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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 4209 p4p, 4090 weight class) and En Route (ranked 326 p4p, 315 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Route! But no joy.
Little Dove has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Little Dove.
I was talking to Little Dove's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
We've been informed that Route 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.
Route blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Little Dove.
It looks like En Route has been cut.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
Little Dove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove blocks an uppercut.
Little Dove will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Route up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Little Dove misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Route pushes Little Dove back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Route lands a body shot in the clinch.
Little Dove digs a right hand into Route's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Route's gas tank.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove works on Route's body with a couple of short punches.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little Dove lands with a short shot to the head.
Route avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Little Dove lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
Little Dove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Little Dove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little Dove scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route works on Little Dove's body with a couple of short punches.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Route.
A nice left hand lands by Little Dove.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove misses with the head strike.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Little Dove throws an elbow but misses.
Little Dove has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Little Dove swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Route.
A body shot lands from Route.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Dove throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
Little Dove lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! Little Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the liver by Little Dove. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Little Dove does it's job there.
Little Dove ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little Dove.
Little Dove throws a lazy right hand but Route sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Route doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Route is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little Dove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Route looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Dove throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Route takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Little Dove is looking to wear down Route with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Little Dove misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove closes the distance and clinches.
Little Dove throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it misses.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Route misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with an elbow strike.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Little Dove's head.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route lands a nice shot to the body.
Route stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Route dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Route misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove blocks a body shot from Route.
Route tries to throw a body punch but Little Dove avoids it by throwing Route back against the ropes.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove tries to stall but Route uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little Dove taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little Dove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Little Dove controls his hands.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove stalls.
Nice body punch from Little Dove - that landed with a thud.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Route or not.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Route tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Route tries a body shot but Little Dove blocks it.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside that Route shrugs off.
Route scores with a hook to the body.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cheyenne Little Dove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! Little Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Route moves in looking to clinch but Little Dove pushes him off.
Route keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Little Dove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Little Dove closes the distance and pushes Route back into the ropes.
Little Dove works on Route's body with a couple of short punches.
Little Dove lands a right hand.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Dove lands a damaging elbow.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Little Dove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Route can do to turn this around?
Route blocks the elbow strike.
Little Dove lands with a right to the head.
Route scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove blocks a body shot from Route.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Route avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
Little Dove has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove lands an elbow that stopped Route in his tracks for a moment.
Route digs a right hand into Little Dove's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Little Dove's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
A short left from Little Dove.
Route lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
Route prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Little Dove controls his hands.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
A short uppercut from Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Route prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
Route prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove lands an elbow just above Route 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
Route lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove taking a breather.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Route as Little Dove tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Route.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little Dove pushes Route back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Route dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Route's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! Little Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Little Dove lands a jab to the head.
Little Dove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Route takes a swing at Little Dove's ribcage but misses.
Little Dove throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route wants to counter with a clinch but Little Dove pushes him away.
Route wants to slow Little Dove down by chopping away at his legs.
Little Dove with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Little Dove looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Little Dove walks into a left hand.
Little Dove is rocked!
Route tries to clinch but Little Dove is having none of it.
Oh Little Dove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Little Dove.
Route throws out a counter right but Little Dove avoids it with no problem.
Little Dove takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Little Dove blocks the low kick.
Route missing with a left hand there. Little Dove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little Dove stuns Route with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Route pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little Dove seems to have got his legs back now.
Route takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Little Dove jabs at Route's body.
Cheyenne Little Dove is winning the standup battle so far.
Little Dove drives through and clinches with Route against the ropes.
Little Dove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little Dove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Little Dove.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Little Dove.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little Dove.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little Dove lands with an overhand left.
Little Dove misses with a jab to the body
and Route moves into the clinch.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Route prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove throws an elbow that misses.
Little Dove is working Route over against the ropes.
Route dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove trying to control the position but instead, Route has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little Dove into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove had his way with En Route in that round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Little Dove.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Dove throws a body shot but no joy.
Little Dove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Route pushes Little Dove back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Route throws a head punch that misses.
Little Dove blocks a body shot from Route.
Little Dove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route avoids the elbow strike from Little Dove, against the ropes.
Route misses with a body punch.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Little Dove's head.
Cheyenne Little Dove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Little Dove lands a shot to the body.
Cheyenne Little Dove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Route's defenses.
Nice elbow from Little Dove.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Route can't find room to land a body shot as Little Dove controls the action.
Little Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow.
Route swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Dove scores with a shoulder strike.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
Route scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Little Dove as the two fighters clinch.
Little Dove is leaning against Route and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Little Dove tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Little Dove.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove gets through Route's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Little Dove - that landed with a thud.
Route is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Little Dove tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside that Route shrugs off.
Route is rocked!
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Route is still on wobbly legs! Can Little Dove finish him?
Little Dove lands with a light punch inside.
Little Dove breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Route with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Route looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Route get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cheyenne Little Dove!
Cheyenne Little Dove is the new featherweight champion!
Cheyenne Little Dove really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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