Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WPFA XLIII: DeAngelo vs Fudd
Date: Nov 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cristos.#TD#
Cabrera shoots in and bounces Cristos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cristos pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage. #ES2#
Cristos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cabrera is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cabrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cristos smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Cristos misses.
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Cristos acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Cabrera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Cristos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cabrera works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1##SUB#
Cabrera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Cabrera working for a guillotine from mount but Cristos is in no mood to give up.
Cristos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cristos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cristos wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cristos is looking to get to half guard.
Cristos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cristos 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.
Cristos tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away. #T2##SUB#
Cabrera is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cristos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cristos is looking to improve his position but Cabrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Cristos tries to buck Cabrera off but he can't manage it.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
Cristos wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrera throwing strikes here but Cristos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cabrera punching from mount but Cristos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Cristos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cabrera.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cristos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3#
Cabrera is controlling Cristos's posture.#SUB#
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cristos wants to stand but Cabrera is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Cristos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrera is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cristos preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Cristos pushes his legs off easily.
Cristos content to stall in guard here.
Cabrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cristos manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cristos can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cristos looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herve Cabrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cristos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Cristos's head.
Nice takedown defense from Cabrera. No joy for Cristos on that attempt.
Cristos fails with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cristos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. Cristos didn't expect that.
Herve Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Cristos.
Cabrera trying to control but Cristos is working from the bottom.
Cabrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cristos is looking to stand up but Cabrera isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cristos is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Cabrera trying to control but Cristos is working from the bottom.
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cristos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabrera is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cristos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Cristos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera cracks Cristos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cristos misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manuel Cristos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Cristos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manuel Cristos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera slips under a jab from Cristos.#TD#
Cabrera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cristos is trying to defend but Cabrera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Cristos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Cabrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck for Cristos with that takedown attempt.
Cristos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabrera is fending him off so far but Cristos persists. Nope, Cabrera circles away and we're back to standing.
Cristos is breathing heavily.
Cristos has his takedown stuffed
and Cabrera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cristos's head backwards.
Cristos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cristos scrambles back to his feet.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cristos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cristos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabrera as he avoids it easily. #T3#
Cabrera 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Cristos. Cristos gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cristos backs up against the cage.
Cristos looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cristos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabrera as he avoids it easily.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cristos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabrera is fending him off so far but Cristos persists. Nope, Cabrera circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cristos. Cristos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cristos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cristos dives in and grabs Cabrera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes down on Cristos's head and hops out.
Cristos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Cristos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Cristos is rocked!
Cabrera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cristos is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cristos misses with a takedown #KD#
and Cabrera counters with a nice right hand that sends Cristos toppling to the canvas! Cristos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cabrera finish him?!#TD#
Cabrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cristos's half guard.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cristos can do to turn this around?
Cabrera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cristos! #SUB#
Cabrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cristos is surviving well by controlling Cabrera's body position as best he can.
Cabrera looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB#
Cabrera is working for a guillotine from mount but Cristos frees his head quite easily.
Cristos seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cristos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herve Cabrera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cristos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cristos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cristos scrambles back to his feet.
Cristos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cristos tries for a takedown but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabrera feinted with a counter takedown.
Cristos fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cristos.
Herve Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Cristos.
Cristos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cristos tries for a takedown but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabrera works the jab nicely.
Cristos dives in for a single leg takedown but Cabrera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cristos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cabrera is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cristos.
Cabrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cristos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Cristos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cristos.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cristos backs up against the cage. #CUT#It looks like Manuel Cristos has been cut.#T1##TD#
Cabrera looking to score a takedown here. Cristos is defending well but Cabrera drives through and ends up in Cristos's guard.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera advances position into side control!#SUB#
Cabrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cristos, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cristos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Cristos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Cristos is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Cabrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cristos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cristos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrera advances to full mount. #T3#
Cristos can't escape the position. #SUB#
Cabrera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cristos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cristos shrugs it off.
Cabrera looking to control but Cristos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabrera misses with a head shot.
Cristos really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB#
Cristos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cabrera.
Cabrera won't let Cristos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T4#
Cristos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cabrera trying to control but Cristos is having none of it.
Cabrera tries to push Cristos's head away but Cristos is holding on tight.#SUB#
Cabrera working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Cristos looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Cabrera! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Herve Cabrera!
A less than humble Herve Cabrera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WPFA XXXVIX: Cristos vs Bassol
Date: Oct 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bassole.
Bassole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bassole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cristos.
Bassole works Cristos's body with a nice hook.
Cristos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bassole.
A telegraphed right hand from Cristos misses the target.
Bassole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cristos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bassole moves away.
Bassole scores with a shot to the body.
Cristos misses with a lunging right hand
and Bassole counters with a nice uppercut.
Bassole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cristos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cristos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Cristos moves into range and clinches up with Bassole.#TD#
Cristos pulls Bassole into guard.
Cristos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cristos tries to get out of the position.
Bassole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bassole is fighting to break Cristos's control of his arms but Cristos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Cristos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bassole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cristos managing to control the position. #T1#
Cristos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bassole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cristos holds on and takes a little breather.
Bassole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cristos is keeping the position for now.
Bassole keeps trying to improve his position.
Cristos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Cristos is looking for a triangle but Bassole pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
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.
Bassole wants to control from the top but Cristos keeps moving.
Bassole wants to pass the guard but Cristos is keeping the position.#SUB#
Cristos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cristos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Cristos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bassole wants to control from the top but Cristos keeps moving.
Bassole is pushing down on Cristos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cristos is fighting to maintain full guard but Bassole has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Bassole prevents Cristos from improving his position.
Bassole lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Bassole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cristos sees it coming and defends easily.
Cristos is trying to get back to full guard.
Cristos manages to get to full guard.
Bassole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Cristos looking to control.
Bassole preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristos keeping moving, preventing Bassole from controlling successfully.
Bassole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Bassole is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cristos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cristos has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Bassole has his foot on Cristos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cristos works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yero Bassole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bassole just misses with a punch to the body.
Bassole moves away from the strike by Cristos.
Bassole tries to clinch but Cristos moves out of range.
Bassole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cristos looks to land a right hand but Bassole moved out of range.
Bassole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cristos tries to clinch but Bassole is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bassole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cristos lands with a right hand.
Cristos takes a swing at Bassole's ribcage but misses.
Cristos looks to land a right hand but Bassole moved out of range.
Bassole defending well as Cristos loads up on a big left hand.
Bassole tries to clinch there but Cristos circles away.
Cristos misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bassole has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Bassole clinches. #TD#
Cristos decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cristos wants to control the position but Bassole says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cristos trying to control but Bassole postures up.
Bassole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB2#
Bassole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bassole trying to pass the guard but Cristos defending well.
Cristos controlling the position for now.
Manuel Cristos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bassole with the ground and pound but Cristos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bassole is looking to work some ground and pound but Cristos has wrist control.
Cristos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bassole is fighting to break Cristos's control of his arms but Cristos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bassole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bassole trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cristos working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Bassole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bassole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Cristos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bassole is aware though and is defending well.
Bassole throws a strike but Cristos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Cristos wants to control from the top but Bassole keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cristos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bassole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cristos has managed to get both his arms back between Bassole's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Bassole working for a triangle but Cristos defends it easily.
Cristos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cristos pushing down on Bassole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Cristos trying to work for an americana but Bassole has managed to regain full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bassole has his foot on Cristos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cristos works his way back into a safe position though.
Cristos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cristos tries to free his leg and advance position but Bassole is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bassole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cristos defends well.
Bassole wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bassole looking for a guillotine here but Cristos defends easily.
Cristos wants to pass the guard but Bassole is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Manuel Cristos will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Cristos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bassole.
Bassole connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bassole.
Cristos looks to land a right hand but Bassole moved out of range.
Yero Bassole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bassole wants to clinch up but Cristos keeps it at a distance.
Bassole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bassole lands with a hook. Cristos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cristos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bassole works Cristos's body with a nice hook.
Bassole defending well as Cristos loads up on a big left hand.
Bassole scores with a jab.
Bassole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cristos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bassole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bassole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cristos walks into a straight right hand from Bassole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bassole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bassole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bassole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bassole throws a sloppy head kick and Cristos moves out of range easily.
Bassole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cristos. #T1#
Bassole catches Cristos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bassole slips under a jab from Cristos.
Bassole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cristos throws a lazy right hand but Bassole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cristos throws a big shot that misses.
Bassole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bassole tries to clinch there but Cristos circles away.
Bassole scoring well with a low kick there.
Bassole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cristos.
Bassole is looking to slow Cristos down with leg kicks.
Bassole scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bassole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cristos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cristos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bassole feints and then cracks Cristos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cristos down.
Bassole tries to clinch up but Cristos circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Bassole.#T2#
Bassole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cristoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bassole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristos just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristos throws a looping overhand right but Bassole ducks down to avoid it.
Manuel Cristos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cristos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bassole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Cristos tries to keep at a distance but Bassole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cristos misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bassole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bassole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cristos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bassole blocks a body shot from Cristos. #TD#
Cristos successfully pulls guard.
Cristos keeping moving, preventing Bassole from controlling successfully.
Cristos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cristos working a defensive guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Bassole postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cristos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bassole, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bassole is looking for a triangle but Cristos pushes his legs off easily.
Cristos trying to control but Bassole is working from the bottom.
Cristos stopping the sweep attempt from Bassole.
Cristos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Bassole working a defensive guard here.
Bassole keeping moving, preventing Cristos from controlling successfully.
Bassole keeping full guard, as Cristos tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bassole is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cristos has his hands clasped together but Bassole extends and breaks Cristos's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bassole.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yero Bassole!
Yero Bassole is the new featherweight champion!
Yero Bassole 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.

Event: WPFA XXXVI: Pipes vs Cristos
Date: Oct 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pipes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cristos.
Cristos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Cristos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cristos.
Pipes slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Cristos. No joy for Pipes on that attempt.
Pipes shoots in looking for a takedown but Cristos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pipes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cristos throws a shot from downtown. Pipes moves away and avoids it.
Cristos misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cristos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pipes misses with a takedown attempt - Cristos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Pipes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cristos misses with a looping right.#TD#
Pipes feints and as Cristos raises his hands in defense, Pipes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pipes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pipes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pipes drops back looking for a leg! Cristos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cristos manages to kick Pipes off! Pipes jumps back into Cristos's guard.
Pipes trying to control but Cristos is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cristos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Pipes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pipes passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pipes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cristos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cristos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pipes regains half guard.
It looks like Cristos is going to stand back up.
Pipes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Pipes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Pipes is pressing down on Cristos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cristos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pipes's guard.#SUB#
Cristos avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Pipes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cristos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cristos wants to stand but Pipes is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Cristos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cristos throws a good cross that connects.
Cristos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pipes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pipes fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Pipes goes for a double leg but Cristos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cristos continues to drive forward.
Cristos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pipes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cristos.
A swing and a miss from Cristos.
Cristos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pipes fails with the takedown.
Pipes throws a sloppy body shot
and Cristos counters with a nice uppercut.
Pipes has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Cristos. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Cristos tries to sprawl but Pipes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pipes stops Cristos from getting back to his feet.
Cristos trying to control but Pipes postures up. #SUB#
Pipes seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Pipes is looking for a kimura but Cristos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pipes to get the leverage. #T4#
Pipes wants to free his trapped foot but Cristos is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Pipes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Pipes wants to work for an arm triangle but Cristos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pipes trying to control the action but Cristos is working from the bottom.
Pipes is looking to advance position but Cristos won't allow it.
Cristos tries to roll over but Pipes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Pipes is working for a submission of some sort.
Pipes is looking to take a break and control but Cristos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Cristos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cristos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cristos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pipes doesn't seem bothered though.
Pipes slips under a jab from Cristos.
Cristos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pipes on the side of the head. #ROC2#Pipes is rocked!
Pipes moves away from the strike by Cristos.
Oh Pipes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cristos misses with a hook. Pipes ducked under it nicely.
Cristos drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pipes right on the button. Pipes goes down! Cristos follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cristos gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Cristos!
Manuel Cristos is the new featherweight champion!

Event: WPFA XXXIII: DeAngelo vs Barne
Date: Sep 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cutt misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cristos misses its target.
Cutt throws a series of punches but Cristos moves out of range.
Cutt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Manuel Cristos has been cut.
Cutt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cutt misses with a combination #CL#
and Cristos moves into the clinch.
Cristos tries to throw a body punch but Cutt avoids it by throwing Cristos back against the cage.
Cutt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cristos misses with a body punch.
Cristos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cutt. #TD#
Cristos jumps guard.
Cristos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cristos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cristos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Cristos tries to free his leg and advance position but Cutt is retaining full guard.
Cristos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Cristos stands up and waves to Cutt to follow him.
Cutt throws a right and a left that Cristos avoids nicely.
Cutt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cristos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutt looks to land a combination but Cristos avoids it well.
Cristos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cristos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cutt throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Cristos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cutt looks winded!
Cristos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cutt backwards. #T2#
Cristos lands a body shot.
Cristos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cutt or not.
Cristos cracks Cutt with a nice body shot.
Cristos works on Cutt's body with a couple of short punches.
Cristos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cutt's elbow.
Cristos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cristos lands a left hand.
Cristos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cristos.
Cutt prevents a body shot from Cristos.
Cristos is working Cutt over against the cage.
Cristos digs a right hand into Cutt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cutt's gas tank.
Cristos lands a body shot.
Cristos presses Cutt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cristos tries to work over Cutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cristos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cutt backwards.
Cristos is leaning against Cutt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Cristos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Cristos.
Cristos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cristos lands a nice shot to the body.
Cristos lands a shot to the body.
Cristos lands a body punch.
Cristos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cutt or not.
Cristos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cutt backwards.
Cristos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cristos lands with a right to the head.
Cristos digs a right hand underneath Cutt's ribcage. Cutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cristos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cristos pushes Cutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cristos cracks Cutt with a nice body shot.
Cristos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cristos lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cristos lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Cristos scores with a hook to the body.
Cutt blocks a body shot from Cristos.
A right hook to the body lands for Cristos.
Cristos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cristos tries to work over Cutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cristos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cristos.
Cristos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cutt backwards.
Cristos pushes Cutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cristos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cristos pushes Cutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cristos digs a right hand underneath Cutt's ribcage. Cutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Cristos as the two fighters clinch.
Cristos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cristos lands a nice shot to the body.
Cristos misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Cristos.
A short left from Cristos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Cristos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Cristos's cut.
That's time! Cristos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cristos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cutt.
Cristos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cutt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timm Cutt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cristos with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Cristos has managed to clinch.
Cristos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cristos lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel Cristos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cristos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cristos.
Cristos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Cristos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cristos.
Cutt is breathing heavily.
Cristos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cristos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cutt avoiding damage as Cristos throws knees to the body.
Cristos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cutt can do to turn this around?#T1#
A body shot lands from Cristos.
Cristos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cristos 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.
Cristos cracks Cutt with a nice body shot.
Cristos is working Cutt over against the cage.
Cristos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cristos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cristos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cristos lands with a left to the head.
Cristos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cristos pushes Cutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cristos.
Cristos digs a right hand underneath Cutt's ribcage. Cutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Cristos.
Cristos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cristos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cristos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Cristos lands with a right to the head.
Cristos digs a right hand underneath Cutt's ribcage. Cutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Cristos.
Cristos works on Cutt's body with a couple of short punches.
Cristos tries a body shot but Cutt blocks it.
Cristos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Cristos.
Cristos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cristos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cristos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cristos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cristos digs a right hand underneath Cutt's ribcage. Cutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cristos cracks Cutt with a nice body shot.
Cristos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cristos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cristos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cristos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cutt backwards. #T3#
Cutt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cristos misses with a punch to the body.
Cristos lands a nice uppercut.
Cristos is leaning against Cutt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cristos lands a nice shot to the body.
Cristos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cristos can't find room to land a body shot as Cutt controls the action.
Cristos tries to work over Cutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Cristos as the two fighters clinch.
Cristos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cristos is pushing Cutt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cristos presses Cutt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Cristos.
Cristos tries to throw a body punch but Cutt avoids it by throwing Cristos back against the cage. #T4#
Cristos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cutt backwards.
Cristos scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cristos as the two fighters clinch.
Cristos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cristos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cristos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cristos gets through Cutt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cristos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cristos lands a body punch.
Cristos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cristos scores with a hook to the body.
Cristos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cristos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Cristos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Cristos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cristos works the jab nicely.
Cutt throws a right and a left that Cristos avoids nicely.
Cristos lands with a hook. Cutt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cutt misses with the combination.
Cristos misses the shot to the body.
Cutt misses with a wild combination.
Cutt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cristos lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Cutt is rocked!
A jab lands there for Cristos.
Cutt is still on wobbly legs! Can Cristos finish him?
Cristos drops Cutt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cristos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Cristos!

Event: WPFA XXX: Man vs Man Iii
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera moves out of range as Cristos strikes.
Cristos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera takes a swing at Cristos's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Cristos misses its intended target.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Cristos.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera slips a jab from Cristos.
Cristos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Cristos.
Cabrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cristos wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cristos motions for Cabrera to come forward. Cristos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cristos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cristos throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Cristos is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Cabrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cristos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cabrera slows the pace down.
Cristos tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cristos looking for a sweep but Cabrera has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cristos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cristos tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cristos can't escape the position.
Cristos blocking the ground and pound.
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Cristos to control.
Cristos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cabrera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cabrera controlling from mount.
Cristos is looking to get to half guard.
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Cristos wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cristos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cristos trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up.
Cristos wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Cristos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cristos wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Cristos is trying to stand up here but Cabrera is controlling him well.
Cabrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cristos wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cristos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Cristos tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herve Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cabrera cracks Cristos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cristos backs up against the cage.
Cabrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cristos can do to turn this around?
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Cristos misses with a looping right.
Cristos swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cristos missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabrera misses its target.
Cristos misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cristos misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cristos looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cristos throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cristos throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cristos takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cristos.
Cristos throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cristos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cristos misses with a looping right.
Cabrera staying out of range there.#T1#
Cabrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cristos misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cristos misses with a straight left.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cristos looks to land a combination but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cristos walks into a left hand.
Cristos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cristos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Cristos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manuel Cristos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Cristos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cristos misses with a hook.
Cristos just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Cristos avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cristos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cabrera with a body shot.
Cristos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabrera cracks Cristos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a takedown. Cristos tries to sprawl out of it but Cabrera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cristos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cristos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a body punch but Cristos moves out of range.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cristos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Cristos is out of range.
Cristos walks into a left hand.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cristos lands a nice looking body shot.
Cristos throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Cristos.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Cristos.
Cristos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cristos. Cristos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Cristos misses.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cristos on the side of the head.
Cristos misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cristos manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Cristos.
A countering left hand to the body from Cristos misses.
Cabrera lands with a straight right. Cristos didn't see that one coming.
Cristos misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Cristos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cristos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Cristos.
Nice defenses there by Cristos.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cristos lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cristos.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cristos to counter with a crisp jab.
Cristos ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cristos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera slips under a jab from Cristos.
Cristos misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Cristos misses with a left hand
and Cristos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cristos misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a series of strikes. Cristos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cristos throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Cristos.
Cristos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cristos misses with a body shot.
Cristos misses with a body shot.
Cristos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cristos misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
Cristos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herve Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Cristos misses.
Manuel Cristos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cristos slips under a jab.#TD#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cabrera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cristos is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herve Cabrera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cristos momentarily.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cristos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Cristos moves out of range.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cristos.
Cristos misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cristos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cristos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cristos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cristos throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Cristos.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cristos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cristos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cristos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cristos punishes Cabrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Cristos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cristos slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cristos.
Cristos throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cabrera lands 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!
Cristos throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cristos misses the jab.
Cristos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cristos misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera moves out of range as Cristos strikes.#T2#
Cristos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.#TD#
Cabrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Herve Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cabrera is thwarting Cristos's attempts to control the position.
Cristos tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cristos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cristos wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well. #T3#
Cabrera is controlling the pace.
Cristos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cabrera trying to control the pace.
Cristos trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cristos scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cristos misses with a body shot.
Cabrera throws a big counter combination but Cristos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cristos scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Cristos throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cristos dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
A left lands for Cristos.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Cristos misses.
Manuel Cristos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera moves out of range as Cristos strikes.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
A big right from Cristos misses.
Cristos throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cristos.
Cristos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herve Cabrera.
Well Cabrera 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herve Cabrera!
After the fight, Herve Cabrera 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.

Event: WPFA XXVIII: New Blood
Date: Aug 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lazutin under the eye.
Cristos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cristos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cristos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lazutin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cristos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lazutin takes one to the chin there.
Cristos with a jab.
Lazutin is looking to clinch.
Lazutin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cristos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lazutin pinned against the cage. Lazutin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cristos misses with an uppercut. Lazutin saw that one coming.
Lazutin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cristos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Cristos misses.
Manuel Cristos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Cristos misses.
Lazutin tries to counter by clinching up but Cristos breaks away and moves out of range.
Lazutin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cristos lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cristos, as that shot connected. #T1#
Lazutin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazutin wants to clinch up but Cristos keeps it at a distance.
Cristos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lazutin. Lazutin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Cristos.
Cristos misses with an uppercut. Lazutin saw that one coming.#CL#
Lazutin pushes Cristos up against the cage in a clinch.
Lazutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Cristos avoids the damage to the body.
Cristos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cristos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cristos.
Cristos is working Lazutin over against the cage.
Cristos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cristos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cristos.
Cristos working aggressively here.
Lazutin prevents a body shot from Cristos.
Lazutin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Cristos on the inside. #T2#
Lazutin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cristos is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cristos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lazutin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cristos lands a nice uppercut.
Cristos avoiding damage as Lazutin throws knees to the body.
Lazutin pushes off an throws an elbow but Cristos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cristos managing to block the knees to the body from Lazutin.
Cristos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cristos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cristos misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Lazutin.
Cristos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazutin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cristos takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Manuel Cristos has been cut.
Cristos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cristos misses with some punches. #T3#
Cristos misses with some punches.
Cristos misses with a punch on the inside.
Cristos tries to throw a body punch but Lazutin avoids it by throwing Cristos back against the cage.
Lazutin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cristos avoids it.
Lazutin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cristos lands an uppercut.
Cristos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cristos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cristos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazutin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cristos misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazutin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cristos's defenses.
Lazutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Cristos avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lazutin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cristos's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cristos.
Lazutin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cristos.
Cristos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Lazutin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Cristos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cristos avoiding damage as Lazutin throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lazutin throws an elbow but misses.
Cristos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazutin backwards.
Lazutin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cristos avoids it.
Cristos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lazutin backwards.
Cristos has a couple of punches blocked by Lazutin.
Cristos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lazutin backwards.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside.
Cristos misses with a punch on the inside.
Cristos misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazutin lands a damaging elbow.
Lazutin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cristos takes an elbow to the temple.
Lazutin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Cristos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Cristos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Lazutin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cristos lands with a left to the head.
Cristos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazutin blocking some punches.
Cristos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazutin throws an elbow that misses.
Lazutin lands an elbow that stopped Cristos in his tracks for a moment.
Cristos has a couple of punches blocked by Lazutin.
Lazutin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lazutin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cristos is defending well for now.
Lazutin blocking some punches.
Lazutin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cristos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazutin trying to land knees to the body.
Cristos misses with the head strike.
A short left from Cristos.
Cristos misses with the head strike.
Cristos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazutin backwards. #T1#
Lazutin missing with knees to the body.
Cristos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cristos managing to block the knees to the body from Lazutin.
A right handed body shot lands from Cristos.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lazutin obliges.
Cristos misses with the head strike.
Lazutin crunches a lovely knee into Cristos's ribcage.
Cristos can't find room to land a body shot as Lazutin controls the action.
Cristos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cristos throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazutin. #TD2#
Cristos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cristos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cristos holds on and takes a little breather.
Lazutin preventing the sweep.
Cristos has a closed guard, preventing Lazutin from standing up. #T2#
Cristos wants to sweep here but Lazutin controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cristos is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cristos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Cristos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Cristos prevents Lazutin from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vitaliy Lazutin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cristos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cristos's corner calls for a 1-2. Cristos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lazutin moves in looking to clinch but Cristos pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Cristos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cristos tests Lazutin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lazutin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cristos connects with a jab.
Cristos looks to land a combination but Lazutin avoids it well. #T4#
A jab lands there for Cristos.
Manuel Cristos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazutin tries to clinch there but Cristos circles away.
Lazutin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazutin tries to clinch there but Cristos circles away.
Cristos tests Lazutin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lazutin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cristos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Cristos misses its intended target.
Cristos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lazutin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cristos throws out the jab.
Cristos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cristos jabs Lazutin right on the nose. Lazutin blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Lazutin is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cristos.
Oh Lazutin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cristos walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lazutin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cristos swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lazutin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Cristos!

Event: DFN 1: Augusto vs. Djemba
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Cristos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cristos.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cristos holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#TD#
Cristos manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristos is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cristos is keeping the position for now.
Cortez trying to control but Cristos is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cristos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cristos keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cristos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cristos is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cristos tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cristos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cristos trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cristos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cristos is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cristos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cristos working away.
Cristos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cristos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
Cristos just content to control the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cortez wants to control but Cristos postures up.
Cristos trying to control the position but Cortez is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Cristos misses with a low kick as Cortez jumps back.
Ubaldo Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Cristos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cristos cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
We've been told by Cristos's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cristos shoots in but Cortez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cortez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cristos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Cristos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cristos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Cristos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hreidmarson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hreidmarson slips under a jab from Cristos.
Hreidmarson misses the shot to the body.
Hreidmarson scores with a nice right hand.
Hreidmarson throws the left hand but Cristos avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Cristos.
Hreidmarson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hreidmarson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Cristos does no damage.
Hreidmarson misses with an uppercut. Cristos saw that one coming.
Cristos walks into a stiff left hand from Hreidmarson.
A big left from Hreidmarson misses.
Hreidmarson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Hreidmarson tries to get set, Cristos tries to push him back and clinch up but Hreidmarson manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cristos misses with a straight right.
Cristos misses with a looping left.
Hreidmarson throws out a counter right but Cristos avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A left lands for Cristos.
Hreidmarson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Hreidmarson lands a big right hand that sends Cristos crashing to the mat! Hreidmarson stays standing though and waves Cristos back to his feet!#ROC2#Cristos is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Manuel Cristos has been cut.
Fafnir Hreidmarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cristos seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hreidmarson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Cristos is backing up but Hreidmarson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Cristos covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hreidmarson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fafnir Hreidmarson!
A less than humble Fafnir Hreidmarson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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