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BFC 25: Butcher Vs. Cain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hoffman (ranked 5678 p4p, 4224 weight class) and Alexanderovski Volkan (ranked 548 p4p, 521 weight class). Hoffman comes to the cage accompanied by Go Getta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexanderovski Volkan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Volkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkan thuds a left hand into Hoffman's body.
Donk. Volkan catches Hoffman right on the button with a cross.
Volkan looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely.
Hoffman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkan sprawls and moves away.
Hoffman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoffman has his takedown stuffed
and Volkan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoffman tries to counter with a takedown but Volkan is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkan swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman tries to counter with a takedown but Volkan is quick to defend against it.
Hoffman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoffman lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Volkan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Volkan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkan manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Volkan's guard.
Volkan looking to control.
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Volkan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkan manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Volkan's guard.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Volkan keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Volkan has his hands on Hoffman's head, controlling the position.
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Volkan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkan manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Volkan's guard.
Volkan keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
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.
Volkan trying to control the position.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Volkan keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Volkan.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Volkan.
Volkan working for a triangle but Hoffman defends it easily.
Hoffman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Volkan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Volkan is looking for a triangle but Hoffman pushes his legs off easily.
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Volkan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volkan manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Volkan's guard.
Hoffman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoffman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkan keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexanderovski Volkan 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.
Hoffman dives in for a single leg takedown but Volkan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Volkan throws a hook to the side of Hoffman's head but Hoffman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoffman tries to counter with a takedown but Volkan is quick to defend against it.
Alexanderovski Volkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman fails to land the takedown.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Volkan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoffman's hands.
 Hoffman is rocked!
Volkan lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hoffman up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Volkan from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hoffman's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexanderovski Volkan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gvido Linga (ranked 3394 p4p, 5960 weight class) and Heinrich Wilheim (ranked 394 p4p, 604 weight class). Heinrich Wilheim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gvido Linga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Wilheim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilheim throws a body punch but Linga moves out of range.
Linga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilheim scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Linga.
Linga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilheim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilheim throws a leg kick but Linga moved away.
Linga feinted with a counter takedown.
Linga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilheim pinned against the cage. Wilheim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilheim misses with a looping right.
Linga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilheim looks to land a combination but Linga avoids it well.
Linga defending well as Wilheim loads up on a big left hand.
Linga shoots in but Wilheim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gvido Linga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilheim throws a series of punches but Linga moves out of range.
Linga tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wilheim manages to circle out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Wilheim misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilheim defends well and Linga ends up having to push Wilheim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilheim. That snapped Linga's head back.
Wilheim lands the left hand.
Wilheim connects with a right hand. Linga shakes it off.
Linga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilheim circles away.
Wilheim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Linga on the side of the head.
Linga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Linga is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Wilheim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Linga doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Linga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilheim cracks Linga with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Linga falls to his knees and Wilheim doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Wilheim!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 3743 p4p, 3502 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 192 p4p, 183 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanaani throws a jab when Rambo was well out of range.
Kanaani moves into the clinch.
Rambo prevents a body shot from Kanaani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rambo.
Kanaani misses with a punch to the body.
Kanaani working aggressively here.
Kanaani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanaani keeps control of Rambo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanaani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanaani can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Rambo has had enough of the clinch but Kanaani keeps him there for the moment.
Rambo has a couple of punches blocked by Kanaani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Kanaani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rambo doesn't seem phased though.
Kanaani has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanaani throws out the jab.
Rambo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanaani throws out the jab.
Rambo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rambo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rambo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
Kanaani throws a jab when Rambo was well out of range.
Kanaani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rambo, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanaani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rambo's efforts to push away.
Kanaani misses with a punch to the body.
Kanaani throws a punch but it's blocked by Rambo.
Rambo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rambo throws a body kick that misses
and Kanaani counters with a shoot takedown. Rambo fights it but they end up in guard.
Rambo keeping full guard, as Kanaani tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to stand up but Kanaani is controlling him.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Rambo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kanaani landing with the ground and pound.
Kanaani throws a strike but Rambo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rambo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kanaani throws a hook but Rambo blocks it.
Rambo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John Rambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanaani misses with a hook. Rambo ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Rambo.
Kanaani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani misses with a two punch combination.
Kanaani takes a swing at Rambo's ribcage but misses.
Kanaani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rambo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanaani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rambo.
Rambo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rambo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rambo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Kanaani coming out on top.
Rambo avoids the body shot from Kanaani.
Kanaani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rambo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanaani.
Rambo swings for the body but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kanaani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kanaani blocks a head kick by Rambo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo ducks right into an uppercut from Kanaani.
Rambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rambo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani forces Rambo back against the cage and clinches.
Rambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanaanis head.
Kanaani misses with some punches.
Kanaani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rambo's elbow.
Kanaani can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Rambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanaani works on Rambo's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanaani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanaani lands with a light punch inside.
Kanaani breaks the clinch.
Kanaani scores with the left hand. Rambo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanaani misses with a hook. Rambo ducked under it nicely.
Rambo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rambo misses with a body kick.
A big right from Kanaani misses.
Rambo throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani 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.
Rambo walks into a left hand.
Rambo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kanaani.
Kanaani looks to throw the jab but Rambo is out of range.
Kanaani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kanaani connects with a body shot that sends Rambo's belly button to the back.
Kanaani looks to throw the jab but Rambo is out of range.
Kanaani dips to his left and cracks Rambo with an uppercut!
Rambo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanaani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanaani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rambo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanaani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo throws a body kick that misses
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanaani throws a nice looking combination but Rambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanaani misses with a hook.
Kanaani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kanaani misses with a wild body shot.
Rambo misses with a head kick.
Kanaani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rambo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kanaani closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rambo is trying to stand.
Kanaani working over Rambo with some ground and pound. Rambo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo is staying active underneath Kanaani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanaani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rambo is trying to stand.
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rambo defending well though.
Rambo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rambo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands with a punch from half guard.
Kanaani prevents Rambo from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Kanaani there.
Rambo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanaani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo wants to get back to his feet.
Kanaani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Rambo is looking to escape.
Kanaani slips a nice elbow through Rambo's hands, connecting with Rambo's forehead.
Rambo tries to kick Kanaani off but Kanaani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kanaani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kanaani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kanaani lands with a punch from half guard.
Kanaani throwing shots but Rambo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani working Rambo over with strikes.
Mehdi Kanaani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanaani is trying to control the action in half guard but Rambo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rambo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kanaani is on him like a limpet, forcing Rambo back against the cage.
Kanaani tries to work over Rambo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rambo prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanaani has a couple of punches blocked by Rambo.
Kanaani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Rambo.
Rambo avoids the body shot from Kanaani.
Rambo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rambo blocks a jab.
Kanaani looks to land a left hand but Rambo moved out of range nicely.
Kanaani throws a body punch but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo throws a counter combo.
Rambo lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani shoots in and bounces Rambo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanaani is working Rambo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Kanaani from controlling successfully.
Kanaani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kanaani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanaani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kanaani prevents Rambo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab by Kanaani.
Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a good cross that connects.
Kanaani avoids the head kick by Rambo.
John Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanaani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanaani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Kanaani avoids them all with ease.
Mehdi Kanaani is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanaani jabs Rambo right on the nose. Rambo blinks but takes it well.
Rambo slips under a jab.
And Rambo responds with a good body kick, but Kanaani manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - Kanaani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Kanaani.
Kanaani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rambo counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanaani scores with a body shot.
Rambo throws a right and a left that Kanaani avoids nicely.
Rambo lands with a slapping head kick.
Rambo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanaani circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Rambo.
Kanaani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rambo.
Rambo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanaani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rambo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanaani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rambo.
Kanaani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanaani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rambo throws a head kick that misses.
Kanaani changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kanaani in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kanaani grinds an elbow into Rambo's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rambo some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Rambo's face as Kanaani controls the position.
Rambo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani working the ground and pound.
Kanaani trying to control the position but Rambo is working away.
Kanaani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kanaani lands an elbow.
Kanaani working the ground and pound from side control.
Rambo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kanaani asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kanaani grinds an elbow into Rambo's temple.
Kanaani looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rambo is avoiding damage well.
Kanaani is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rambo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kanaani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rambo keeps working.
Kanaani working the ground and pound.
Rambo is pushing Kanaani's head away, looking to escape. Kanaani manages to hold on to the position though.
Rambo taking punishment in the form of punches.
 Rambo is rocked!
Kanaani lands a few punches from side control.
Rambo is still in real trouble! Can Kanaani finish him?
Kanaani scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kanaani slows the pace down.
Rambo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kanaani is controlling him well.
Rambo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kanaani working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a strong strike to the head of Rambo. That's dazed him! Kanaani looking to finish here. Rambo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kanaani lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mehdi Kanaani!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 3149 p4p, 3427 weight class) and Murad Khalimov (ranked 350 p4p, 375 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herleifr Conchobhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murad Khalimov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conchobhar throws a body punch but Khalimov moves out of range.
Khalimov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Khalimov throws the left hand but Conchobhar avoids the punch easily.
Khalimov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conchobhar tries to avoid it but Khalimov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conchobhar to the ground. Conchobhar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conchobhar 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.
Khalimov misses with a looping right.
Conchobhar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conchobhar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khalimov under the eye.
 It looks like Murad Khalimov has been cut.
Conchobhar scores with a sloppy right hand. Khalimov should have avoided that one.
Conchobhar fails to land with a series of punches.
Conchobhar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khalimov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khalimov tries to move into range but Conchobhar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conchobhar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khalimov backs up against the cage.
Conchobhar lands a jab.
Conchobhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Conchobhar misses the target.
Khalimov misses with a low kick.
Conchobhar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khalimov eats them both and turns towards Conchobhar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Conchobhar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Conchobhar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conchobhar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conchobhar duly obliges.
Khalimov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conchobhar lands a jab-cross combination.
That has opened up Murad Khalimov's cut even more.
Conchobhar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conchobhar staying out of range there.
It looked like Conchobhar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khalimov.
Conchobhar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Conchobhar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khalimov backs up against the cage.
Khalimov misses with an uppercut.
Conchobhar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khalimov throws a jab when Conchobhar was well out of range.
No luck for Khalimov with that takedown attempt.
Conchobhar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Conchobhar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalimov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Conchobhar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khalimov doesn't seem phased though.
Herleifr Conchobhar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalimov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The cut above Murad Khalimov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Conchobhar throws a series of strikes that have Khalimov backpedaling.
Khalimov is rocked!
Conchobhar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conchobhar jabs Khalimov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khalimov connects with a body shot.
Conchobhar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khalimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conchobhar.
Nice shot by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalimov slips under a jab.
Conchobhar throws a jab when Khalimov was well out of range.
Conchobhar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKhalimov.
Conchobhar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khalimov.
Conchobhar is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khalimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws a poor cross that misses
and Khalimov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Conchobhar. That snapped Khalimov's head back.
Murad Khalimov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Conchobhar ducks under a wild hook from Khalimov.
Conchobhar misses with a looping left.
Khalimov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Conchobhar was covering up waiting for the punch and Khalimov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khalimov trying to control but Conchobhar is working from the bottom.
Khalimov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conchobhar's head.
Khalimov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conchobhar is looking to stand up but Khalimov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar keeping moving, preventing Khalimov from controlling successfully.
Khalimov advances to half guard.
Khalimov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khalimov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conchobhar wants to get back to his feet.
Khalimov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conchobhar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalimov passes to full mount!
Conchobhar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herleifr Conchobhar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murad Khalimov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conchobhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conchobhar digs a good hook to Khalimov's body.
Khalimov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conchobhar lands with a nice body punch.
Conchobhar tests Khalimov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conchobhar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conchobhar scores with a nice right hand.
Conchobhar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khalimov shoots in looking for a takedown. Conchobhar tries to sprawl out of it but Khalimov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conchobhar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conchobhar with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khalimov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khalimov misses with a hook. Conchobhar ducked under it nicely.
Conchobhar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conchobhar lands a nice looking body shot.
Conchobhar lands a lovely overhand right.
Khalimov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khalimov walks into a straight right hand from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar lands the left hand.
Khalimov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. Khalimov moves away and avoids it.
Conchobhar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Murad Khalimov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herleifr Conchobhar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Herleifr Conchobhar made sure he mentioned Hot Spunk, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Ukkonen (ranked 2406 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Victor Veidt (ranked 325 p4p, 345 weight class). Victor Veidt 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Ukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Veidt!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen swings widly with a right hand
and Veidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Tauno Ukkonen has been cut.
Ukkonen fails with the takedown.
Ukkonen swings for the body but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt's coach down at The Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veidt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Veidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ukkonen tries to counter by clinching up but Veidt breaks away and moves out of range.
Veidt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ukkonen counter with a right hand.
Veidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veidt with a jab.
Ukkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ukkonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veidt throws a body punch but Ukkonen moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Ukkonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Veidt swinging wildly here.
Veidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ukkonen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Veidt fails to land.
Veidt misses with the head strike.
Ukkonen working hard to break the clinch.
Ukkonen wants a takedown.
Veidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veidt throws a head punch that misses.
Veidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veidt prevents a body shot from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Veidt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukkonen blocks an uppercut.
Ukkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veidt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Veidt.
Veidt lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukkonen backwards.
Veidt lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ukkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Ukkonen avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Ukkonen goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veidt misses the shot to the body.
Veidt defending well as Ukkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Veidt missing with a left hand there. Ukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Veidt misses.
Veidt throws a series of punches but Ukkonen moves out of range.
Veidt drops Ukkonen with a beautiful combination! Ukkonen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Veidt is looking for the KO!
Ukkonen is rocked!
Veidt fakes the body blow, causing Ukkonen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ukkonen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Veidt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Mazanov (ranked 2305 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 312 p4p, 418 weight class). Roger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Under Jolly Roger. Jolly Roger 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Mazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazanov looks to land a combination but Roger avoids it well.
Roger shoots in and drives through. Mazanov sprawls well.
Mazanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazanov works over Roger's head and body with a nice combination.
Mazanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Roger darts in looking for a takedown but Mazanov gets double underhooks and turns Roger into the cage.
It looked like Mazanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mazanov gets back to half guard.
Roger trying to control from half guard but Mazanov is working away.
Roger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roger is pressing down on Mazanov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazanov is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger throwing shots but Mazanov is blocking nicely.
Roger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mazanov defends it well.
Roger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roger drops an elbow to the side of Mazanov's head.
Roger wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazanov wants to get back to full guard.
Roger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazanov!
Roger landing strikes from the mount and Mazanov is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mazanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mazanov turns into him and now he's in Roger's guard.
Roger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mazanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mazanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mazanov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roger has tightened it up now! Mazanov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jolly Roger!
In his post fight interview, Jolly Roger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 1323 p4p, 3615 weight class) and Tyrano Jackson (ranked 51 p4p, 38 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring it on motherfucker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson rushes Marston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Marston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Marston misses with a body punch.
Jackson has Marston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marston regains guard.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marston preventing the sweep.
Marston wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Marston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marston's back!
Marston looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Marston tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Well, with Jackson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Marston is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marston just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jackson is trying to stick to Marston's back but Marston is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marston.
Marston wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Marston being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position.
Jackson is not content to let Marston control the position.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Marston is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Marston postures up.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marston still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marston has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Marston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Marston has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrano Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Marston pushes him off.
Marston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Marston pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson has Marston up against the cage in a clinch.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Marston wants to stall.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Marston's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston misses with a body punch.
A short right from Marston on the inside.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Marston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Marston, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Marston against the cage but Marston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marston lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Marston, which made it look bad.
Lucas Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrano Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Marston circles away.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Marston is trying to control but can't.
Marston tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson winds up and cracks Marston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marston has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson winds up and cracks Marston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marston is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his way into full mount!
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Marston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Marston to control.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marston looks a forlorn figure.
Marston is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marston hang on?
Oh Marston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Marston is out cold! Jackson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrano Jackson!
Tyrano Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chace Chacing (ranked 1236 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Jamie Oliver (ranked 190 p4p, 251 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oliver lands with a nice combination. Chacing backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Chace Chacing has been cut.
Oliver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chacing.
Sloppy strikes from Oliver. Those never looked like landing.
Chacing attempts a counter takedown but Oliver avoids it well and moves away.
Chacing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliver circles away quickly and effectively.
Chacing avoids the body shot from Oliver.
Oliver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chacing staying out of range there.
Oliver takes a swing at Chacing's ribcage but misses.
Chacing attempts a counter takedown but Oliver avoids it well and moves away.
Oliver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jamie Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chacing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chacing.
Chacing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chacing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliver misses with an uppercut.
Chacing lands a jab to the nose.
Oliver's coach down at Elite Underground Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oliver's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Oliver throws out a loose jab but Chacing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chacing manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Chacing's head coaches at Zenarals' House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing throws a series of punches but Oliver avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliver! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Chacing.
Chacing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chacing loads up on a big right hand but Oliver slips the punch.
Chacing blocks a jab.
Chacing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliver on the side of the head.
Oliver looks to land a combination but Chacing avoids it well.
Chacing shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliver sprawls well. He's pushed Chacing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chacing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chacing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliver takes one on the button.
Oliver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chacing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chacing is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chacing is stalling in the full guard.
Chacing tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliver is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing stands and throws Oliver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oliver is trying to improve his position.
Chacing tries to advance to mount but Oliver denies him.
Oliver is trying to improve his position.
Chacing trying to control the position but Oliver is working away.
Oliver is looking for a sweep.
Oliver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chacing has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chacing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliver tries to buck Chacing off but Chacing is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chacing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliver tries to improve position but can't.
Chacing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chacing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chacing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver can't do much from the bottom here.
Chacing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chacing tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oliver is trying to improve his position.
Chacing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliver can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chace Chacing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chace Chacing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Chacing.
Oliver takes a swing at Chacing's ribcage but misses.
Oliver misses the jab.
Chacing slips a jab from Oliver.
Chacing fails to land with a series of punches.
Chacing dives in and grabs Oliver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliver pushes down on Chacing's head and hops out.
Oliver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chacing was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliver.
Good shot there by Chacing.
Chacing moves out of range as Oliver strikes.
Oliver throws a big shot that misses.
Oliver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliver.
Oliver cracks a nice hook into Chacing's ribs.
Oliver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chacing manages to avoid it.
Chacing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chacing connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver moves out of range as Chacing strikes.
Oliver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jamie Oliver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chacing throws a series of punches but Oliver avoids them all with ease.
Chacing pushes Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chacing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chacing tries to break free but Oliver pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Oliver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chacing drags the fight down to the ground.
Chacing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chacing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chacing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliver has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chacing is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chacing is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliver to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Oliver.
Oliver breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver misses with an uppercut
and Chacing counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oliver!
Oliver throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Oliver throws a jab but it's blocked by Chacing.
Chacing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliver tries to throw a body punch but Chacing avoids it by throwing Oliver back against the cage.
Oliver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chacing struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliver controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Oliver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver lands an uppercut.
Chacing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliver pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chace Chacing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Chacing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chacing stopping the sweep attempt from Oliver.
Chacing wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
Oliver looking to control.
Oliver controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chacing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chacing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chacing wants to pass the guard but Oliver is keeping the position.
Oliver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oliver keeping full guard, as Chacing tries to pass.
Chacing wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chacing. Oliver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chacing slips under a jab from Oliver.
Chacing half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chacing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oliver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oliver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chacing manages to avoid it.
Chacing moves out of range as Oliver strikes.
Chacing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliver explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver throws a right hand that Chacing ducks under and follows up with a left that Chacing also avoids with ease.
Chacing takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver working hard to break the clinch.
Oliver breaks the clinch.
Chacing throws the left hand but Oliver avoids the punch easily.
Jamie Oliver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chacing throws a right hand that Oliver ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliver also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Chacing misses.
Chacing thuds his right hand into Oliver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chace Chacing's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab by Oliver.
Chacing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliver.
Oliver swinging wildly here.
Chacing takes a swing at Oliver's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Chacing.
Chacing feinted with a counter takedown.
Oliver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chacing looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chacing tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Chacing ducks under a wild hook from Oliver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliver looks to land a right hand but Chacing moved out of range.
Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chacing.
Oliver takes a swing at Chacing's ribcage but misses.
Oliver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chacing.
Chacing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chacing has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliver finds it's way round the side to connect with Chacing's head.
Chace Chacing's cut is getting worse.
Chacing wants to clinch.
Chacing tries to clinch up but Oliver circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliver just misses with a punch to the body.
Chacing tries to counter with a takedown but Oliver is quick to defend against it.
Oliver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chacing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chacing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliver.
Chacing slips under a jab from Oliver.
Oliver 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.
Oliver swings widly with a right hand
and Chacing counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Chacing has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Oliver!
Chacing working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chacing looking to control but Oliver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing fails to advance to Oliver's back.
Chacing looking to control but Oliver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliver wants to control but Chacing is having none of it.
Oliver stops Chacing from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Oliver tries to hold on but Chacing pushes him away.
Oliver is controlling an arm, preventing Chacing from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to escape the mount.
Chacing looking to control but Oliver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliver is desperately trying to improve his position but Chacing has a good base and remains in mount.
Chacing looking to secure an arm triangle but Oliver defends it well.
Oliver prevents Chacing from taking his back.
Oliver holds on for dear life, controlling Chacing's posture momentarily.
Chacing avoids the attempt from Oliver to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is squirming around, avoiding Chacing's attempts to control the action.
Oliver prevents Chacing from taking his back.
Oliver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliver tries to hold on but Chacing postures up.
Chacing is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oliver has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chacing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chacing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliver is looking to escape.
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 Chace Chacing.
I think Chacing 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Alexander (ranked 623 p4p, 791 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 82 p4p, 103 weight class). Alexander kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hellraiser - Ozzy Osbourne. Todd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Piano Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
Todd defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander slips a straight right by Todd.
Alexander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Alexander is wise to it.
Alexander throws a combination. Todd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alexander lands with a nice body punch.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Todd flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexander steps away.
Alexander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexander misses with a body shot
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander throws a right hand that misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Martin Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexander is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Alexander throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander backing away here, and Todd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Alexander staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Alexander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander slips under a jab from Todd.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
Alexander throws a predictable looking body shot
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Alexander blocks the low kick.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander is rocked!
Todd throws a quick head kick that knocks Alexander silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Todd is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Butcher (ranked 375 p4p, 681 weight class) and RJ Cain (ranked 55 p4p, 106 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butcher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eaten by Bloodbath. Cain has chosen Middle Class Rut as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor Butcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RJ Cain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
Cain's coach down at Hardcore MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Cain misses.
Nice cross by Cain.
It looks like Conor Butcher has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butcher.
Butcher dives in for a single leg takedown but Cain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cain as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Cain ducks down to avoid it.
Cain moves forwards but Butcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butcher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Butcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher tries to pull guard but Cain holds him up against the cage and eventually Butcher drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Butcher fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cain is trying to force a seperation but Butcher has the dominant position.
Cain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Butcher misses with a body punch.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Cain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Butcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Cain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butcher pulls Cain into guard.
Cain trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Butcher holds on and takes a little breather.
Cain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butcher's guard.
Cain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Butcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Cain keeping full guard, as Butcher tries to pass.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Cain.
Butcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Butcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain working a defensive guard here.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Butcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Cain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butcher lands a couple of digs.
Butcher trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Butcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butcher with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butcher lands a couple of elbows.
Butcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butcher 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.
Cain looking to control.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but Butcher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Butcher advances to half guard.
Cain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butcher.
Butcher prevents Cain from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butcher lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butcher.
Cain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butcher.
Butcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butcher moves away from the strike by Cain.
Butcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Butcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cain can do to turn this around?
Butcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cain is trying to stand.
Butcher is taking a breather. Cain 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.
Cain taking some punishment here, with Butcher in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conor Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher slips a nice elbow through Cain's hands, connecting with Cain's forehead.
Butcher prevents Cain from standing back up.
Butcher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher looks to land a strike but Cain avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Butcher trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butcher.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butcher postures up in Cain's guard and throws a big left but Cain blocks it.
Butcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Butcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Cain has wrist control.
Butcher distracts Cain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Cain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but Butcher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cain looking to control.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Butcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cain is looking to stand up but Butcher isn't so interested in that idea.
Butcher throwing strikes from guard but Cain blocks nicely.
Butcher works over Cain with some ground and pound from guard.
Butcher passes Cain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Butcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is trying to control. Cain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cain pushes Butcher off looking to stand but Butcher dives back in and keeps control.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.
Butcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Cain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butcher wants to take a breather but Cain is having none of it.
Butcher is looking to advance position but Cain won't allow it.
Cain is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Butcher is pressing down on Cain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cain is holding on for now.
Cain has hold of Butcher's hands but Butcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butcher is pressing down on Cain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cain is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Butcher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cain is staying active underneath Butcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cain keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Butcher misses with the combination.
Butcher lands with an uppercut that bounces Cain off the cage and back into range.
Butcher lands the left hand.
A big right from Cain misses.
Butcher throws a right hand that misses
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cain misses the target.
Butcher misses with a takedown attempt - Cain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Cain stuffs the takedown.
Butcher cracks Cain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butcher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cain at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Butcher fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain lands with a nice body punch.
Butcher takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butcher swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcher clobbers Cain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher.
Good standup being displayed there by Butcher as he connects with a hook.
Butcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cain avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher dodges the punch combination from Cain.
Butcher walks into a left hand.
Cain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cain.
Butcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cain tries to avoid it but Butcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cain to the ground. Cain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conor Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Good shot there by Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Cain as Butcher shoots in.
Butcher looks for a takedown but Cain sprawls well.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcher counters with a shoot takedown. Cain fights it but they end up in guard.
Cain pushes Butcher off and gets back to his feet.
Cain throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Butcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Cain slaps away a takedown attempt from Butcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butcher takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Butcher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butcher drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Butcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but RJ Cain just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cain duly obliges.
Cain cracks Butcher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Butcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cain! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butcher doesn't seem bothered though.
RJ Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butcher at a distance.
Butcher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cain on his heels. He'll look to pass Cain's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Butcher slips nicely into half guard.
Butcher passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain wants to try and get back to his feet.
Butcher unloads with some shots from mount but Cain bucks and avoids them well.
Cain is trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butcher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cain is desperately trying to improve his position but Butcher has a good base and remains in mount.
Butcher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cain?
Butcher misses with a head shot.
Butcher cracks Cain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Butcher trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a big elbow.
Cain tries to reverse the position but Butcher maintains control.
Cain blocking the ground and pound.
Butcher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain avoids a series of strikes thrown by Butcher.
Butcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Butcher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Butcher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cain hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cain because Butcher loaded up on that one.
Butcher dominating with strikes here.
Butcher landing shots from mount.
Cain avoids a series of strikes thrown by Butcher.
The referee warns Cain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Butcher punching from mount but Cain doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Butcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Butcher raining down hammerfists from mount.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the head.
Cain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butcher punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher landing strikes from the mount and Cain is in trouble!
Cain wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Butcher.
Butcher landing shots from mount.
Butcher raining down shots from the mount!
Butcher thowing shots but they're missing.
Butcher with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Cain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Butcher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cain hang on?
Cain tries to hold on but Butcher pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Butcher had his way with RJ Cain in that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Butcher'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Butcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Cain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cain.
Butcher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butcher lands in his opponent's guard.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butcher lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Butcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butcher stands up over Cain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butcher passes Cain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Butcher throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
Butcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
Butcher not doing much here.
Butcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cain's head.
Butcher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cain taking some punishment here, with Butcher in his half guard.
Butcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is nestled in close to Cain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cain wants to control but Butcher is keeping busy.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
Butcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butcher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
Cain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butcher moves into full mount! Cain won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher with good strikes from the mount here!
Cain is trying desperately to improve position.
Butcher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Conor Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butcher content just to control the position here.
RJ Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to control but Butcher is having none of it.
Butcher controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Butcher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butcher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Butcher!
Conor Butcher retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Conor Butcher 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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