PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes into the arena with Cats blaring out of the sound system. Sanford has chosen Stevie Wonder - Superstition as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Contemprato
vs
Sanford

175 cm
43
165 lbs
54 - 28 - 4

170 cm
26
170 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Invictus
Spartan Nutrition

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 54 - 28 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford throws a good cross that connects.
Sanford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Contemprato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contemprato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Contemprato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanford - the referee stops the clock and Contemprato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanford. Contemprato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Contemprato as he connects with a hook.
Sanford swings widly with a right hand
enabling Contemprato to counter with a crisp jab.
Contemprato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanford throws a head kick but Contemprato moves out of range.
Sanford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.

Sanford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contemprato gets through Sanford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford lands with an uppercut that bounces Contemprato off the cage and back into range.
Contemprato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanford.
Sanford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanford avoided it.
Sanford connects with a crisp jab.
Sanford connects with a leg kick. Contemprato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contemprato. That did some damage!
Sanford blocks a head kick by Contemprato.
Sanford loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Sanford.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses
and Contemprato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contemprato.
A head kick by Sanford misses
and Contemprato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanford moves out of range of the strikes.

Sanford moves into the clinch.
Contemprato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Contemprato throws a head punch that misses.
Contemprato is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanford gets an underhook and turns Contemprato into the cage.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
Sanford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Contemprato is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford tries a body shot but Contemprato blocks it.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Sanford tries to land knees in the clinch but Contemprato avoids the damage to the body.
Sanford is working Contemprato over against the cage.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
Contemprato digs a right hand underneath Sanford's ribcage. Sanford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Contemprato lands an uppercut.
Contemprato wants to break free but Sanford has control.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato connects with a jab.
Contemprato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Sanford slams his shin into Contemprato's torso.
Contemprato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Contemprato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Contemprato with an uppercut!
Sanford throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contemprato moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
Contemprato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Sanford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sanford. Those never looked like landing.
Sanford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Contemprato throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sanford avoids it.
Contemprato jabs Sanford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanford misses with a looping right.
Sanford throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Contemprato blocks the body kick.
Sanford lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Sanford tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Contemprato misses its target.
Sanford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanford can pounce on him.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut.
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanford cracks Contemprato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Sanford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanford. Contemprato shrugs it off though.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato lands a lovely overhand right.
Contemprato delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford lands a high kick!
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford throws a front kick that sends Contemprato stumbling back into the cage.
Sanford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Contemprato's hands.
Sanford with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanford.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contemprato checks it well.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Contemprato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a straight right hand.
Sanford looks to land a combination but Contemprato avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Contemprato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contemprato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanford throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
Lamont Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanford keeps Contemprato at a distance using the push kick.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contemprato feints a jab promting Sanford to slip. Contemprato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Contemprato counters with an outside leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a leg kick.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Contemprato takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanford misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanford. Sanford obviously looking to wear him down.
Contemprato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanford is out of range.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Contemprato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
It looked like Contemprato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanford shrugs it off.
Sanford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Contemprato at a distance.
Contemprato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Contemprato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanford at a distance.
Sanford is breathing heavily.
Sanford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Contemprato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Contemprato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contemprato scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Contemprato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Contemprato connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanford wants to clinch but Contemprato slips to the side
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Lamont Sanford's cut even more.
Sanford blocks a jab.
Sanford slips a straight right by Contemprato.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Contemprato throws a big counter combination but Sanford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanford throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanford lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanford - that will leave a mark!
Sanford lands with a hook. Contemprato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Sanford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Sanford misses.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lamont Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanford has Contemprato pressed against the cage, preventing Contemprato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Contemprato.
Sanford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford tries to land a leg kick but Contemprato saw it coming and moves away.
Contemprato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanford.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses.
Contemprato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Contemprato misses the body punch
and Sanford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Contemprato with an uppercut!
Sanford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato connects with a crisp jab.
Sanford scores with a kick to the body.
Contemprato moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
Sanford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Contemprato counters with a left to the body.
Contemprato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Sanford avoids it.
Sanford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford connects with a crisp jab.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Contemprato moved out of range.
Good shot there by Sanford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford throws a head kick but Contemprato moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Contemprato misses the target.
Sanford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Sanford misses.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Sanford.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Sanford lands a nice looking body kick.
Sanford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Sanford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanford. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato jabs Sanford right on the nose. Sanford blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Contemprato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
Contemprato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanford.
Contemprato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Contemprato thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
Sanford tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
Sanford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Contemprato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Contemprato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford looks for the body kick but Contemprato saw that one coming.
Contemprato moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
It looked like Contemprato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanford.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanford - that will leave a mark!
Contemprato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanford can pounce on him.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body kick.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Contemprato defending well as Sanford loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Contemprato misses the target.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Sanford closes the distance and pushes Contemprato back into the cage.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Contemprato.
Contemprato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contemprato is trying to break free.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford lands with a kick to the ribs.

Sanford has Contemprato up against the cage in a clinch.
Contemprato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contemprato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Sanford working Contemprato over with knees to the body.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.

Contemprato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanford's knee momentarily.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
Contemprato looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Sanford clinches up with Contemprato and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Contemprato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanford's efforts to push away.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato pushes Sanford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Contemprato - that landed with a thud.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Contemprato tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Sanford.

Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanford 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato throws a shot from downtown. Sanford moves away and avoids it.
Sanford throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Contemprato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Contemprato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Contemprato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Contemprato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanford blocks a jab.
Sanford is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
Sanford slips a jab and a cross from Contemprato.
Despite the aggression on Sanford's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanford lands a right hook to the body.
Sanford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanford connects with a crisp jab.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contemprato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Contemprato moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanford.
Sanford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford scores with a nice body kick.
Sanford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanford connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanford misses with a lunging right hand
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanford moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Contemprato counters with a body kick.
Sanford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanford.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contemprato walks into a stiff left hand from Sanford.
Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanford.
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
Sanford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Contemprato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanford throws a lazy head kick
and Contemprato counters with a nice body kick.
Contemprato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanford throws out a counter right but Contemprato avoids it with no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanford works the jab nicely.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.
Sanford lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Sanford scores with a push kick.
Sanford misses with a low kick as Contemprato jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Contemprato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanford delivers a nice body kick.
Lamont Sanford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Sanford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanford connects with a body shot that sends Contemprato's belly button to the back.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick.
Contemprato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Contemprato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanford doesn't seem phased though.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanford connects with a right hand. Contemprato shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Contemprato.

Sanford moves into the clinch.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.

The cut above Lamont Sanford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanford 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Sanford! Lamont Sanford retains his lightweight title!
Lamont Sanford gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).