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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 1853 p4p, 726 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 220 p4p, 97 weight class). Saint-Clair comes into the arena with Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM blaring out of the sound system. Niall Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Saint-Clair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint-Clair is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saint-Clair throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson with the inside leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a leg kick
and Saint-Clair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint-Clair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Saint-Clair avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson takes a swing at Saint-Clair's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint-Clair.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint-Clair. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Ferguson is predictable there
enabling Saint-Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson misses the jab.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint-Clair moves away.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint-Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint-Clair rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Saint-Clair moves out of range easily.
Saint-Clair is looking to counter punch.
Saint-Clair's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferguson under the eye.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saint-Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Saint-Clair slips the punch.
Ferguson scores with a nice body kick.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson wants to slow Saint-Clair down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint-Clair went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been told by Saint-Clair's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ferguson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Saint-Clair's shoulder, as Saint-Clair tries to avoid the shot.
Saint-Clair appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint-Clair looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Saint-Clair misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saint-Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferguson with a hook.
Saint-Clair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint-Clair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint-Clair is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Saint-Clair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson swings for the body but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint-Clair moves away.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint-Clair moves away.
Saint-Clair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saint-Clair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint-Clair lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saint-Clair cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Ferguson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint-Clair's sensitive parts.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Saint-Clair moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Saint-Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Ferguson misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson misses with a body punch
and Saint-Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint-Clair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint-Clair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Saint-Clair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Saint-Clair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saint-Clair, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.
Saint-Clair lands a shoulder strike.
Saint-Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Stalling in the clinch from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Clair effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Saint-Clair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Léo Saint-Clair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saint-Clair tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint-Clair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint-Clair tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint-Clair is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson misses the body punch
letting Saint-Clair counter with a right hand.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint-Clair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saint-Clair counters with a three punch combo that has Ferguson backing up. Ferguson nods at Saint-Clair to acknowledge the strikes.
Niall Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint-Clair manages to avoid it.
Saint-Clair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Saint-Clair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint-Clair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Saint-Clair avoids it.
Ferguson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Saint-Clair ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Saint-Clair ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint-Clair also avoids with ease.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson punishes Saint-Clair's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint-Clair defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Saint-Clair loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Léo Saint-Clair is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint-Clair manages to avoid it.
Saint-Clair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Saint-Clair avoids it.
Ferguson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint-Clair throws out the jab.
Ferguson jabs at Saint-Clair's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Saint-Clair misses its target.
Ferguson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saint-Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
and Saint-Clair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint-Clair is just out of range.
Saint-Clair blocks a leg kick.
Saint-Clair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Saint-Clair.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Saint-Clair appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
As Ferguson looks to move away, Saint-Clair throws a big counter combo but Ferguson just gets out of the way.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Saint-Clair jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Saint-Clair's ribs.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Saint-Clair moves away
and Saint-Clair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint-Clair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint-Clair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saint-Clair takes a step back to recover.
Saint-Clair moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson misses with a body shot
and Saint-Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson tries to land a leg kick but Saint-Clair saw it coming and moves away.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint-Clair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Saint-Clair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saint-Clair lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Saint-Clair is avoiding it.
Ferguson works the jab nicely.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Saint-Clair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint-Clair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson swings for the body but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Saint-Clair slips the punch.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferguson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint-Clair misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Saint-Clair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saint-Clair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint-Clair checks a low kick from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson connects with a single shot there.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson clinches.
Saint-Clair lands an uppercut.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint-Clair breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Saint-Clair moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Saint-Clair was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint-Clair.
A quick step to the side and Saint-Clair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson takes a swing at Saint-Clair's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Saint-Clair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint-Clair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint-Clair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint-Clair at a distance.
Saint-Clair misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint-Clair is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saint-Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Ferguson misses
and Saint-Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saint-Clair checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Saint-Clair does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Saint-Clair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint-Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint-Clair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Saint-Clair.
Ferguson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson looks to throw a body kick
and Saint-Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson misses with a body shot
and Saint-Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a hook but Saint-Clair avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slips a jab from Saint-Clair.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saint-Clair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint-Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint-Clair.
A quick step to the side and Saint-Clair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
Saint-Clair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saint-Clair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint-Clair moves away.
It looked like Saint-Clair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint-Clair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair cracks Ferguson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint-Clair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Saint-Clair misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferguson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Saint-Clair avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint-Clair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saint-Clair appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint-Clair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Niall Ferguson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
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.
Saint-Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Ferguson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saint-Clair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saint-Clair avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint-Clair blocks a jab.
Saint-Clair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint-Clair 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.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the body
and Saint-Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson scores with a nice body kick.
Ferguson swings for the body but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Saint-Clair throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint-Clair dips to his left and cracks Ferguson with an uppercut!
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson misses with a body punch
and Saint-Clair counters with a two punch combo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferguson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Saint-Clair avoids it.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint-Clair moves away.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Saint-Clair counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Ferguson misses
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Saint-Clair.
It looked like Saint-Clair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint-Clair to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Saint-Clair throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint-Clair slips a jab from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Saint-Clair misses the jab.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint-Clair appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Saint-Clair avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Saint-Clair avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Saint-Clair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint-Clair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint-Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Saint-Clair throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Saint-Clair moved out of range nicely.
Saint-Clair staying out of range there.
Saint-Clair was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferguson works Saint-Clair's body with a nice hook.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Saint-Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint-Clair.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Saint-Clair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson scores with a jab 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!
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Saint-Clair throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Saint-Clair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair connects with a jab.
Saint-Clair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
It looked like Saint-Clair was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saint-Clair slips under a jab.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson feints the counter takedown.
Ferguson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Niall Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson'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!
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson is looking to slow Saint-Clair down with leg kicks.
Ferguson jabs at Saint-Clair's body.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Saint-Clair.
Ferguson takes a swing at Saint-Clair's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Saint-Clair's body. Saint-Clair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Saint-Clair sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint-Clair was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saint-Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Saint-Clair throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Saint-Clair avoids it.
Ferguson takes a swing at Saint-Clair's ribcage but misses.
Saint-Clair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint-Clair is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Saint-Clair avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Saint-Clair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Saint-Clair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint-Clair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint-Clair misses the target.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Saint-Clair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saint-Clair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saint-Clair moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Saint-Clair throws a big counter combination but Ferguson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saint-Clair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Saint-Clair checks it.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Saint-Clair ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Saint-Clair is avoiding it.
Ferguson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson swings for the body but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saint-Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Saint-Clair moved out of range nicely.
Saint-Clair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Saint-Clair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Saint-Clair misses its intended target.
Saint-Clair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Saint-Clair's body. Saint-Clair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint-Clair was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Saint-Clair appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint-Clair swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Saint-Clair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saint-Clair looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Saint-Clair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint-Clair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Saint-Clair's head but Saint-Clair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint-Clair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Ferguson digs a good hook to Saint-Clair's body.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Saint-Clair counter with a 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!
Saint-Clair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Saint-Clair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Léo Saint-Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niall Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheers as Saint-Clair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferguson doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niall Ferguson.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 48:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Niall Ferguson!
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