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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tout Petit Gigante (ranked 93 p4p, 358 weight class) and Zoltan Szentgyorgyi (ranked 13 p4p, 41 weight class). Gigante comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Tout Petit Gigante has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tout Petit Gigante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoltan Szentgyorgyi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gigante tries to counter with a takedown but Szentgyorgyi is quick to defend against it.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szentgyorgyi as he jumps to the side.
Gigante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a jab to the body.
Gigante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szentgyorgyi tries to avoid it but Gigante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szentgyorgyi to the ground. Szentgyorgyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szentgyorgyi swinging wildly here.
Gigante shoots for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szentgyorgyi connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gigante.
Gigante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi circles away.
Gigante shoots in and gets a takedown into Szentgyorgyi's guard.
Gigante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szentgyorgyi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigante is working hard here to advance position.
Gigante wants to control from the top but Szentgyorgyi keeps moving.
Gigante sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Szentgyorgyi's guard.
Szentgyorgyi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Szentgyorgyi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gigante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gigante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szentgyorgyi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gigante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szentgyorgyi gets full guard.
Gigante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szentgyorgyi is looking for a triangle but Gigante pushes his legs off easily.
Gigante postures up.
Gigante tries to free his leg and advance position but Szentgyorgyi is retaining full guard.
Gigante trying to control the position from guard on top but Szentgyorgyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gigante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szentgyorgyi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Gigante with that takedown attempt.
Szentgyorgyi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gigante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Szentgyorgyi finds it's way round the side to connect with Gigante's head.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Szentgyorgyi. No joy for Gigante on that attempt.
It seemed like Szentgyorgyi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Szentgyorgyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gigante. Gigante gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gigante dives in for a single leg takedown but Szentgyorgyi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigante wants to take the fight to the mat but Szentgyorgyi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Szentgyorgyi prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gigante is trying to drag Szentgyorgyi to the mat but Szentgyorgyi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gigante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szentgyorgyi lands a shot to the body.
Gigante tries to score a body lock takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gigante is working for takedown but Szentgyorgyi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gigante is breathing heavily.
Szentgyorgyi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gigante up against the cage.
Szentgyorgyi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gigante.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gigante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szentgyorgyi prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gigante fails with the takedown
and Szentgyorgyi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gigante.
Szentgyorgyi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szentgyorgyi cracks Gigante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gigante slips under a jab.
Szentgyorgyi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gigante.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gigante has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigante avoids the body shot from Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szentgyorgyi cracks a nice hook into Gigante's ribs.
The fighters circling - Szentgyorgyi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gigante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gigante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gigante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gigante won't allow Szentgyorgyi to sweep him here.
Szentgyorgyi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gigante defends well.
Gigante postures up.
Szentgyorgyi wriggles free and stands up.
Szentgyorgyi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gigante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szentgyorgyi tries to avoid it but Gigante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szentgyorgyi to the ground. Szentgyorgyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gigante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szentgyorgyi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gigante scrambles back to his feet.
Gigante fails with the takedown
and Szentgyorgyi counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gigante was well out of range. Poor timing from Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante shoots for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gigante or perhaps it was just good defense by Szentgyorgyi, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szentgyorgyi digs a good hook to Gigante's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gigante.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gigante ducks under a wild hook from Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szentgyorgyi cracks a nice hook into Gigante's ribs.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szentgyorgyi throws a looping overhand right but Gigante ducks down to avoid it.
Szentgyorgyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gigante attempts a counter takedown but Szentgyorgyi avoids it well and moves away.
A cross from Szentgyorgyi lands.
Szentgyorgyi connects with a body shot that sends Gigante's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi scores with the left hand. Gigante knows he should have avoided that one.
Gigante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szentgyorgyi is fending him off so far but Gigante persists. Nope, Szentgyorgyi circles away and we're back to standing.
Szentgyorgyi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gigante manages to avoid it.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gigante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szentgyorgyi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szentgyorgyi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gigante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gigante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi stuffs the takedown.
Gigante misses with a takedown attempt - Szentgyorgyi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szentgyorgyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi stuns Gigante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szentgyorgyi throws a nice looking combination but Gigante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szentgyorgyi throws a right and a left that Gigante avoids nicely.
Gigante tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Szentgyorgyi manages to circle out of the way.
Szentgyorgyi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gigante rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gigante or perhaps it was just good defense by Szentgyorgyi, which made it look bad.
Szentgyorgyi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szentgyorgyi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gigante shoots in for a double leg but Szentgyorgyi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gigante shoots in looking for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gigante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Szentgyorgyi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a hook to the body. Gigante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szentgyorgyi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gigante.
Szentgyorgyi leaves Gigante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szentgyorgyi throws out a counter right but Gigante avoids it with no problem.
Szentgyorgyi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gigante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gigante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Szentgyorgyi. No joy for Gigante on that attempt.
Szentgyorgyi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gigante or perhaps it was just good defense by Szentgyorgyi, which made it look bad.
Szentgyorgyi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gigante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gigante looks for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigante shoots for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szentgyorgyi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szentgyorgyi clobbers Gigante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Szentgyorgyi misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szentgyorgyi moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi throws a shot from downtown. Gigante moves away and avoids it.
Szentgyorgyi lands with a nice body punch.
Szentgyorgyi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a hook to the body. Gigante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szentgyorgyi sprawls well. Szentgyorgyi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gigante gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szentgyorgyi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gigante.
Szentgyorgyi swings for the body but Gigante moves out of range.
Gigante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a body shot.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Szentgyorgyi misses.
Szentgyorgyi throws out a loose jab but Gigante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szentgyorgyi throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szentgyorgyi works Gigante's body with a nice hook.
Gigante dives in and grabs Szentgyorgyi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szentgyorgyi pushes down on Gigante's head and hops out.
Gigante tries for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szentgyorgyi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Szentgyorgyi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gigante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szentgyorgyi's waist but Szentgyorgyi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gigante off to one side.
Szentgyorgyi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gigante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Szentgyorgyi works the jab nicely.
Gigante shoots for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a punch to the head.
Szentgyorgyi feints a jab promting Gigante to slip. Szentgyorgyi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gigante slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a jab.
Szentgyorgyi throws a good cross that connects.
Szentgyorgyi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gigante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gigante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szentgyorgyi tries to avoid it but Gigante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szentgyorgyi to the ground. Szentgyorgyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gigante shoots in and drives through. Szentgyorgyi sprawls well.
Gigante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Szentgyorgyi defends it nicely.
Szentgyorgyi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gigante circles away quickly and effectively.
Gigante attempts a counter takedown but Szentgyorgyi avoids it well and moves away.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense.
Szentgyorgyi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Szentgyorgyi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gigante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Szentgyorgyi misses.
Szentgyorgyi lands with a straight right. Gigante didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szentgyorgyi duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szentgyorgyi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Szentgyorgyi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gigante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szentgyorgyi's waist but Szentgyorgyi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gigante off to one side.
Szentgyorgyi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gigante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szentgyorgyi as he avoids it easily.
Gigante defending well as Szentgyorgyi loads up on a big left hand.
Gigante changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gigante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szentgyorgyi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gigante ducks under a wild hook from Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szentgyorgyi but Szentgyorgyi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gigante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szentgyorgyi swivels and escapes.
Szentgyorgyi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Szentgyorgyi stuns Gigante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szentgyorgyi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gigante half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gigante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szentgyorgyi lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Szentgyorgyi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigante fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szentgyorgyi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gigante on the side of the head.
Szentgyorgyi takes a swing at Gigante's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante has his takedown stuffed
and Szentgyorgyi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szentgyorgyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gigante moves away.
Szentgyorgyi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gigante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szentgyorgyi as he avoids it easily.
Szentgyorgyi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gigante feinted with a counter takedown.
Gigante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gigante looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi keeping moving, preventing Gigante from controlling successfully.
Gigante sitting in guard here, content to control.
Szentgyorgyi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gigante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gigante is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gigante tries to free his leg and advance position but Szentgyorgyi is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigante trying to control the position from guard on top but Szentgyorgyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Szentgyorgyi throws a hook but Gigante avoids it easily.
Gigante moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Szentgyorgyi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Gigante with that takedown attempt.
Gigante fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi cracks a nice hook into Gigante's ribs.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szentgyorgyi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gigante fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szentgyorgyi sprawls well initially but Gigante persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szentgyorgyi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gigante takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Szentgyorgyi as Gigante shoots in.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gigante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Szentgyorgyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gigante. Gigante gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense.
Gigante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Szentgyorgyi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gigante.
Tout Petit Gigante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szentgyorgyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gigante or perhaps it was just good defense by Szentgyorgyi, which made it look bad.
Szentgyorgyi throws a body punch but Gigante moves out of range.
Gigante fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Szentgyorgyi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szentgyorgyi misses with an uppercut. Gigante saw that one coming.
Gigante tries to counter by clinching up but Szentgyorgyi breaks away and moves out of range.
Szentgyorgyi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gigante on the side of the head.
Gigante shoots in looking for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gigante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gigante looks for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi sprawls well.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szentgyorgyi sprawls well. Szentgyorgyi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gigante gets slowly back to his feet.
Szentgyorgyi staying out of range there.
Gigante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Szentgyorgyi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gigante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a jab to the body.
Gigante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szentgyorgyi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab by Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szentgyorgyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Szentgyorgyi throws a one two combo.
Szentgyorgyi throws a good cross that connects.
Szentgyorgyi cracks Gigante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Szentgyorgyi jabs at Gigante's body.
Gigante dives in and scores a takedown into Szentgyorgyi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szentgyorgyi is trying to control the position but Gigante postures up.
Gigante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Szentgyorgyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gigante wants to control from the top but Szentgyorgyi keeps moving.
Szentgyorgyi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gigante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szentgyorgyi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szentgyorgyi is on top in guard.
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.
Gigante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szentgyorgyi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szentgyorgyi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gigante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szentgyorgyi postures up in Gigante's guard and throws a big left but Gigante blocks it.
Szentgyorgyi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gigante looking for a triangle here. Szentgyorgyi is fighting it but it looks tight! Gigante pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Szentgyorgyi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tout Petit Gigante!
Tout Petit Gigante retains his featherweight title!
Tout Petit Gigante seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
RATING
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