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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desjardins lands a jab to Swagger's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Desjardins.
Desjardins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desjardins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desjardins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swagger tries to clinch but Desjardins moves out of range.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Desjardins keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Desjardins does no damage.
Desjardins keeps the fight on the outside.
Swagger tries to clinch up but Desjardins circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger misses with a body shot
enabling Desjardins to counter with a crisp jab.
Swagger defending well as Desjardins loads up on a big left hand.
Desjardins misses with a body shot
and Swagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desjardins defending well as Swagger loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Desjardins counters with a single leg into guard. Swagger didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desjardins wants to pass the guard but Swagger is keeping the position.
Desjardins trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desjardins prevents Swagger from getting back to his feet.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Desjardins from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Desjardins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desjardins wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Desjardins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Desjardins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Desjardins misses the shot to the body.
Francois Desjardins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desjardins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tommy Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swagger wants to clinch.
Desjardins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Desjardins has a takedown stuffed.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Desjardins keeps it at a distance.
Desjardins with a nice cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desjardins is defended easily by Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to clinch there but Desjardins circles away.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Desjardins circles away.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Desjardins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swagger counters by clinching up.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Desjardins's head.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Desjardins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swagger looks to clinch
and Desjardins counters with a straight right hand.
Swagger moves in looking to clinch but Desjardins pushes him off.
Desjardins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Desjardins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desjardins fails with the takedown.
Desjardins keeps the fight on the outside.
Desjardins misses with a straight right.
Desjardins scores with the left hand. Swagger knows he should have avoided that one.
Swagger has closed the distance and engaged Desjardins in a clinch.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desjardins tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Desjardins looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Desjardins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swagger gets a clinch.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Francois Desjardins has been cut.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Swagger working Desjardins over with knees to the body.
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Swagger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desjardins swats away the attempt to clinch by Swagger.
Desjardins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Desjardins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swagger pushes Desjardins off and gets back to his feet.
Swagger pushes Desjardins up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desjardins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Desjardins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desjardins misses the jab.
Swagger closes the distance and pushes Desjardins back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Desjardins in his tracks for a moment.
Desjardins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
Swagger tries to clinch but Desjardins moves out of range.
Swagger tries to clinch up
and Desjardins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swagger thinking.
Desjardins misses with a body shot
and Swagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins wants a takedown.
Desjardins jumps guard and drags Swagger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Swagger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Desjardins's guard.
Desjardins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desjardins working a defensive guard here.
Desjardins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desjardins has a closed guard, preventing Swagger from standing up.
Desjardins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Desjardins looks to land a right hand but Swagger moved out of range.
Desjardins throws a sloppy body shot
and Swagger counters by clinching up.
Desjardins jumps guard but Swagger stands there with Desjardins around his waist. Desjardins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desjardinss head.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desjardinss head.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Francois Desjardins's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Tommy Swagger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swagger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Desjardins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Swagger stalling against the cage.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desjardins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Desjardins 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Desjardins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francois Desjardins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Desjardins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desjardins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desjardins looks to score with a jab to the body but Swagger is just out of range.
Desjardins keeps the fight on the outside.
Desjardins lands a right hook to the body.
Desjardins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Desjardins misses with a body shot.
Desjardins misses with a takedown
and Swagger moves into the clinch.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Desjardins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Swagger is stalling here.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Swagger lands an elbow that stopped Desjardins in his tracks for a moment.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Desjardins letting Swagger take a breather here.
Desjardins takes a shot to the head.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
A short right from Swagger.
Desjardins letting Swagger take a breather here.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Desjardins shrugs off.
Desjardins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desjardins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swagger taking a breather.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Desjardins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swagger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Desjardins.
Desjardins takes a shot to the head.
Desjardins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swagger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Swagger tries to clinch but Desjardins is having none of it.
Swagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swagger fails to land with a series of punches.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Desjardins keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to clinch
and Desjardins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swagger blocks a jab.
Swagger darts in trying to clinch
and Desjardins counters with a stiff right hand.
Swagger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desjardins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swagger moves away.
Swagger moves away from the strike by Desjardins.
Swagger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Desjardins.
Desjardins shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Desjardins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swagger tries to clinch
and Desjardins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swagger!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Desjardins lands a big shot there that rocks Swagger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swagger is trying to stand up.
Desjardins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Desjardins lands a nice shot to the head.
Desjardins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swagger is bucking up trying to escape but Desjardins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Desjardins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swagger is looking to escape.
Swagger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swagger tries to get out of the position.
Desjardins landing strikes from the mount and Swagger is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desjardins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Desjardins with a couple of short strikes.
Swagger wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Francois Desjardins just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Francois Desjardins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Desjardins misses with a body shot
and Swagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swagger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swagger is looking to clinch.
Francois Desjardins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desjardins works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Swagger coming out on top.
Desjardins looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.
Swagger walks into a stiff left hand from Desjardins.
Swagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swagger wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Desjardins does no damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right-left combo lands from Desjardins.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Desjardins circles away.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Desjardins keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desjardins is defended easily by Swagger.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
Desjardins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francois Desjardins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desjardins misses with a body punch
and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch.
Swagger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger gets through Desjardins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Desjardins tries to score a body lock takedown but Swagger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Desjardins shrugs off.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Desjardins tries to score a body lock takedown but Swagger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger is working Desjardins over against the cage.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Swagger pushes Desjardins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger stops a takedown attempt from Desjardins.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Desjardins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Desjardins drops back down to his feet.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Swagger prevents the takedown attempt.
Swagger pushes Desjardins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Desjardins looking for a takedown.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Desjardins 's eye.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swagger digs a right hand into Desjardins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desjardins's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Desjardins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swagger gets underhooks to prevent Desjardins's takedown attempt.
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
Desjardins tries to bum rush Swagger with a series of wild strikes but Swagger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Desjardins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger moves forwards but Desjardins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swagger wants to clinch but Desjardins slips to the side
enabling Desjardins to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desjardins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger had his way with Francois Desjardins in that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Desjardins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Swagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swagger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger pushes Desjardins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Desjardins fails to pull guard.
Desjardins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swagger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger gets through Desjardins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
Desjardins is rocked!
Swagger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Desjardins is still on wobbly legs! Can Swagger finish him?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Desjardins pulls guard effortlessly.
Desjardins seems to have recovered his senses.
Swagger preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins controls Swagger momentarily but Swagger frees himself.
Swagger gets to his feet. Desjardins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desjardins.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Desjardins.
Desjardins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Desjardins shoots in.
Swagger gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
The cut above Francois Desjardins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swagger is leaning against Desjardins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swagger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Desjardins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Desjardins shrugs off.
Desjardins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
Desjardins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Desjardins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swagger clinches but Desjardins breaks the clinch
and Desjardins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Desjardins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swagger at a distance.
Desjardins misses with a wild body shot.
Desjardins shoots in but no luck this time.
Desjardins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins throws a right and a left that Swagger avoids nicely.
Swagger tries to clinch but Desjardins moves away
and Desjardins counters with a right hand to the body.
Desjardins fails with a takedown attempt.
Desjardins shoots in but no luck this time.
Swagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swagger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desjardins.
Swagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Desjardins circles away.
Desjardins throws a hook but Swagger blocks it.
Desjardins misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Desjardins misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swagger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Desjardins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swagger defends it nicely.
Swagger takes the fight into the clinch.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger lands an elbow inside.
Tommy Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Desjardins's defenses.
Francois Desjardins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Desjardins's head.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Desjardins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swagger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt - Swagger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swagger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Swagger!
Tommy Swagger retains his light heavyweight title!
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