PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ironman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Cigano

170 cm
20
157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felipe Cigano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a hook but Cigano blocks it.
Cigano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cigano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cigano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cigano dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele scores with the left hand. Cigano knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cigano's head.
Steele throws a hook but Cigano avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cigano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cigano throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cigano tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
A punch combination from Cigano misses.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele throws the left hand but Cigano avoids the punch easily.

Cigano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cigano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cigano backwards.
Cigano can't break the clinch.
A short right from Steele.
Cigano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Cigano can't break the clinch.
Cigano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cigano can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Cigano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cigano working hard to break the clinch.
Cigano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cigano looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele pushes Cigano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele pushes Cigano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cigano blocks an uppercut.
Cigano tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
Steele is leaning against Cigano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Cigano's ribcage. Cigano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Cigano.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Cigano is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cigano.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Steele.
Cigano tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Cigano blocking some punches.
Steele cracks Cigano with a nice body shot.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cigano backwards.
Cigano takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Cigano backwards.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ciganos head.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Cigano backwards.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Cigano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Cigano working hard to break the clinch.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cigano is trying to break free.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Cigano backwards.
Steele lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Cigano working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Cigano backwards.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Cigano.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Cigano's head.
Steele keeps control of Cigano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Cigano is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Cigano tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele prevents Cigano from breaking the clinch.
Steele cracks Cigano with a nice body shot.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele sizes up Cigano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cigano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cigano at a distance.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cigano.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steele!
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele stuns Cigano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cigano tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cigano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Cigano moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Cigano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cigano.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Cigano is breathing heavily.
Steele throws a hook but Cigano blocks it.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cigano.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cigano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele lands with a cross.
Cigano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cigano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cigano swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele looks to land a combination but Cigano avoids it well.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cigano.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cigano at a distance.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele throws a one two combo.
A jab lands there for Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from Cigano.
Cigano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cigano fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cedric Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cigano.
Cigano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cigano blocks a jab.
Cigano slips a jab from Steele.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Cigano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Cigano moves away and avoids it.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Steele.
Steele lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cigano.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
No joy there for Cigano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele tests Cigano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Cigano misses with a hook.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cigano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cigano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cigano tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Cigano misses with a straight right.
Cigano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Cigano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele throws a jab when Cigano was well out of range.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Cigano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Cigano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cigano thinking.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cigano can do to turn this around?
Cigano tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele scores with a one two! Cigano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from Cigano lands.
Cigano walks into a jab.
Steele swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Steele dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cigano takes one to the chin there.
Cigano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cigano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cigano throws a head kick that misses.
Cigano slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Cigano ducks down to avoid it.
Cigano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele throws a jab when Cigano was well out of range.
Cigano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Cigano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cigano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands with a straight right. Cigano didn't see that one coming.
Cigano ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Cigano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cigano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele avoids the head kick by Cigano.
Steele shoots in but Cigano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cedric Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele digs a good body shot into Cigano's ribs.
Cigano tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cigano manages to avoid it.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cigano.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele lands a nice hook to Cigano's body. Cigano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele blocks a jab.
A big right from Cigano misses.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Cigano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cigano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cigano moves away.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cigano.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Cigano.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cigano was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Cigano needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Cigano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cigano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cigano takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Cigano.
A combination from Cigano does no damage.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Cigano with an uppercut!
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cigano circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Cigano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Steele digs a good body shot into Cigano's ribs.
Cigano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Felipe Cigano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Cigano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Cigano.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cigano tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cigano to the ground. Cigano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cigano throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Cigano.
Steele sizes up Cigano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Steele.
Cigano moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cigano.
Cigano thows a body shot but no joy.
Cigano walks into a left hand.
Cigano takes one to the chin there.
Cigano misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Cigano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Cigano thows a body shot but no joy.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Cigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Steele clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steele throws a jab when Cigano was well out of range.
Steele slips a straight right by Cigano.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Cigano sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
A big left from Steele misses.
Cigano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Steele misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cigano backs up against the cage.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cigano.
Cigano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cigano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele slips a jab from Cigano.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Cigano blocks a jab.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Cigano slips the punch.
Cigano throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Cigano scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cigano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cigano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele scores with a jab. Cigano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cigano tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cigano looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Cigano avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Cigano backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cigano tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cigano staying out of range there.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Cigano moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Cigano blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele moves out of range as Cigano strikes.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cigano.
Cigano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steele!
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano misses with a looping left.
Cigano slips a straight right by Steele.
Cigano walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Cigano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele moves out of range as Cigano strikes.
Steele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cigano.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele with a hook.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Steele slips under a jab from Cigano.
Cigano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Cigano moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Cigano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cigano throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cigano.
Jab from Steele.
Cigano throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Steele.
Cigano defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Cigano's head back.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Cigano's head back.
Cigano slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steele.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Cigano is out of range.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Cigano seems unphased.
Cigano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cigano's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Steele had his way with Felipe Cigano in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for Cigano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele avoids the body shot from Cigano.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Cigano moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Cigano misses.
Cigano ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Donk. Steele catches Cigano right on the button with a cross.
Cigano blocks a jab.
Cigano ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Cigano defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Cigano throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cigano works over Steele's head and body with a nice combination.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Cigano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cigano doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Cigano dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Cigano misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Cigano.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cigano defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Cigano slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Steele jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cigano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
A shot to de liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Cigano.
Steele lands a head shot.
Cigano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cigano moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cigano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cigano misses with a wild body shot.
Cigano slips a straight right by Steele.
Cigano throws a combination that misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Cigano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele throws a hook but Cigano avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Steele lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Cigano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cigano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cigano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Cigano leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cigano ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Cigano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele moves out of range as Cigano strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cigano slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cigano loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Cigano.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Steele misses.
Cigano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
A jab from Steele misses.
Cedric Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele cracks Cigano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Cigano saw that one coming.
Cigano tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cigano thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Cigano misses with a jab to the body
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Cigano throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cigano blocks a head kick by Steele.
Cigano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele moves away from the strike by Cigano.
Steele misses the jab.
Cigano looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cigano moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Felipe Cigano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele avoids the body shot from Cigano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Steele!
Cedric Steele retains his featherweight title!