PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the ring accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Craig Clendennon had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Clendennon
vs
DeVito

170 cm
26
154 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon scores with a spinning back kick!
Clendennon throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
Clendennon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clendennon.
DeVito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeVito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clendennon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeVito avoids the head kick by Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DeVito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clendennon thows a leg kick but DeVito checks it
and DeVito counters with an outside leg kick.
Clendennon swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
Clendennon lands with a good body shot.

DeVito gets tackled into the ropes by Clendennon. Clendennon maintains the clinch.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
DeVito takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on DeVito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from DeVito.
Clendennon lands a knee to the head.
Clendennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeVito's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeVito is leaning against Clendennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Clendennon.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clendennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVito.
DeVito has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clendennon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if DeVito can turn it around.
Clendennon misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by DeVito.
DeVito avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
DeVito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Clendennon improves position.
DeVito blocks an elbow strike from Clendennon.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeVito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito wants to stall.
DeVito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clendennon throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeVito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
DeVito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clendennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeVito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
DeVito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
DeVito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DeVito working hard to break the clinch.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DeVito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clendennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clendennon is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy DeVito.
Clendennon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeVito staying out of range there.
Clendennon throws a leg kick
and Clendennon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clendennon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeVito.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clendennon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeVito scores with a jab to the body.
Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeVito throws the left hand but Clendennon avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
DeVito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeVito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clendennon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon connects with a single shot there.
DeVito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clendennon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeVito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for DeVito.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clendennon, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clendennon. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVito throws a head kick but Clendennon moves out of range.
Clendennon ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Clendennon fails to land with a series of punches.
Clendennon blocks a low kick nicely.
Clendennon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from DeVito misses
and Clendennon counters with a leg kick.
Clendennon blocks a low kick nicely.
DeVito checks a low kick from Clendennon.
Clendennon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clendennon cracks a nice hook into DeVito's ribs.
DeVito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clendennon checks it well.
DeVito throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
DeVito tries to score with a low kick but Clendennon moves his leg out of the way.
Clendennon just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito dips to his left and cracks Clendennon with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a low kick as DeVito jumps back.
DeVito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clendennon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeVito jabs at Clendennon's body.
Clendennon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clendennon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it.
Clendennon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clendennon throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clendennon just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon lands an elbow that stopped DeVito in his tracks for a moment.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clendennon scores with a shot to the side of DeVito's head.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeVito blocks the elbow strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but DeVito blocks it.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the ropes.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
Clendennon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Clendennon.
A shot in the inside from DeVito.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
DeVito takes a knee right on the jaw!
DeVito wants to stall.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Clendennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clendennon lands a knee to the head.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Clendennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito looking to stall.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from DeVito fails to land.
DeVito is trying to force a seperation but Clendennon has the dominant position.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
DeVito works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clendennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but DeVito blocks it.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeVito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeVito is trying to break the clinch but Clendennon has him pressed against the ropes.
Clendennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeVito is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Clendennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Clendennon looking to throw knees to the head but DeVito is blocking nicely.
Clendennon lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeVito is trying to maintain a safe position but Clendennon gets an underhook and turns DeVito into the ropes.
DeVito lands a body punch.
DeVito is working Clendennon over against the ropes.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clendennon tries to clinch there but DeVito circles away.
DeVito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Clendennon does no damage.
Clendennon thows a body shot but no joy.
DeVito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeVito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clendennon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeVito scores with a nice strike.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito misses with a looping left.

Clendennon takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clendennon misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon.
Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow.
Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
DeVito takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clendennon or not.

DeVito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clendennon throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clendennon staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Clendennon scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. DeVito catches Clendennon right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clendennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Clendennon is looking to wear down DeVito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clendennon, right into the meat.
Clendennon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon wants to clinch.
DeVito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeVito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clendennon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVito is able to avoid easily.
DeVito misses with a hook. Clendennon ducked under it nicely.
Tommy DeVito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeVito looks to land a left hand but Clendennon moved out of range nicely.
DeVito moves out of range as Clendennon throws a body kick.
DeVito takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeVito misses with an uppercut. Clendennon saw that one coming.
DeVito lands with a thumping leg kick.

DeVito tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clendennon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clendennon.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
A short body shot lands from DeVito as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeVito wants to stall.
DeVito blocks an elbow strike from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but DeVito blocks it.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clendennon takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
DeVito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clendennon.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Clendennon improves position.
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!
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clendennon is keeping busy.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
DeVito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clendennon avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from DeVito.
DeVito works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but DeVito blocks it.
DeVito avoids a wild elbow strike from Clendennon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clendennon.
Nice body punch from Clendennon - that landed with a thud.
DeVito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clendennon or not.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

DeVito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from DeVito lands but Clendennon takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for DeVito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clendennon 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.
The crowd cheers as DeVito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clendennon doesn't seem phased though.
Clendennon is looking to land body kicks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeVito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clendennon scrambles back to his feet.
Clendennon scores with a head kick.
Clendennon throws a low kick, looking for DeVito's leg but DeVito calmly moves out of range.
DeVito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clendennon is able to avoid easily.
DeVito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
Clendennon swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clendennon in his tracks.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
DeVito throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.

Clendennon closes the distance and pushes DeVito back into the ropes.
DeVito leaning against his opponent.
DeVito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DeVito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
DeVito is struggling to control the position.
DeVito looking to slow down the pace here.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon keeps control of DeVito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeVito lands a hook that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clendennon is keeping busy.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeVito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVito lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeVito's defenses.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DeVito lands with a short head shot on the inside.

DeVito breaks from the clinch.
Clendennon scoring well with a low kick there.
Clendennon digs a good body shot into DeVito's ribs.
Clendennon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeVito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clendennon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeVito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clendennon throws a low kick, looking for DeVito's leg but DeVito calmly moves out of range.
Clendennon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clendennon duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clendennon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clendennon throws a series of punches but DeVito avoids them all with ease.
Clendennon loads up on a big right hand but DeVito slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy DeVito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Clendennon throws a hook but DeVito blocks it.
Clendennon throws a leg kick
enabling DeVito to counter with a crisp jab.
Clendennon misses with a wild combination.
DeVito 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.
DeVito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clendennon doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVito circles away.
Clendennon throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeVito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clendennon throws out a leg kick but DeVito moves out of range and Clendennon only half commits.
DeVito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clendennon is able to avoid easily.
Clendennon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clendennon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeVito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clendennon was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Clendennon looks to land a body kick but DeVito moved away.
Clendennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeVito under the eye.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
Clendennon tries a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
DeVito throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
DeVito throws a leg kick which misses Clendennon's front leg but catches the back leg as Clendennon tries to avoid it.
DeVito lands a jab to the nose.
DeVito scores with a sloppy right hand. Clendennon should have avoided that one.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVito throws an overhand right that lands on Clendennon's shoulder, as Clendennon tries to avoid the shot.
DeVito misses the jab.
DeVito scores with the left hand. Clendennon knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeVito slips under a jab from Clendennon.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeVito misses with a right hand
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Clendennon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Clendennon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito connects with a right hand. Clendennon shakes it off.
Clendennon cracks DeVito with an open hand slap.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.
Clendennon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeVito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clendennon thumps DeVito with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - DeVito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeVito thumps Clendennon with a low kick.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clendennon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clendennon throws a shot to the body.
Clendennon is looking to clinch but DeVito is avoiding it.
DeVito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clendennon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DeVito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeVito loads up on a big right hand but Clendennon slips the punch.
DeVito throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeVito is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
DeVito stalling against the ropes.
Clendennon working DeVito over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clendennon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clendennon connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeVito's face.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeVito gets through Clendennon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon scores a nice knee to the body.
DeVito takes an elbow to the temple.
DeVito trying to stall but Clendennon improves his position.
Clendennon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
DeVito works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clendennon.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Clendennon on the inside.
DeVito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clendennon.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clendennon misses with an elbow strike.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clendennon as DeVito tries to tie him up.
DeVito takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeVito wants to get back to striking at distance but Clendennon won't allow it.
DeVito stalling.
DeVito is trying to maintain a safe position but Clendennon gets an underhook and turns DeVito into the ropes.
Clendennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeVito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries to throw a body punch but Clendennon avoids it by throwing DeVito back against the ropes.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
Clendennon misses with a knee strike.
DeVito throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clendennon working DeVito over with knees to the body.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clendennon.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
DeVito misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVito trying to control the position but instead, Clendennon has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeVito into the ropes.
DeVito seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from DeVito.
Clendennon lands with a left to the head.
Clendennon lands a good knee to the midsection. DeVito won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVito tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeVito is defending well for now.
Come on DeVito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a knee strike.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DeVito cracks Clendennon with a nice body shot.
Clendennon throws a knee to the head but misses.

DeVito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clendennon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clendennon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clendennon checks a leg kick.
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick and Clendennon moves out of range easily.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clendennon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVito thows a body shot but no joy.
DeVito throws out a powerful jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Craig Clendennon!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Craig Clendennon!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Craig Clendennon!

Craig Clendennon wins by unanimous decision!
A pretty intense looking Craig Clendennon took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.