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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Queensryche - Silent Lucidity. Steve Fontana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fontana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kemp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kemp looks to land a left hand but Fontana moved out of range nicely.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fontana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
Kemp throws a shot to the body.
Kemp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fontana momentarily.
Kemp slips a jab and a cross from Fontana.
Kemp pushes Fontana away with a front kick.
Fontana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Fontana.
Kemp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fontana is fending him off so far but Kemp persists. Nope, Fontana circles away and we're back to standing.
Fontana misses with an uppercut. Kemp saw that one coming.
Kemp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kemp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fontana.
Fontana blocks the body kick.
Kemp misses with a low kick as Fontana jumps back.
Fontana tries to clinch but Kemp moves out of range.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kemp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kemp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fontana's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana moves into the clinch.
Kemp can't break the clinch.
Kemp is trying to force a seperation but Fontana has the dominant position.
Kemp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kemp breaks from the clinch.
Kemp looks to land a right hand but Fontana moved out of range.
Fontana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kemp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fontana doesn't manage to clinch there - Kemp circles away.
Fontana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a kick to the body.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fontana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fontana is breathing heavily.
Kemp scores a takedown into full mount!
Kemp blocks Fontana's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kemp controlling from the full mount.
Fontana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kemp is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fontana to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fontana shrugs it off.
Kemp working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kemp. What's that going to do exactly?
Kemp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kemp has control of Fontana's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fontana regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fontana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fontana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fontana swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kemp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fontana throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kemp. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fontana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kemp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp wants to control the pace but Fontana is squirming around nicely.
Fontana is looking to improve his position but Kemp isn't that keen on the idea.
Kemp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fontana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fontana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fontana tries to reverse the position but Kemp maintains control.
Fontana wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kemp trying to control but Fontana is having none of it.
Fontana's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Fontana that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kemp.
Fontana flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fontana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kemp cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kemp wants to control the pace but Fontana is squirming around nicely.
Fontana tries to reverse the position but Kemp maintains control.
Kemp raining down shots from the mount!
Kemp is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fontana can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fontana can't escape the position.
Fontana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kemp. What's that going to do exactly?
Fontana wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fontana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fontana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kemp's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Kemp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fontana tries to clinch but Kemp is having none of it.
Fontana tries to clinch but Kemp moves out of range.
Fontana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kemp misses with a series of wild punches.
Fontana moves out of range of the leg kick from Kemp.
Steve Fontana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemp swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontana.
Fontana fails to land the takedown.
Fontana throws a series of punches but Kemp avoids them all with ease.
Fontana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Kemp scores with a four punch combination!
Kemp keeps the fight on the outside.
Fontana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fontana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fontana tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Kemp finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kemp!
Fontana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kemp as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp connects with a body shot.
Fontana moves out of range as Kemp throws a body kick.
Kemp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kemp distracts Fontana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kemp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kemp is in close to Fontana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kemp postures up and lands a big shot to Fontana's brow.
Fontana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fontana pushes Kemp off and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Kemp.
Fontana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Kemp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kemp but Kemp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fontana fails with the takedown
and Fontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kemp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fontana. Fontana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kemp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fontana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve Fontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontana misses with a combination
and Kemp counters with a shoot takedown. Fontana fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp with a nice head shot there.
Kemp prevents Fontana from getting back to his feet.
Fontana trying to strike off his back.
Kemp prevents Fontana from getting back to his feet.
Kemp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kemp wants to pass the guard but Fontana is keeping the position.
Fontana wants to stand but Kemp is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kemp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fontana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Fontana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kemp finds it's way round the side to connect with Fontana's head.
Kemp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fontana checks it well.
Fontana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kemp swivels and escapes.
Fontana is looking to clinch but Kemp is avoiding it.
Kemp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kemp keeps the fight on the outside.
Fontana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fontana lands in his opponent's guard.
Kemp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kemp uses his free foot to push down on Fontana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fontana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp won't let Fontana get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fontana can't escape the position.
Fontana tries to buck Kemp off but he can't manage it.
Fontana is looking to improve his position but Kemp isn't that keen on the idea.
Kemp is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fontana is surviving well by controlling Kemp's body position as best he can.
Fontana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fontana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kemp blocks Fontana's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Kemp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fontana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Fontana wants to clinch up but Kemp keeps it at a distance.
Kemp scores with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fontana pushes Kemp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fontana breaks the clinch.
Kemp looks to throw the jab but Fontana is out of range.
Fontana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kemp was covering up waiting for the punch and Fontana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kemp wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Isiah Kemp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fontana preventing the sweep.
Kemp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fontana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fontana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fontana lands a couple of digs.
Fontana preventing the sweep.
Fontana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fontana is working Kemp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fontana working some strikes from top position.
Kemp has momentary wrist control but Fontana slips an elbow through the middle.
Fontana postures up.
Fontana with a nice head shot there.
Fontana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fontana tries to clinch up.
Kemp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fontana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kemp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fontana misses with a double jab.
Kemp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fontana is out of range.
Fontana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kemp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Fontana does no damage.
Kemp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kemp throws and low kick but Fontana moves out of range easily.
Kemp lands a really nice looking cross but Fontana seems unphased.
Kemp throws a leg kick but Fontana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kemp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fontana scores with the left hand. Kemp knows he should have avoided that one.
Isiah Kemp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fontana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kemp on the side of the head.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fontana landing strikes from the mount and Kemp is in trouble!
Kemp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp wants to control but Fontana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fontana throwing shots but Kemp is blocking nicely.
Fontana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fontana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kemp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kemp wants to sweep here but Fontana controlling him for the moment.
Kemp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontana wants to stand but Kemp is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fontana gets a clinch.
Kemp is looking to break free of the clinch but Fontana has double underhooks.
Fontana breaks from the clinch.
Fontana misses with a few strikes there.
Kemp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fontana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kemp keeps the fight on the outside.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fontana.
Kemp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kemp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fontana has time to react.
Kemp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontana has closed the distance and engaged Kemp in a clinch.
Fontana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fontana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kemp circles away.
Kemp scores with a shot to the body.
Kemp shoots in and drives through. Fontana sprawls well.
Fontana wants to clinch
and Kemp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fontana won't be happy with that.
Fontana throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fontana wants it to stay on the feet.
Fontana feints and as Kemp raises his hands in defense, Fontana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fontana landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fontana clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fontana tries to clinch but Kemp moves out of range.
Fontana loads up on a big right hand but Kemp slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a kick to the body.
Fontana tries to clinch up but Kemp circles away and keeps his distance.
Kemp walks into a stiff left hand from Fontana.
Kemp throws a head kick but Fontana moves out of range.
Fontana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fontana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kemp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kemp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fontana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kemp tries to avoid it but Fontana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kemp to the ground. Kemp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kemp fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fontana checks a leg kick.
Kemp dives in and grabs Fontana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fontana pushes down on Kemp's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fontana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kemp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fontana somewhat.
Fontana throws the left hand but Kemp avoids the punch easily.
Kemp thuds his right hand into Fontana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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.
Kemp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fontana has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kemp misses with a kick to the body.
Fontana has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Kemp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fontana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kemp throws a series of punches but Fontana moves out of range.
Fontana drives through and clinches with Kemp against the cage.
Fontana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fontana misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Fontana misses the target.
Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fontana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kemp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kemp keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Fontana drives through and clinches with Kemp against the cage.
Fontana swings wildly with an uppercut but Kemp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemp is trying to break the clinch but Fontana is controlling him.
Fontana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Kemp misses with an uppercut.
Kemp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kemp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fontana's head backwards.
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt - Kemp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kemp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kemp throws a body kick that misses.
Kemp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kemp misses with a takedown attempt - Fontana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fontana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fontana tries to bum rush Kemp with a series of wild strikes but Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kemp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fontana tests Kemp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kemp throws out a leg kick but Fontana moves out of range and Kemp only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kemp but Kemp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Kemp.
A combination from Fontana does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kemp.
Kemp throws a hook to the side of Fontana's head but Fontana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fontana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fontana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fontana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kemp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fontana is looking to clinch but Kemp is avoiding it.
Kemp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fontana.
Fontana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kemp scores with a nice body kick.
Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Fontana is just out of range.
Kemp connects with a crisp jab.
Fontana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kemp defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kemp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fontana ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Kemp scores with a four punch combination!
Fontana moves in looking to clinch but Kemp pushes him off.
Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
Fontana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fontana clinches up with Kemp and pushes him back against the cage.
Kemp wants to break free but Fontana has control.
Fontana breaks the clinch.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch but Kemp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fontana misses with a double jab
and Kemp counters with a left and a right that stings Fontana.
Fontana clinches up against the cage.
Kemp tries to circle away but Fontana has him pinned against the cage.
Fontana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Kemp won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steve Fontana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fontana.
Kemp walks into a straight right hand from Fontana.
Kemp throws an overhand right that lands on Fontana's shoulder, as Fontana tries to avoid the shot.
Fontana looks to clinch
and Kemp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fontana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kemp throws a hook but Fontana avoids it easily.
Kemp throws a right hand that Fontana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontana also avoids with ease.
Fontana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kemp is looking to improve his position.
Fontana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kemp taking some punishment here, with Fontana in his half guard.
Kemp is looking for a sweep. Fontana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Fontana throwing shots but Kemp is blocking nicely.
Kemp trying to hold on to Fontana's head to control him but Fontana postures up.
Kemp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fontana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kemp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kemp.
Kemp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fontana slips under a jab from Kemp.
Fontana cracks Kemp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fontana.
Kemp fails with the takedown.
Fontana has Kemp up against the cage in a clinch.
Fontana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fontana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fontana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fontana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kemp trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana working Kemp over with strikes.
Fontana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fontana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kemp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kemp moves into full guard.
Kemp wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kemp, up you get!
Kemp missing with a left hand there. Fontana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fontana closes the distance and clinches.
Fontana breaks from the clinch.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Kemp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fontana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fontana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kemp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fontana blocks a head kick by Kemp.
Kemp throws a right hand that Fontana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontana also avoids with ease.
Fontana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Fontana is just out of range.
Fontana lands with a right hand.
Fontana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kemp taking a bit of punishment here - Fontana scoring with strikes.
Kemp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kemp is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fontana off and has taken his back!
Kemp doesn't have the hooks in and Fontana manages to turn into his guard.
Kemp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontana is one step ahead there.
Fontana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp has his feet on Fontana's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fontana wants to clinch
and Kemp counters with a left to the body.
Kemp stuffs the takedown attempt from Fontana. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet.
Kemp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kemp gets caught flat footed, as Fontana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kemp holds on and takes a little breather.
Fontana wants to stand but Kemp has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fontana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kemp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fontana working some strikes from top position.
Kemp tries to strike from the bottom.
Fontana distracts Kemp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fontana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fontana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steve Fontana!
Steve Fontana is the new featherweight champion!
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