PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 23005 p4p, 4680 weight class) and Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 387 p4p, 329 weight class). De Cremonesi comes to the ring accompanied by Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). On his way into the ring it seems that Franko De Cremonesi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Franko De Cremonesi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

De Cremonesi
vs
Little Dove

172 cm
28
157
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
140
17 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franko De Cremonesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Cremonesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little Dove.
It looked like De Cremonesi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Little Dove takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
Little Dove drops his hands momentarily and De Cremonesi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Cremonesi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Cremonesi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little Dove.
De Cremonesi is looking to land body kicks.
Little Dove throws out a counter right but De Cremonesi avoids it with no problem.
Little Dove wants to clinch up but De Cremonesi keeps it at a distance.
De Cremonesi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Little Dove checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Cremonesi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Little Dove slips a straight right by De Cremonesi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Little Dove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Little Dove tries to work over De Cremonesi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Cremonesi blocking some punches.
De Cremonesi blocking some punches.
De Cremonesi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Little Dove or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Little Dove as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Cremonesi fails to land.
Little Dove dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little Dove.
Nice body punch from Little Dove - that landed with a thud.
Little Dove lands a damaging elbow.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Little Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Little Dove.
De Cremonesi avoids the elbow strike from Little Dove, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Little Dove just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Cremonesi's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little Dove.
Little Dove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but De Cremonesi avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
Little Dove softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Little Dove working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Cremonesi avoids the elbow strike from Little Dove, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove digs a right hand underneath De Cremonesi's ribcage. De Cremonesi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.

De Cremonesi breaks the clinch.
De Cremonesi lands with a good body shot.
De Cremonesi throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Cremonesi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Little Dove is able to avoid easily.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove connects with a right hand. De Cremonesi shakes it off.
Little Dove lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Little Dove.
Little Dove fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Little Dove waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Cremonesi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little Dove tries to clinch there but De Cremonesi circles away.
Little Dove lands a glancing blow to the side of De Cremonesi's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cheyenne Little Dove dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Cremonesi throws a low kick but Little Dove moves out of range easily.
Little Dove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Cremonesi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little Dove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Little Dove looks to throw the jab but De Cremonesi is out of range.
Little Dove swings for the body but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Little Dove blocks the low kick.
De Cremonesi throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Cremonesi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Little Dove wants to clinch up but De Cremonesi keeps it at a distance.
De Cremonesi cracks Little Dove with an open hand slap.
A cross from De Cremonesi lands.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Little Dove.
Little Dove scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Cremonesi in his tracks.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
Little Dove let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Cremonesi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Little Dove misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Little Dove coming out on top.
Little Dove lands with a shot to the body.
Little Dove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Little Dove connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Cremonesi misses with a straight left.
Little Dove looks to throw the jab but De Cremonesi is out of range.
De Cremonesi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Little Dove. Beautiful body shot.
Cheyenne Little Dove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Cremonesi tries to move into range but Little Dove moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Little Dove misses with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi throws a shot from downtown. Little Dove moves away and avoids it.
Little Dove lands with a straight right. De Cremonesi didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Cremonesi dips to his left and cracks Little Dove with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Little Dove darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Little Dove wants to clinch
and De Cremonesi counters with a stiff right hand.
Little Dove wants to clinch up but De Cremonesi keeps it at a distance.
Little Dove misses with a hook.
De Cremonesi thows a leg kick but Little Dove checks it
and Little Dove counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Cremonesi throws a wild body kick that Little Dove sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Little Dove on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Little Dove lands with a hook. De Cremonesi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Cremonesi throws out a loose jab but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Cremonesi walks into a straight right hand from Little Dove.
De Cremonesi walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little Dove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Cremonesi throws out the jab.
Little Dove lands with a cross.
De Cremonesi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Little Dove wants to clinch up but De Cremonesi keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cheyenne Little Dove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Little Dove throws a shot from downtown. De Cremonesi moves away and avoids it.
Franko De Cremonesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Cremonesi pushes Little Dove away with a front kick.
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Cremonesi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from De Cremonesi misses the target.
De Cremonesi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Little Dove cracks De Cremonesi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Cremonesi scores with a spinning back kick!
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
Little Dove wants to counter the offense by De Cremonesi and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Dove tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Cremonesi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Cremonesi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Little Dove tests De Cremonesi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Little Dove scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi looks for the body kick but Little Dove saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from De Cremonesi

and Little Dove counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Little Dove.
De Cremonesi blocks an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove misses with an elbow over the top.
Little Dove lands a damaging elbow.
De Cremonesi lands a shoulder strike.
Little Dove scores with a shot to the side of De Cremonesi's head.
De Cremonesi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little Dove.
De Cremonesi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Little Dove dodges an elbow strike from De Cremonesi.
Little Dove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little Dove tries to work over De Cremonesi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little Dove digs a right hand into De Cremonesi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Cremonesi's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from De Cremonesi fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Little Dove scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Cremonesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Cremonesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Cremonesi.
Little Dove working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Cremonesi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Little Dove can turn it around.
Little Dove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Little Dove taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Cremonesi tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Cremonesi working aggressively here.
De Cremonesi tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Cremonesi misses with an elbow over the top.
Little Dove tries a body shot but De Cremonesi blocks it.
De Cremonesi stalling in the clinch but Little Dove improves position.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside.
Cheyenne Little Dove is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

It looks like Franko De Cremonesi has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Cremonesi.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheyenne Little Dove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little Dove 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheyenne Little Dove!
After winning the bout, Cheyenne Little Dove thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.