misses with the head strike.
Ring tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Barclay.
Barclay throws a head punch that misses.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
Barclay has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Barclay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ring lands a body punch.
Ring creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barclay's defenses.
Ring works on Barclay's body with a couple of short punches.

Barclay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Ring blocks the leg kick.
Ring fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Andy Barclay just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barclay catches Ring with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ring closes the distance and clinches.
Ring blocking some punches.
Ring missing with knees to the body.
Barclay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ring scores with a knee to the head.
Jeremy Ring has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Barclay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Barclay has closed the distance and engaged Ring in a clinch.
Ring prevents a body shot from Barclay.
Ring lands an elbow just above Barclay 's eye.

Ring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay avoids a kick to the body.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ring checks a leg kick nicely.
Ring moves out of range of the leg kick from Barclay.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barclay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barclay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Ring takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ring avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Barclay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ring takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ring takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barclay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ring avoids a kick to the body.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barclay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barclay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Ring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Ring.
Barclay slips under a jab from Ring.
Barclay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ring feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barclay's calf.
Ring throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay lands a front kick.
Ring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ring avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ring finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Ring.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay scores with a shot to the body.
Barclay fakes the leg kick and cracks Ring in the body.
Barclay lands a head kick!
Barclay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barclay thumps Ring with a low kick.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ring at a distance.
Barclay works Ring's body with a nice hook.
Ring fails to land with a series of punches.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ring tries to counter by clinching up but Barclay breaks away and moves out of range.
Ring looks for the body kick but Barclay saw that one coming.
Barclay is looking to clinch.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barclay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ring's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barclay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barclay jabs Ring right on the nose. Ring blinks but takes it well.
Ring checks a low kick from Barclay.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barclay.
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ring throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barclay connects with a jab.
Barclay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ring is looking to slow Barclay down with leg kicks.

Barclay pushes Ring up against the cage in a clinch.

Barclay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Barclay dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Barclay swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ring walks into a stiff left hand from Barclay.
Barclay misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Barclay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barclay lands the left hand.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Ring moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
As Barclay tries to get set, Ring tries to push him back and clinch up but Barclay manages to avoid the attempt.
Ring misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barclay.
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay takes one on the button.
Barclay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Ring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ring blocks it well.
Barclay swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Ring moves to clinch but Barclay breaks away
and Barclay counters with a leg kick.
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ring manages to avoid it.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Ring moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
It looked like Ring wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Barclay pushes him off.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Ring.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barclay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barclay tries to score with a low kick but Ring moves his leg out of the way.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Barclay throws a low kick but Ring moves out of range easily.
Ring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ring tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Barclay throws an overhand right that lands on Ring's shoulder, as Ring tries to avoid the shot.
Ring throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
Barclay wants to counter the offense by Ring and move into the clinch position.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barclay!
Barclay with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ring dodges the punch combination from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ring clinches up against the cage.
Ring lands an elbow inside that Barclay shrugs off.
Barclay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Barclay blocks with his arms.
Barclay misses with a knee strike.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
Ring is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jeremy Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barclay lands a hook that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Barclay blocks an elbow strike from Ring.
Good body shot from Barclay.
Ring missing with knees to the body.
Barclay managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Barclay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ring.
Barclay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barclay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andy Barclay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Barclay pushes him off.
A big left from Barclay misses.
Barclay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Ring avoids it.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Barclay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barclay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barclay avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Ring lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Barclay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barclay 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Barclay!
Andy Barclay managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition, into his post fight interview.