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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilder (ranked 2390 p4p, 254 weight class) and Conor Tiernan (ranked 1351 p4p, 160 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Young Dumb & Broke. Tiernan has chosen Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Conor Tiernan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder checks a low kick from Tiernan.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tiernan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Wilder half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiernan lands with a cross.
Tiernan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilder can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilder.
Tiernan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Tiernan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tiernans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan misses with a double jab
and Wilder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiernan lands a high kick!
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiernan is looking to clinch.
Wilder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilder counters with a nice body shot.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Tiernan.
Wilder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunch! Wilder slams his shin into Tiernan's torso.
Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
A jab lands there for Tiernan.
Tiernan has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilder is trying to break free.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
Tiernan has Wilder pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiernan somewhat.
Wilder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiernan. Tiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilder checks a leg kick.
Tiernan takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiernan checks a leg kick.
Tiernan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiernan punishes Wilder's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
Wilder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiernan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tiernan prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.
Wilder is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Wilder trying to stall but Tiernan improves his position.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Tiernan checks it.
Wilder wants to slow Tiernan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiernan unleashes a big counter combination but Wilder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Tiernan.
Tiernan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilder throws a series of strikes that have Tiernan backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilder misses with a body shot.
Tiernan connects with a body shot that sends Wilder's belly button to the back.
Tiernan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Tiernan with the counter takedown but Wilder avoids it easily.
Tiernan has managed to clinch.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Wilder to work.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan pushes Wilder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor Tiernan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder 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.
Wilder misses with a kick to the body.
Tiernan connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
Wilder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack Wilder is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiernan cracks Wilder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Wilder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Tiernan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tiernan does no damage.
A jab lands there for Tiernan.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tiernan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiernan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilder with a jab.
Good leg kick by Wilder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiernan looks to clinch
and Wilder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiernan instigates a clinch.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Tiernan is controlling him.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Tiernan blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilder throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Wilder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiernan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Tiernan.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Tiernan throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder throws out a leg kick but Tiernan moves out of range and Wilder only half commits.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the head.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Tiernan moved out of range nicely.
Tiernan moves out of range of the body kick from Wilder.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Wilder is looking to counter punch.
Tiernan misses with a left hand
and Wilder counters with a good low kick that Tiernan was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a body kick that misses
and Wilder counters with a good low kick that Tiernan was not able to check.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Wilder.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilder, right into the meat.
Tiernan lands an overhand right.
Tiernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Tiernan lands with a shot to the body.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Wilder moves out of range easily.
Wilder half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiernan can pounce on him.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiernan.
The crowd cheers as Tiernan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilder doesn't seem phased though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Conor Tiernan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilder is keeping busy.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilders head.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiernan has Wilder pressed against the cage, preventing Wilder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tiernan stalling in the clinch but Wilder improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Wilder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor Tiernan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wilder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wilder throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan dips to his left and cracks Wilder with an uppercut!
Wilder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilder throws a right hand that Tiernan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiernan also avoids with ease.
Tiernan throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder tries to land a leg kick but Tiernan saw it coming and moves away.
Tiernan connects with the punch.
Wilder throws a low kick but Tiernan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Tiernan.
Tiernan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiernan's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiernan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
Tiernan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder walks into a stiff left hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiernan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiernan moves into range and clinches up with Wilder.
Wilder tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder trying to stall but Tiernan improves his position.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage.
Wilder tries to circle away but Tiernan has him pinned against the cage.
Tiernan presses Wilder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Tiernan prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiernan just manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder lands a body shot.
Wilder lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tiernan connects with a right hand. Wilder shakes it off.
Wilder throws out a leg kick but Tiernan moves out of range and Wilder only half commits.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Tiernan slips the punch.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Wilder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiernan throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Tiernan misses with a hook
and Wilder counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiernan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiernan duly obliges.
Wilder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Wilder scores with a hook to the body. Tiernan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiernan forces Wilder back against the cage and clinches.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan works on Wilder's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder is trying to stall.
Tiernan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiernan! But no joy.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Wilder scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder ducks right into an uppercut from Tiernan.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan blocks a jab.
Tiernan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder throws a solid leg kick but Tiernan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilder.
Tiernan wants to counter the offense by Wilder and move into the clinch position.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilder throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.
Wilder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilder.
Tiernan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiernan blocks a jab.
Wilder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiernan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Tiernan feints a counter leg kick.
Wilder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiernan. Tiernan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilder misses with a low kick as Tiernan jumps back.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Tiernan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiernan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilder counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiernan cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
Wilder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tiernan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiernan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder wants to slow Tiernan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiernan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiernan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiernan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilder tries to keep at a distance but Tiernan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilder counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiernan.
Donk. Tiernan catches Wilder right on the button with a cross.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiernan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilder.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiernan scores with a hook.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Tiernan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tiernan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder thumps Tiernan with a low kick.
Nice cross by Wilder.
Tiernan connects with a crisp jab.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiernan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiernan throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Wilder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiernan throws out the jab.
Wilder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tiernan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tiernan manages to move to mount!
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 wants to control the pace but Wilder is squirming around nicely.
Wilder tries to hold on but Tiernan postures up.
Wilder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Conor Tiernan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Wilder slips a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan connects with a jab.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
It looked like Wilder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Wilder throws a low kick but Tiernan moves out of range easily.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder cracks the inside of Tiernan's front leg.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan blocks a leg kick.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tiernan.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
Wilder throws a right hand that Tiernan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiernan also avoids with ease.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Tiernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiernan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Wilder stalling in the clinch but Tiernan improves position.
Wilder just leaning against Tiernan, taking a breather.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan has clasped his hands together around Wilder's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wilder's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
Tiernan taking a break here but Wilder is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tiernan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tiernan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan stalling away here and it's allowed Wilder to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Conor Tiernan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilder trying to control the position.
Jack Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiernan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tiernan being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A shot to the body from Tiernan misses
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiernan checks a low kick from Wilder.
Wilder swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilder throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor Tiernan.
Well Tiernan 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Conor Tiernan!
Conor Tiernan is the new lightweight champion!
Conor Tiernan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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