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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cusumano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aint no Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant. Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stephen Cusumano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Cusumano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Blanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cusumano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Blanc.
Cusumano lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Le Blanc throws a hook but Cusumano blocks it.
Le Blanc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cusumano scores with a nice strike.
Cusumano takes one to the side of the head.
Le Blanc looks to land a left hand but Cusumano moved out of range nicely.
Le Blanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Le Blanc lands.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from Le Blanc.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cusumano. Le Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cusumano needs to keep his hands up - Le Blanc had a free shot at his head there.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cusumano.
Cusumano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Blanc manages to avoid it.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that Le Blanc avoids nicely.
Le Blanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cusumano circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Blanc looks to land a right hand but Cusumano moved out of range.
Le Blanc lands a glancing blow to the side of Cusumano's head.
Cusumano swings for the body but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cusumano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Blanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Cusumano.
Cusumano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with a wild combination.
Cusumano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Blanc.
Cusumano just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Blanc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Cusumano misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Le Blanc.
Le Blanc is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cusumano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cusumano throws a body punch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Blanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cusumano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cusumano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Blanc scores with the left hand. Cusumano knows he should have avoided that one.
Cusumano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cusumano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Blanc 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cusumano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Cusumano.
Cusumano slips a straight right by Le Blanc.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Cusumano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cusumano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Cusumano is breathing heavily.
A jab from Le Blanc misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Le Blanc.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Le Blanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Blanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Le Blanc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cusumano momentarily.
Le Blanc scores with a decent looking hook.
Le Blanc lands with a nice body punch.
Le Blanc lands with a hook. Cusumano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Le Blanc lands a jab to the nose.
Cusumano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Blanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Blanc lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Le Blanc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc dips to his left and cracks Cusumano with an uppercut!
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Cusumano tries to move into range but Le Blanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot to the body.
Cusumano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Le Blanc there.
Le Blanc clobbers Cusumano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Le Blanc lands.
Cusumano needs to keep his hands up - Le Blanc had a free shot at his head there.
Le Blanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Le Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Le Blanc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body punch from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc connects with a right hand. Cusumano shakes it off.
Le Blanc connects with the punch.
Cusumano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Blanc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le Blanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Blanc thuds his right hand into Cusumano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cusumano keeps the fight on the outside.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Le Blanc.
Good exchange - Le Blanc coming out on top.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Blanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cusumano is looking to wear down Le Blanc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le Blanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Le Blanc lands a body shot.
Le Blanc scores with a jab.
Le Blanc connects with a jab.
Le Blanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cusumano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Le Blanc works Cusumano's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cusumano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Le Blanc thuds a left hand into Cusumano's body.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with an open hand slap.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Le Blanc scores with a nice strike.
Cusumano fails to land with a series of punches.
Cusumano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Le Blanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cusumano on the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Le Blanc. Beautiful body shot.
Le Blanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cusumano. Cusumano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le Blanc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cusumano momentarily.
Cusumano slips a jab from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with a double jab.
Le Blanc tries to close the distance and clinch but Cusumano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Blanc connects with the punch.
Cusumano blocks a jab.
Cusumano misses with a looping left.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cusumano staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cusumano. Le Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cusumano misses with a combination
and Le Blanc counters with a left to the body.
Le Blanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cusumano walks into a jab.
Cusumano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cusumano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Blanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Cusumano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Le Blanc lands.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le Blanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Blanc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cusumano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Blanc slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Le Blanc with a hook.
Le Blanc scores with a nice head shot.
Cusumano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
A punch combination from Cusumano misses.
The crowd cheers as Le Blanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cusumano doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Blanc misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Le Blanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cusumano doesn't seem phased though.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cusumano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Blanc works Cusumano's body with a nice hook.
Le Blanc lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cusumano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Le Blanc scoring well with a low kick there.
Le Blanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cusumano's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
Le Blanc throws a right hand that Cusumano ducks under and follows up with a left that Cusumano also avoids with ease.
Cusumano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Le Blanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Blanc.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Cusumano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Le Blanc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cusumano's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cusumano takes one on the button.
A left lands for Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands with a right hand.
Le Blanc throws a good cross that connects.
Cusumano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Cusumano's head back.
Le Blanc throws a looping overhand right but Cusumano ducks down to avoid it.
Cusumano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Blanc dips to his left and cracks Cusumano with an uppercut!
Le Blanc with a jab.
Cusumano drops his hands momentarily and Le Blanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Blanc misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Blanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Blanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Le Blanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Blanc connects with a looping right hand.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Le Blanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Blanc lands a nice looking body shot.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Blanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Blanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Blanc jabs Cusumano right on the nose. Cusumano blinks but takes it well.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Le Blanc connects with a single shot there.
Le Blanc lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Le Blanc.
Stephen Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Blanc stuns Cusumano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cusumano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le Blanc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cusumano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Le Blanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cusumano's head.
Le Blanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cusumano slips under a jab from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with a double jab.
Cusumano swings for the body but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc thuds his right hand into Cusumano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Le Blanc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Le Blanc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cusumano.
Le Blanc stuns Cusumano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
Le Blanc punishes Cusumano's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Blanc as he connects with a hook.
Le Blanc throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Blanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cusumano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cusumano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Le Blanc tests Cusumano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Le Blanc lands with a cross.
Cusumano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cusumano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cusumano walks into a straight right hand from Le Blanc.
A punch combination from Cusumano misses.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Blanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Le Blanc lands a glancing blow to the side of Cusumano's head.
Le Blanc lands a head shot.
Le Blanc lands a nice hook to Cusumano's body. Cusumano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Le Blanc.
Cusumano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Le Blanc scores with a hook to the body. Cusumano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Blanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cusumano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Le Blanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cusumano.
Le Blanc lands a really nice looking cross but Cusumano seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Le Blanc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cusumano on the side of the head.
Le Blanc stuns Cusumano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Le Blanc lands with a straight right. Cusumano didn't see that one coming.
Le Blanc lands with an overhand left.
Le Blanc connects with a nice looking jab.
Le Blanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cusumano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le Blanc lands a jab.
Le Blanc connects with a single shot there.
Le Blanc lands a really nice looking cross but Cusumano seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Le Blanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cusumano doesn't seem phased though.
Le Blanc throws a shot to the body.
Le Blanc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Le Blanc clobbers Cusumano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Le Blanc stalks Cusumano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cusumano's face. Cusumano staggers backwards, shaken.
Cusumano is rocked!
Cusumano looks to land a combination but Le Blanc avoids it well.
Oh Cusumano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cusumano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cusumano takes one on the button.
Le Blanc looks to throw the jab but Cusumano is out of range.
Le Blanc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Le Blanc connects with a single shot there.
Cusumano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Blanc lands with an overhand left.
Le Blanc connects with a jab.
Le Blanc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cusumano's head backwards.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le Blanc tries to clinch up.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Le Blanc avoids them all with ease.
Le Blanc throws an overhand right that lands on Cusumano's shoulder, as Cusumano tries to avoid the shot.
Le Blanc works the jab nicely.
Le Blanc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cusumano's hands.
Le Blanc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Le Blanc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Blanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Blanc lands with a nice body punch.
Le Blanc lands a body shot.
Le Blanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cusumano seems to have got his legs back now.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Le Blanc lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc connects with a body shot.
Le Blanc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Blanc. That snapped Cusumano's head back.
Le Blanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Cusumano should have avoided that one.
Cusumano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Blanc to score with a decent uppercut.
Le Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Le Blanc throws a sloppy head kick and Cusumano moves out of range easily.
Le Blanc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc looks to land a left hand but Cusumano moved out of range nicely.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cusumano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cusumano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Le Blanc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cusumano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cusumano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le Blanc punishes Cusumano's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cusumano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Blanc connects with a single shot there.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc catches Cusumano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cusumano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Le Blanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Blanc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cusumano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cusumano throws a combination that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a one-two to the body.
Le Blanc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Le Blanc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cusumano.
Le Blanc lands a glancing blow to the side of Cusumano's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Blanc as he connects with a hook.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Le Blanc lands a head shot.
Le Blanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le Blanc moves in looking to clinch but Cusumano pushes him off.
Le Blanc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Blanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Blanc lands with a kick to the ribs.
Le Blanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cusumano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cusumano walks into a straight right hand from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cusumano at a distance.
Cusumano misses with a looping right.
Le Blanc works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc really dominated that round.
That's time! Cusumano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Le Blanc jabs at Cusumano's body.
Cusumano defending well as Le Blanc loads up on a big left hand.
Cusumano defending well as Le Blanc loads up on a big left hand.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Blanc moves away.
Le Blanc looks to land a right hand but Cusumano moved out of range.
Cusumano misses with a straight right.
Cusumano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Le Blanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cusumano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cusumano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Blanc throws an overhand right that lands on Cusumano's shoulder, as Cusumano tries to avoid the shot.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but Le Blanc avoids it well.
Le Blanc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le Blanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cusumano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Le Blanc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cusumano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Blanc to score with a decent uppercut.
Le Blanc throws a series of punches but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Le Blanc there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Blanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Cusumano has Le Blanc pressed against the cage, preventing Le Blanc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le Blanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Blanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Blanc dips to his left and cracks Cusumano with an uppercut!
Cusumano takes one on the button.
Cusumano misses with a two punch combination.
Cusumano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Blanc lands with an uppercut that bounces Cusumano off the cage and back into rage.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Le Blanc avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Blanc. That snapped Cusumano's head back.
Le Blanc scores with a jab.
Le Blanc throws an overhand right that lands on Cusumano's shoulder, as Cusumano tries to avoid the shot.
Le Blanc lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Blanc lands a lovely overhand right.
Le Blanc scores with a jab.
Le Blanc looks to throw the jab but Cusumano is out of range.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Blanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cusumano. Cusumano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc jabs Cusumano right on the nose. Cusumano blinks but takes it well.
Le Blanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Le Blanc.
Cusumano moves away from the strike by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that Le Blanc avoids nicely.
Le Blanc scores with a jab. Cusumano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cusumano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cusumano misses with the combination.
Le Blanc with a hook.
Le Blanc scores with a jab.
Le Blanc stuns Cusumano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Cusumano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a lazy right hand but Cusumano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Blanc lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from Le Blanc.
Cusumano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Blanc, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc loads up on a big right hand but Cusumano slips the punch.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Le Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Blanc also avoids with ease.
Le Blanc lands with a right hand.
Le Blanc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Le Blanc digs a good body shot into Cusumano's ribs.
Cusumano looks to land a right hand but Le Blanc moved out of range.
Le Blanc lands with a right hand.
Le Blanc works Cusumano's body with a nice hook.
Le Blanc lands with a hook. Cusumano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Le Blanc lands an overhand right.
Le Blanc connects with a right hand. Cusumano shakes it off.
Cusumano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Blanc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Blanc jabs at Cusumano's body.
Cusumano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cusumano misses the target.
Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Cusumano's head back.
Le Blanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Cusumano's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc dodges the punch combination from Cusumano.
Le Blanc tests Cusumano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Blanc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Blanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le Blanc throws a shot from downtown. Cusumano moves away and avoids it.
Le Blanc throws a series of punches but Cusumano avoids them all with ease.
Le Blanc with a jab.
Cusumano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Blanc connects with a crisp jab.
Cusumano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cusumano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Cusumano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cusumano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Blanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cusumano moves away from the strike by Le Blanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Le Blanc.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Le Blanc misses with a straight right.
Cusumano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cusumano throws a body punch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Le Blanc.
Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Cusumano tries to bum rush Le Blanc with a series of wild strikes but Le Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Blanc misses with a two punch combination.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but Le Blanc avoids it well.
Donk. Le Blanc catches Cusumano right on the button with a cross.
Cusumano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Le Blanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le Blanc cracks Cusumano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands with an overhand left.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the head.
Cusumano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Le Blanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Cusumano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Le Blanc.
Le Blanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cusumano in his tracks.
Cusumano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Blanc manages to avoid it.
Le Blanc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Cusumano tries to bum rush Le Blanc with a series of wild strikes but Le Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cusumano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Blanc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Le Blanc punishes Cusumano's body with a nice straight punch.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Le Blanc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le Blanc lunges at Cusumano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cusumano's hand.
Le Blanc slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Decent striking displayed by Le Blanc there.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the side of Cusumano's head but Cusumano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cusumano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Blanc lands with a cross.
Cusumano slips under a jab.
Le Blanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Cusumano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc cracks a nice hook into Cusumano's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Blanc as he connects with a hook.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Blanc circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Blanc lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Blanc. That snapped Cusumano's head back.
Le Blanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Blanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le Blanc throws a good cross that connects.
Le Blanc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cusumano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cusumano moves forwards but Le Blanc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Le Blanc lands with a hook. Cusumano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Le Blanc lands a jab to Cusumano's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Blanc, as that shot connected.
Le Blanc lands a jab to the head.
Kyle Le Blanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Blanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Le Blanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Le Blanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Cusumano's head back.
Le Blanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le Blanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Le Blanc scores with a hook to the body. Cusumano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cusumano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le Blanc.
Cusumano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le Blanc lunges at Cusumano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cusumano's hand.
Le Blanc scores with a jab. Cusumano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Le Blanc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Blanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Le Blanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cusumano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Blanc loads up on a big right hand but Cusumano slips the punch.
Stephen Cusumano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Cusumano's head back.
Le Blanc scores with a jab.
Le Blanc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le Blanc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Blanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cusumano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cusumano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cusumano slips a jab from Le Blanc.
Cusumano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Blanc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cusumano moves out of range of the body kick from Le Blanc.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Blanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Blanc connects with a nice looking jab.
Le Blanc misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cusumano.
Le Blanc scores with a body shot.
Cusumano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Le Blanc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Le Blanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Blanc 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 42:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 42:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Le Blanc!
Kyle Le Blanc is the new bantamweight champion!
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