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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Scevola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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261 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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215 cm
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270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cerrone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Scevola!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cerrone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
Scevola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerrone was well out of range. Poor timing from Scevola.
Cerrone checks a leg kick nicely.
Scevola takes a swing at Cerrone's ribcage but misses.
David Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone misses with a hook.
Cerrone checks a low kick from Scevola.
Cerrone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scevola moves in looking to clinch but Cerrone pushes him off.
Scevola avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Scevola looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerrone is just out of range.
Cerrone takes a swing at Scevola's ribcage but misses.
Scevola scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Cerrone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice combination there by Cerrone.
It looks like Mario Scevola has been cut.
A big right from Cerrone misses.
A swing and a miss from Scevola.
Cerrone thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cerrone scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Cerrone.
Scevola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerrone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cerrone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cerrone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scevola slips a jab and a cross from Cerrone.
Scevola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scevola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cerrone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scevola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cerrone misses with a hook.
Cerrone throws a leg kick that misses.
Scevola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scevola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scevola moves away from the strike by Cerrone.
Cerrone throws a leg kick but Scevola moved away.
Scevola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cerrone if he has to take too many more of those.
Cerrone misses with a looping right.
Scevola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cerrone is looking for a counter combo.
Cerrone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerrone blocks a low kick nicely.
Cerrone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scevola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cerrone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scevola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone breaks from the clinch.
Scevola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scevola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scevola scores with a shot to the body.
Cerrone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scevola moves away.
Scevola moves into range and clinches up with Cerrone.
Cerrone misses with some punches.
Scevola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scevola lands with a light punch inside.
Scevola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cerrone's elbow.
Cerrone wants to break free but Scevola has control.
Scevola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cerrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Scevola won't allow it.
Cerrone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scevola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scevola scores with the left hand. Cerrone knows he should have avoided that one.
Scevola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cerrone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scevola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scevola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scevola misses with a low kick as Cerrone jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerrone. Scevola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scevola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scevola misses with a low kick.
Scevola slips under a jab from Cerrone.
Cerrone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scevola throws a front kick aimed at Cerrone's knee but Cerrone avoids it well.
Scevola staying out of range there.
Cerrone moves out of range of the leg kick from Scevola.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cerrone.
Scevola throws a body punch but Cerrone moves out of range.
Scevola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerrone manages to avoid it.
Scevola with a hook.
Cerrone throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scevola! But no joy.
Cerrone gets tackled into the cage by Scevola. Scevola maintains the clinch.
Scevola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cerrone backwards.
Scevola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cerrone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scevola can turn it around.
Cerrone is trying to break the clinch but Scevola is controlling him.
Scevola lands a body punch.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scevola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cerrone's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone lands a right hand.
Scevola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scevola moves out of range as Cerrone strikes.
Cerrone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scevola misses with a wild body shot.
Cerrone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scevola's sensitive parts.
Scevola misses with a double jab
and Cerrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cerrone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scevola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cerrone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scevola.
Cerrone misses with a looping left.
Cerrone cracks Scevola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cerrone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scevola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cerrone misses with an uppercut.
Scevola clinches with his opponent.
Cerrone blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Scevola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Scevola's cut.
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.
Cerrone throws out a powerful jab.
Cerrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scevola.
Scevola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cerrone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Scevola misses.
Cerrone looks to land a combination. Scevola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cerrone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scevola throws a front kick aimed at Cerrone's knee but Cerrone avoids it well.
Cerrone is looking for a counter combo.
Scevola works Cerrone's body with a nice hook.
Scevola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerrone.
Cerrone looks to land a left hand but Scevola moved out of range nicely.
Scevola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cerrone with a body shot.
David Cerrone is winning the standup battle so far.
Scevola moves into the clinch successfully.
Cerrone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scevola can't find room to land a body shot as Cerrone controls the action.
Scevola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scevola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cerrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scevola pushes Cerrone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scevola prevents Cerrone from breaking the clinch.
Scevola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cerrone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scevola misses with a punch on the inside.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Cerrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scevola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cerrone on the side of the head.
Cerrone walks into a straight right hand from Scevola.
Scevola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scevola misses with a wild body shot.
Scevola missing with a left hand there. Cerrone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cerrone throws a body kick that misses.
Scevola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cerrone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scevola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerrone.
A left and a right from Scevola both land. Nice combination.
Scevola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scevola lunges at Cerrone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cerrone's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone misses with a kick to the body
and Cerrone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scevola takes a swing at Cerrone's ribcage but misses.
Cerrone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scevola is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cerrone. Those never looked like landing.
Scevola has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cerrone.
Scevola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cerrone scores with a shot to the side of Scevola's head.
Scevola misses with a body punch.
Cerrone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scevola lands a hook that snaps the head of Cerrone backwards.
Cerrone has a couple of punches blocked by Scevola.
Cerrone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scevola blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Scevola.
Scevola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cerrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Scevola.
Scevola keeps control of Cerrone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scevola throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Scevola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Scevola.
A short right from Cerrone on the inside.
Cerrone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scevola ducks under a wild hook from Cerrone.
Cerrone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scevola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cerrone swinging wildly here.
Scevola misses the shot to the body.
Cerrone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Scevola blocks the leg kick.
Cerrone takes a swing at Scevola's ribcage but misses.
Cerrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scevola.
Scevola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Scevola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cerrone slips a straight right by Scevola.
Scevola throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Scevola coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scevola with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Cerrone misses the target.
Cerrone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cerrone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scevola tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.
A slow jab from Cerrone misses its intended target.
Scevola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scevola throws a wild body kick that Cerrone sees coming a mile off.
Scevola tries to close the distance and clinch but Cerrone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scevola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cerrone lands with a right to the head.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Cerrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scevola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cerrone's elbow.
Scevola misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Scevola.
Scevola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Scevola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Scevola's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scevola. Cerrone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scevola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cerrone rather than just go for the knockout.
Scevola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerrone.
Cerrone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scevola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scevola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scevola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerrone moves away.
Scevola is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerrone. Scevola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scevola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scevola avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Cerrone throws a leg kick that misses.
Scevola tests Cerrone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cerrone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cerrone connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scevola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerrone throws out the jab.
Scevola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerrone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scevola has Cerrone up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerrone tries to break the clinch but Scevola is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scevola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cerrone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerrone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Cerrone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerrone. Scevola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scevola missing with a left hand there. Cerrone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cerrone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cerrone 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.
Cerrone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scevola swings for the body but Cerrone moves out of range.
Cerrone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Scevola blocks the leg kick.
Scevola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cerrone.
Cerrone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Scevola catches Cerrone right on the button with a cross.
Scevola forces Cerrone back against the cage and clinches.
Scevola is leaning against Cerrone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scevola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scevola blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone throws a head punch that misses.
Cerrone is trying to break the clinch but Scevola is controlling him.
Scevola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cerrone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scevola rushes Cerrone and presses him up against the cage.
Scevola lands with a right to the head.
Scevola lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Scevola.
Scevola lands with a short shot to the head.
Scevola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Scevola scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scevola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cerrone's brow.
Cerrone is trying to push Scevola away but Scevola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scevola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cerrone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scevola checks a leg kick.
Scevola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cerrone tenderised Scevola's leg. Scevola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scevola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scevola scores with a body shot.
Scevola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick by Cerrone misses
and Scevola counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scevola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cerrone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cerrone scores with a jab to the head.
Cerrone keeps the fight on the outside.
It appears Cerrone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Scevola cracks Cerrone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scevola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cerrone.
Cerrone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scevola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scevola moves in looking to clinch but Cerrone pushes him off.
Cerrone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cerrone misses with a body shot.
Scevola lands a two punch combo.
Cerrone gets tackled into the cage by Scevola. Scevola maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scevola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scevola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scevola checks a leg kick.
Scevola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scevola misses with a few strikes there.
Cerrone throws a one two combo.
Scevola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cerrone in his tracks.
A left lands for Scevola.
Cerrone misses the shot to the body.
Scevola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cerrone tries to keep at a distance but Scevola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scevola lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scevola digs a right hand into Cerrone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cerrone's gas tank.
Scevola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cerrone backwards.
Cerrone is trying to break the clinch but Scevola is controlling him.
Cerrone is trying to push Scevola away but Scevola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Scevola really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Scevola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scevola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scevola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerrone manages to avoid it.
Cerrone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cerrone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scevola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scevola cracks a nice hook into Cerrone's ribs.
Scevola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cerrone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Cerrone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerrone throws an overhand right that lands on Scevola's shoulder, as Scevola tries to avoid the shot.
Scevola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cerrone is out of range.
Scevola darts in and clinches Cerrone up against the cage.
Cerrone throws a punch but it's blocked by Scevola.
Scevola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scevola.
Cerrone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scevola.
Scevola lands a shot to the body.
Cerrone gets through Scevola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cerrone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Scevola.
Cerrone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cerrone.
Scevola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scevola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerrone.
Scevola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cerrone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cerrone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cerrone tries to land a front kick but Scevola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scevola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cerrone.
Cerrone misses with a two punch combination.
Scevola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cerrone at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cerrone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cerrone lands a jab to Scevola's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Cerrone.
Cerrone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scevola darts in and clinches Cerrone up against the cage.
Scevola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scevola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scevola lands a nice uppercut.
Scevola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scevola.
A shot in the inside from Scevola.
A short left from Scevola.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Cerrone scores with a shot to the side of Scevola's head.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Scevola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scevola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scevola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cerrone.
Scevola lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Scevola.
Scevola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mario Scevola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scevola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scevola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cerrone or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scevola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cerrone with a hook.
Cerrone throws an overhand right that lands on Scevola's shoulder, as Scevola tries to avoid the shot.
Cerrone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scevola punishes Cerrone's body with a nice straight punch.
Scevola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerrone misses with a two punch combination.
Cerrone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scevola throws a leg kick but Cerrone moved away.
Scevola avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Scevola scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scevola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Scevola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scevola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Scevola.
Cerrone tries to circle away but Scevola has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Scevola.
A hook to the body from Scevola.
A short right from Scevola.
Scevola scores with a shoulder strike.
Scevola lands an uppercut.
Scevola can't find room to land a body shot as Cerrone controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scevola.
Scevola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cerrone backwards.
Scevola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scevola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cerrone scrambles back to his feet.
Scevola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scevola throws a front kick that sends Cerrone stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Scevola.
Scevola lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Scevola dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mario Scevola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Scevola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerrone wants to land a leg kick but Scevola is out of range.
Scevola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scevola cracks Cerrone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scevola moves away from the strike by Cerrone.
Cerrone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scevola tries to land a leg kick but Cerrone saw it coming and moves away.
Scevola scores with a nice head shot.
Scevola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerrone moves away.
Cerrone tries to score with a low kick but Scevola moves his leg out of the way.
Cerrone thuds a left hand into Scevola's body.
Scevola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cerrone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scevola looks to land a combination but Cerrone avoids it well.
Scevola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerrone throws a big counter combination but Scevola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cerrone misses with an uppercut.
Cerrone misses with a jab to the body
and Scevola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cerrone scores with a head kick. Scevola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scevola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scevola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cerrone checks it well.
Cerrone needs to keep his hands up - Scevola had a free shot at his head there.
Scevola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scevola misses with a double jab.
Scevola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cerrone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scevola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick from Cerrone misses
and Scevola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scevola throws a leg kick that misses.
Scevola gets a clinch.
Scevola misses with the head strike.
Cerrone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scevola backwards.
Cerrone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cerrone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scevola is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scevola struggles to land a body shot inside as Cerrone controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Scevola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scevola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Scevola.
Cerrone blocks a body shot from Scevola.
Cerrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cerrone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scevola has him pressed against the cage.
Scevola tries a body shot but Cerrone blocks it.
Cerrone tries a body shot but Scevola blocks it.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Scevola avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Scevola tries to work over Cerrone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mario Scevola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cerrone.
Cerrone manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Cerrone as he checks the leg kick.
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick
and Scevola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Cerrone.
Scevola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cerrone can pounce on him.
Scevola checks a leg kick.
Scevola lands with an uppercut that bounces Cerrone off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scevola closes the distance and clinches.
Cerrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Scevola.
Scevola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cerrone's elbow.
Cerrone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cerrone lands with an uppercut that bounces Scevola off the cage and back into range.
Cerrone connects with a leg kick. Scevola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scevola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Cerrone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scevola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scevola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cerrone.
Scevola misses the shot to the body.
Cerrone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scevola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scevola forces Cerrone back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scevola blocks a body shot from Cerrone.
Still in the clinch, Scevola scores with a nice short uppercut.
David Cerrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scevola lands a shot to the body.
Scevola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cerrones head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cerrone.
Cerrone swings wildly with an uppercut but Scevola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scevola tries a body shot but Cerrone blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerrone.
Scevola tries to throw a body punch but Cerrone avoids it by throwing Scevola back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scevola.
Scevola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Scevola avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Scevola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scevola 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Scevola!
Mario Scevola is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Scevola thanked Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
David Cerrone was interviewed post fight and said 'Whuuuut?!?!'.
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