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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe has chosen It's On! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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146 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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34
151 lbs
36 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Saibot misses.
Lesnoe slips a jab from Saibot.
Lesnoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Lesnoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnoe tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lesnoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saibot momentarily.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Saibot misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesnoe is looking to land body kicks.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
Lesnoe scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnoe tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Saibot misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Lesnoe slips the punch.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a wild body kick that Saibot sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Lesnoe misses.
Lesnoe moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnoe's shoulder, as Lesnoe tries to avoid the shot.
Uebishe Lesnoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnoe throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Lesnoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnoe slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Lesnoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Lesnoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saibot swings widly with a right hand
and Lesnoe counters with a lovely 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!
Lesnoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saibot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Lesnoe's head but Lesnoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saibot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saibot cracks Lesnoe with a good jab.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Lesnoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnoe looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Lesnoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saibots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Lesnoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lesnoe throws a nice looking combination but Saibot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Saibot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesnoe defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesnoe throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Lesnoe 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.
Lesnoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Lesnoe misses
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnoe.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lesnoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Lesnoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe wants to slow Saibot down by chopping away at his legs.
Lesnoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnoe.
A little feinted left hand from Saibot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnoe throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe takes one to the chin there.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Lesnoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Lesnoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saibot cracks Lesnoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnoe wants to slow Saibot down by chopping away at his legs.
Saibot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lesnoe. That one must have hurt.
Saibot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lesnoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Lesnoe's body.
Saibot lunges at Lesnoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lesnoe's hand.
Saibot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnoe wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Lesnoe slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saibot lunges at Lesnoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lesnoe's hand.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnoe throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Lesnoe only half commits.
Lesnoe just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lesnoe.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lesnoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot throws a hook but Lesnoe avoids it easily.
Lesnoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Lesnoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Saibot checks a low kick from Lesnoe.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Lesnoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lesnoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesnoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Lesnoe looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Lesnoe's body.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saibot.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Lesnoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Lesnoe jabs Saibot right on the nose. Saibot blinks but takes it well.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Lesnoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lesnoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lesnoe misses with a hook
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Lesnoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saibot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lesnoe - the referee stops the clock and Saibot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lesnoe. Saibot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lesnoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lesnoe misses with a jab to the body
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesnoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Lesnoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saibot doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Saibot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lesnoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lesnoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saibot. Saibot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
Lesnoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Lesnoe ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnoe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Lesnoe cracks Saibot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a right hand
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot throws an off balance right hand
and Lesnoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnoe throws out a counter right but Saibot avoids it with no problem.
Lesnoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saibot misses with a hook. Lesnoe ducked under it nicely.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnoe.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saibot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnoe throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Lesnoe.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lesnoe's hands.
Saibot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lesnoe throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Lesnoe.
Saibot misses with a left hand
and Lesnoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saibot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Lesnoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uebishe Lesnoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Lesnoe misses with a straight left.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesnoe can pounce on him.
Saibot throws a shot to the body.
Saibot punishes Lesnoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
A shot to the liver by Lesnoe. Beautiful body shot.
Lesnoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lesnoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lesnoe. Saibot shrugs it off though.
Lesnoe looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Lesnoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saibot lands a body shot.
Lesnoe misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Lesnoe motions for Saibot to come forward. Lesnoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnoe misses with a hook.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Lesnoe misses the jab.
Saibot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesnoe throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Lesnoe slips the punch.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot stuns Lesnoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lesnoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Saibot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Saibot.
Lesnoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Lesnoe's body.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Lesnoe misses.
Saibot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnoe connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot slips under a jab from Lesnoe.
Nice body kick there by Lesnoe.
A jab lands there for Saibot.
Lesnoe misses with a left hand
and Lesnoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lesnoe doesn't seem phased though.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot lands a glancing blow to the side of Lesnoe's head.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot shoots in and bounces Lesnoe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Beast Cartel inform us that Lesnoe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lesnoe trying to keep a closed guard but Saibot is proving a slippery customer.
Saibot drops back looking for a leg! Lesnoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lesnoe manages to kick Saibot off! Saibot jumps back into Lesnoe's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe trying to keep a closed guard but Saibot is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnoe is pulling down on Saibot's head. It's preventing any offense from Saibot, at least for the moment.
Lesnoe working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesnoe keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lesnoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesnoe takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Saibot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lesnoe stuffs the takedown attempt from Saibot. Saibot gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnoe blocks a jab.
Lesnoe misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Saibot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Lesnoe throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Lesnoe is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Lesnoe thumps Saibot with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Lesnoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnoe.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Saibot misses the target.
Lesnoe misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Lesnoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
Saibot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnoe at a distance.
Lesnoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lesnoe takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Lesnoe misses with a looping left.
It looked like Saibot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lesnoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Saibot there.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lesnoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saibot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnoe misses with a straight left.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saibot.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Lesnoe lands a head shot.
Saibot takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Lesnoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnoe moves away.
Lesnoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnoe! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Lesnoe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lesnoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Lesnoe moved out of range.
Lesnoe is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot throws a good cross that connects.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Lesnoe moved out of range.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Lesnoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Lesnoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnoe throws a lazy body kick
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnoe.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saibot tries to move into range but Lesnoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesnoe looks for the body kick but Saibot saw that one coming.
Lesnoe slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnoe throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Lesnoe moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Lesnoe misses.
Saibot defending well as Lesnoe loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibot working the ground and pound.
Saibot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lesnoe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saibot trying to control the position but Lesnoe is working away.
Saibot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lesnoe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saibot wants to control but Lesnoe is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnoe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saibot off and has taken his back!
Lesnoe is hanging on to Saibot's back as he tries to escape.
Saibot looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot is in bad spot here.
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 Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
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!
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saibot under the eye.
Lesnoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Lesnoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lesnoe misses with a looping left.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Saibot defending well as Lesnoe loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy head kick and Saibot moves out of range easily.
Saibot thuds his right hand into Lesnoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lesnoe loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Saibot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lesnoe under the eye.
Saibot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnoe pinned against the cage. Lesnoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice side step and Lesnoe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lesnoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Lesnoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
Lesnoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnoe swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Lesnoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lesnoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnoe! But no joy.
Saibot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lesnoe is trying to defend but Saibot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnoe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot working over Lesnoe with some ground and pound. Lesnoe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saibot trying to control the action but Lesnoe is working from the bottom.
Saibot wants to pass to mount but Lesnoe is defending the position.
Saibot trying to control the pace.
Saibot seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lesnoe has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe controlling Saibot's posture.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnoe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saibot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnoe is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnoe has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesnoe.
Saibot is looking to counter punch.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnoe moves away.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe gets caught flat footed, as Saibot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesnoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saibot defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saibot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
A victorious Noob Saibot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Uebishe Lesnoe was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, my man. '.
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