PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 184 p4p, 12 weight class) and Ian Laperierre (ranked 314 p4p, 19 weight class). MacNamara comes to the ring accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Laperierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tha Shiznit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacNamara
vs
Laperierre

150 cm
24
111 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
126 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Arcticus University: London

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laperierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laperierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Laperierre misses with a looping right.
Laperierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacNamara.
Laperierre misses the shot to the body.
As Laperierre backs away, MacNamara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laperierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laperierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Laperierre misses with a looping right.
Laperierre takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Laperierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacNamara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacNamara lands a really nice looking cross but Laperierre seems unphased.
Laperierre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacNamara on the side of the head.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Laperierre misses its intended target.
Laperierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Laperierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laperierre throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laperierre lands with a nice body punch.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the head.
MacNamara lands with a straight right. Laperierre didn't see that one coming.
Laperierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Laperierre swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Laperierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Laperierre.
Laperierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacNamara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacNamara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laperierre.
Laperierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacNamara doesn't seem bothered though.
MacNamara is looking to slow Laperierre down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Laperierre blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Laperierre.
Laperierre throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Laperierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Laperierre is looking to clinch but MacNamara is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
Nice jab there from Laperierre.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Laperierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laperierre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laperierre scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara moves out of range as Laperierre strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Laperierre misses the target.
MacNamara looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laperierre swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
A good leg kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laperierre manages to avoid it.
Laperierre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Laperierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
MacNamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laperierre just manages to avoid it.
Laperierre tries to clinch there but MacNamara circles away.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laperierre misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Laperierre misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.

Laperierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Laperierre trying to control the position but instead, MacNamara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laperierre into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laperierre.
MacNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Laperierre.
Laperierre misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre crunches a lovely knee into MacNamara's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacNamara misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laperierre is trying to pull guard but MacNamara has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Laperierre.
MacNamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laperierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laperierre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacNamara is trying to push Laperierre away but Laperierre has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Laperierre looking to slow down the pace here.
MacNamara pushes Laperierre back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

MacNamara breaks the clinch.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laperierre manages to avoid it.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laperierre avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara moves out of range as Laperierre strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Laperierre throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacNamara swings for the body but Laperierre moves out of range.
Laperierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laperierre scores with the left hand. MacNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
MacNamara misses with a two punch combination.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. Laperierre moves away and avoids it.
Laperierre lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Laperierre.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laperierre moves away.
Laperierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laperierre loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Laperierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laperierre is looking to clinch.
It appears MacNamara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Laperierre is looking to clinch but MacNamara is avoiding it.
Laperierre lunges at MacNamara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacNamara's hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Laperierre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacNamara to the ground. Laperierre is now in MacNamara's guard.

The fighters are working up against the ropes. MacNamara manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Laperierre.
MacNamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laperierre has him pressed against the ropes.

MacNamara breaks from the clinch.
Laperierre avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Ian Laperierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laperierre scores with the left hand. MacNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
Laperierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
A countering left hand to the body from Laperierre misses.
Laperierre misses with a looping right.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Laperierre misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laperierre doesn't manage to clinch there - MacNamara circles away.
MacNamara misses with a straight left.
Laperierre misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Laperierre throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
A shot to the liver by Laperierre. Beautiful body shot.
MacNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Laperierre.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laperierre will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNamara misses the target.
Laperierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacNamara on the side of the head.
Laperierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacNamara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laperierre misses the body punch
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from MacNamara.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacNamara.
A shot to the body from Laperierre misses
and MacNamara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laperierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laperierre misses with a takedown attempt
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Laperierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laperierre ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
Laperierre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
Laperierre closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laperierre.
Laperierre is looking to clinch.
Laperierre shoots in looking for a takedown. MacNamara tries to sprawl out of it but Laperierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. MacNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seamus MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Laperierre.
Laperierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laperierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a hook to the side of Laperierre's head but Laperierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laperierre is looking to clinch.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.
Laperierre misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laperierre's knee momentarily.
Laperierre misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
Laperierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Laperierre loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Laperierre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laperierre manages to avoid it.
Laperierre looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
It looked like MacNamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Laperierre.
Laperierre misses with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a head kick.
Laperierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacNamara can pounce on him.
Laperierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
MacNamara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacNamara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laperierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Laperierre.
A big right from MacNamara misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Laperierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laperierre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Laperierre saw that one coming.
Laperierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laperierre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Laperierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Laperierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacNamara pushes Laperierre away with a front kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Laperierre lands an overhand right.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacNamara.
Laperierre misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Laperierre misses with a looping right.
Laperierre tries to clinch there but MacNamara circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laperierre closes the distance and clinches.
Laperierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laperierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laperierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacNamara avoids it.

MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laperierre avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Laperierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Laperierre moves in looking to clinch but MacNamara pushes him off.
MacNamara moves out of range as Laperierre strikes.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laperierre.
Laperierre lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
Laperierre jabs MacNamara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Laperierre moves out of range.
Laperierre throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
Laperierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacNamara defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Laperierre throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre lands a right hook to the body.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laperierre.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Laperierre throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara is looking to counter punch.
Laperierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laperierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
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!
MacNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laperierre moves away.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from MacNamara.
It seemed like Laperierre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laperierre blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
Laperierre digs a good hook to MacNamara's body.
Laperierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laperierre misses the shot to the body.
Laperierre misses with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laperierre fails with the takedown.
MacNamara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laperierre momentarily.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from MacNamara does no damage.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Laperierre's body. Laperierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
MacNamara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laperierre's calf.
Laperierre throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Laperierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Laperierre moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Laperierre throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of MacNamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laperierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laperierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacNamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laperierre looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Laperierre.
Laperierre takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laperierre just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Laperierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laperierre feints a jab promting MacNamara to slip. Laperierre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacNamara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laperierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacNamara. That one must have hurt.
Laperierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laperierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Laperierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laperierre.
MacNamara defending well as Laperierre loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Laperierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laperierre blocks the body kick.
Laperierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a one-two to the body.
Laperierre avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Laperierre.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laperierre throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laperierre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laperierre throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
Laperierre throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. Laperierre shrugs it off though.
Laperierre throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laperierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacNamara thumps Laperierre with a low kick.
Laperierre throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Laperierre slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laperierre manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Laperierre misses its intended target.
MacNamara swings for the body but Laperierre moves out of range.
Laperierre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laperierre connects with the punch.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
A low kick from MacNamara misses
enabling Laperierre to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Laperierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laperierre walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Laperierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Laperierre's body.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacNamara scores with a push kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Laperierre's leg. Laperierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laperierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacNamara lands with a nice body kick.
MacNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laperierre takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Laperierre swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Laperierre checks the leg kick.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laperierre throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by MacNamara as he connects with a hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Laperierre's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laperierre moves away.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara misses the jab.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laperierre. That did some damage!
Laperierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laperierre swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laperierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Laperierre looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
It looked like MacNamara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ian Laperierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laperierre throws out the jab.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacNamara throws a low kick but Laperierre avoids it.
A big left from Laperierre misses.
Laperierre works the jab nicely.
Laperierre avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Laperierre staying out of range there.
MacNamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacNamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Laperierre slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara scores with a hook to the body. Laperierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laperierre.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Laperierre throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Laperierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Laperierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre lands a slapping body shot.
Laperierre misses with a straight right.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Laperierre's belly button to the back.
Laperierre misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Laperierre finds it's target.
Laperierre slips a jab from MacNamara.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Laperierre has closed the distance and engaged MacNamara in a clinch.
Ian Laperierre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacNamara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laperierre misses with a hook to the ribs.

MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Laperierre gets a clinch.
MacNamara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laperierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Laperierre on the inside.
MacNamara is trying to force a seperation but Laperierre has the dominant position.
MacNamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laperierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands with a short shot to the head.
Laperierre struggles to land a body shot inside as MacNamara controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laperierre.
MacNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Laperierre.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacNamara tries to work over Laperierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laperierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacNamara throws a quick counter head kick but Laperierre was just out of range.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
Laperierre tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. MacNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Laperierre.
A swing and a miss from Laperierre.
As Laperierre backs away, MacNamara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a front kick that sends Laperierre stumbling back into the ropes.
Laperierre connects with a crisp jab.
Laperierre cracks MacNamara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laperierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laperierre cracks MacNamara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Laperierre moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Laperierre.
MacNamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laperierre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laperierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre lands a right hook to the body.
Laperierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laperierre avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara circles away from the clinch attempt
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Laperierre.
MacNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Laperierre.
You can see the frustration on MacNamara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Laperierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacNamara, who protects the arm well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is looking for a sweep.

Laperierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacNamara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MacNamara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laperierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacNamara defending well though.

Laperierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacNamara sees it coming and defends easily.
MacNamara looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacNamara tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laperierre wants to take a breather but MacNamara is having none of it.

MacNamara is defending against the submission attempts here by Laperierre.

Laperierre is trying to work for a kimura but MacNamara is defending well.
Laperierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Laperierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacNamara gets back to full guard.
Laperierre won't allow MacNamara to sweep him here.

Laperierre drops back looking for a leg! MacNamara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacNamara manages to kick Laperierre off! Laperierre jumps back into MacNamara's guard.
MacNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laperierre manages to get himself to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara wanted to stand there but Laperierre had control of the position.
MacNamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.

MacNamara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laperierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacNamara has managed to get both his arms back between Laperierre's legs - danger averted.

Laperierre is looking for a triangle but MacNamara pushes his legs off easily.
MacNamara wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
MacNamara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacNamara pushes down on Laperierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seamus MacNamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacNamara tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Laperierre is refusing to be controlled, as MacNamara sits in half guard.
Laperierre is looking to control MacNamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
MacNamara wants to get back to his feet.
Laperierre is refusing to be controlled, as MacNamara sits in half guard.
MacNamara wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Laperierre uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laperierre is proving hard to escape from.

Laperierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacNamara defends it easily.

Laperierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacNamara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacNamara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
MacNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Laperierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacNamara defends well.
MacNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Laperierre.
I think MacNamara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ian Laperierre!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!

Seamus MacNamara wins by split decision!
Our winner, Seamus MacNamara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.