PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Larocque told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Refn
vs
Larocque

178 cm
20
174 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
174 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larocque throws a series of punches but Refn moves out of range.
Refn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Refn scores with the left hand. Larocque knows he should have avoided that one.
Larocque looks to land a right hand but Refn moved out of range.
Larocque sizes up Refn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larocque throws a series of punches but Refn avoids them all with ease.
Refn slips a jab from Larocque.
Bryan Larocque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larocque takes one to the side of the head.
Larocque misses with a straight right.
Refn throws a combination. Larocque tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot lands for Refn.
Refn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Refn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Larocque.
Refn takes one to the chin there.
Larocque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Refn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larocque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Refn. Refn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larocque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Refn takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Larocque paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Refn is rocked!
Refn clobbers Larocque with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larocque misses the jab.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Refn throws a right and a left that Larocque avoids nicely.
Refn misses with the combination.
Larocque misses with a body shot
and Refn counters with a nice body shot.
Refn lands a jab to Larocque's midsection.
Larocque misses with a double jab
and Refn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Refn cracks Larocque with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Refn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Refn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larocque.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Refn lands an overhand right.
Larocque throws a combination that misses
and Refn counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Larocque misses
and Refn counters with a left to the body.
Larocque scores with a nice head shot.
Refn with a jab.
Larocque ducks right into an uppercut from Refn.
Larocque misses with an uppercut. Refn saw that one coming.
Larocque connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Refn momentarily.
Refn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Refn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larocque throws a shot from downtown. Refn moves away and avoids it.
Larocque throws a lazy right hand but Refn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Refn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larocque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Refn throws a combination that misses
and Larocque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Refn lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Larocque coming out on top.
Refn throws a one two combo.
Refn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larocque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Refn connects with the punch.
Larocque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Refn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larocque thinking.
Larocque looks gassed!
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Refn manages to avoid it.
Refn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Refn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larocque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Refn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Refn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larocque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larocque misses with a jab to the body
and Refn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Refn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Refn duly obliges.
Refn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn throws a series of strikes that have Larocque backpedaling.
Refn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larocque's head.
Refn jabs at Larocque's body.
Larocque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Refn cracks Larocque with an open hand slap.
Larocque takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larocque swings away with a body shot that misses
and Refn counters with a one-two to the body.
Refn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larocque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Refn to counter with a crisp jab.
Refn clobbers Larocque with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Refn throws a combination. Larocque tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Larocque is rocked!
Larocque takes one to the chin there.
Larocque is still on wobbly legs! Can Refn finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Refn cracks a nice hook into Larocque's ribs.
Larocque seems to have recovered his senses.
Refn lands with a nice body punch.
Refn connects with a right hand. Larocque shakes it off.
Larocque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Refn connects with a body shot.
Larocque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Refn with a hook.
Larocque throws a hook but Refn avoids it easily.
Refn punishes Larocque's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicolas Refn is winning the standup battle so far.
Refn lands with a hook. Larocque tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Refn scores with a jab.
Refn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larocque throws a sloppy body shot
and Refn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Refn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larocque throws a left and a right that both miss
and Refn counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Refn. Beautiful body shot.
Larocque misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Larocque misses.
Refn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larocque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larocque is breathing heavily.
Refn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Refn lands a slapping body shot.
Refn lands a nice shot to the body.
Larocque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Refn tests Larocque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larocque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Refn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Refn lands with a shot to the body.
Larocque is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Refn.
Larocque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Refn scores with a jab to the head.
Refn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Refn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Refn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Refn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larocque sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larocque has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Refn.
Refn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Larocque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larocque misses with a hook to the body
and Refn counters with a left to the body.
Refn jabs Larocque right on the nose. Larocque blinks but takes it well.
Refn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larocque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Refn scores with a shot to the body.
Refn lands a nice shot to the body.
Refn lands a nice hook to Larocque's body. Larocque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Refn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larocque in his tracks.
Refn scores with a three punch combo!
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Refn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Refn misses.
Refn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Refn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larocque.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larocque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Refn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larocque takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicolas Refn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Refn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Refn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larocque can do to turn this around?
Refn digs a good body shot into Larocque's ribs.
Larocque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Refn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Refn lands a nice hook to Larocque's body. Larocque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Refn scores with a four punch combination!
Refn punishes Larocque's body with a nice straight punch.
Refn digs a good body shot into Larocque's ribs.
Refn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larocque momentarily.
Larocque misses with a double jab
and Refn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Refn.
Larocque misses with a hook.
Refn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Refn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larocque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Refn scores with a one two! Larocque had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larocque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Refn staying out of range there.
Refn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larocque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Refn is looking to wear down Larocque with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Refn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larocque doesn't seem bothered though.
Refn lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Refn misses with a few strikes there.
Refn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larocque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Refn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Refn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larocque.
A cross from Refn lands.
Larocque looks to land a left hand but Refn moved out of range nicely.
Refn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larocque.
Refn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larocque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larocque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Refn connects with a body shot.
Larocque misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Refn counter with a right hand.
Larocque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larocque swings away with a body shot that misses
and Refn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larocque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larocque takes a swing at Refn's ribcage but misses.
Larocque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larocque might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Refn has got the better of the exchanges.
Refn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larocque throws a series of punches but Refn moves out of range.
Larocque fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Refn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larocque doesn't seem bothered though.
Larocque throws a jab but it's blocked by Refn.
Refn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Refn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larocque doesn't seem bothered though.
Refn stuns Larocque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Refn scores with a hook to the body. Larocque takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Refn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Refn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Refn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larocque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Refn to score with a decent uppercut.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larocque on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Refn lands a jab-cross combination.
Refn punishes Larocque's body with a nice straight punch.
Refn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larocque's hands.
Larocque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Refn cracks Larocque with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larocque takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Refn jabs Larocque right on the nose. Larocque blinks but takes it well.
Refn throws a good cross that connects.
Refn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Refn.
Larocque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Refn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Refn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larocque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Refn connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larocque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Refn.
Larocque is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Refn.
Refn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Refn digs a good hook to Larocque's body.
Refn works Larocque's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Refn - just one landing.
Larocque takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Refn throws a one two combo.
Refn stalks Larocque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larocque's face. Larocque staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Refn looks to land a combination. Larocque sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larocque throws a hook but Refn blocks it.
Refn sizes up Larocque with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Refn lands with a straight right. Larocque didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn cracks Larocque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Refn works the jab nicely.
Refn lands a lovely overhand right.
Refn throws a shot to the body.
Larocque stalks Refn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Refn's face. Refn staggers backwards, shaken.
Refn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larocque gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Refn.
Refn misses with a body shot.
Larocque misses with a shot to the body
and Refn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Refn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Refn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Refn lands a nice hook to Larocque's body. Larocque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Refn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larocque.
Nice uppercut there from Refn.
Refn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larocque doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Refn clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Refn moves out of range of the strikes.
Refn dips to his left and cracks Larocque with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Larocque misses
and Refn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Refn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larocque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Refn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larocque throws a series of punches but Refn avoids them all with ease.
Larocque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Refn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Refn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Refn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larocque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Refn's corner calls for a 1-2. Refn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Refn lands a glancing blow to the side of Larocque's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Refn scores with a four punch combination!
Larocque is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Refn throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn scores with the left hand. Larocque knows he should have avoided that one.
Refn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Refn scores with a hook.
Refn lands with an uppercut that bounces Larocque off the cage and back into rage.
Refn lands an overhand right.
Refn ducks under a wild hook from Larocque.
Larocque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Refn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larocque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larocque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Refn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larocque misses with a straight left.
Refn throws a combination that misses
and Larocque counters with a right hand to the body.
Refn throws a body punch but Larocque moves out of range.
Good exchange - Refn coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larocque at a distance.
Refn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Refn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Refn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Refn lands a nice hook to Larocque's body. Larocque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Refn digs a good body shot into Larocque's ribs.
Refn cracks Larocque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Refn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larocque backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Refn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Refn defending well as Larocque loads up on a big left hand.
Larocque drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Refn.
Larocque takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larocque needs to keep his hands up - Refn had a free shot at his head there.
Refn scores with a sloppy right hand. Larocque should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn staying out of range there.
Refn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Larocque.
Larocque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larocque throws a combination that misses
and Refn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Refn looks to land a combination. Larocque sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larocque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Refn.
Refn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Refn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Refn lands a nice looking body shot.
Refn sizes up Larocque with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Refn scores with a body shot.
Refn digs a good body shot into Larocque's ribs.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Refn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Refn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larocque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Larocque 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Refn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Refn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larocque counters with a left and a right that stings Refn.
Refn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larocque's hands.
Refn lunges at Larocque with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larocque's hand.
Larocque throws a hook but Refn avoids it easily.
Larocque looks to land a right hand but Refn moved out of range.
Refn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Refn stuns Larocque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larocque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Refn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Refn scores with a hook to the body. Larocque takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Refn had his way with Bryan Larocque in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Refn lands a jab to Larocque's midsection.
Refn lands with a nice combination. Larocque backs away looking to recover.
Larocque gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larocque takes a jab right on the kisser.
Refn lands with an uppercut that bounces Larocque off the cage and back into rage.
Refn connects with a looping right hand.
Refn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Refn throws a one two combo.
Refn looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
A jab from Refn does it's job there.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
Larocque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Refn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Refn scores with the left hand. Larocque knows he should have avoided that one.
Refn scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn scores with a punch to the head.
Larocque is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Refn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larocque. Larocque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Refn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larocque throws an overhand right that lands on Refn's shoulder, as Refn tries to avoid the shot.
Refn scores with a nice right hand.
Refn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Refn duly obliges.
Refn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larocque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Larocque misses.
Refn lands a jab to Larocque's midsection.
Refn moves away from the strike by Larocque.
Larocque throws a jab but it's blocked by Refn.
Refn looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Refn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Refn duly obliges.
Refn lands with a right hand.
Larocque misses with a jab to the body
and Refn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larocque momentarily.
Refn throws out a powerful jab.
Larocque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.
Larocque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Refn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larocque throws a big shot that misses.
Larocque throws a shot from downtown. Refn moves away and avoids it.
Refn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Refn looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Refn slips a straight right by Larocque.
Refn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Refn lands a jab-cross combination.
Refn lands with a straight right. Larocque didn't see that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Refn, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Refn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn lands with a hook. Larocque tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larocque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Refn.
Refn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larocque throws a hook but Refn avoids it easily.
Larocque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Refn.
Refn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larocque scores with a hook to the body. Refn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Refn stalks Larocque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larocque's face. Larocque staggers backwards, shaken.
Refn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larocque manages to avoid it.
Larocque misses with a looping left.
Refn slips under a jab from Larocque.
Larocque cracks Refn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larocque needs to keep his hands up - Refn had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn thuds a left hand into Larocque's body.
Larocque misses with a combination
and Refn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Refn cracks Larocque with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larocque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larocque just misses with a punch to the body.
Refn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Refn lands a lovely overhand right.
Bryan Larocque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larocque throws a left and a right that both miss
and Refn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larocque fails to land with a series of punches.
Larocque misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Refn lands with a nice body punch.
Refn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicolas Refn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larocque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larocque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Refn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Refn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:42
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:42
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Refn!
Nicolas Refn retains his welterweight title!