PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by Illusion-DJ Tiesto. Sanouk Fairtex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fairtex
vs
Penn

170 cm
24
150 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanouk Fairtex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex throws a solid leg kick but Penn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairtex.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Fairtex misses.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Fairtex throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Penn checks it.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fairtex rather than just go for the knockout.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn connects with a jab.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
An inside leg kick from Fairtex misses.
Penn takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penn throws a combination. Fairtex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Donk. Penn catches Fairtex right on the button with a cross.
Fairtex waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairtex is just out of range.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn misses the body punch
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fairtex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fairtex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cassius Penn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
Penn 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.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn digs a good hook to Fairtex's body.

Penn dives in and scores a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Penn is looking to advance position but Fairtex has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fairtex content just to control the position here.
Fairtex wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn can't escape the position.
Fairtex can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Fairtex maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Fairtex wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Fairtex tries to stand but can't do so whilst Penn controls his leg.
Fairtex trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

We're going to have a standup here because Sanouk Fairtex wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Fairtex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fairtex misses with a low kick as Penn jumps back.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Fairtex should have avoided that one.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fairtex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cassius Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Penn.
Fairtex lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into rage.
Penn misses with a body punch
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Penn swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fairtex here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Penn slips a straight right by Fairtex.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a body punch
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Fairtex lands a jab to the nose.
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Penn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Jab from Penn.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fairtex pulls Penn in to control the position.
Fairtex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fairtex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Fairtex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fairtex on the side of the head.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairtex is just out of range.
Fairtex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex takes one to the chin there.
Sanouk Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Fairtex slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn checks a low kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penn in his tracks.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Fairtex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fairtex circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairtex tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Penn.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Fairtex throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Fairtex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Penn swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Penn cracks Fairtex with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Fairtex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice cross by Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fairtex finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Penn moves out of range easily.
That kick from Fairtex tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairtex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Penn.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairtex throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn checks a low kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanouk Fairtex clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fairtex throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Fairtex pushes Penn away with a front kick.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Fairtex thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Penn if he has to take too many more of those.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fairtex waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Fairtex blocks a jab.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Fairtex with an uppercut!
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Penn moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.

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.
Fairtex swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Fairtex looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Fairtex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairtex wants it to stay on the feet.
Fairtex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Penn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Penn.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Fairtex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairtex throws out a powerful jab.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex thumps Penn with a low kick.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairtex tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fairtex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Fairtex motions for Penn to come forward. Fairtex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Fairtex slips a jab from Penn.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex motions for Penn to come forward. Fairtex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Fairtex. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanouk Fairtex had his way with Cassius Penn in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Penn throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way.
Penn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fairtex lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Fairtex throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
Fairtex cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Sanouk Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Fairtex throws a chopping leg kick but Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Fairtex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Fairtex.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassius Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Penn tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairtex.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairtex throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairtex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanouk Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanouk Fairtex!
Sanouk Fairtex retains his lightweight title!