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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rain's choice of entrance music: Die for Metal. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tallon scores with a jab.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rain has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tallon throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Tallon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Rain lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Rain throws a leg kick
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon moves into the clinch.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rain is trying to force a seperation but Tallon has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Rain lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Rain lands a left hand.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.
Rain lands with a light punch inside.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Rain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
Rain tries to break free but Tallon pushes him back against the cage.
Rain manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good exchange - Tallon coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon wants to clinch.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Tallon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Tallon moves to clinch but Rain breaks away
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Tallon shows good takedown defense.
Tallon swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Tallon swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tallon takes a step back to recover.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Tallon throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tallon is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain working the head with strikes.
Tallon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rain crashes against the mat.
Tallon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tallon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rain.
Tallon is trying to get back to his feet.
Tallon dodges the ground and pound from Rain.
Rain cracks Tallon with a big right hand but Tallon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rain prevents Tallon from escaping the position.
Tallon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rain is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tallon gets back to half guard.
Rain working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon tries to kick Rain off but Rain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tallon moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titan Rain 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.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Tallon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rain.
Rain punishes Tallon's body with a nice straight punch.
Titan Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon tries to clinch but Rain moves away
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tallon clinches up against the cage.
Rain working aggressively here.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon blocks the body kick.
Tallon is looking to counter punch.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Tallon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tallon blocks a leg kick.
Tallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tallon rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Rain tenderised Tallon's leg. Tallon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tallon throws out a leg kick but Rain moves out of range and Tallon only half commits.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain avoids the head kick by Tallon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon blocks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown but Tallon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Tallon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tallon counters by clinching up.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Tallon.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon lands a right hand.
Tallon gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Rain's head.
Rain tries to score a body lock takedown but Tallon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sean Tallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Rain.
Tallon is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain has had enough of the clinch but Tallon keeps him there for the moment.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rain works on Tallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Tallon moves away and avoids it.
Tallon throws a good cross that connects.
Tallon throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tallon moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tallon has time to react.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain blocks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon 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.
Tallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rain thuds his right hand into Tallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rain misses with the body kick
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Rain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Rain tries to counter it with a takedown but Tallon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tallon scores with a spinning back kick!
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Tallon lands with an overhand left.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.
A jab from Tallon misses.
Rain catches Tallon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Tallon 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.
Tallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tallon if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
Rain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tallon pinned against the cage. Tallon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Rain.
Tallon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain misses with a hook
and Tallon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain blocking some punches.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tallon tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Rain jumps into guard, dragging Tallon to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tallon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tallon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rain is working an open guard so Tallon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Tallon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rain just manages to avoid it.
Rain tests Tallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tallon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tallon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sean Tallon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Rain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tallon is looking to score with low kicks.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon delivers a nice body kick.
Tallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
Rain throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Rain throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rain avoids it.
Tallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rain circles away.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Tallon. No joy for Rain on that attempt.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain 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.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain keeps the fight on the outside.
Tallon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain is looking to chop away at Tallon's legs.
Rain lands a nice hook to Tallon's body. Tallon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rain.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
Tallon scores with a jab.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tallon's calf.
Tallon drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tallon checks it well.
Tallon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tallon. Tallon obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tallon under the eye.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain moves away from the strike by Tallon.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Rain tries to land a leg kick but Tallon saw it coming and moves away.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Tallon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon lands with a right hand.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Tallon.
Tallon scores with a leg kick.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon is looking to clinch but Rain is avoiding it.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Rain lands a body shot.
Tallon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon motions for Rain to come forward. Tallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Tallon.
Tallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Tallon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Sean Tallon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Tallon wants to clinch
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses.
Tallon tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Tallon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain feints and then cracks Tallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tallon down.
Tallon throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Rain.
Tallon tries to clinch there but Rain circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a front kick that sends Tallon stumbling back into the cage.
Tallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Tallon closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rain.
Rain jumps guard but Tallon stands there with Rain around his waist. Rain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rain gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tallon kicks off Rain and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
A little feinted left hand from Tallon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
Tallon avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tallon wants to clinch.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Tallon tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a jab to the head.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Tallon's leg but Tallon calmly moves out of range.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tallon. Tallon obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Tallon moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
A left and a right from Rain both land. Nice combination.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tallon is looking to clinch.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Tallon tries to clinch there but Rain circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tallon prevents Rain from breaking the clinch.
Rain working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon is stalling here.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Tallon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rain swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rain manages to circle out of the way.
Tallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallon.
Tallon tries to clinch up.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain gets the takedown into side control.
Tallon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon retains his bantamweight title!
Sean Tallon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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