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TOF 84 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niache Hippolytos (ranked 3885 p4p, 3771 weight class) and Pablo Martin (ranked 391 p4p, 386 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niache Hippolytos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Martin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Hippolytos. Hippolytos maintains the clinch.
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin stalling against the cage.
Hippolytos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hippolytos blocking some punches.
Hippolytos throws a head punch that misses.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hippolytos lands an uppercut.
Martin pushes Hippolytos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippolytos lands with a light punch inside.
Hippolytos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hippolytos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Martin is leaning against Hippolytos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin pushes Hippolytos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippolytos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Hippolytos pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hippolytos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hippolytos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hippolytos scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin wants to stall.
Hippolytos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hippolytos fails to land.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Martin.
Hippolytos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Hippolytos's head.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Hippolytos avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
Martin is stalling here.
Hippolytos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the cage.
We've been informed that Martin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hippolytos up against the cage.
I was talking to Hippolytos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hippolytos.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hippolytos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Hippolytos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hippolytos.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin trying to stall but Hippolytos improves his position.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Hippolytos tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hippolytos or not.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hippolytos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Hippolytos stalling the fight.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Hippolytos's head.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hippolytos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin lands a right hand.
 It looks like Niache Hippolytos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hippolytos is keeping busy.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin stalling.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Hippolytos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin tries to work over Hippolytos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hippolytos.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hippolytos throws an elbow that misses.
Martin lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Hippolytos cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Martin tries a body shot but Hippolytos blocks it.
Hippolytos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos misses with the head strike.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hippolytos.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Hippolytos can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Hippolytos struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Hippolytos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hippolytos up against the cage.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Hippolytos misses with some punches.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hippolytos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hippolytos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Hippolytos lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hippolytos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niache Hippolytos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martin misses with a hook.
Hippolytos misses with an uppercut.
Martin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hippolytos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hippolytos is just out of range.
As Martin tries to get set, Hippolytos tries to push him back and clinch up but Martin manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Hippolytos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippolytos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hippolytos's head.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin lands a jab.
Hippolytos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Hippolytos backs away looking to recover.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Hippolytos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Hippolytos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin cracks Hippolytos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hippolytos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hippolytos.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
 Hippolytos is rocked!
Hippolytos misses with a left hand
and Martin counters by clinching up.
Pablo Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Hippolytos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hippolytos fails to land.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hippolytos.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos blocking some punches.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hippolytos.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martin working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Hippolytos seems to have got his legs back now.
Hippolytos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Hippolytos lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Martin misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin stalling in the clinch.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hippolytos lands an elbow inside.
Hippolytos tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Hippolytos back against the cage.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hippolytos can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Hippolytos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Nice body punch from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin digs a right hand into Hippolytos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hippolytos's gas tank.
Hippolytos swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippolytos is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin gets through Hippolytos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Hippolytos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hippolytos lands a damaging elbow.
Martin lands a left hand.
Hippolytos struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hippolytos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippolytos working aggressively here.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hippolytos missing with knees to the body.
Hippolytos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hippolytos.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hippolytos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hippolytos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hippolytos drops to his knees and Martin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Martin!
Pablo Martin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 1380 p4p, 1894 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 177 p4p, 224 weight class). Billy Kidman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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2 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidman misses with a left hand
and Kalambay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kidman fails with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Kalambay with a hook.
Kidman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalambay pinned against the cage. Kalambay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kidman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalambay 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kalambay enables Kidman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kalambay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kidman throwing strikes but missing.
Kalambay keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully.
Kalambay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kidman on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman wants to pass the guard but Kalambay is keeping the position.
Kidman wants to control from the top but Kalambay keeps moving.
Kalambay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kalambay keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully.
Kalambay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalambay tries to get out of the position.
Kidman pushing down on Kalambay 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kidman lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Kidman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalambay keeps working.
Kidman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kalambay is staying active underneath Kidman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kidman trying to control from Kalambay 's half guard. Kalambay has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kidman passes into half guard.
Kidman slows the pace down in half guard.
Kidman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay is refusing to be controlled, as Kidman sits in half guard.
Kalambay wants to improve his position but Kidman is controlling well.
Kalambay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kidman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kidman.
Kalambay lands a right hook to the body.
Kidman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalambay avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidman.
Kidman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Kalambay 's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kidman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kalambay did well to prevent Kidman getting side control.
Kidman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalambay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalambay wants to improve his position but Kidman is controlling well.
Kidman wants to free his trapped foot but Kalambay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalambay keeps working.
Kidman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalambay 's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is stalling here. Kalambay is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kidman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kalambay has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kalambay is looking to take a break and control but Kidman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kalambay controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kidman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kidman manages to get back to half guard.
Kidman tries to get to full guard but Kalambay has control of the leg.
Kalambay is pressing down on Kidman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidman is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kidman is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is looking for a sweep. Kalambay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalambay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kidman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kalambay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kidman is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalambay just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kalambay slips a straight right by Kidman.
Kidman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kalambay moves out of range as Kidman strikes.
Kidman blocks a jab.
Kidman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalambay misses its target.
Kidman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kidman misses the jab.
Kalambay doesn't manage to clinch there - Kidman circles away.
Kidman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kidman.
Kalambay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
Kidman lands a slapping body shot.
Kidman lands a body shot.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidman.
Kidman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalambay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalambay misses its target.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidman.
Kalambay is looking to counter punch.
Kidman connects with a right hand. Kalambay shakes it off.
Kidman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalambay is fending him off so far but Kidman persists. Nope, Kalambay circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sumbu Kalambay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kidman lands with a straight right. Kalambay didn't see that one coming.
Kalambay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalambay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalambay moves forwards but Kidman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kidman throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Kalambay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kidman missing with a left hand there. Kalambay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Kalambay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalambay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalambay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay swings for the body but Kidman moves out of range.
Billy Kidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidman connects with a nice looking jab.
Kidman swings widly with a right hand
and Kidman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman throws a jab when Kalambay was well out of range.
Kidman misses with a wild body shot.
Kidman has his takedown stuffed
and Kalambay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kidman connects with a nice looking jab.
Kidman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalambay as he avoids it easily.
Sumbu Kalambay is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kidman.
Kidman is breathing heavily.
Kidman takes a swing at Kalambay 's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Kalambay - just one landing.
Kalambay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay lands with a shot to the body.
Kidman throws a body punch but Kalambay moves out of range.
Kalambay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kalambay tests Kidman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Kidman is rocked!
Kidman is aggressively charging in as Kalambay backs up avoiding any damage. Kalambay tosses out a jab and Kidman runs right into it face first! Kidman is out cold! Kalambay dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kidman's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sumbu Kalambay !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Logan (ranked 1305 p4p, 2155 weight class) and Peyton Moore (ranked 167 p4p, 251 weight class). Peyton Moore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Moore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Moore.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Logan looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Peyton Moore has been cut.
Moore needs to keep his hands up - Logan had a free shot at his head there.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan misses with a hook.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Logan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Logan jumps guard but Moore stands there with Logan around his waist. Logan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan moves away from the strike by Moore.
Logan moves out of range as Moore throws a body kick.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Logan avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore catches Logan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan clinches up against the cage.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Logan tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.
Moore is trying to push Logan away but Logan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan manages to pull guard.
Logan has Moore pulled in close to control his posture.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moore is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Moore the control monster continue. Boring.
Logan controlling the position.
Logan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Logan is striking off his back. Moore thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Logan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Logan wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore 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.
Logan looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Logan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Logan looking to control.
Logan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Logan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Logan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Logan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Logan is trying to keep Moore in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Logan being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Logan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Logan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moore working a defensive guard but Logan passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Logan jumps into side control!
Logan looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Logan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Logan takes a little break here. Moore wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Logan'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.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Logan controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Moore is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Logan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moore is avoiding damage well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Logan works to advance to full mount. Moore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moore wants to control but Logan is having none of it.
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Logan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Logan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Logan wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Logan controlling his opponent.
Moore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Logan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moore wants to hold on but Logan pushes him away.
Moore can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Logan controlling from mount.
Logan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Logan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moore is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Moore tries to reverse the position but Logan maintains control.
Moore wants to control but Logan is having none of it.
Moore is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Logan is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Logan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peyton Moore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Logan blocks the body kick.
As Moore tries to get set, Logan tries to push him back and clinch up but Moore manages to avoid the attempt.
Logan lands with a nice body punch.
Logan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Logan misses.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Logan won't allow it.
Logan digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore tries to break free but Logan pushes him back against the cage.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore is trying to push Logan away but Logan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Logan.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Logan is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Logan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
Logan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moore 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.
Theodore Logan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logan trying to control the position here.
Moore wants to stand but Logan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Logan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to control the position but Moore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Logan looking for submissions off his back.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Logan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moore in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Logan trying to hold on to Moore's head to control him but Moore postures up.
Moore slows the pace down in half guard.
Moore trying to control the action but Logan is working from the bottom.
Moore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore scores with a punch to the head.
Moore scores with a decent looking hook.
Theodore Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore lands a head kick. Logan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Logan darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Logan digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Logan tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Logan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Logan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Logan throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Logan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Logan tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Logan is rocked!
Moore lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Logan up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Moore from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Logan's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peyton Moore!
After the fight, Peyton Moore 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Jay (ranked 1463 p4p, 1945 weight class) and Donovan Lang (ranked 175 p4p, 221 weight class). Lang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Land Down Under - Luude Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Lang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang misses with a few strikes there.
Jay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lang throws a right hand that Jay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jay also avoids with ease.
Jay throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Jay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lang.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely.
Jay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang throws a right hand that Jay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jay also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donovan Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jay on the side of the head.
Jay throws a leg kick but Lang moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lang misses with the combination.
Jay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang throws an off balance right hand
and Jay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Jay jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Rock Jay has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Jay landing knees to the head.
Jay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay scores a nice knee to the body.
Lang is trying to push Jay away but Jay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jay controlling the action here for a moment.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Jay has him pressed against the cage.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
Jay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jay.
Jay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jay controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
Jay presses Lang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Jay.
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Jay tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Lang avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
Lang tries to circle away but Jay has him pinned against the cage.
Jay lands with a light punch inside.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Jay won't allow it.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jay obliges.
Jay lands an uppercut.
Lang is rocked!
Jay lands an uppercut.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Jay finish him?
Lang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lang looks winded!
Lang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses.
Knees to the body from Jay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay with a knee to the head.
Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jay looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang tries to break free but Jay pushes him back against the cage.
Lang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jay lands with a left to the head.
Lang wants to break free but Jay has control.
Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Jay.
Jay just leaning against Lang, taking a breather.
Jay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Jay crunches a lovely knee into Lang's ribcage.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Jay has him pressed against the cage.
Jay stalling in the clinch.
Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jay crunches a lovely knee into Lang's ribcage.
Jay lands with a right to the head.
Jay scores a nice knee to the body.
Jay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay lands a left hand.
Lang is trying to break free.
Jay keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lang working hard to break the clinch.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Jay won't allow it.
Jay lands a nice knee to the body.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Jay has double underhooks.
Jay effectively controlling the action here.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
Jay digs a right hand into Lang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lang's gas tank.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.
Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
Jay prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Jay.
A short left from Jay.
Jay lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Jay.
Jay pushes Lang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jay presses Lang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lang being controlled against the cage.
Jay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Jay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lang or not.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jay lands a left hand.
Lang is trying to push Jay away but Jay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jay lands a body punch.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jay lands with a short shot to the head.
Jay lands a big knee to the head and Lang goes down! Jay pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Jay!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Manfred (ranked 1612 p4p, 2561 weight class) and Stefan Soderberg (ranked 199 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soderberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soderberg throws a right hand that Manfred ducks under and follows up with a left that Manfred also avoids with ease.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Manfred has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Soderberg throws a shot from downtown. Manfred moves away and avoids it.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Manfred's shoulder, as Manfred tries to avoid the shot.
Soderberg jabs Manfred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Manfred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfred on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred misses with a takedown attempt - Soderberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soderberg slips a jab from Manfred.
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Manfred counters with a single leg into guard. Soderberg didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Soderberg has wrist control.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Soderberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manfred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred looking to control.
Manfred isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Soderberg stacks Manfred on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Soderberg!
Manfred tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg just content to control the position.
Soderberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Manfred's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Soderberg avoids it well and moves away.
Soderberg lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfred moves away.
Manfred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Manfred turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.
Soderberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manfred.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soderberg cracks a nice hook into Manfred's ribs.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soderberg duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manfred to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfred content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Soderberg has wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard.
Soderberg trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six 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.
Manfred looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soderberg has picked Manfred up and slammed him! Manfred can't keep hold of the triangle and Soderberg manages to pass to side control!
Manfred tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Manfred sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manfred looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg stalling.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Manfred is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Soderberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Manfred's thigh. Manfred counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Manfred throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Manfred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manfred working some strikes from top position.
Manfred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soderberg holds on to Manfred's head and controls the position momentarily.
Soderberg prevents Manfred from improving position.
Manfred lands a nice forearm strike.
Manfred landing a few strikes.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Manfred 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.
Manfred controls the position from side control.
Soderberg is not content to let Manfred control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Soderberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Manfred slips the punch.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Manfred.
Manfred dips to his left and cracks Soderberg with an uppercut!
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soderberg!
Soderberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Manfred away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Soderberg. That snapped Manfred's head back.
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Soderberg avoids it well and moves away.
Soderberg lands a body shot.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfred.
Manfred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manfred prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Manfred missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfred throws an elbow that misses. Soderberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manfred's guard. Nice move by Soderberg!
Soderberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manfred manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manfred accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soderberg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manfred manages to pass to side control.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Manfred keeps him under control.
Manfred lands strikes from half guard.
Manfred passes into side control, despite Soderberg's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throws a strike aimed at the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg avoids it well.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manfred works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Soderberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manfred wants to get back to full guard but Soderberg has mounted him!
Manfred wants to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling from the full mount.
Manfred manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soderberg is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
Soderberg controlling the pace.
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manfred wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Manfred manages to get to full guard.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred wants to control but Soderberg passes easily into half guard.
Soderberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfred is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Manfred is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manfred throws an off balance right hand
and Soderberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred is looking to counter punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab lands there for Soderberg.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Manfred's head back.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stefan Soderberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Manfred takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Manfred takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Manfred will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfred throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg takes a swing at Manfred's ribcage but misses.
Manfred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manfred takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfred digs a good body shot into Soderberg's ribs.
A big left from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Manfred engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but instead Manfred has moved into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to get back to full guard here but Manfred has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manfred lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Soderberg scores with a body shot.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Manfred uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Manfred moved out of range nicely.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manfred is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Soderberg seems a little lost for a moment, as Manfred dominates the positioning.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manfred is chipping away with strikes.
Manfred throws a strike aimed at the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg avoids it well.
Manfred misses with the ground and pound.
Manfred working the ground and pound.
Manfred landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
Soderberg trying to control but Manfred flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Manfred is landing with strikes from the back.
Manfred tries to keep control of the position but Soderberg is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Soderberg just trying to survive but Manfred is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Soderberg avoids the strikes from Manfred.
Manfred scores with punches and elbows.
Manfred looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Soderberg is rocked!
It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Manfred drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Soderberg is in real trouble here! Manfred lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Manfred is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
After winning the bout, Klaus Manfred 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Watson (ranked 1376 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Jeremy Marks (ranked 175 p4p, 170 weight class). Jeremy Marks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watson takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Jake Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watson throws a right hand that Marks ducks under and follows up with a left that Marks also avoids with ease.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Marks settles back down.
Marks misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Marks tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marks scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson is rocked!
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marks flicks out a counter leg kick but Watson steps away.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marks is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson's corner calls for a 1-2. Watson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marks momentarily.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson with a nice cross.
Watson digs a good hook to Marks's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks keeps Watson at a distance using the push kick.
Marks misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a right hand that Marks ducks under and follows up with a left that Marks also avoids with ease.
And Marks responds with a good body kick, but Watson manages to step out the way in time.
Watson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marks. That one must have hurt.
It looks like Watson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marks looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Marks walks into a left hand.
Marks walks into a jab.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Watson 's knee.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Watson misses
enabling Marks to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks slips under a jab from Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson defending well as Marks loads up on a big left hand.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Watson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Watson.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Marks takes one on the button.
Marks with a nice calf kick.
Watson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marks counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Marks looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks thinks about the counter body kick.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson connects with a crisp jab.
Watson misses with a body punch
and Marks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watson blocks a head kick by Marks.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Watson misses.
Marks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Marks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marks. That one must have hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Marks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Marks's ribs.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Marks counters with a three punch combo that has Watson backing up. Watson nods at Marks to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marks in his tracks.
Marks moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marks throws a big shot that misses.
Watson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marks is rocked!
Marks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marks is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks seems to have recovered his senses.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Marks slips under a jab from Watson.
Watson scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Marks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Watson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marks throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marks.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks works Watson's body with a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Marks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Marks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson throws out a powerful jab.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
letting Marks counter with a right hand.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks.
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!
Watson misses the jab.
Marks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marks under the eye.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
Watson blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson lands with a right hand.
Watson avoids the body shot from Marks.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson cracks Marks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson cracks Marks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Marks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
It looked like Watson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marks.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Watson jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marks throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Watson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
Marks unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Marks.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Jake Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Marks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marks slips a straight right by Watson.
Marks flicks out a counter leg kick but Watson steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marks on the side of the head.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Marks misses with a low kick as Watson jumps back.
Watson misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
Marks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watson misses with a hook.
Marks pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Marks counters with a thumping low kick.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a good low kick that Watson was not able to check.
Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marks feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Marks connects with a leg kick.
Marks scores with a jab.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Marks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a body kick that stops Watson in his tracks momentarily.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson cracks Marks with an open hand slap.
Watson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Marks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marks throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Marks throws a big counter head kick but Watson avoids it with no problem.
Marks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson digs a good body shot into Marks's ribs.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Watson lands an overhand right.
Marks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marks delivers a nice body kick.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Marks lands a nice looking body kick.
Marks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Marks scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Watson throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Watson lands a jab.
Marks scores with a jab.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Watson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marks is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marks misses its intended target.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Marks misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
Watson moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Marks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Watson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Marks throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Marks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marks throws an off balance right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marks lands a high kick!
Watson tests Marks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Marks lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marks counters with a straight right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks avoids the body shot from Watson.
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!
Marks scores with a head kick. Watson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Marks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marks looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Marks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Marks.
Marks throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
And Marks responds with a good body kick, but Watson manages to step out the way in time.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Marks throws a fast counter high kick but Watson manages to duck under it in time.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
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 Jake Watson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Marks thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
Marks defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks throws a fast counter high kick but Watson manages to duck under it in time.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a leg kick.
Marks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marks slips a jab from Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watson's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks.
Watson throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Marks looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Marks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marks connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Watson finds it's target.
Marks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Watson misses.
Marks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Marks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Marks.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
A big right from Watson misses.
Marks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Marks lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
Marks slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marks doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Watson lands a jab to the head.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Marks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Marks settles back down.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks tries a quick counter leg kick but Watson is wise to it.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Marks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marks slips a jab from Watson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Marks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Watson lands the left hand.
Marks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marks thinking.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Marks tries to move into range but Watson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson misses the body punch
and Marks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watson misses with a looping left.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marks counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and Marks counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Marks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
A head kick by Marks misses
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Marks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watson's knee momentarily.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Marks scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marks scores with a nice body kick.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Marks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marks misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Watson throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Marks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marks throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marks.
Marks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marks thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Watson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watson's knee momentarily.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Marks with a hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Marks.
Marks slips under a jab from Watson.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marks moves away.
Marks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watson swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks throws a lazy head kick
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Watson throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Marks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watson doesn't seem phased though.
Jeremy Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Marks.
Well Watson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Watson!
An out of breath Jake Watson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Hyde (ranked 1247 p4p, 1194 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 153 p4p, 144 weight class). Grant Hyde 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Hyde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hyde misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hyde on the side of the head.
Hyde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyde misses the target.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Hyde cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee drives through and clinches with Hyde against the cage.
Hyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to bum rush Hyde with a series of wild strikes but Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee works over Hyde's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but Hyde moves out of range easily.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde lands with a nice body kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee looks winded!
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyde misses the target.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Hyde should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Hyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hyde moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Hyde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee is rocked!
Hyde measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lee! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Grant Hyde!
Grant Hyde took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Sups for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trace Mack (ranked 2739 p4p, 2637 weight class) and Kaven Murphy (ranked 309 p4p, 301 weight class). Trace Mack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaven Murphy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trace Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy tries to clinch but Mack is having none of it.
Mack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Mack in a clinch.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Mack managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mack's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mack blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Mack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mack avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mack up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mack has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kaven Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Mack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
Mack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mack blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Mack blocks with his arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack being controlled against the cage.
Mack takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Trace Mack has been cut.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mack avoids the damage to the body.
Mack is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kaven Murphy.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Mack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy avoiding damage.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Murphy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mack blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trace Mack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mack takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Mack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mack, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack being controlled against the cage.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaven Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mack avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mack avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Mack blocks with his arms.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Mack looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kaven Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Mack moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack is looking to counter punch.
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Mack's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Mack avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Mack avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mack up against the cage.
Mack takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
A short left from Murphy.
Mack ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mack no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mack is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murphy wants to stand up but Mack has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mack is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trace Mack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mack throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Mack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Murphy misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
As Murphy looks to move away, Mack throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy with a nice calf kick.
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Mack in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Mack is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Mack into the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mack has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy working Mack over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mack digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack slips under a jab from Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Mack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaven Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy tries to clinch but Mack is having none of it.
It looked like Mack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Mack is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy throws a low kick but Mack moves out of range easily.
Mack throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mack tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Mack sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Mack avoids it this time.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack blocks a jab.
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head.
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
Trace Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mack's face.
Trace Mack's cut is getting worse.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mack prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Mack avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Murphy working Mack over with knees to the body.
Kaven Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaven Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaven Murphy!
Kaven Murphy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 249 p4p, 972 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 33 p4p, 105 weight class). Cabango's entrance music is HonestKey- Who I Am. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wolf's choice of entrance music: Better Together. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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10 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabango checks it well.
Cabango scores with the left hand. Wolf knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Cabango.
It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Cabango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabango feints and then cracks Wolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolf down.
Wolf takes a swing at Cabango's ribcage but misses.
Cabango scores with a jab.
Cabango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Wolf moves out of range as Cabango strikes.
Wolf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabango misses with a hook to the body
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Cabango with a nice calf kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wolf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Cabango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cabango defends it well.
Cabango is trying to stand back up but Wolf is controlling him
Cabango is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Cabango trying to control but Wolf postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cabango has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cabango is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolf.
Cabango trying to hold on to Wolf's head to control him but Wolf postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabango's head.
Wolf is keen to just control but Cabango is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabango connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Cabango.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Cabango appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolf.
Cabango struggling a bit here.
Wolf looks up at the clock and then as Cabango takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Cabango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabango gets back to half guard.
Well, if Wolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but Cabango is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolf to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolf is looking for a kimura here.
Cabango is refusing to be controlled, as Wolf sits in half guard.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cabango trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolf is keen to just control but Cabango is a slippery customer.
Wolf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabango knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cabango wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf throws out a counter right but Cabango avoids it with no problem.
Cabango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Cabango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabango lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolf off the cage and back into range.
Cabango feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slips a jab from Cabango.
Cabango misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf is taking a breather. Cabango 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.
Cabango is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabango avoid being mounted?
Cabango is controlling Wolf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Cabango is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to control. Cabango wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf is looking for a kimura here.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cabango to regain full guard.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabango has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf has managed to get both his arms back between Cabango's legs - danger averted.
Cabango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf trying to control but Cabango is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolf slips a jab from Cabango.
Wolf shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabango misses with a head kick.
Cabango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Cabango misses.
Wolf blocks a leg kick.
Cabango misses with a low kick.
Cabango throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses the body punch
letting Cabango counter with a right hand.
Cabango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wolf tries to advance to mount but Cabango denies him.
Cabango is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wolf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cabango has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wolf but great work by Cabango.
Cabango tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wolf is not content to let Cabango control the position.
Cabango wants to stand but Wolf is controlling his arm.
Cabango working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wolf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabango's best efforts.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabango is working away from the top position though.
Wolf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabango's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabango's back!
Cabango trying to control the hands but Wolf breaks the grip.
Cabango is really stuck here.
Jero Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf looking to break Cabango's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cabango remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wolf will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf not allowing Cabango to control his hands.
Wolf wants to control but Cabango is keeping busy.
Cabango wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Cabango breaks Wolf's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cabango looking to pass the guard.
Cabango is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Cabango is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabango slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cabango would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's six 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.
Cabango wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabango looking to control.
Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cabango has his foot on Wolf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf works over Cabango with some ground and pound from guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabango seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zai Zai Cabango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabango throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf slips a straight right by Cabango.
Cabango's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolf under the eye.
Cabango keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Cabango.
Cabango feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabango momentarily.
Cabango throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolf.
Wolf takes a swing at Cabango's ribcage but misses.
Wolf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabango walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabango takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings around for an armbar but Cabango sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wolf's guard.
Cabango wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Cabango got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabango has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Cabango wants to stand but Wolf is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cabango can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zai Zai Cabango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Cabango misses.
Cabango throws a head kick that Wolf semi-blocks.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Cabango was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabango misses with an uppercut.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Cabango slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Cabango.
Wolf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabango misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabango.
Cabango misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango tries to land a leg kick but Wolf saw it coming and moves away.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabango.
Cabango throws a leg kick but Wolf moved away.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.
Cabango defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
Cabango misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabango takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabango throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Cabango throws a leg kick but Wolf moved away.
Cabango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Cabango moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabango throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolf.
Cabango throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolf moves out of range as Cabango strikes.
Wolf sizes up Cabango with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabango takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf drives through with a takedown into Cabango's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabango working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf postures up.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wolf passes Cabango's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Wolf seems content to control.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabango defending well though.
Wolf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabango is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
Cabango is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to advance position but Cabango won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice leg kick from Cabango, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabango is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabango counters with a straight right hand.
Cabango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Cabango is predictable there
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Cabango's hands, connecting with Cabango's forehead.
Wolf throwing shots but Cabango is blocking nicely.
Wolf slows the pace down in half guard.
Wolf throwing shots but Cabango is blocking nicely.
Cabango trying to control from the bottom.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is trying to control but can't.
Wolf trying to control the action but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Cabango trying to control but Wolf postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wolf trying to control the action but Cabango is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabango.
Cabango throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
That's eight 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.
Wolf throws a low kick but Cabango avoids it.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabango throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabango throws a chopping leg kick but Wolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabango scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf throws a jab when Cabango was well out of range.
Cabango feints a jab promting Wolf to slip. Cabango then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wolf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wolf is rocked!
Wolf takes a swing at Cabango's ribcage but misses.
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabango finish him?
Cabango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabango misses the target.
Wolf seems to have recovered his senses.
Zai Zai Cabango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolf misses.
Wolf defending well as Cabango loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cabango to the ground. Wolf is now in Cabango's guard.
Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jero Wolf.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
Jero Wolf is the new lightweight champion!
Jero Wolf was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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