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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SAIL - AWOLNATION. The crowd seem to be enjoying Saint Louis's choice of entrance music: Nique La Police. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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152 lbs
36 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saint Louis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
McKane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKane defending well as Saint Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Louis misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a nice body shot.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Louis misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane pushes Saint Louis away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane misses with a hook.
Saint Louis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saint Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKane's calf.
Saint Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
McKane misses with a low kick.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
McKane lands with a nice body punch.
Saint Louis cracks the inside of McKane's front leg.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Saint Louis scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised McKane's leg. McKane is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis misses the jab.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis lands a slapping body shot.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by McKane.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saint Louis lands a jab.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Saint Louis misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a leg kick.
Saint Louis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKane's head.
McKane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint Louis. That one must have hurt.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but McKane avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saint Louis takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but McKane checks it
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Saint Louis - just one landing.
Saint Louis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKane at a distance.
McKane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis 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.
Saint Louis lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McKane checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saint Louis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saint Louis throws a front kick that sends McKane stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Louis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKane if he has to take too many more of those.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
Saint Louis throws a hook but McKane avoids it easily.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint Louis misses with a shot to the body
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised McKane's leg. McKane is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saint Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint Louis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Louis misses with a jab to the body
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but McKane moves out of range easily.
McKane moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
McKane swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
McKane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis misses with the body kick
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis throws a lazy uppercut
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
McKane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Saint Louis slams his shin into McKane's torso.
Saint Louis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKane. That did some damage!
McKane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
McKane slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot.
Saint Louis cracks a nice hook into McKane's ribs.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but McKane avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis cracks a nice hook into McKane's ribs.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
Saint Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis cracks a nice hook into McKane's ribs.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Saint Louis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saint Louis swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
McKane blocks a jab.
McKane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McKane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saint Louis - the referee stops the clock and McKane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saint Louis. McKane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McKane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking kick to the body. McKane takes a step back to recover.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McKane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Saint Louis.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKane slips a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saint Louis thuds his right hand into McKane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McKane moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Saint Louis throws a push kick but McKane slaps the foot to one side.
McKane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saint Louis throws a sloppy body shot
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saint Louis throws a low kick, looking for McKane's leg but McKane calmly moves out of range.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McKane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McKane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
McKane throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saint Louis swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint Louis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks McKane off balance momentarily.
McKane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Saint Louis.
McKane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a hook
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Louis misses with a hook
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis flicks out a counter leg kick but McKane steps away.
Donk. McKane catches Saint Louis right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McKane.
Saint Louis lands with an overhand left.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that McKane sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Jab, jab by Saint Louis - just one landing.
McKane throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks McKane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKane down.
McKane lands a head kick!
McKane motions for Saint Louis to come forward. McKane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saint Louis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKane if he has to take too many more of those.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKane misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis connects with a right hand. McKane shakes it off.
A clash of legs there as McKane blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKane's sensitive parts.
McKane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKane throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKane.
McKane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but McKane checks it
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
Some wild striking there from McKane.
Saint Louis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McKane connects with a leg kick. Saint Louis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. McKane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint Louis works the jab nicely.
Saint Louis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKane counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis slips a jab and a cross from McKane.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Saint Louis thuds his shin into the meat of McKane's side.
McKane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is looking to score with low kicks.
McKane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKane drops his hands momentarily and Saint Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKane misses with a looping left.
Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
McKane misses the jab.
A punch combination from McKane misses.
McKane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKane takes one to the chin there.
Saint Louis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKane.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
McKane checks a leg kick nicely.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by McKane.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKane. Saint Louis shrugs it off though.
Saint Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKane on the side of the head.
Saint Louis motions for McKane to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saint Louis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKane throws out a leg kick but Saint Louis moves out of range and McKane only half commits.
A nice combination there by McKane.
Saint Louis misses with a shot to the body
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
McKane throws a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
McKane thinks about countering with a body kick.
Saint Louis throws out a powerful jab.
Saint Louis blocks a leg kick.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but McKane saw that one coming.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saint Louis misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saint Louis's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis ducks right into an uppercut from McKane.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis keeps McKane at a distance using the push kick.
Saint Louis swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
A left lands for Saint Louis.
A punch lands to the side of McKane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saint Louis misses with a right hand
and Saint Louis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Saint Louis misses
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saint Louis scores with a jab. McKane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint Louis circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint Louis scores with a hook.
McKane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Saint Louis. Beautiful body shot.
McKane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and McKane settles back down.
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
McKane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKane's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKane 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.
Saint Louis tries to land a body kick
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKane has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKane's hands.
McKane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
McKane looks for the body kick but Saint Louis saw that one coming.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as McKane blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Saint Louis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McKane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saint Louis - the referee stops the clock and McKane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saint Louis. McKane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint Louis moves out of range as McKane strikes.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Louis drops his hands momentarily and McKane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKane half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKane doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Saint Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. McKane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McKane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saint Louiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut
and McKane counters with a thumping low kick.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Louis lands a body shot.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis throws a front kick that sends McKane stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lunges at McKane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKane's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis throws a series of punches but McKane avoids them all with ease.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint Louis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saint Louis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis blocks a jab.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKane is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint Louis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
Martin Saint Louis is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Martin Saint Louis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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