PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 83 p4p, 2 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 278 p4p, 7 weight class). Yabaisama comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Swords. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yabaisama
vs
Tallon

163 cm
35
137 lbs
24 - 14 - 2

169 cm
41
128 lbs
59 - 27 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Voodoo Nutrition

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 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 59 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the head.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Yabaisama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tallon counters with a nice body shot.
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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
Tallon feints a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon scores with a nice right hand.
Yabaisama jabs at Tallon's body.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yabaisama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
It appears Yabaisama was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tallon's calf.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tallon has time to react.
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama cracks Tallon with a good jab.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Tallon off balance momentarily.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Tallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tallon scores with a kick to the body.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tallon. That one must have hurt.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yabaisama. Yabaisama obviously looking to wear him down.
Tallon throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Tallon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tallon connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Yabaisama tries to land a body kick
and Tallon counters with an inside leg kick.
Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
A little feinted left hand from Yabaisama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon lands a head shot.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lunges at Tallon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tallon's hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabaisama 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 Tallon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tallon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Yabaisama lunges at Tallon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tallon's hand.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tallon throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon blocks the body kick.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Tallon moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tallon slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabaisamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yabaisama throws a lazy head kick
and Tallon counters with a straight right hand.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama 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.

Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Tallon's body.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Tallon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Tallon.
Yabaisama with a hook.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tallon takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
Yabaisama wants to slow Tallon down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama takes one to the side of the head.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallon scores with the left hand. Yabaisama knows he should have avoided that one.
Tallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Yabaisama pushes Tallon away with a front kick.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Tallon.
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yabaisama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Tallon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tallon.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Tallon throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Tallon off balance momentarily.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Tallon digs a good body shot into Yabaisama's ribs.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tallon delivers a nice body kick.

Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yabaisama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Tallon's ribcage. Tallon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Yabaisama.
Stalling in the clinch from Yabaisama.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Tallon avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama lands a left hand.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama lands a right hand.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama 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.

Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
It appears Yabaisama was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yabaisama rather than just go for the knockout.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Yabaisama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tallon tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tallon is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Tallon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yabaisama clinches with his opponent.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Yabaisama.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yabaisama.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon digs a right hand into Yabaisama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yabaisama's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama works on Tallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Yabaisama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yabaisama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Yabaisama presses Tallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yabaisama as the two fighters clinch.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama clearly takes that round.
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.

Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with the combination.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon tries to counter with a clinch but Yabaisama shakes him off and moves away.
Tallon throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama wants to slow Tallon down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
A nice side step and Tallon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tallon connects with a body shot.
Tallon punishes Yabaisama's body with a nice straight punch.
Yabaisama throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Tallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yabaisama. That did some damage!

Yabaisama clinches with his opponent.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Tallon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
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!
Yabaisama lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama is leaning against Tallon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but Tallon blocks with his arms.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
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!
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Tallon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tallon's gas tank.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama lands a body punch.
Yabaisama gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tallon. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Tallon tries a quick counter leg kick but Yabaisama is wise to it.
Tallon takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Yabaisama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.

Tallon gets tackled into the cage by Yabaisama. Yabaisama maintains the clinch.
Yabaisama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama lands a left hand.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama slowing the pace effectively.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
Yabaisama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Tallon.
Well Yabaisama 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama retains his bantamweight title!
Diagoro Yabaisama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.