PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon has chosen LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

DeVito
vs
Clendennon

168 cm
29
157 lbs
18 - 7 - 2

170 cm
31
158 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as DeVito blocks the low kick.
Clendennon scores with a leg kick.
Clendennon lands with a good body shot.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
Clendennon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clendennon throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito moves out of range of the body kick.
DeVito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a leg kick
and DeVito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
Clendennon throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clendennon.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clendennon.
DeVito ducks right into an uppercut from Clendennon.
DeVito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeVito wants to slow Clendennon down by chopping away at his legs.
DeVito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've been informed that Clendennon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Clendennon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeVito misses with a low kick.
Clendennon tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.
Clendennon missing with a left hand there. DeVito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeVito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clendennon. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Clendennon
and DeVito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clendennon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
DeVito swinging wildly here.
Clendennon tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeVito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clendennon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clendennon duly obliges.
Clendennon throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeVito misses with a straight left.
Clendennon misses with a body kick.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clendennon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clendennon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses.
DeVito throws a leg kick that misses.
DeVito avoids a kick to the body.
DeVito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DeVito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeVito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clendennon misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clendennon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVito.
DeVito throws a body punch but Clendennon moves out of range.
Clendennon throws a leg kick but DeVito checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a body kick.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clendennon lands with a good body shot.
Clendennon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clendennon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clendennon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
DeVito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeVito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clendennon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clendennon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clendennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeVito under the eye.
Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
Clendennon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeVito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clendennon just manages to avoid it.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clendennon was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Clendennon throws the kick towards the body but DeVito avoids it.
DeVito misses with a hook. Clendennon ducked under it nicely.
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 avoids the body shot from DeVito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clendennon. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clendennon misses with a straight left.
Clendennon checks the leg kick.
Clendennon throws the kick towards the body but DeVito avoids it.
Clendennon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeVito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clendennon just manages to avoid it.
Clendennon throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
Clendennon lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeVito takes a step back to recover.
Clendennon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeVito.
Clendennon looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito 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.
Clendennon is looking to land body kicks.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeVito is looking to wear down Clendennon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clendennon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clendennon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeVito stuns Clendennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clendennon tries to land a front kick but DeVito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A right-left combo lands from Clendennon.
Clendennon staying out of range there.
DeVito lunges at Clendennon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clendennon's hand.
Clendennon misses with the body kick
and DeVito counters with a straight right hand.

Clendennon closes the distance and pushes DeVito back into the cage.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from DeVito.
Still in the clinch, DeVito scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeVito's elbow.
DeVito looking to stall.
Clendennon looking to stall.
Clendennon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
DeVito avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
DeVito scores with a hook to the body.
Clendennon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeVito lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeVito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeVito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
DeVito misses with the head strike.
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.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
Clendennon landing knees to the body.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with an elbow strike.
Clendennon crunches a lovely knee into DeVito's ribcage.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito controlling the action here for a moment.
DeVito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clendennon is keeping busy.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeVito tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Clendennon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tried to score with a low kick but Clendennon checks it.
Clendennon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clendennon misses with a leg kick
and DeVito counters with a nice uppercut.
DeVito avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like DeVito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a body kick that misses
letting DeVito counter with a right hand.
Clendennon connects with a right hand. DeVito shakes it off.
DeVito misses with a low kick as Clendennon jumps back.
Clendennon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and DeVito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craig Clendennon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Clendennon.
Clendennon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeVito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Clendennon instigates a clinch.
DeVito lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeVito wants to stall.
Clendennon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeVito is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon stalling in the clinch but DeVito improves position.
DeVito pushes Clendennon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craig Clendennon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
Clendennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
DeVito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeVito scores with a hook to the body.
DeVito has Clendennon pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 takes one on the button.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses
and DeVito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clendennon throws a body kick that misses.
DeVito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clendennon.
Clendennon cracks DeVito with an open hand slap.
Clendennon delivers a nice body kick.
DeVito lands a head kick. Clendennon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clendennon throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
Clendennon looks to land a left hand but DeVito moved out of range nicely.
DeVito tried to score with a low kick but Clendennon checks it.
DeVito misses with a hook. Clendennon ducked under it nicely.
Clendennon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeVito blocks it well.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clendennon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVito misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon looks to land a left hand but DeVito moved out of range nicely.
DeVito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clendennon just manages to avoid it.
Clendennon throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeVito's corner calls for a 1-2. DeVito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clendennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeVito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Clendennon.
DeVito misses with a leg kick
and Clendennon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clendennon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeVito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeVito there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeVito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeVito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeVito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
DeVito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
DeVito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clendennon counters with a body kick that stops DeVito in his tracks momentarily.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clendennon tries to clinch but DeVito moves away
and DeVito counters with a one-two to the body.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. Clendennon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clendennon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeVito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeVito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clendennon. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clendennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
DeVito seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DeVito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Clendennon backs away, DeVito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clendennon scores with a push kick.
DeVito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito looks to land a right hand but Clendennon moved out of range.
DeVito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clendennon's calf.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clendennon moves away.
Clendennon scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from DeVito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clendennon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
DeVito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clendennon throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like DeVito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clendennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clendennon scores with a kick to the body.
Clendennon throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clendennon lands with a right hand.
DeVito throws the left hand but Clendennon avoids the punch easily.
DeVito stuns Clendennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clendennon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clendennon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeVito wants to slow Clendennon down by chopping away at his legs.
Clendennon is looking for the big counter here.
Clendennon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a jab to the body
and DeVito counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito tries to land a leg kick but Clendennon saw it coming and moves away.
Clendennon moves out of range of the body kick.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
A punch combination from Clendennon misses.
Clendennon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeVito throws a chopping leg kick but Clendennon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clendennon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clendennon throws a front kick that sends DeVito stumbling back into the cage.
DeVito misses with a series of wild punches.
Clendennon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clendennon throws a lazy body kick
and DeVito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clendennon was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Clendennon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeVito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tommy DeVito did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
That's time! DeVito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clendennon tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like DeVito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clendennon throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVito throws a head kick but Clendennon moves out of range.
Clendennon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeVito.
DeVito lands a glancing blow to the side of Clendennon's head.
Clendennon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeVito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clendennon throws a hook but DeVito avoids it easily.
DeVito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon tries to clinch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clendennon! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Clendennon. Those never looked like landing.
Clendennon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clendennon scores with a jab. DeVito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a nice looking body shot.
DeVito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clendennon throws a hook but DeVito blocks it.
Clendennon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVito is able to avoid easily.
DeVito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clendennon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clendennon tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.
Clendennon cracks DeVito with an open hand slap.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses.
DeVito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clendennon just manages to avoid it.
Clendennon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clendennon tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeVito looks to land a body kick but Clendennon moved away.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
Clendennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clendennon moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeVito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 closes the distance and pushes DeVito back into the cage.
Clendennon crunches a lovely knee into DeVito's ribcage.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clendennon lands an uppercut.
DeVito misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVito misses with the head strike.
DeVito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVito misses with a punch on the inside.
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.
DeVito tries to throw a body punch but Clendennon avoids it by throwing DeVito back against the cage.
DeVito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clendennon's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeVito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVito.
Clendennon crunches a lovely knee into DeVito's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeVito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a damaging elbow.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.
DeVito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clendennon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clendennon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clendennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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.
DeVito takes an elbow to the temple.
Clendennon working DeVito over with knees to the body.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Clendennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DeVito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Clendennon breaks the clinch.
DeVito keeps the fight on the outside.
DeVito throws a leg kick that misses.
Clendennon lands a nice shot that snaps DeVito's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Clendennon lands a jab to DeVito's midsection.
DeVito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body punch from Clendennon.
DeVito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clendennon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeVito misses with a looping left.
Clendennon throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses.
Clendennon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a good cross that connects.
Clendennon swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon looks to land a body kick but DeVito moved away.
DeVito wants to land a leg kick but Clendennon is out of range.
Clendennon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeVito checks a low kick from Clendennon.
It looked like DeVito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Clendennon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clendennon wants to counter the offense by DeVito and move into the clinch position.
A jab from DeVito misses.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVito.
Clendennon throws a leg kick which misses DeVito's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVito tries to avoid it.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
Clendennon tries to land a front kick but DeVito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeVito is looking for a counter combo.
DeVito lands a nice shot to the body.
Clendennon thuds his right hand into DeVito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by DeVito.
Clendennon scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Clendennon.
Nice defenses there by Clendennon.
DeVito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a few strikes there.
Clendennon throws a hook but DeVito blocks it.
DeVito misses the body punch
and Clendennon counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon blocks a head kick by DeVito.
Clendennon throws a right and a left that DeVito avoids nicely.
DeVito moves out of range as Clendennon throws a body kick.
DeVito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clendennon misses with a head kick.
Clendennon throws the kick towards the body but DeVito avoids it.
Clendennon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clendennon misses with a looping left.
DeVito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clendennon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Clendennon responds with a good body kick, but DeVito manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries a low kick but Clendennon avoids it.
DeVito jabs Clendennon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Clendennon scores with a four punch combination!
DeVito throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Clendennon.
DeVito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeVito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clendennon throws a push kick but DeVito slaps the foot to one side.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tommy DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clendennon throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito is looking to counter punch.
Clendennon throws a leg kick but DeVito checks it.
Clendennon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it.
Clendennon connects with a body shot that sends DeVito's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clendennon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Clendennon misses with a few strikes there.
DeVito throws a leg kick that misses.
Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clendennon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeVito misses with a head kick.
Craig Clendennon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clendennon misses with a body kick.
Clendennon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clendennon just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clendennon moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Clendennon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clendennon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon is the new featherweight champion!
Craig Clendennon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.