Alpha 17: New Year Fight Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Long
vs
Weston

182 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
211 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Weston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston avoids the head kick by Long.
Long lands with a kick to the temple. Weston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Michael Weston has been cut.
Weston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt.
Long looks to land a left hand but Weston moved out of range nicely.
Weston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weston tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.

Long shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weston's guard.

Weston working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Weston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston looking for a sweep. Not yet Weston, not yet.
Weston wants to stand but Long is controlling the position.
Weston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long controls the pace.
Long wants to control from the top but Weston keeps moving.
Weston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Long throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Long dives in and grabs Weston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weston pushes down on Long's head and hops out.

Long has closed the distance and engaged Weston in a clinch.

Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Weston shoots in and bounces Long off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weston won't allow Long to get back to his feet.

Long kicks Weston off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Long counters with a single leg into guard. Weston didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long wants to pass the guard but Weston is keeping the position.
Weston is trying to control the position but Long postures up.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Weston is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long works over Weston with some ground and pound from guard.
Weston is controlling Long's posture.
Weston looking for a sweep. Not yet Weston, not yet.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weston trying to control the position.
Long throws and elbow that misses. Weston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Long's guard. Nice move by Weston!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weston stands up over Long, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Long wants to stand but Weston is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Long decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weston's guard.
Matt Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Weston.
Weston looks gassed!
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weston is trying to control the position but Long postures up.
Long postures up in Weston's guard and throws a big left but Weston blocks it.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Weston has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Weston pushes Long off and gets back to his feet.
Weston swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Weston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weston. That did some damage!

Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weston wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Long is looking to advance position but Weston won't allow it.
Weston is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weston wants to control but Long is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Long feints and as Weston raises his hands in defense, Long changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Long thows a big elbow that misses.
Weston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weston looking to control.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weston on the ground.
Weston is breathing heavily.

Weston is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Weston is trying to break free.

Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weston tries to land a front kick but Long steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weston gets caught flat footed, as Long shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weston keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Weston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Long trying to control but Weston is working from the bottom.
Long is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Long is in close to Weston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Long looking to pass the guard.

Weston working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weston is keeping the position for now.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Weston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matt Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long wants to get back to his feet but Weston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Long kicks Weston off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weston tries to clinch
and Long counters with a nice body kick.

Long scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weston moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Long's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Long postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Long preventing the sweep.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Weston blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long throwing strikes but missing.
Long wants to get up but he can't break Weston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Long dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Weston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Long throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weston on the side of the head.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.

Long drives through with a takedown into guard.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Weston blocks nicely.
Long preventing the sweep.
Long trying to control but Weston is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Long here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Weston has wrist control.
Weston has Long pulled in close to control his posture.
Weston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Long throws a lazy head kick

and Weston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Long wants to try and get back to his feet.
Weston with shots to the head and body - Long looks very uncomfortable down there.
Weston wants to control the pace but Long is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Weston lands a big elbow.
Long tries to buck Weston off but he can't manage it.
Weston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Long wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Long is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Weston landing strikes from the mount and Long is in trouble!

Weston looking for a guillotine from mount but Long is having none of it.

Weston looking to secure an arm triangle but Long defends it well.

Long bucks up and throws Weston to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Matt Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Long lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Long is defended easily by Weston.
Weston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Long counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weston's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Weston working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Matt Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weston keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Long.
Well Long has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Long!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Spencer
vs
Landry

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elliott Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Landry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Landry.

Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spencer trying to control the action but Landry is working from the bottom.
Landry is controlling Spencer's trapped leg to prevent Spencer from advancing to side control.
Landry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Landry is trying to stand back up but Spencer is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is pressing down on Landry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Landry is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is keen to just control but Landry is a slippery customer.
Spencer is nestled in close to Landry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Landry is refusing to be controlled, as Spencer sits in half guard.
Landry trying to control from the bottom.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Landry is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spencer in particular looking to stall.
Landry tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Landry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Elliott Spencer.
Landry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Landry. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliott Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Landry but Landry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landry as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Landry circles away.

Landry lands a big right hand that sends Spencer crashing to the mat! Landry stays standing though and waves Spencer back to his feet!

Spencer is rocked!

It looks like Elliott Spencer has been cut.
Landry drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Spencer's head, knocking him out cold! Landry is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alan Landry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cain insane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). insane has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Khan
vs
insane

180 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cain insane!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
insane lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
insane misses with a double jab
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
insane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has insane backing up. insane nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan lands with a nice combination. insane backs away looking to recover.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
insane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

insane has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
insane jumps guard but Khan stands there with insane around his waist. insane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
insane tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cain insane.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but insane has him pressed against the cage.
Khan can't break the clinch.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.

insane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and insane counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of insane's head.

insane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khan is looking to stand up but insane isn't so interested in that idea.
insane tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Khan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in insane's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan stays in close to insane's body and controls the position.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khan wants to get up but he can't break insane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
insane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khan.
insane can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khan prevents insane from improving his position.
Well, if Khan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, insane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Khan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed insane's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
insane won't allow Khan to pass to mount.
insane wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khan trying to pass the guard but insane defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
insane has his takedown stuffed
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
cain insane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
insane misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
insane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
insane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
insane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a series of strikes. insane will be more careful next time no doubt.
insane looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
insane avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
insane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!
Khan connects with a high kick.
insane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan lands the left hand.

insane is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan lands a nice looking body kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Khan! insane is backing up but he can't get away as Khan lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops insane and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amir Khan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hagler
vs
Livre

171 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
142 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagler throws a head kick that misses.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Livre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hagler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hagler.
Hagler throws a head kick but Livre moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hagler.
Livre blocks a head kick by Hagler.
Livre lands with a good body shot.
Livre misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hagler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Livre moves out of range easily.
Livre throws a series of punches but Hagler avoids them all with ease.
Livre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hagler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Livre throws a right and a left that Hagler avoids nicely.
Livre avoids the head kick by Hagler.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Livre moves out of range easily.
Hagler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hagler slips under a jab.
Livre throws a nice looking combination but Hagler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hagler doesn't manage to clinch there - Livre circles away.
Hagler throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Livre - just one landing.
Donk. Livre catches Hagler right on the button with a cross.
Livre thows a body shot but no joy.
Hagler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hagler tries to clinch there but Livre circles away.
Livre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnny Hagler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livre misses with a straight right.

Hagler moves into the clinch successfully.

Hagler manages to break the clinch.
Livre moves out of range as Hagler throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Livre.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Livre moves out of range easily.
Livre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Livre.

Hagler is rocked!
Hagler moves in looking to clinch but Livre pushes him off.
Oh Hagler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Livre dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Hagler has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luta Livre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darkwaters's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blazin - Nicki Minaj ft. kanye west. Wilson has chosen 2NE1: FIRE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Buck Wilson enters the cage!

Darkwaters
vs
Wilson

180 cm
28
186 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
181 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jae Darkwaters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Darkwaters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darkwaters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkwaters blocks an elbow strike from Wilson.
Darkwaters is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Darkwaters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Darkwaters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkwaters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darkwaters scores a nice knee to the body.
Darkwaters prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Darkwaters digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darkwaters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Darkwaters pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Darkwaters blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darkwaters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkwaters lands with a shot to the body.
Darkwaters connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Darkwaters.

Darkwaters moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.

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

Darkwaters rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darkwaters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkwaters digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darkwaters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Darkwaters breaks from the clinch.
Darkwaters scores with a jab to the head.

Darkwaters clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch.

Darkwaters instigates a clinch.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darkwaters lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkwaters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Darkwaters closes the distance and clinches.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch.

Darkwaters clinches.
Darkwaters avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch.
Darkwaters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.

Darkwaters rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Darkwaters avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Darkwaters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Darkwaters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Darkwaters lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
A short body shot lands from Darkwaters as the two fighters clinch.
Darkwaters avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkwaters lands a body shot.
Darkwaters stalls.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darkwaters is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Darkwaters obliges.
A short body shot lands from Darkwaters as the two fighters clinch.
Darkwaters lands a shot to the body.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkwaters's elbow.

Darkwaters breaks from the clinch.
Wilson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Darkwaters lands a jab-cross combination.
Darkwaters lands a nice looking body shot.
Darkwaters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darkwaters blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a push kick but Darkwaters slaps the foot to one side.
Darkwaters with a jab.

Wilson is rocked!
Darkwaters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Darkwaters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Darkwaters finish him?
Darkwaters connects with a body shot.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darkwaters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darkwaters is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson thumps Darkwaters with a low kick.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Darkwaters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darkwaters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darkwaters checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick but Darkwaters moves out of range.

Darkwaters clinches with his opponent.
Darkwaters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Darkwaters.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Darkwaters's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkwaters tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Darkwaters both land. Nice combination.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Darkwaters moved out of range.
Darkwaters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darkwaters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Darkwaters tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Darkwaters on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darkwaters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Darkwaters in the body.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darkwaters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Darkwaters pushes him off.
Darkwaters throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkwaters misses with a body punch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkwaters tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Darkwaters moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Darkwaters's ribs.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Darkwaters back into the cage.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darkwaters cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.

Darkwaters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkwaters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
Darkwaters misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darkwaters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Darkwaters misses the jab.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Darkwaters's leg but Darkwaters calmly moves out of range.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jae Darkwaters is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Darkwaters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Darkwaters should have avoided that one.
Darkwaters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.

Wilson drives through and clinches with Darkwaters against the cage.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkwaters avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darkwaters blocks it with crossed arms.
Darkwaters digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkwaters leaning against his opponent.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darkwaters avoids it.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkwaterss head.

Darkwaters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darkwaters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jae Darkwaters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson lands a right hand.
Wilson working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkwaters avoids the damage to the body.
Darkwaters blocks an uppercut.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkwaters avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson avoiding damage as Darkwaters throws knees to the body.
Darkwaters is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Darkwaters avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Darkwaters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darkwaters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darkwaters dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darkwaters missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Darkwaters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Darkwaters saw that one coming.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkwaters.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkwaters circles away.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Darkwaters's ribs.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Darkwaters's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkwaters tries to avoid it.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darkwaters doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Darkwaters avoids a kick to the body.
Darkwaters thuds his shin into the meat of Wilson's side.

Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darkwaters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darkwaters pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darkwaters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darkwaters scores with a hook to the body.
Darkwaters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkwaters uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darkwaters is defending well for now.
Darkwaters lands a body shot in the clinch.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkwaters checks it well.
Nice cross by Wilson.
Darkwaters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Darkwaters moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkwaters moves away.
Darkwaters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darkwaters avoids it.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkwaters avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkwaters avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darkwaters lands a left hand.
Darkwaters lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Darkwaters.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Darkwaters manages to break the clinch.
Darkwaters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darkwaters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkwaters circles away.

Darkwaters rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Darkwaters blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darkwaters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darkwaters.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jae Darkwaters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darkwaters cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Darkwaters struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson tries to work over Darkwaters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson prevents Darkwaters from breaking the clinch.
Wilson tries to work over Darkwaters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Darkwaters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Darkwaters pushes him off.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darkwaters checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darkwaters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darkwaters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Darkwaters's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Darkwaters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Darkwaters pushes him off.

Darkwaters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Darkwaters manages to break the clinch.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Darkwaters's body. Darkwaters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darkwaters dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Darkwaters lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Darkwaters throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Darkwaters moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Wilson tries to clinch but Darkwaters is having none of it.
Darkwaters throws a head kick that misses.
Darkwaters takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkwaters throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Darkwaters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Darkwaters's leg but Darkwaters calmly moves out of range.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but Darkwaters saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkwaters's calf.
Darkwaters throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkwaters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Darkwaters lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Darkwaters moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Darkwaters lands a shot to the body.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Darkwaters blocks an uppercut.

Darkwaters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson motions for Darkwaters to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darkwaters connects with a nice looking jab.
Darkwaters keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darkwaters.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Darkwaters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darkwaters wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Darkwaters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darkwaters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darkwaters blocking some punches.
Darkwaters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Darkwaters lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.

Darkwaters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Darkwaters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darkwaters.
Darkwaters throws a one two combo.
A jab from Wilson does it's job there.
Darkwaters moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darkwaters avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson swings for the body but Darkwaters moves out of range.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson throws a body punch but Darkwaters moves out of range.
Darkwaters lands a nice hook to Wilson's body. Wilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Darkwaters misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Darkwaters blocks the leg kick.
Darkwaters looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Darkwaters rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darkwaters presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Darkwaters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkwaters's calf.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Darkwaters takes it in his stride.

Darkwaters darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Darkwaters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson tries to work over Darkwaters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.

Darkwaters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkwaters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Darkwaters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Darkwaters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
Wilson tries to clinch but Darkwaters is having none of it.
Darkwaters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkwaters tries to clinch up.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Darkwaters saw that one coming.
No joy there for Darkwaters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darkwaters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Darkwaters prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Darkwaters wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Darkwaters.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkwaters.
A hook to the body from Darkwaters.
A body shot lands from Darkwaters.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darkwaters lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jae Darkwaters did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkwaters tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkwaters.
Darkwaters throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Darkwaters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
A left lands for Darkwaters.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Darkwaters tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darkwaters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkwaters circles away.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Darkwaters keeps it at a distance.

Darkwaters moves into the clinch.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkwaters blocks the elbow strike.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Darkwaters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Darkwaters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darkwaters scores with a nice head shot.
Darkwaters scores with a body shot.
Darkwaters misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkwaters circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson defending well as Darkwaters loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darkwaters.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkwaters is out of range.

Darkwaters rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Darkwaters lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darkwaters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darkwaters lands a nice knee to the body.
Darkwaters presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Darkwaters.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkwaters avoids the damage to the body.
Darkwaters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkwaters is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Darkwaters.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darkwaters scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson wants to clinch.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Darkwaters.
Darkwaters avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Darkwaters is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darkwaters lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Darkwaters.
A short body shot lands from Darkwaters as the two fighters clinch.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Darkwaters moved out of range nicely.
Darkwaters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Darkwaters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Darkwaters clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Darkwaters.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Darkwaters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darkwaters works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkwaters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Darkwaters missing with knees to the body.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darkwaters tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darkwaters avoids it.
Darkwaters works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Darkwaters unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wilson.

Darkwaters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson keeps Darkwaters at a distance using the push kick.
Darkwaters circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wilson darts in and clinches Darkwaters up against the cage.
Darkwaters lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
Darkwaters swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkwaters prevents a body shot from Wilson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Darkwaters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
A hook to the body from Darkwaters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darkwaters blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Darkwaters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch.
Wilson slips a jab from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters misses with a straight left.
Darkwaters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkwaters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkwaters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Darkwaters moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Darkwaters lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Darkwaters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Darkwaters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Darkwaters had his way with Buck Wilson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darkwaters tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Darkwaters is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Darkwaters stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Darkwaters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
Darkwaters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darkwaters walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Darkwaters misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Darkwaters moved out of range.

Darkwaters closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkwaters controls his hands.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Darkwaters's head.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Darkwaters blocks it.
Darkwaters wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Darkwaters tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Darkwaters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Darkwaters blocks it.
Darkwaters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Darkwaters blocks with his arms.
Darkwaters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darkwaters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darkwaters.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Darkwaters takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.

Darkwaters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darkwaters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darkwaters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darkwaters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darkwaters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darkwaters backwards.

Darkwaters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkwaters was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson motions for Darkwaters to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilson 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.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Darkwaters pushes him off.
Darkwaters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Darkwaters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson tries to move into range but Darkwaters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darkwaters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Darkwaters keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Darkwaters circles away and keeps his distance.
Darkwaters has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
Darkwaters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darkwaters scores with a kick to the body.
Darkwaters sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson thumps Darkwaters with a low kick.
Darkwaters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkwaters is out of range and Wilson settles back down.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkwaters checks it well.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Darkwaters.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Darkwaters's legs.
Darkwaters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Darkwaters scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Darkwaters sees coming a mile off.
Darkwaters 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.
Darkwaters misses with a body kick.
Darkwaters checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.

Darkwaters closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Darkwaters blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Darkwaters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darkwaters crunches a lovely knee into Wilson's ribcage.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darkwaters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkwaters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darkwaters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darkwaters steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darkwaters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson tries to work over Darkwaters's front leg with a kick but Darkwaters checks it.
Wilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Darkwaters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Darkwaters has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.

Darkwaters breaks the clinch.
Darkwaters connects with a solid leg kick.
Darkwaters throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Darkwaters keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkwaters.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkwaters.
Buck Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson tries to move into range but Darkwaters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Darkwaters!
Jae Darkwaters retains his welterweight title!