PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bing Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan comes to the cage accompanied by DESERT STORM by Tartanic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tiernan
vs
Boom

180 cm
32
168 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

179 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bing Boom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Boom checks a low kick from Tiernan.
Boom wants to land a leg kick but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom throws a leg kick but Tiernan checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Tiernan.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiernan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiernan throws a leg kick
and Boom counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Boom is predictable there
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Patrick Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom motions for Tiernan to come forward. Boom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiernan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiernan throws a leg kick but Boom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Boom avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.

Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan wants to slow Boom down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiernan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tiernan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a hook. Boom ducked under it nicely.

Boom tries to keep at a distance but Tiernan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Boom controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boom prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Boom.
Tiernan has Boom pushed against the cage.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Boom's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boom.
Boom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan works on Boom's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Boom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan blocks a body shot from Boom.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Boom misses with the head strike.
Boom misses with some punches.
Boom takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is leaning against Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom pushes Tiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.
Boom misses with a body punch.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Tiernan is leaning against Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
Tiernan lands a right hand.
Boom letting Tiernan take a breather here.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boom or not.
Tiernan works on Boom's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boom looks gassed!
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to land a leg kick but Boom saw it coming and moves away.
Boom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom blocks a head kick by Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiernan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boom takes a step back to recover.
Tiernan is looking to chop away at Boom's legs.
Tiernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Boom circles away.
Good leg kick by Tiernan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom misses with a body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Tiernan clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiernan.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boom up against the cage.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Boom circles away.
Tiernan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiernan throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
Tiernan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boom counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiernan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom misses with a looping left.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiernan is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiernan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiernan blocks the leg kick.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boom misses with a shot to the body
and Tiernan counters with an outside leg kick.
Boom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiernan lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Boom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiernan can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiernan.
Tiernan is looking to clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom looks for the body kick but Tiernan saw that one coming.
Boom throws a leg kick but Tiernan checks it.
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiernan.
Tiernan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Tiernan lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Boom.
Good leg kick by Tiernan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiernan. Tiernan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiernan throws a series of strikes that have Boom backpedaling.
Boom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiernan can pounce on him.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom dodges the punch combination from Tiernan.
Tiernan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boom moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiernan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom throws a low kick but Tiernan avoids it.
Tiernan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tiernan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boom can do to turn this around?
Tiernan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiernan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiernan motions for Boom to come forward. Tiernan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom throws a front kick aimed at Tiernan's knee but Tiernan avoids it well.
Tiernan wants to clinch up but Boom keeps it at a distance.
Tiernan tries to clinch there but Boom circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan lands with a hook. Boom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiernan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom slips a straight right by Tiernan.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Boom is avoiding it.
Boom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiernan. That one must have hurt.
Boom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tiernan checks it well.
Boom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiernan.
Boom avoids the head kick by Tiernan.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom throws a sloppy head kick and Tiernan moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tiernan misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tiernan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Tiernan.
Good shot there by Tiernan.
Tiernan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiernan digs a good body shot into Boom's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan checks the leg kick.
Tiernan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boom checks it well.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiernan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boom misses with a hook.
Tiernan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiernan throws a low kick but Boom avoids it.
Tiernan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch.
Tiernan lands with an uppercut that bounces Boom off the cage and back into range.
Boom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom lands with an overhand left.
Tiernan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Patrick Tiernan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiernan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Tiernan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tiernan - the referee stops the clock and Boom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tiernan. Boom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tiernan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom misses with an uppercut. Tiernan saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Boom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom cracks Tiernan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Boom throws a chopping leg kick but Tiernan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiernan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tiernan clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Boom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Boom as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Boom controls the action.
Boom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiernan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boom.
Tiernan pushes Boom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Boom's head.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boom or not.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Boom's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boom throws an elbow but misses.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boom's elbow.
Boom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boom misses with the head strike.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiernan has Boom pushed against the cage.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Patrick Tiernan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom scores with a shoulder strike.
Boom prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boom tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
Boom prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan slowing the pace effectively.
Boom prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Boom misses with a body punch.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan is leaning against Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
A short right from Tiernan.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Tiernan stalling against the cage.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Boom avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Boom controls his hands.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiernan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boom backwards.

Boom is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Boom is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiernan finish him?
Boom working aggressively here.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boom moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiernan.
Boom seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom thows a leg kick but Tiernan checks it
and Tiernan counters with a nice body kick.
Boom is looking to land body kicks.
Tiernan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiernan.
Tiernan is looking to land body kicks.
Boom throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiernan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiernan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boom.
Boom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiernan's head.
Boom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boom. That's going to slow Tiernan down.
Boom moves out of range of the body kick from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a body kick.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Boom is having none of it.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Boom is avoiding it.
Tiernan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boom checks it well.
Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Boom counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiernan slips a straight right by Boom.
Patrick Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan tries a low kick but Boom avoids it.
Boom throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Boom misses.

Tiernan gets a clinch.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Boom misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom looking to slow down the pace here.
Boom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiernan slowing the pace effectively.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Boom.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boom.
Tiernan just leaning against Boom, taking a breather.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Boom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Boom avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boom is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
Tiernan cracks Boom with a nice body shot.
Boom trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Boom tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.
Boom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tiernan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiernan as Boom tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boom.

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Boom is having none of it.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiernan.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boom at a distance.
Tiernan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiernan blocks the leg kick.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.

Tiernan rushes Boom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boom prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
A short left from Tiernan.
Boom looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Boom misses with some punches.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is leaning against Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Boom presses Tiernan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boom is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiernan gets an underhook and turns Boom into the cage.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom tries to circle away but Tiernan has him pinned against the cage.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Boom takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Bing Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiernan looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Boom.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan blocks a body shot from Boom.
Boom misses with a body punch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Boom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Boom working aggressively here.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Booms head.
Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Patrick Tiernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiernan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiernan.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boom pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiernan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Boom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boom misses with a body punch.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Boom misses with a body punch.
Tiernan controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Boom tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Patrick Tiernan!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Patrick Tiernan!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Patrick Tiernan!

Patrick Tiernan wins by unanimous decision!
Patrick Tiernan retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Tiernan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.