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MFN 366: End of an Era PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor Greenthumb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Rockin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Robbie Rockin has been cut.
Robbie Rockin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenthumb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb closes the distance and clinches up with Rockin, looking for a takedown. Greenthumb pushes Rockin against the cage but Rockin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Greenthumb blocks it well.
Rockin lands with a shot to the body.
Greenthumb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockin.
Greenthumb has his takedown stuffed
and Rockin counters with a nice body shot.
A left and a right from Rockin both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
Rockin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenthumb circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greenthumb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenthumb throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rockin counter with a right hand.
Rockin works the jab nicely.
Rockin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenthumb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenthumb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rockin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Greenthumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rockin moves out of range as Greenthumb throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb looks to land a body kick but Rockin moved away.
Greenthumb lands a jab to the nose.
Rockin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rockin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenthumb dips to his left and cracks Rockin with an uppercut!
Greenthumb walks into a straight right hand from Rockin.
Rockin lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenthumb's head.
Rockin misses the shot to the body.
Rockin digs a good hook to Greenthumb's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Rockin moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Greenthumb! Rockin continues to tee off on Greenthumb, landing with a left and a right! Rockin connects with a right hand that leaves Greenthumb sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Rockin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Rockin!
After winning the bout, Robbie Rockin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Doctor Greenthumb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Day by day, I get better and better. So I cant be beat. I wont be beat. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges. Dead comes to the cage accompanied by Death March - Motionless in White. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Gauthier St. Georges has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Better Dead's chin.
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead lands a big head kick that sends St. Georges tumbling to the mat! Dead takes a step backwards and waves St. Georges back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
Dead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dead has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red House in the buildup to the fight.
Dead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St. Georges blocks the body kick.
Dead scores with a punch to the head.
St. Georges is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dead lands a jab to St. Georges's midsection.
St. Georges scores with a jab.
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
St. Georges tries to counter by closing the distance.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Dead.
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
St. Georges wants to counter the offense by Dead and move into the clinch position.
Dead misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from St. Georges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dead has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the liver by St. Georges. Beautiful body shot.
St. Georges connects with a crisp jab.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dead takes one to the chin there.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Dead throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
Dead throws a series of punches but St. Georges moves out of range.
Dead throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dead throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dead throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
Dead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dead walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dead is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead cracks St. Georges with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St. Georges slips under a jab from Dead.
Dead seems to have got his legs back now.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Dead scores with a punch to the head.
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from St. Georges finds it's target.
Dead avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St. Georges is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dead had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St. Georges clinches up against the cage.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St. Georges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dead.
A short uppercut from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St. Georges.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Dead takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a right hand.
Dead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Dead.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St. Georges wants to counter with a clinch but Dead pushes him away.
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
St. Georges digs a right hand into Dead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dead's gas tank.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Dead controls the action.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
Dead avoids a wild elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
St. Georges lands an elbow that stopped Dead in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
St. Georges tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges slows down the pace here.
St. Georges keeps control of Dead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead is trying to force a seperation but St. Georges has the dominant position.
Dead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St. Georges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St. Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St. Georges works on Dead's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Georges lands an elbow that stopped Dead in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dead is trying to push St. Georges away but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow.
St. Georges stalling against the cage.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Dead dodges an elbow strike from St. Georges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dead looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dead.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dead throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St. Georges lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
Dead appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dead misses with a low kick as St. Georges jumps back.
St. Georges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges avoids a punch combination nicely.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Dead.
St. Georges works Dead's body with a nice hook.
St. Georges throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from St. Georges.
Dead throws a nice looking combination but St. Georges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St. Georges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St. Georges lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by St. Georges!
St. Georges drives through and clinches with Dead against the cage.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from St. Georges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
St. Georges drops Dead onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dead is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
St. Georges unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dead! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but St. Georges is unloading with more strikes now! Dead drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier St. Georges!
In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elcock.
Elcock looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut. Elcock saw that one coming.
Elcock misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elcock's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elcock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBlanc, right into the meat.
Elcock throws a low kick, looking for LeBlanc's leg but LeBlanc calmly moves out of range.
LeBlanc swings widly with a right hand
and Elcock counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc connects with a crisp jab.
Elcock takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up.
Elcock throws a front kick that sends LeBlanc stumbling back into the cage.
Elcock cracks LeBlanc with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by LeBlanc. That's going to slow Elcock down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from LeBlanc lands.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
Armando Elcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Elcock.
Good leg kick by LeBlanc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBlanc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elcock counters with a straight right hand.
Elcock throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it.
LeBlanc scores with a jab. Elcock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up
and Elcock counters with a nice body shot.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but Elcock is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up but Elcock circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc has Elcock up against the cage in a clinch.
Elcock can't break the clinch.
LeBlanc working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Elcock wants to get back to his feet.
LeBlanc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LeBlanc working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Elcock's thigh. Elcock counters though and makes it back to full guard.
LeBlanc wants to pass the guard but Elcock is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Elcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elcock wants to get back to his feet but LeBlanc passes into half guard.
LeBlanc wants to pass the guard but Elcock is defending well.
Elcock is not content to let LeBlanc control the position.
LeBlanc prevents Elcock from standing back up.
LeBlanc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Elcock wants to get back to his feet.
LeBlanc throwing shots but Elcock is blocking nicely.
Elcock pushes LeBlanc off looking to stand but LeBlanc dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Elcock avoids it easily.
Elcock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for Elcock.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
Elcock avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
Claude LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elcock throws a low kick, looking for LeBlanc's leg but LeBlanc calmly moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elcock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elcock.
Elcock defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Elcock. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude LeBlanc dominated 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.
LeBlanc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elcock momentarily.
LeBlanc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elcock counters with a left to the body.
Elcock ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
Elcock staying out of range there.
Elcock throws a fast counter high kick but LeBlanc manages to duck under it in time.
Elcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeBlanc rather than just go for the knockout.
LeBlanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBlanc lands a body shot.
LeBlanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elcock counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Elcock.
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elcock can do to turn this around?
LeBlanc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBlanc moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
LeBlanc leaning against his opponent.
LeBlanc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LeBlanc lands an elbow just above Elcock 's eye.
Elcock has had enough of the clinch but LeBlanc keeps him there for the moment.
Elcock avoids the elbow strike from LeBlanc, against the cage.
LeBlanc misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elcock blocks an uppercut.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Elcock.
LeBlanc lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Armando Elcock has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc lands with a slapping head kick.
Elcock swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Elcock punishes LeBlanc's body with a nice straight punch.
LeBlanc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
LeBlanc lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elcock avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
Elcock throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
And LeBlanc counters with a quick kick to the body but Elcock blocks it.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elcock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but LeBlanc blocks it well.
Elcock misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from LeBlanc
letting Elcock counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LeBlanc wants to slow Elcock down by chopping away at his legs.
Elcock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from LeBlanc with a body shot.
LeBlanc misses with a jab to the body
letting Elcock counter with a right hand.
Elcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Elcock misses the shot to the body.
Elcock moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
Elcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elcock with a jab.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Elcock.
Elcock throws a counter combo.
Elcock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
LeBlanc throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the side of Elcock's head but Elcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elcock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBlanc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elcock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elcock blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Elcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
LeBlanc throws a combination that misses
and Elcock counters with a right hand to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the body
and Elcock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elcock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown but Elcock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Elcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude LeBlanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
Elcock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from LeBlanc with a body shot.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Elcock is just out of range.
Elcock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elcock blocks a jab.
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 Claude LeBlanc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armando Elcock's cut.
That's time! LeBlanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Elcock with a hook.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Elcock moves out of range.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Elcock finds it's way through LeBlanc's defenses.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elcock moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elcock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elcock looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Elcock staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc throws the kick towards the body but Elcock avoids it.
Elcock takes one on the button.
Elcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc swings widly with a right hand
and Elcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock scores with a hook to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elcock.
Elcock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Elcock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Elcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Elcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LeBlanc.
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlanc.
A little jabbing left from Elcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
Elcock is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Elcock misses.
Elcock connects with a leg kick. LeBlanc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elcock moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Elcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elcock scores with a jab. LeBlanc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from LeBlanc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for LeBlanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elcock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc moves into the clinch.
LeBlanc stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Elcock avoids a wild elbow strike from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Elcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBlanc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elcock's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc stalling in the clinch but Elcock improves position.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Elcock.
A shot in the inside from LeBlanc.
Armando Elcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elcock breaks the clinch.
LeBlanc with a jab.
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
Elcock punishes LeBlanc's body with a nice straight punch.
LeBlanc swings widly with a right hand
and Elcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elcock connects with an inside leg kick.
Elcock ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
Claude LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
Elcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeBlanc shoots for a double leg takedown but Elcock sprawls well. He's pushed LeBlanc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elcock avoids a kick to the body.
Elcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Elcock looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc throws a lazy uppercut
and Elcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elcock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
Elcock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elcock thuds a left hand into LeBlanc's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claude LeBlanc.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeBlanc, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Claude LeBlanc!
Claude LeBlanc 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Put Your Lights On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Police Officer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Officer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redman is fending him off so far but Officer persists. Nope, Redman circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Officer's head coaches at LOD: Black Label that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Redman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Officer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redman is looking to score with low kicks.
Officer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redman tries to avoid it but Officer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redman to the ground. Redman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Officer.
Redman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
Damien Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Officer lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Redman.
Redman misses with the body kick
so Officer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Redman pushes Officer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've been informed that Redman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman is looking to clinch but Officer is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Officer.
Officer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Officer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redman circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Police Officer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redman can pounce on him.
Officer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redman tries to clinch but Officer is having none of it.
Officer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Redman walks into a jab.
Officer misses with a body punch
and Redman counters with a low kick, right behind Officer 's knee.
Officer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Officer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Officer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Officer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Officer blocks a head kick by Redman.
A head kick misses from Redman.
Redman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Officer.
Officer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redman connects with a solid leg kick.
Officer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Police Officer has been cut.
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!
Officer misses with a wild body shot.
Redman counters with a body kick.
Redman cracks the inside of Officer's front leg.
Officer throws a shot to the body.
Redman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Redman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redman tried to score with a low kick but Officer checks it.
Redman misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Redman.
Officer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Officer looking to sit in guard and control but Redman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Officer working for a triangle but Redman defends it easily.
Redman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Redman stays in close to Officer's body and controls the position.
Redman wants to get up but he can't break Officer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Redman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Officer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Redman is looking to defend but Officer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Redman! Officer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Redman taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Police Officer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Police Officer made sure he mentioned Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. Marcin Sokol could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonqw Fray's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fray shoots in looking for a takedown but Sokol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fray fails with the takedown
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jonqw Fray has been cut.
Fray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sokol.
Sokol connects with a crisp jab.
Fray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sokol's guard.
Fray is looking to work some ground and pound but Sokol has wrist control.
Fray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sokol holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sokol trying to control but Fray postures up.
Fray wants to work for an arm triangle but Sokol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sokol wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol is trying to maintain the position but Fray is very close to passing his half guard.
Sokol tries to get to full guard but Fray has control of the leg.
Fray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sokol defends it well.
Sokol keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fray prevents Sokol from improving his position.
Fray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sokol is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at School Of Fighting that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokol is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fray is working for a kimura here but Sokol manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fray's guard.
Fray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sokol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sokol is looking to stand up but Fray won't let him.
Sokol looking to pass the guard.
Fray is looking to sweep but instead, Sokol has passed into half guard.
Fray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sokol's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sokol's back!
Fray wants to control but Sokol is keeping busy.
Well, with Fray on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sokol is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sokol looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol trying to get back to his feet but Fray is in full control for now.
Fray is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sokol is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonqw Fray!
Jonqw Fray took some time post fight to say the following; 'You were saying Mon Ami.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares comes to the cage accompanied by Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. Santos has chosen Garota de Ipanema as his entrance music. Neymar Santos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos dips to his left and cracks Linhares with an uppercut!
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos connects with a jab.
Linhares lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
Santos's coach down at Fight Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Linhares walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linhares throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linhares takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Linhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Linhares slips the punch.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Linhares misses its target.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Santos throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Linhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos lands with a straight right. Linhares didn't see that one coming.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Linhares slips under a jab.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares blocks a leg kick.
Linhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santos throws a combination. Linhares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos tries to clinch up but Linhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos stalling.
Linhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linhares.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Linhares avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Linhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Linhares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Neymar Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos clinches up with Linhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos blocks a body shot from Linhares.
That's four 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!
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Linhares misses with some punches.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Linhares.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Linhares prevents a body shot from Santos.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Linhares misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Santos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Linhares misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Linhares lands.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linhares.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Santos drives through and clinches with Linhares against the cage.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Linhares.
Linhares breaks from the clinch.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Santos motions for Linhares to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linhares misses with a hook.
A cross from Santos lands.
Linhares throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Santos misses with a hook
and Linhares counters with a straight that turns Santos's legs to rubber! Linhares pushes forward with more strikes and Santos goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Linhares!
Hector Linhares retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Hector Linhares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Neymar Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Merda!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes into the arena with Moby - Flower blaring out of the sound system. Herkules Nowacki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tito Hyde's chin.
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hydes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nowacki lands with a hook. Hyde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowacki can pounce on him.
Nowacki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hyde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nowacki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nowacki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nowacki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tito Hyde has been cut.
Hyde lands a good knee to the midsection. Nowacki won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowacki.
Nowacki missing with knees to the body.
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nowacki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hyde throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nowacki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hyde's brow.
Nowacki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nowacki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowacki lands a body shot.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is looking to control Nowacki's arms but Nowacki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hyde has his back to the cage.
Hyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Nowacki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyde throws a body kick that misses.
Nowacki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowacki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good work by Nowacki as he checks the leg kick.
Hyde throws a good cross that connects.
Hyde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nowacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Nowacki sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Nowacki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nowacki scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Nowacki misses the jab.
Nowacki lands with a straight right. Hyde didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Hyde does it's job there.
Nowacki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nowacki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nowacki.
Nowacki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyde.
Nowacki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nowacki pushes Hyde away with a front kick.
Nowacki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nowacki lands a nice looking body kick.
Hyde looks to land a right hand but Nowacki moved out of range.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nowacki to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hyde.
Nowacki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde moves out of range as Nowacki strikes.
Hyde connects with a body shot that sends Nowacki's belly button to the back.
Hyde misses with an uppercut. Nowacki saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hyde.
Hyde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nowacki checks a low kick from Hyde.
Nowacki throws a hook but Hyde blocks it.
Hyde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyde lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyde cracks a nice hook into Nowacki's ribs.
Hyde slips under a jab from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Hyde moves out of range easily.
Nowacki walks into a jab.
Nowacki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hyde's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Nowacki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hyde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nowacki, right into the meat.
Hyde takes one to the side of the head.
Nowacki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nowacki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Nowacki avoids it.
Nowacki misses with a looping left.
Nowacki checks a leg kick nicely.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyde slips a jab and a cross from Nowacki.
Nowacki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hyde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nowacki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hyde tests Nowacki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowacki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyde is out of range.
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nowacki. That's going to slow Hyde down.
Tito Hyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nowacki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nowacki is rocked!
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 Herkules Nowacki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tito Hyde's cut.
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.
Nowacki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nowacki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nowacki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nowacki under the eye.
Oh Nowacki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hyde drops Nowacki with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hyde follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Hyde!
During a confident post fight interview, Tito Hyde thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Hawkins has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Hawkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
And Cabrera counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawkins blocks it.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Cabrera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawkins wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Hawkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabrera scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawkins, who protects the arm well.
Cabrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrera off and has taken his back!
Will Hawkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cabrera trying to control the position but Hawkins manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control but not successfully.
Hawkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cabrera's body.
Cabrera can't escape the position.
Hawkins is trying to stick to Cabrera's back but Cabrera is turning into Hawkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hawkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cabrera.
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabrera is pushing down on Hawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Hawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Hawkins's hands, connecting with Hawkins's forehead.
Cabrera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cabrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera is nestled in close to Hawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hawkins trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkins, right into the meat.
Cabrera throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Hawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
Cabrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabrera off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Hawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Hawkins tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins wants to counter with a clinch but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Cabrera slips to the side
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawkins lands with a kick to the temple. Cabrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins jabs at Cabrera's body.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Nice cross by Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera is working Hawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Hawkins working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cabrera is now in half guard.
Hawkins is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
Hawkins throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hawkins keeps control of the position as Cabrera tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Cabrera tries to escape the position.
Hawkins controls the action.
Cabrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cabrera breaks Hawkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkins managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawkins, not yet.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Hawkins feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.
Hawkins tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Hawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Hawkins takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Hawkins lands with a cross.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Hawkins misses
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera cracks Hawkins with an open hand slap.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
That kick from Hawkins tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawkins swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawkins - that will leave a mark!
Hawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins clobbers Cabrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabrera's hands.
Hawkins defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera had his way with Lamont Hawkins in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back.
Cabrera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hawkins!
Hawkins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Cabrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
Hawkins wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but Cabrera maintains control.
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Hawkins to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cabrera landing punches.
Cabrera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Cabrera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera lands a couple of good shots and Hawkins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Cabrera just sinks the hooks in.
Hawkins avoids the strikes from Cabrera.
Hawkins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cabrera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hawkins just trying to survive but Cabrera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cabrera keeps control of the position as Hawkins tries to break free.
Cabrera scores with punches and elbows.
Cabrera is persistently looking for the submission but Hawkins is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hawkins hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hawkins right now.
Cabrera throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hawkins could be in trouble here!
Hawkins trying to control the hands but Cabrera breaks the grip.
Hawkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cabrera is staying active.
Cabrera lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cabrera.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Hawkins is covering up but some of the strikes from Cabrera are getting through and doing damage.
Hawkins wants to escape the position.
Hawkins trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Hawkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cabrera.
Hawkins covering up well under a series of strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hawkins tries to roll but Cabrera sticks to his back.
Cabrera punishes Hawkins with strikes from the back mount.
Cabrera trying to control momentarily.
Cabrera is hanging on to Hawkins's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Lamont Hawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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