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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter comes to the cage accompanied by The Crown - World Below. Contemprato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Is How We Do It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Slaughter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Contemprato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaughter.
Slaughter misses the body punch
and Contemprato counters with a straight right hand.
Contemprato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaughter.
Slaughter looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slaughter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Contemprato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Contemprato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contemprato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slaughter checks a leg kick.
Slaughter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
Slaughter slips a jab from Contemprato.
Contemprato looks to land a left hand but Slaughter moved out of range nicely.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Slaughter avoids it.
Contemprato lands a head kick!
Slaughter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Contemprato. Contemprato obviously looking to wear him down.
Contemprato walks into a stiff left hand from Slaughter.
Slaughter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato lands an overhand right.
Slaughter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaughter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Slaughter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter throws a low kick but Contemprato moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Contemprato. Those never looked like landing.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Slaughter.
Contemprato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contemprato throws a hook but Slaughter avoids it easily.
Slaughter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Contemprato circles away.
Slaughter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slaughter shoots in but Contemprato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Slaughter checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a hook.
Contemprato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slaughter.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaughter.
Slaughter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Contemprato.
The fighters circling - Contemprato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a nice leg kick.
Slaughter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contemprato misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaughter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Contemprato is having none of it.
Noel Contemprato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato motions for Slaughter to come forward. Contemprato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slaughter doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slaughter eats them both and turns towards Contemprato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slaughter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slaughter checks a leg kick.
Slaughter lands with a shot to the body.
Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Contemprato does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato scores with a sloppy right hand. Slaughter should have avoided that one.
A big right from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slaughter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Contemprato defends it nicely.
Contemprato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slaughter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Contemprato.
Left hook, right uppercut from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaughter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Contemprato has hold of Slaughter's hands but Slaughter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter with the ground and pound but Contemprato uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slaughter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contemprato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Contemprato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slaughter's guard.
Contemprato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slaughter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Contemprato has managed to get both his arms back between Slaughter's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contemprato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slaughter is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter looking for a guillotine here but Contemprato defends easily.
Contemprato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato being controlled here momentarily.
Contemprato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slaughter's guard.
Slaughter looking for subs off his back but Contemprato has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contemprato escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slaughter.
Contemprato wants to clinch up but Slaughter keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Noel Contemprato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slaughter can pounce on him.
Contemprato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slaughter throws a solid leg kick but Contemprato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slaughter.
Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slaughter eats them both and turns towards Contemprato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slaughter avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaughter's head.
Contemprato throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Slaughter will probably get the nod.
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.
Slaughter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Contemprato's waist but Contemprato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slaughter off to one side.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noel Contemprato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range and Slaughter settles back down.
Slaughter walks into a straight right hand from Contemprato.
A big right from Contemprato misses.
Sloppy strikes from Contemprato. Those never looked like landing.
Slaughter throws a leg kick but Contemprato checks it.
The fighters circling - Contemprato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Contemprato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slaughter backs up against the cage.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range and Slaughter settles back down.
Noel Contemprato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Contemprato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slaughter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Contemprato scores with a hook to the body. Slaughter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Contemprato misses with a straight left.
Slaughter cracks Contemprato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Contemprato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slaughter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Contemprato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
Contemprato moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaughter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slaughter lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter connects with a body shot that sends Contemprato's belly button to the back.
Slaughter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Contemprato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slaughter has control of an arm but Contemprato manages to advance to Slaughter's back!
Contemprato keeps control of the position as Slaughter tries to break free.
Slaughter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Contemprato's guard. Nice work there by Slaughter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
Contemprato trying to keep a closed guard but Slaughter is proving a slippery customer.
Contemprato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christian Slaughter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Noel Contemprato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Slaughter loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.
Contemprato scores with a leg kick.
Slaughter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Contemprato blocks it.
Slaughter tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Contemprato lands with a short shot to the head.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Slaughter.
A shot in the inside from Contemprato.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Contemprato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Contemprato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Slaughter clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slaughter scoring well with a low kick there.
Contemprato looks to land a left hand but Slaughter moved out of range nicely.
Contemprato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Contemprato saw that one coming.
Slaughter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaughter shoots in for a double leg but Contemprato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter lands a nice looking body shot.
Contemprato throws a low kick, looking for Slaughter's leg but Slaughter calmly moves out of range.
Contemprato misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Slaughter to counter with a crisp jab.
Contemprato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaughter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Slaughter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slaughter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato cracks Slaughter with a good jab.
Contemprato closes the distance and clinches.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaughter controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Slaughter as the two fighters clinch.
Slaughter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slaughter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contemprato's calf.
Slaughter lands with a hook. Contemprato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaughter scores with a jab to the head.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Contemprato misses the jab.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body. Contemprato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Slaughter connects with an inside leg kick.
Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slaughter.
Contemprato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slaughter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slaughter throws a shot from downtown. Contemprato moves away and avoids it.
Slaughter throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato scores with a decent looking hook.
Contemprato throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Contemprato.
Slaughter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaughter manages to avoid it.
Slaughter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contemprato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slaughter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Contemprato quickly recovers to half guard.
Contemprato tries to roll over but Slaughter keeps him under control.
Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Contemprato wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Contemprato wants to control but Slaughter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slaughter wants to take a breather but Contemprato is having none of it.
Contemprato trying to hold on to Slaughter's head to control him but Slaughter postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Noel Contemprato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Slaughter throws a jab but it's blocked by Contemprato.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Contemprato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Slaughter had his way with Noel Contemprato in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Contemprato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slaughter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Slaughter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contemprato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slaughter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato slips a jab from Slaughter.
A jab from Slaughter misses.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaughter drops his hands momentarily and Contemprato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slaughter avoids a kick to the body.
Slaughter throws a leg kick but Contemprato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slaughter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slaughter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slaughter moves forwards but Contemprato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter lands a lovely overhand right.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Slaughter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Contemprato connects with an inside leg kick.
Contemprato throws a series of punches but Slaughter avoids them all with ease.
Contemprato connects with an inside leg kick.
Slaughter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slaughter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaughter looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
Contemprato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slaughter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Contemprato wants to land a leg kick but Slaughter is out of range.
Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaughter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaughter moves out of range as Contemprato strikes.
Contemprato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Contemprato connects with a high kick.
Slaughter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato lands with a shot to the body.
Contemprato loads up on a big right hand but Slaughter slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Contemprato misses the target.
A head kick misses from Contemprato.
Slaughter connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato wants to slow Slaughter down by chopping away at his legs.
Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Slaughter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Contemprato takes the fight into the clinch.
Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Contemprato controls his hands.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Contemprato controls his hands.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contemprato.
Slaughter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Contemprato tries to work over Slaughter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Slaughter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contemprato.
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!
Slaughter tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contemprato.
A right handed body shot lands from Contemprato.
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.
A short body shot lands from Contemprato as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Contemprato.
Slaughter throws a head punch that misses.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.
Slaughter blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato avoiding damage.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato lands a body punch.
Slaughter digs a right hand into Contemprato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Contemprato's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Contemprato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaughter 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Christian Slaughter retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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