PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bo Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Saputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas comes to the cage accompanied by Better Bo-lieve It. Saputo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Milk Song. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dallas
vs
Saputo

170 cm
26
147 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Atlantis
Vikai Gear

Vikai Gear
Atlantis

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bo Dallas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikael Saputo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saputo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dallas avoids the body shot from Saputo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saputo. Dallas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saputo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dallas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saputo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dallas throws a body punch but Saputo moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dallas.
Saputo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saputo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dallas is out of range and Saputo settles back down.
Dallas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saputo slips under a jab from Dallas.
Saputo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dallas counters with a nice body kick.
Dallas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saputo is able to avoid easily.
Saputo checks a low kick from Dallas.
Saputo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dallas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saputo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saputo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dallas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saputo lands with a nice body punch.
Mikael Saputo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saputo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dallas throws a solid leg kick but Saputo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dallas.
Saputo checks a low kick from Dallas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas slips a jab and a cross from Saputo.
A low kick from Dallas misses
and Dallas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saputo avoids a kick to the body.

Dallas closes the distance and clinches.
Dallas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Dallas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saputo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dallas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dallas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dallas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saputo misses with a punch to the body.
Saputo scores with a shot to the side of Dallas's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saputo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dallas struggles to land a body shot inside as Saputo controls his hands.
Dallas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dallas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saputo blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas scores with a shot to the side of Saputo's head.
Saputo lands a nice knee to the body.
Saputo landing knees to the head.
Saputo misses with some punches.
Dallas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saputo lands with a short shot to the head.
Saputo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dallas scores with a shot to the side of Saputo's head.
Dallas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saputo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dallas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dallas throws a head punch that misses.
Saputo blocks a body shot from Dallas.

Saputo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saputo throws a head kick but Dallas moves out of range.
Dallas throws a push kick but Saputo slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Saputo.
Saputo tries to clinch up but Dallas circles away and keeps his distance.
Dallas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saputo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dallas tries to clinch up.
Saputo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dallas checks a low kick from Saputo.
Dallas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saputo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dallas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saputo throws a low kick but Dallas moves out of range easily.
Saputo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saputo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Saputo.
Saputo swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
Dallas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saputo cracks a nice hook into Dallas's ribs.
Saputo scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saputo manages to avoid it.
Dallas slips a straight right by Saputo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas throws a body kick that misses.
Saputo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dallas.
The fighters circling - Saputo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saputo throws a leg kick but Dallas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saputo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dallas counters with a leg kick.
Saputo throws a poor cross that misses
and Dallas counters with a nice body shot.
Dallas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dallas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dallas avoids the body shot from Saputo.
Dallas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saputo avoids it.
Saputo swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
Saputo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dallas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saputo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dallas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saputo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dallas.
Saputo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dallas.
Saputo slips a straight right by Dallas.
Saputo moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dallas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saputo connects with a crisp jab.
Saputo throws a looping overhand right but Dallas ducks down to avoid it.
Dallas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saputo just manages to avoid it.
Saputo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dallas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saputo.
Saputo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dallas is looking to wear down Saputo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dallas moves to clinch but Saputo breaks away
enabling Saputo to counter with a crisp jab.
Saputo checks a low kick from Dallas.
Dallas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dallas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saputo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dallas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dallas is looking to chop away at Saputo's legs.
Saputo is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Dallas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dallas tries a low kick but Saputo avoids it.
Saputo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saputo checks a leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dallas swats away the attempt to clinch by Saputo.
An attempted straight right counter from Dallas misses the target.
Saputo throws out a loose jab but Dallas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saputo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dallas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saputo misses with a straight left.
Dallas throws a leg kick but Saputo moved away.
Dallas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saputo in his tracks.
Saputo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dallas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Saputo gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Saputo - that landed with a thud.
Saputo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dallas controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saputo.
Dallas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saputo backwards.
Dallas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saputo backwards.
Saputo lands a nice uppercut.
Dallas tries to work over Saputo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saputo scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dallas fails to land.
Saputo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saputo lands a shoulder strike.
Saputo can't find room to land a body shot as Dallas controls the action.
Dallas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saputo crunches a lovely knee into Dallas's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saputo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dallas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dallas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dallas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dallas throws a solid leg kick but Saputo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dallas.
Saputo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Saputo misses.
Dallas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dallas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saputo tries to clinch but Dallas is having none of it.
Dallas motions for Saputo to come forward. Dallas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saputo with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saputo connects with a body shot that sends Dallas's belly button to the back.
Saputo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dallas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saputo throws a front kick aimed at Dallas's knee but Dallas avoids it well.
Dallas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dallas connects with a right hand. Saputo shakes it off.
Saputo looks to throw the jab but Dallas is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dallas. Saputo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Saputo misses its intended target.
Dallas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saputo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dallas looks to land a right hand but Saputo moved out of range.
Saputo ducks under a wild hook from Dallas.
Saputo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saputo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saputo cracks Dallas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saputo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dallas misses with a low kick.
Saputo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saputo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dallas manages to avoid it.
Dallas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dallas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saputo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dallas.
Dallas tries a low kick but Saputo avoids it.
Saputo throws a big shot that misses.
Dallas misses with a hook.
Saputo scores with a jab to the body.
Saputo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saputo blocks a head kick by Dallas.
Saputo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Saputo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dallas throws a sloppy head kick and Saputo moves out of range easily.
Saputo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dallas is just out of range.
Dallas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saputo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikael Saputo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saputo cracks the inside of Dallas's front leg.
Saputo takes a swing at Dallas's ribcage but misses.
Saputo looks to land a combination but Dallas avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Saputo.
Saputo ducks under a wild hook from Dallas.
Saputo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saputo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saputo lands with a shot to the body.
Saputo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dallas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Dallas misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saputo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saputo lands with a nice body punch.
Dallas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dallas swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dallas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saputo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Dallas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saputo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saputo misses with a head kick.
Saputo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saputo misses with a low kick.
Dallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saputo manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dallas.
Saputo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dallas moves out of range as Saputo strikes.
Saputo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dallas throws a low kick, looking for Saputo's leg but Saputo calmly moves out of range.
Dallas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saputo counters with a good low kick that Dallas was not able to check.
Saputo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saputo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dallas misses with a two punch combination.
Saputo throws a jab when Dallas was well out of range.
Dallas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saputo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dallas throws the left hand but Saputo avoids the punch easily.
Saputo throws a looping overhand right but Dallas ducks down to avoid it.
Dallas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saputo just manages to avoid it.
Saputo checks a leg kick.
Dallas connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Saputo as he checks the leg kick.
Saputo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dallas.
Saputo lands a two punch combo.
Dallas connects with the punch.
Saputo lands with a good body shot.
Dallas slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas blocks a low kick nicely.
Dallas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Saputo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Saputo takes the fight into the clinch.
Dallas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saputo.
Saputo trying to land knees to the body.

Dallas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saputo throws a jab when Dallas was well out of range.
Dallas throws a hook but Saputo blocks it.
Saputo throws a leg kick
and Dallas counters with a series of strikes. Saputo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch but Saputo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saputo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dallas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saputo throws a body punch but Dallas moves out of range.
Dallas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dallas was well out of range. Poor timing from Saputo.
Saputo loads up on a big right hand but Dallas slips the punch.
Dallas throws a lazy head kick
letting Saputo counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dallas jabs at Saputo's body.
Dallas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saputo misses with a low kick.
Dallas misses with a low kick.
Saputo throws out a counter right but Dallas avoids it with no problem.
Saputo blocks a head kick by Dallas.
Dallas moves out of range as Saputo strikes.
Dallas misses with a leg kick.
Saputo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dallas.
Saputo misses with a low kick as Dallas jumps back.
Dallas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saputo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dallas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saputo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saputo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dallas in his tracks.
Dallas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dallas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saputo scores with a one two! Dallas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saputo.
It looked like Dallas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Saputo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saputo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dallas throws an elbow but misses.
Dallas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dallas throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dallas misses with a punch to the body.
Dallas throws a head punch that misses.
Saputo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saputo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dallas working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dallas throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Saputo fails to land.
Dallas lands a right hand.
Mikael Saputo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Saputo - that landed with a thud.
Saputo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dallas fails to land.
Saputo tries to stall but Dallas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saputo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saputo avoids the elbow strike from Dallas, against the cage.
Saputo landing knees to the body.
Saputo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dallas avoids the damage to the body.
Dallas throws an elbow that misses.
Saputo tries a body shot but Dallas blocks it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dallas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dallas swings wildly with an uppercut but Saputo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saputo digs a right hand underneath Dallas's ribcage. Dallas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dallas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saputo backwards.
Saputo blocks a body shot from Dallas.
Dallas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saputo's elbow.
Saputo just leaning against Dallas, taking a breather.
Saputo avoids the elbow strike from Dallas, against the cage.
Saputo dodges an elbow strike from Dallas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saputo obliges.
Saputo blocks an elbow strike from Dallas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dallas.
Saputo misses with a knee strike.
Saputo tries a knee to the head but Dallas blocks it.
Dallas misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dallas scores with a shoulder strike.
Dallas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saputo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dallas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dallas stalling in the clinch but Saputo improves position.
Dallas tries to circle away but Saputo has him pinned against the cage.
Dallas swings wildly with an uppercut but Saputo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dallas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dallas looks to score with a jab to the body but Saputo is just out of range.

Saputo closes the distance and clinches.
Dallas has a couple of punches blocked by Saputo.
A nice left hand lands by Saputo.
Saputo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saputo misses with some punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saputo blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dallas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saputo's brow.
Saputo blocking some punches.
Saputo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dallas swings wildly with an uppercut but Saputo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Dallas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dallas throws an elbow but misses.
Saputo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saputo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dallas working aggressively here.
Saputo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saputo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dallas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saputo misses with a knee to the head.
Dallas misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Saputo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dallas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dallas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saputo misses with a wild body shot.
Dallas is looking to clinch.
Dallas throws a body punch but Saputo moves out of range.
Saputo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dallas.
Saputo swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Saputo.
Saputo misses with a wild body shot.
Dallas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dallas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saputo throws a jab when Dallas was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas looks to score with a jab to the body but Saputo is just out of range.
Dallas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saputo to score with a decent uppercut.
Dallas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saputo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Dallas misses.
Saputo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dallas is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dallas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saputo avoids the head kick by Dallas.
Saputo tries to land a leg kick but Dallas saw it coming and moves away.
Saputo wants to land a leg kick but Dallas is out of range.
Dallas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dallas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saputo misses with a straight left.
Saputo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dallas's head.
Saputo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dallas on the side of the head.
Dallas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saputo checks a leg kick.
Saputo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dallas lands a nice looking body kick.
Dallas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saputo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas lands a nice hook to Saputo's body. Saputo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dallas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saputo.
Dallas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saputo is out of range and Dallas settles back down.
Saputo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saputo misses with a body kick.
Saputo misses with a looping left.
Dallas connects with a leg kick. Saputo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saputo punishes Dallas's body with a nice straight punch.
Saputo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saputo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dallas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dallas throws a jab but it's blocked by Saputo.
A countering left hand to the body from Saputo misses.
Saputo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dallas lands a leg kick that knocks Saputo off balance momentarily.
Dallas misses with a low kick.
Saputo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dallas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dallas was well out of range. Poor timing from Saputo.
A big left from Saputo misses.
Dallas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dallas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saputo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dallas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Saputo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dallas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dallas throws a sloppy head kick and Saputo moves out of range easily.
Dallas moves out of range as Saputo throws a body kick.
Saputo throws a hook but Dallas avoids it easily.

Dallas instigates a clinch.
Saputo blocking some punches.
Saputo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas prevents a body shot from Saputo.
Dallas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saputo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dallas.
Saputo blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saputo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
Dallas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dallas.
Dallas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Saputo as the two fighters clinch.
Dallas misses with a punch on the inside.
Saputo misses with a knee strike.
Dallas lands a shoulder strike.
Dallas lands a damaging elbow.

Saputo is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Saputo.
Saputo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saputo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dallas's elbow.
Saputo has a couple of punches blocked by Dallas.
Dallas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dallas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dallas swings wildly with an uppercut but Saputo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saputo digs a right hand into Dallas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dallas's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Dallas fails to land.
Saputo prevents a body shot from Dallas.
Dallas throws a punch but it's blocked by Saputo.
Dallas working aggressively here.
Dallas throws an elbow that misses.
Dallas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saputo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
Nice body punch from Saputo - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saputo scores with a hook to the body.
Saputo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dallas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dallas.
Dallas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saputo working aggressively here.
Dallas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saputo blocks an elbow strike.
Saputo misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saputo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dallas avoids the damage to the body.
Dallas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saputo's elbow.
Dallas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dallas lands a nice elbow.
Dallas blocking some punches.
Saputo blocking some punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Saputo.
Saputo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saputo misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Dallas.
Dallas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dallas tries to throw a body punch but Saputo avoids it by throwing Dallas back against the cage.

Saputo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saputo throws a looping overhand right but Dallas ducks down to avoid it.
Dallas scores with a head kick. Saputo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab lands there for Saputo.
Saputo swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
Saputo lands with a right hand.
Saputo cracks the inside of Dallas's front leg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dallas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saputo is out of range and Dallas settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dallas.
Dallas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dallas takes a swing at Saputo's ribcage but misses.
Saputo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saputo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dallas manages to avoid it.
Bo Dallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dallas with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dallas. Saputo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dallas throws a front kick aimed at Saputo's knee but Saputo avoids it well.
Saputo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dallas.
Dallas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saputo will feel that in the morning.
Saputo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch but Saputo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dallas tries to move into range but Saputo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saputo cracks Dallas with a good jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saputo checks a leg kick nicely.
Saputo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dallas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saputo tries to land a leg kick but Dallas saw it coming and moves away.
Saputo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dallas.
Saputo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dallas with a body shot.
Saputo tries to clinch but Dallas is having none of it.
Saputo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saputo swings widly with a right hand
and Dallas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dallas tries to score with a low kick but Saputo moves his leg out of the way.
Dallas misses with a wild combination.

Dallas drives through and clinches with Saputo against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dallas trying to stall but Saputo improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Saputo.
Well Saputo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Saputo!
Mikael Saputo is the new lightweight champion!
Mikael Saputo thanked the fans post fight for their support.