PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 50 p4p, 126 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 7 p4p, 18 weight class). Ricard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vibe Killer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ricard
vs
Priester

172 cm
38
155
39 - 20 - 1

178 cm
41
155
26 - 8 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Ricard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard moves out of range as Priester strikes.
Ricard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Priester. Priester obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Priester checks a leg kick.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Ricard throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
That kick from Priester tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Priester slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Priester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Priester misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Priester in his tracks.
Priester throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Ricard half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Priester checks a leg kick.
Ricard scores with a push kick.
Ricard slips a jab from Priester.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Priester 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 low kick lands for Ricard.
Ricard scores with a shot to the body.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Priester follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ricard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester clobbers Ricard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ricard counters with a lovely straight right 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!
Priester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester scores with a jab to the head.
Ricard connects with a crisp jab.
Priester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard misses with a lunging right hand
and Priester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Priester scores with a jab.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ricard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Priester avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Ricard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Priester checks it well.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Priester is able to avoid easily.
Ricard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Priester tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Priester sprawls and moves away.
Priester misses with a straight right.
Priester missing with a left hand there. Ricard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricard swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Ricard jabs Priester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ricard misses with a straight left.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Priester is just out of range.
Priester flicks out a counter leg kick but Ricard steps away.
Priester throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricard throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Ricard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Priester counters with a straight right hand.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick.
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priester.
Ricard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priester checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Ricard.
Ricard shoots in but Priester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Priester catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester misses the jab.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Priester.
Priester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ricard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Priester is looking to slow Ricard down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Ricard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ricard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricard throws the kick towards the body but Priester avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Priester raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Priester connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPriester.
Ricard shoots in looking for a takedown but Priester manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ricard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Priester motions for Ricard to come forward. Priester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ricard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
Priester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Priester misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Ricard.
Ricard connects with the punch.
Ricard jabs Priester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ricard works Priester's body with a nice hook.
Ricard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Priester on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ricard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Priester throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Priester scores with a jab.
Priester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priester throws a counter combo.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Priester.
The crowd cheers as Ricard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Priester doesn't seem phased though.
Ricard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Priester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priester moves away.
Priester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Priester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Priester throws a leg kick but Ricard checks it.
Priester throws a right and a left that Ricard avoids nicely.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Priester.
Priester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard moves out of range as Priester strikes.
Ricard tried to counter with a leg kick but Priester avoided it.
Priester connects with a crisp jab.
Priester tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Priester's head but Priester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ricard.

Ricard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Priester has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ricard but great work by Priester.
Ricard is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester working away.
Ricard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Priester off and has taken his back!
Priester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Ricard working for a choke but Priester is defending well.
Ricard is hanging on to Priester's back as he tries to escape.
Ricard is controlling the position but Priester somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Priester tries to get to full guard but Ricard has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ricard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Priester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricard.
Priester wants to improve his position but Ricard is controlling well.
Ricard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ricard is keen to just control but Priester is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricard fails to land the takedown.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ricard!
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt - Priester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Priester scores with a body shot.
Priester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard backing away here, and Priester unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Ricard misses.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Priester.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Priester is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
Priester tests Ricard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Ricard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priester misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Priester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Priester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Priester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricard. That did some damage!
Ricard lands an overhand right.
Ricard walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester tries to land a front kick but Ricard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Priester circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Priester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricard.
Ricard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Priester moves out of range as Ricard throws a body kick.
Priester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ricard on the side of the head.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard thows a body kick. Priester tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ricard is looking to slow Priester down with leg kicks.
Priester with a jab.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester scores with a nice right hand.
Priester misses with a leg kick.
Ricard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ricard misses the jab.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricard misses with a straight left.
Priester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but Priester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Priester swinging wildly here.
Ricard throwing a counter right hand but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester lands a jab.
A combination from Ricard does no damage.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Priester saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard blocks the body kick.
Ricard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Priester sprawls and moves away.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priester.
Landon Priester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Priester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricard at a distance.
Priester wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard lands with a straight right. Priester didn't see that one coming.
Priester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard missing with a left hand there. Priester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priester blocks the body kick.
Ricard throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Priester.
Priester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricard. Ricard obviously looking to wear him down.
Priester throws a leg kick which misses Ricard's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricard tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ricard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priester.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Ricard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Priester.
Priester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.

Ricard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ricard lands in his opponent's guard.
Priester wants to sweep here but Ricard controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Priester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priester keeping full guard, as Ricard tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Priester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Priester manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Priester trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priester is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ricard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priester won't allow Ricard to sweep him here.
Ricard pulls Priester in close to prevent any damage.

Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Priester.
Priester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Priester swinging wildly here.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard swings widly with a right hand
and Priester counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ricard's knee momentarily.
Ricard scores with a nice body kick.
Priester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Priester.
Priester looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
Ricard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Priester. Ricard shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
Priester moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Priester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ricard.
Priester throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ricard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Priester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Priester.
Priester lands a nice shot that snaps Ricard's head back.
Priester scores with a body shot.
Ricard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Priester lands a nice shot to the body.
Priester is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Priester as he checks the leg kick.
Priester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ricard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Priester scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Priester throws a leg kick but Ricard moved away.
Ricard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Priester sprawls and moves away.
Priester blocks the body kick.
Priester is trying to counter with his kicks.
Priester fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ricard checks it well.
Priester misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
Ricard tries to counter with a takedown but Priester is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Ricard blocks the low kick.
Ricard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Priester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard misses with a double jab.
Ricard throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Priester lands a jab.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.

Ricard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Priester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ricard is in Priester's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Priester keeps moving.
Ricard is stalling in the full guard.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ricard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Priester is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricard stuns Priester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Priester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Ricard attempts a counter takedown but Priester avoids it well and moves away.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Ricard throws a chopping leg kick but Priester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Priester clobbers Ricard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Nice jab there from Priester.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard slips a jab from Priester.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard misses with a leg kick
and Priester counters with an inside leg kick.
Priester lands with a shot to the body.
Priester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ricard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Priester lands a nice shot that snaps Ricard's head back.
Priester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Priester blocks the leg kick.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Priester's shoulder, as Priester tries to avoid the shot.
Priester now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Priester stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Priester as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
Ricard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard connects with a body shot.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priester thuds his right hand into Ricard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ricard walks into a stiff left hand from Priester.
Ricard lands with a right hand.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Priester.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard shoots in and drives through. Priester sprawls well.
Ricard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Priester to score with a decent uppercut.
Priester staying out of range there.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Priester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
Landon Priester is the new lightweight champion!
Landon Priester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.