SFC FightNight: 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Welder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Welder
vs
White

218 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

209 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Welder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Great White!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching White on his heels. He'll look to pass White's guard now, I'm sure.
Welder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White keeping moving, preventing Welder from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welder postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Welder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Welder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welder postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

White gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White stalling.
White trying to control the position but instead, Welder has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from White.
Welder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White leaves Welder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welder closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Welder pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Welder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

White moves into range and clinches up with Welder.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welder.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Welder is breathing heavily.
Welder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Welder is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White lands a right hand.
White just leaning against Welder, taking a breather.
White stalling in the clinch.
White receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
A bit of stalling here from White.
White lands a shot to the body.
White is working Welder over against the cage.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Welder backwards.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Welder up against the cage.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White has Welder pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Great White.
Welder misses with a takedown

and White counters by clinching up.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Welder or not.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Welders head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White digs a right hand underneath Welder's ribcage. Welder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Welder.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Welder fails to pull guard.
White slows down the pace here.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Welder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White avoiding damage.
Great White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Welder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.

White moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White avoiding damage.
White continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The referee calls for White to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Great White.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White tries a body shot but Welder blocks it.
Welder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Welder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welder.
Welder is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is pushing Welder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Welders head.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welder is defending well for now.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Welder tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Welder drops back down to his feet.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands a body punch.
White effectively controlling the action here.
Welder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White is pushing Welder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Great White.

White closes the distance and clinches.
White stalling against the cage.
Welder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Welder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Welder gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of Welder's head.
Welder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Welder backwards.

Welder is rocked!

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Welder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

White closes the distance and pushes Welder back into the cage.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Welder seems to have got his legs back now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on White's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from White on the inside.
Welder tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Welder closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Welder pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

White drives through and clinches with Welder against the cage.
Welder wants a takedown.
White works on Welder's body with a couple of short punches.
Welder trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Welder into the cage.
White lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White avoiding damage.
White keeps control of Welder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Welder backwards.
A hook to the body from White.
Welder letting White take a breather here.
White creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Welder's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Welder drops to his knees and White pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great White!

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FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mot Buquesnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Buquesnoy
vs
Balor

172 cm
17
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mot Buquesnoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Finn Balor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balor lands with a good body shot.
Balor jabs at Buquesnoy's body.
Balor lands with a good body shot.
Buquesnoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balor finds it's way round the side to connect with Buquesnoy's head.

Buquesnoy forces Balor back against the cage and clinches.
Balor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buquesnoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balor after a bit of a struggle.
Buquesnoy prevents Balor from breaking the clinch.
Buquesnoy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balor.
A hook to the body from Balor.
Balor takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Buquesnoy lands a damaging elbow.
Balor can't find room to land a body shot as Buquesnoy controls the action.
Balor wants to break free but Buquesnoy has control.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Balor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buquesnoy trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buquesnoy keeps control of Balor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balor can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buquesnoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balor is looking to break free of the clinch but Buquesnoy has double underhooks.
Buquesnoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balor working aggressively here.
Buquesnoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balor is looking to break free of the clinch but Buquesnoy has double underhooks.
Balor tries to circle away but Buquesnoy has him pinned against the cage.
Buquesnoy misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Buquesnoy.
Balor is pressed up against the cage. Buquesnoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balor down to the mat. Balor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mot Buquesnoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balor connects with a body shot that sends Buquesnoy's belly button to the back.
Buquesnoy throws a sloppy body shot
and Balor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balor tests Buquesnoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balor works Buquesnoy's body with a nice hook.
Balor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buquesnoy rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buquesnoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buquesnoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balor thuds a left hand into Buquesnoy's body.
Buquesnoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balor thuds a left hand into Buquesnoy's body.
Balor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Balor does no damage.

Buquesnoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buquesnoy can't get the takedown.
Balor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the head.
Buquesnoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor has had enough of the clinch but Buquesnoy keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Balor as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Balor.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but Buquesnoy avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
Buquesnoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balor can't find room to land a body shot as Buquesnoy controls the action.
Buquesnoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balor tries a body shot but Buquesnoy blocks it.
Balor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balor misses with a body punch.
Buquesnoy working Balor over with knees to the body.
Balor can't find room to land a body shot as Buquesnoy controls the action.
Buquesnoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buquesnoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buquesnoy's elbow.
Balor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buquesnoy crunches a lovely knee into Balor's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buquesnoy obliges.
The referee calls for Buquesnoy to work.
Buquesnoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buquesnoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Buquesnoy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Balor regains guard immediately.

Balor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Buquesnoy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Buquesnoy.
Balor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buquesnoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Balor misses with a wild body shot.
Balor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buquesnoy at a distance.
Mot Buquesnoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buquesnoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finn Balor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balor circles away from the clinch attempt.

Buquesnoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buquesnoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balor is defending well for now.
Buquesnoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Balor wants to get back to striking at distance but Buquesnoy won't allow it.
Buquesnoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Buquesnoy to work.
Buquesnoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Balor avoids the damage to the body.
Balor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buquesnoy's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balor.
Buquesnoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Buquesnoy lands a damaging elbow.
Balor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buquesnoy works on Balor's body with a couple of short punches.
Balor tries to work over Buquesnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balor takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buquesnoy obliges.
Balor misses with a body punch.
Balor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Balor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balor is breathing heavily.
Balor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buquesnoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
Buquesnoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balor's elbow.
Balor takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Finn Balor's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Balor - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buquesnoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Buquesnoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buquesnoy misses with a body punch.
Buquesnoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buquesnoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buquesnoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Balor won't want to take too many of those.
Buquesnoy looking to throw knees to the head but Balor is blocking nicely.
Buquesnoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Buquesnoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Balor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mot Buquesnoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buquesnoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Balor controls his hands.
Buquesnoy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buquesnoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mot Buquesnoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balor wants to break free but Buquesnoy has control.
Buquesnoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buquesnoy obliges.
Buquesnoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Finn Balor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Buquesnoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Balor controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balor's efforts to push away.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buquesnoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buquesnoy is trying to drag Balor to the mat but Balor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balor digs a right hand into Buquesnoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buquesnoy's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buquesnoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Balor tries to break the clinch but Buquesnoy is controlling the position.
Buquesnoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buquesnoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the body.
Buquesnoy is struggling to control the position.
Buquesnoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balor can do to turn this around?
Buquesnoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
Buquesnoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balor tries to work over Buquesnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balor blocks an uppercut.
Buquesnoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buquesnoy looking to throw knees to the head but Balor is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mot Buquesnoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finn Balor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Balor thuds a left hand into Buquesnoy's body.
Buquesnoy loads up on a big right hand but Balor slips the punch.
Finn Balor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balor connects with a body shot.
Balor lands a jab-cross combination.
Balor cracks Buquesnoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balor connects with a body shot that sends Buquesnoy's belly button to the back.
Balor lands a right hook to the body.

Buquesnoy instigates a clinch.
Balor scores with a shoulder strike.
Buquesnoy tries to work over Balor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as Buquesnoy controls his hands.
Balor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balor tries to work over Buquesnoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balor is trying to break the clinch but Buquesnoy is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy lands an elbow that stopped Balor in his tracks for a moment.
Buquesnoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balor up against the cage.
Balor misses with a punch to the body.
Balor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balor prevents the takedown attempt.
Balor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buquesnoy is working for takedown but Balor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Balor is working Buquesnoy over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Buquesnoy.
Balor misses with a body punch.
Balor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buquesnoy tries for a takedown but Balor manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mot Buquesnoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buquesnoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buquesnoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Buquesnoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buquesnoy prevents a body shot from Balor.
A frustrated look appears on Balor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balor stops a takedown attempt from Buquesnoy.
A frustrated look appears on Balor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buquesnoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buquesnoy misses with a knee to the head.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Balor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balor has had enough of the clinch but Buquesnoy keeps him there for the moment.
Balor prevents the takedown attempt.
Buquesnoy has a couple of punches blocked by Balor.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buquesnoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balor clobbers Buquesnoy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buquesnoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Balor. Beautiful body shot.
Balor cracks Buquesnoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balor lands with an overhand left.
Buquesnoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Buquesnoy rushes Balor and presses him up against the cage.
Balor misses with a body punch.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buquesnoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balor's face.
Balor prevents the takedown attempt.
Buquesnoy is leaning against Balor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Balor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buquesnoy.
Balor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buquesnoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buquesnoy crunches a lovely knee into Balor's ribcage.
Buquesnoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balor swings wildly with an uppercut but Buquesnoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buquesnoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finn Balor.
I think Balor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Finn Balor!
Finn Balor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.