DONALD CERRONE IMPRESSED at lightweight in the main event of last night’s UFC card in Ottawa.
‘Cowboy’ took a unanimous scorecard win (49-45, 49-45, 49-46) over Al Iaquinta after a grueling 25-minute bout in which Cerrone used his range and variety to get the best of his opponent.
Iaquinta had his best spells early on, setting a fast pace in the first and connecting with effective combos in the second before the 36-year-old steadied himself and took back control with kicks.
Cerrone had his opponent on the mat in the fourth thanks to another front kick, but Iaquinta battled on into the fifth and final round, which ended with Cerrone on top.
“I guess I’m doing it for all the old people out there, man. There’s still a chance,” Cerrone said post-fight after Iaquinta had suggested he was slowing down.
Cerrone insists he wants his next fight to be for the lightweight title. Unless, of course, the former holder of that title is willing to return to the octagon.
“I want the title, whatever that means. Unless, Conor McGregor, you want to fight me in July?” Cerrone said. “I’m ready. Fourth of July, let’s do it.”
Those grapes must be bitter tasting … It wasn’t the ref or people outside the ropes that won it – KT clearly did so in the ring.
Very disappointing from Cameron, to be expected I suppose, hopefully Katie gives it to her in # 3
You want the money honey
She rubbed Katie’s nose in it after the first fight, sore loser now that the tables are turned, be gracious in defeat as well as victory Chantelle
Cant have a trilogy without a 3rd fight, but where, Londons O2? Middle east? Vegas, Maddison Square gardens, the third fight of the trilogy should sell out anywhere.
@Kingshu: hopefully Croke park
@Harry: Croke Park is too big. The Boxing Ring would be too far away from the Stands. Besides, I don’t think the Boxing crowd size can jump 10-fold from the capacity of The Point theatre
And the circus begins,you be the villain, be bitter ,if you can go for I hate her perfect, let the ticket sales begin,ching ching to both.Its hype