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HFC 60:Caceres vs Wallace PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Ganozri (ranked 25002 p4p, 4515 weight class) and Calidale Holiday (ranked 558 p4p, 479 weight class). Holiday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stranger Things Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Calidale Holiday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Ganozri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Calidale Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ganozri counters with a shoot takedown. Holiday fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holiday holds on and takes a little breather.
Ganozri throwing strikes but missing.
Ganozri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ganozri throws a big right hand that misses.
Ganozri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ganozri throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ganozri's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Holiday working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Holiday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ganozri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holiday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ganozri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holiday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ganozri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday trying to control but Ganozri is working from the bottom.
Holiday won't allow Ganozri to sweep him here.
Holiday with a nice head shot there.
Holiday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holiday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holiday trying to control but Ganozri is working from the bottom.
Holiday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ganozri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holiday postures up in Ganozri's guard and throws a big left but Ganozri blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ganozri has Holiday pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ganozri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holiday fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ganozri sprawls well initially but Holiday persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Holiday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ganozri defending well though.
Holiday is nestled in close to Ganozri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ganozri trying to control but Holiday postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Holiday tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ganozri.
Holiday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri is looking for a sweep. Holiday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holiday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holiday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ganozri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holiday.
Holiday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Holiday there.
Holiday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holiday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holiday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ganozri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holiday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holiday is thwarting Ganozri's attempts to control the position.
Ganozri is looking for a sweep. Holiday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holiday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holiday shoots in looking for a takedown. Ganozri tries to sprawl out of it but Holiday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ganozri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holiday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holiday wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calidale Holiday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ganozri.
Holiday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ganozri tries to avoid it but Holiday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ganozri to the ground. Ganozri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ganozri as Holiday shoots in.
Calidale Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganozri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Holiday on his heels. He'll look to pass Holiday's guard now, I'm sure.
Ganozri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holiday seems keen to control Ganozri's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganozri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holiday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ganozri throws a big right hand that misses.
Ganozri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holiday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ganozri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday pushes Ganozri off and gets back to his feet.
Holiday gets a clinch.
Holiday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ganozri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holiday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holiday pulls Ganozri into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holiday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ganozri throwing strikes from guard but Holiday blocks nicely.
Calidale Holiday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ganozri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holiday holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to stand and escape but Ganozri is having none of it.
Ganozri landing with the ground and pound.
Holiday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ganozri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ganozri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holiday controlling the position.
Holiday is continuing to stall.
Ganozri is in close to Holiday's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holiday is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ganozri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri chips away with some ground and pound.
Ganozri stops Holiday from standing up.
Ganozri throws a big right hand that misses.
Holiday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ganozri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holiday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ganozri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holiday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ganozri throwing strikes but missing.
Ganozri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ganozri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holiday wants to stand and escape but Ganozri is having none of it.
Holiday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ganozri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ganozri won't allow Holiday to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holiday leaves Ganozri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Ganozri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganozri tries for a takedown but Holiday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holiday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mo Ganozri will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holiday tries for a takedown but Ganozri circles away easily
and Ganozri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holiday's guard.
Ganozri throws a big right hand that misses.
Ganozri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ganozri stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Holiday has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ganozri manages to get his head free but now Holiday has transitioned to an armbar! Ganozri grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Holiday! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calidale Holiday!
Calidale Holiday 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Garcia (ranked 24568 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Severus Segamar (ranked 286 p4p, 198 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Severus Segamar!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Segamar misses.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segamar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Segamar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Segamar's head backwards.
Segamar moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Segamar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Segamar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia cracks Segamar with an open hand slap.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Segamar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
 Segamar is rocked!
Severus Segamar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segamar gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Garcia points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Segamar wakes up just in time to hear Garcia thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Garcia!
After winning the bout, Gordon Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 2034 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 266 p4p, 514 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Plutarque!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutarque shoots in looking for a takedown. Kadurov tries to sprawl out of it but Plutarque keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kadurov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kadurov thuds a left hand into Plutarque's body.
Plutarque closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kadurov to the mat! Kadurov manages to get full guard.
Plutarque looking to sit in guard and control but Kadurov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadurov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plutarque is trying to control the position but Kadurov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kadurov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Plutarque is looking for a triangle but Kadurov pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov content to stall in guard here.
Plutarque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plutarque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kadurov defends it easily.
Plutarque is trying to control the position but Kadurov postures up.
Plutarque being controlled here, momentarily.
Plutarque has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kadurov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Plutarque.
Plutarque tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kadurov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plutarque is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kadurov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kadurov controlling from side mount.
Kadurov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Plutarque is looking for a sweep.
Kadurov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Plutarque is trying to improve his position.
Plutarque is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kadurov working the head with strikes.
Plutarque is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Plutarque tries to buck Kadurov off but Kadurov is having none of it.
Kadurov controls the position.
Further stalling from Kadurov.
Kadurov lands some shots froms side control.
Kadurov controls the position.
Plutarque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kadurov lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque can't do much from the bottom here.
Kadurov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Plutarque some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadurov is chipping away with strikes.
Plutarque looks to move to half guard but instead Kadurov has passed into mount! Damn!
Plutarque is looking to get to half guard.
Kadurov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Plutarque tries to hold on but Kadurov postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadurov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kadurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kadurov looking to finish Plutarque with some ground and pound. This is bad for Plutarque!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kadurov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kadurov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jean Michel Plutarque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kadurov 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.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Plutarque manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kadurov tries to score a body lock takedown but Plutarque shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plutarque lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Plutarque fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutarque taking a breather.
Plutarque is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Plutarque has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kadurov uses from the top position.
Kadurov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kadurov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plutarque's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plutarque wants to sweep but no luck.
Kadurov 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.
Plutarque wants to control the position but Kadurov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kadurov seems content to control.
Plutarque actively working from the bottom here.
Plutarque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kadurov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kadurov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kadurov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kadurov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Plutarque is looking to get back to is feet but Kadurov passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque regains half guard.
Kadurov is taking a breather. Plutarque says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Plutarque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Plutarque is trying to stand.
Kadurov stalling.
Plutarque wants to get back to his feet.
Kadurov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plutarque tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kadurov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kadurov controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kadurov.
Kadurov raining down shots from the mount!
Plutarque can't escape the position.
Kadurov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque is desperately trying to improve his position but Kadurov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kadurov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kadurov unloading with bombs!
Kadurov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Plutarque's face.
Plutarque is rocked!
Kadurov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Plutarque! More shots from Kadurov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Kadurov!
Rustam Kadurov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Acosta (ranked 2222 p4p, 2631 weight class) and Toni Camacho (ranked 123 p4p, 144 weight class). Toni Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikos Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toni Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acosta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho lands a jab.
Camacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Acosta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Acosta.
Camacho is looking for a triangle but Acosta pushes his legs off easily.
Acosta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acosta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Acosta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Acosta stands up over Camacho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camacho is trying to keep Acosta in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta passes Camacho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Acosta sits in half guard.
Acosta is trying to work for a kimura but Camacho is defending well.
Acosta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camacho is looking for a sweep. Acosta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acosta is working for a kimura but Camacho is defending it quite comfortably.
Acosta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Acosta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camacho tries to roll over but Acosta keeps him under control.
Acosta wants to work for an arm triangle but Camacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Acosta sits in half guard.
Camacho has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Acosta not doing much here.
Camacho works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Acosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Camacho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acosta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Acosta feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Acosta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab.
Acosta slips a straight right by Camacho.
Acosta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Toni Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acosta slips under a jab.
Camacho scores with a nice right hand.
Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toni Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta looks for a takedown but Camacho sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Camacho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Acosta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to avoid it but Acosta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camacho to the ground. Camacho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Acosta slips a straight right by Camacho.
Acosta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Acosta scrambles back to his feet.
Camacho jabs at Acosta's body.
Camacho lands with a cross.
Acosta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camacho avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho throws a right hand that misses
and Acosta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camacho wants to sweep here but Acosta controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely.
Acosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho is controlling Acosta's posture.
Acosta postures up.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acosta is one step ahead there.
Acosta drops back looking for a leg! Camacho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camacho manages to kick Acosta off! Acosta jumps back into Camacho's guard.
Acosta postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Acosta 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.
Acosta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Camacho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Camacho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Camacho!
Acosta is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Acosta is trying to get back to half guard.
Camacho trying to control the action but Acosta is working from the bottom.
Acosta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho laying and praying for a moment but Acosta takes advantage and regains half guard.
Acosta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camacho pulls his head out easily.
Camacho is looking to advance position but Acosta won't allow it.
Acosta moves into full guard.
Camacho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camacho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Acosta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Camacho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Acosta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acosta is looking for a sweep.
Camacho working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camacho moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Camacho working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Camacho throws a right and a left that Acosta avoids nicely.
Acosta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camacho stuffs the takedown.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acosta was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body. Acosta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Acosta or perhaps it was just good defense by Camacho, which made it look bad.
Camacho throws out a counter right but Acosta avoids it with no problem.
Acosta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikos Acosta. 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.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Acosta ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Toni Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho jabs at Acosta's body.
Camacho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camacho, pushing him back against the cage.
Camacho pushes Acosta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camacho pushes Acosta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Camacho.
Acosta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camacho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Acosta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camacho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Camacho manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Camacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camacho is working Acosta over against the cage.
Camacho lands a left hand.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acosta takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camacho gets through Acosta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Acosta.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camacho is leaning against Acosta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camacho pushes Acosta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Acosta is rocked!
Camacho lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Acosta to his knees! Camacho keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Camacho!
After the fight, Toni Camacho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Montrose (ranked 1914 p4p, 1677 weight class) and Saul Hunter (ranked 215 p4p, 195 weight class). Bastien Montrose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saul Hunter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bastien Montrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montrose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunter.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montrose.
Montrose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
It looked like Montrose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Hunter.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunter lands a big right hand that sends Montrose crashing to the mat! Hunter stays standing though and waves Montrose back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montrose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hunter connects with a single shot there.
Montrose is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Montrose! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Saul Hunter!
A very excited looking Saul Hunter 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blake (ranked 2743 p4p, 979 weight class) and Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 329 p4p, 131 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Si Cranstoun - Dynamo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chenevert's choice of entrance music: A Milli. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert moves into the clinch.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chenevert avoids it.
Chenevert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Chenevert's head but Chenevert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Blake throws a low kick but Chenevert avoids it.
Chenevert moves into the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.
Blake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chenevert with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
Blake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chenevert takes an elbow to the temple.
Chenevert is pressed up against the cage. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chenevert down to the mat. Chenevert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Chenevert.
Chenevert keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake scores with a jab. Chenevert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Blake lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert lands a nice shot to the body.
Chenevert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chenevert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chenevert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
An attempted straight right counter from Blake misses the target.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chenevert counters with a body kick.
Chenevert pushes Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
Chenevert misses with the head strike.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Chenevert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
Chenevert avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chenevert avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert is working Blake over against the cage.
Blake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake pushes Chenevert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chenevert's brow.
Chenevert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chenevert tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blake is able to avoid easily.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chenevert lands a front kick.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Chenevert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chenevert looks to land a body kick but Blake moved away.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blake avoids the head kick by Chenevert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
Blake rushes Chenevert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chenevert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chenevert avoids it.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake misses with a knee strike.
Blake looking to stall.
Blake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chenevert lands a knee to the head.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
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!
Blake has managed to clinch.
Chenevert works on Blake's body with a couple of short punches.
Chenevert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blake misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Chenevert.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chenevert.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Blake.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chenevert avoids it.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Chenevert as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chenevert dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chenevert lands with a light punch inside.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Chenevert as the two fighters clinch.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Chenevert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake is trying to stall.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Chenevert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert digs a right hand into Blake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blake's gas tank.
Chenevert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Chenevert in his tracks for a moment.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
A short right from Chenevert on the inside.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Chenevert avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Blake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chenevert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chenevert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chenevert is looking to land body kicks.
Chenevert misses with a double jab.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenevert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Chenevert misses.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chenevert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down.
Blake misses with a kick to the body
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chenevert cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blake throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chenevert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chenevert.
Chenevert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blake.
Blake tries to score with a low kick but Chenevert moves his leg out of the way.
Blake tries to keep at a distance but Chenevert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chenevert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Chenevert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Blake prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Blake tries a knee to the head but Chenevert blocks it.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake crunches a lovely knee into Chenevert's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake is looking for a takedown.
Chenevert presses Blake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blake looking to slow down the pace here.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Chenevert.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chenevert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chenevert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Chenevert lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Chenevert keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake misses with a looping left.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Blake tries to clinch but Chenevert is having none of it.
Chenevert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blake misses with a looping left.
A low kick lands for Chenevert.
Chenevert thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chenevert.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick.
Chenevert has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chenevert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blake tries a body shot but Chenevert blocks it.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Chenevert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake is trying to maintain a safe position but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns Blake into the cage.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chenevert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Blake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to stall but Chenevert improves his position.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Chenevert.
Still in the clinch, Chenevert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Chenevert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chenevert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
Chenevert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Still in the clinch, Chenevert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake lands an elbow inside that Chenevert shrugs off.
Blake stalls.
A knee to the head by Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert crunches a lovely knee into Blake's ribcage.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
A right hand to the body from Blake.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Chenevert in his tracks for a moment.
Chenevert misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Chenevert avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Chenevert avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Stalling in the clinch from Blake.
Blake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chenevert blocks it with crossed arms.
Chenevert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chenevert is defending well for now.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nazaire Chenevert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chenevert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nazaire Chenevert!
An out of breath Nazaire Chenevert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddah Joe (ranked 777 p4p, 1355 weight class) and Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 48 p4p, 81 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddah Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jouni Joukahainen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe swings for the body but Joukahainen moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Joe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joukahainen throws a head kick that misses.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe swings for the body but Joukahainen moves out of range.
Joe misses with a right hand
and Joukahainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joukahainen throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe tries to counter with a takedown but Joukahainen is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Joe tries to clinch there but Joukahainen circles away.
Joukahainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joukahainen connects with the punch.
Joukahainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joe feinted with a counter takedown.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Joukahainen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joukahainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joukahainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joukahainen tries to score with a low kick but Joe moves his leg out of the way.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Joukahainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joukahainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddah Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joukahainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Joukahainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen lands a big head kick that sends Joe tumbling to the mat! Joukahainen takes a step backwards and waves Joe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Buddah Joe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joukahainen pounces like a tiger and cracks Joe with a vicious hook! Joe is down but not out! Joukahainen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jouni Joukahainen!
Jouni Joukahainen is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maverick (ranked 1142 p4p, 1891 weight class) and Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 153 p4p, 247 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Akutagawa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick avoids a kick to the body.
Maverick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akutagawa scores with a nice strike.
Maverick misses with the body kick
and Akutagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akutagawa moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
A cross from Akutagawa lands.
Daniel Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akutagawa tries to land a leg kick but Maverick saw it coming and moves away.
Akutagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Maverick lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick misses with a body kick.
Maverick slips under a jab.
Maverick misses the body punch
and Akutagawa counters with a big head kick but Maverick shrugs it off.
Maverick staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa blocks a leg kick.
Maverick misses with a leg kick
and Akutagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maverick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maverick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akutagawa. That one must have hurt.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akutagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akutagawa throws out the jab.
Maverick thinks about countering with a body kick.
Akutagawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akutagawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akutagawa manages to avoid it.
Maverick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akutagawa can pounce on him.
Akutagawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akutagawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick misses with a lunging right hand
and Akutagawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maverick dips to his left and cracks Akutagawa with an uppercut!
Maverick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akutagawa counters with a straight right hand.
Maverick throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akutagawa! But no joy.
Maverick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akutagawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maverick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akutagawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akutagawa moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Akutagawa throws a solid leg kick but Maverick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akutagawa.
A leg kick checked by Akutagawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akutagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Akutagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maverick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akutagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Akutagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa lands a body shot.
Maverick throws the kick towards the body but Akutagawa avoids it.
Maverick misses with a hook.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Akutagawa.
Maverick thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maverick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Akutagawa blocks the low kick.
Maverick connects with an inside leg kick.
Akutagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
Maverick thinks about countering with a body kick.
Akutagawa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Akutagawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akutagawa cracks Maverick with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maverick misses with a hook. Akutagawa ducked under it nicely.
Maverick misses with a shot to the body
and Akutagawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maverick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akutagawa blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Akutagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maverick misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Akutagawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maverick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akutagawa takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Akutagawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akutagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maverick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akutagawa scores with a leg kick.
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut.
Maverick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryu Akutagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akutagawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akutagawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akutagawa, as that shot connected.
Maverick looks to land a body kick but Akutagawa moved away.
Maverick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akutagawa moves out of range of the body kick from Maverick.
Maverick lands a lovely overhand right.
Maverick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akutagawa's sensitive parts.
Akutagawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akutagawa throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick scores with a sloppy right hand. Akutagawa should have avoided that one.
Maverick misses with a left hand
and Akutagawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akutagawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akutagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akutagawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akutagawa tries to land a body kick
and Maverick counters with a stiff right hand.
Maverick misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa throws a looping overhand right but Maverick ducks down to avoid it.
Maverick misses with a head kick.
Maverick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akutagawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maverick misses with a body shot
and Akutagawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Maverick misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Maverick was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akutagawa with a hook.
Akutagawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akutagawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maverick connects with an inside leg kick.
Maverick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Akutagawa.
Akutagawa throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Maverick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akutagawa takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akutagawa feints and then cracks Maverick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maverick down.
Akutagawa looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Maverick.
Akutagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick lands with a hook. Akutagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akutagawa. That did some damage!
Akutagawa throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick slips a jab from Akutagawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryu Akutagawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Akutagawa misses with a hook
and Maverick counters with a straight right hand.
Maverick scores with a leg kick.
Maverick throws a push kick but Akutagawa slaps the foot to one side.
Akutagawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maverick misses with a leg kick
and Akutagawa counters with a leg kick.
Maverick scores with a spinning back kick!
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Akutagawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maverick.
Maverick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akutagawa misses with a head kick.
Maverick misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Akutagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akutagawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Akutagawa misses.
Maverick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akutagawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akutagawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maverick misses with a body punch
and Akutagawa counters with a thumping low kick.
Maverick throws a body punch but Akutagawa moves out of range.
Maverick throws a leg kick
and Akutagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maverick missing with a left hand there. Akutagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akutagawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maverick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa misses with the body kick
and Maverick counters with a left to the body.
Maverick misses with a hook to the body
and Akutagawa counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maverick slips a straight right by Akutagawa.
Maverick fakes the leg kick and cracks Akutagawa in the body.
Nice defenses there by Maverick.
Maverick loads up on a big right hand but Akutagawa slips the punch.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Akutagawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akutagawa 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.
Maverick throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a right hand that Akutagawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Akutagawa also avoids with ease.
Akutagawa scores with a push kick.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akutagawa manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick.
The fighters circling - Maverick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akutagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Akutagawa tenderised Maverick's leg. Maverick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maverick scores with a body shot.
Akutagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Maverick throws a body punch but Akutagawa moves out of range.
Maverick slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Maverick.
An attempted straight right counter from Maverick misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick defending well as Akutagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Daniel Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Akutagawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maverick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Akutagawa coming out on top.
Akutagawa lands a nice hook to Maverick's body. Maverick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick throws a leg kick but Akutagawa moved away.
Maverick blocks a head kick by Akutagawa.
Maverick works Akutagawa's body with a nice hook.
Maverick throws a lazy body kick
and Akutagawa counters with a left to the body.
Ryu Akutagawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maverick lands a leg kick that knocks Akutagawa off balance momentarily.
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 Daniel Maverick.
Well Akutagawa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Akutagawa!
Ryu Akutagawa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slater (ranked 1338 p4p, 833 weight class) and Ernesto Romero (ranked 115 p4p, 77 weight class). Johnny Slater had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Romero.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slater tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Slater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to Slater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slater wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Slater trying to control the position but instead, Romero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slater into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romero is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slater wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Slater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Slater misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero clinches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Slater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero has managed to clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slater tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slater is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romero is defending well.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Slater's takedown attempt.
Slater goes for a takedown attempt but Romero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slater taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Slater pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slater working aggressively here.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater wants a takedown.
Slater breaks the clinch.
Slater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Slater misses the target.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero tries to clinch but Slater is having none of it.
Slater appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slater tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Slater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slater jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romero clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slater wants to break free but Romero has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater working aggressively here.
Slater tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Slater throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slater is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Slater into the cage.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slater slows down the pace here.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Slater has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slater tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Slater swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Slater throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero clinches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Slater tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slater misses with the head strike.
Slater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Slater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romero down to the mat. Romero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero clinches.
Slater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slater's head.
Romero clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slater misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romero lands a right hand.
Slater working aggressively here.
Romero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slater is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slater stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero instigates a clinch.
Slater misses with some punches.
Romero lands a right hand.
Slater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slater is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slater has his back to the cage.
Slater is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slater misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Slater blocking some punches.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slater has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Slater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romero down to the mat. Romero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero has Slater pressed against the cage, preventing Slater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slater stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slater trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero lands a right hand.
Slater tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slater.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero tries to clinch up.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Slater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slater throws an elbow but misses.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Slater working aggressively here.
Slater blocking some punches.
Slater scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ernesto Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Slater trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Slater tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Slater working hard to break the clinch.
Slater can't break the clinch.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romero tries to clinch up.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slater on the side of the head.
Romero 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.
Slater tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slater misses with an elbow strike.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Slater's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a head shot.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero gets a clinch.
A short left from Romero.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Slater is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Slater takes a shot to the head.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slater is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Slater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.
Slater tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero clinches.
Slater pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
Romero lands a left hand.
Slater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands an uppercut.
Slater blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Slater is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slater is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero dips a shoulder and cracks Slater with a mighty uppercut! Slater falls back against the cage and Romero unloads with a barrage of strikes! Slater is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Romero screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
A victorious Ernesto Romero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Caceres (ranked 1335 p4p, 2701 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 175 p4p, 326 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wallace's half guard.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace is in trouble now - Caceres has advanced to mount!
Caceres is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Caceres's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caceres trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
Caceres is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caceres seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Caceres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caceres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caceres fails to advance to Wallace's back.
Caceres looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caceres looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Caceres looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caceres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wallace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is in a horrible position here. Caceres smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Caceres working Wallace over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caceres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wallace bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caceres is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Caceres looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caceres defends well.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Caceres has passed into half guard!
Caceres is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
Caceres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Caceres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Caceres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wallace reverses the position - he's now on top in Caceres's guard.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace 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.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caceres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caceres is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Caceres seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Caceres working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres can't keep his opponent in guard - Wallace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Caceres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Caceres won't allow it.
Caceres is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet.
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Caceres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
Caceres throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
Caceres trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Caceres controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Caceres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caceres is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace wants to control but Caceres is keeping busy.
Caceres passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace tries to clinch there but Caceres circles away.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Caceres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rickson Caceres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caceres tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caceres to the ground. Caceres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Caceres misses its intended target.
Caceres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caceres lands in his opponent's guard.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Caceres passes into half guard.
Caceres passes into side control, despite Wallace's attempt to control the position.
Wallace wants to control but Caceres postures up.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace prevents Caceres from improving position.
Caceres trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Caceres tries to advance to mount but Wallace denies him.
Caceres wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace tries to bench press Caceres off him but Caceres keeps the position.
Caceres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Caceres stalls from top position.
Rickson Caceres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caceres passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallace!
Wallace is trying to escape the mount but Caceres keeps good control and instead manages to take Wallace's back.
Caceres wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Wallace fending off the submission attempt from Caceres.
Rickson Caceres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caceres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wallace is defending well though. Caceres let's go of the attempt for now.
Wallace is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Caceres's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wallace defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Caceres's arms.
Caceres is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wallace turns into Caceres and is now in his guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace passes Caceres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caceres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Wallace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Caceres is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallace connects with a decent elbow.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caceres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Caceres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caceres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Caceres!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rickson Caceres thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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