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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 4102 p4p, 5066 weight class) and Yajson Rram (ranked 334 p4p, 380 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rram's choice of entrance music: Overhaul. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little Dove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram closes the distance and pushes Little Dove back into the ropes.
Little Dove looking to slow down the pace here.
Rram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little Dove scores with a hook to the body.
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Little Dove.
Little Dove blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Little Dove's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little Dove lands with a nice body punch.
Rram throws a series of punches but Little Dove moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Little Dove.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Rram instigates a clinch.
Rram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little Dove tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram pushes Little Dove back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little Dove.
Rram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little Dove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rram takes a shot to the head.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little Dove tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it misses.
Rram has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Little Dove gets a clinch.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside.
Rram dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove scores with a hook to the body.
Rram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little Dove's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Little Dove lands a body punch.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Rram takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little Dove.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Rram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little Dove.
Little Dove swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram blocks an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Rram working aggressively here.
Rram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove has Rram pressed against the ropes, preventing Rram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rram manages to break the clinch.
Little Dove has Rram up against the ropes in a clinch.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside.
Little Dove just leaning against Rram, taking a breather.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside that Rram shrugs off.
Little Dove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Rram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove has Rram pressed against the ropes, preventing Rram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rram has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
A head punch on the inside from Little Dove fails to land.
Rram takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Little Dove pushes Rram up against the ropes in a clinch.
Little Dove tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rram breaks the clinch.
Little Dove ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little Dove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Little Dove missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rram avoids the body shot from Little Dove.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Little Dove looks to clinch
and Rram counters with a nice uppercut.
Little Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram slips a straight right by Little Dove.
Little Dove throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Little Dove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Little Dove misses with a looping right.
Little Dove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Little Dove.
Little Dove throws a hook to the side of Rram's head but Rram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Little Dove connects with a single shot there.
Little Dove clinches.
Cheyenne Little Dove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Rram breaks the clinch.
Little Dove wants to clinch.
Rram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Little Dove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rram can do to turn this around?
Little Dove takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cheyenne Little Dove is winning the standup battle so far.
Little Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Little Dove tries to clinch up but Rram circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Little Dove blocks the leg kick.
Little Dove tries to counter by clinching up but Rram breaks away and moves out of range.
Little Dove moves forwards but Rram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Little Dove has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Little Dove gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Little Dove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rram throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little Dove misses with a looping right.
Rram pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Little Dove throws a body shot but no joy.
Little Dove throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram throws a body punch but Little Dove moves out of range.
Rram avoids the body shot from Little Dove.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Little Dove, as that shot connected.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Little Dove throws a good cross that connects.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Little Dove slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little Dove jabs Rram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Little Dove does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Rram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little Dove.
Little Dove gets a clinch.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cheyenne Little Dove will probably get the nod.
That's time! Little Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Little Dove tries to close the distance and clinch but Rram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little Dove tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram scores with a jab.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Little Dove drives through and clinches with Rram against the ropes.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rram's elbow.
Little Dove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
Rram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rram works Little Dove's body with a nice hook.
Little Dove closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Little Dove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rram's brow.
Rram misses with the head strike.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Little Dove throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Little Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rram can't break the clinch.
Little Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheyenne Little Dove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove lands an elbow that stopped Rram in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
Little Dove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
Little Dove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Little Dove taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Rram fails to land.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Little Dove has him pressed against the ropes.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Little Dove won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Little Dove.
Rram blocks a body shot from Little Dove.
Nice body punch from Little Dove - that landed with a thud.
Little Dove throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram scores with a hook to the body.
Little Dove digs a right hand into Rram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rram's gas tank.
Little Dove lands a body shot.
Rram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rram is leaning against Little Dove and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rram swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram ducks right into an uppercut from Little Dove.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Little Dove misses with a body shot.
Little Dove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little Dove moves in looking to clinch but Rram pushes him off.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little Dove feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good shot there by Little Dove.
Little Dove with a jab.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little Dove moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rram throws a series of punches but Little Dove avoids them all with ease.
Rram tries to bum rush Little Dove with a series of wild strikes but Little Dove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yajson Rram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Dove wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheyenne Little Dove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Little Dove, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheyenne Little Dove!
After the big win, Cheyenne Little Dove made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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