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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leaf (ranked 5535 p4p, 24813 weight class) and Silvio Berluscrawny (ranked 370 p4p, 394 weight class). Jay Leaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Berluscrawny!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berluscrawny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leaf is out of range and Berluscrawny settles back down.
Berluscrawny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berluscrawny throws a sloppy head kick and Leaf moves out of range easily.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that Leaf semi-blocks.
Leaf throws a series of punches but Berluscrawny moves out of range.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick but Leaf moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Berluscrawny.
Leaf rushes Berluscrawny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Leaf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leaf digs a right hand underneath Berluscrawny's ribcage. Berluscrawny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leaf gets through Berluscrawny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leaf prevents Berluscrawny from breaking the clinch.
Berluscrawny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leaf pulls guard effortlessly.
Berluscrawny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leaf is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Berluscrawny has his hands clasped together but Leaf extends and breaks Berluscrawny's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Leaf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Leaf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hurst (ranked 3336 p4p, 3276 weight class) and Lucaerys Strong (ranked 361 p4p, 353 weight class). Gordon Hurst has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst misses with a two punch combination.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Hurst takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.
Nice defenses there by Hurst.
Hurst checks a low kick from Strong.
Hurst cracks Strong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hurst checks a leg kick nicely.
Hurst was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strong misses with a few strikes there.
As Strong looks to move away, Hurst throws a big counter combo but Strong just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a front kick aimed at Hurst's knee but Hurst avoids it well.
Hurst misses the shot to the body.
Strong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst backing away here, and Strong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hurst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurst lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hurst swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong misses with some punches.
Hurst misses with some punches.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Hurst managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Hurst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst lands with a left to the head.
Hurst lands with a right to the head.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Hurst lands a right hand.
Strong throws an elbow but it misses.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Hurst manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Hurst lands with a good body shot.
Hurst swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Hurst wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurst is looking to wear down Strong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hurst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hurst misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurst. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.
Hurst was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hurst scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strong in his tracks.
 It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Strong misses.
Hurst throws a shot to the body.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Strong.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Strong.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong throws a big counter head kick but Hurst avoids it with no problem.
Strong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hurst is able to avoid easily.
Hurst takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Strong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurst.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst wants to break free but Strong has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Gordon Hurst has been cut.
Strong misses with an elbow strike.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
Hurst lands an uppercut.
Hurst lands a hook that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst avoids the elbow strike from Strong, against the cage.
Hurst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hurst lands a shoulder strike.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurst.
Strong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurst's elbow.
Strong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hurst is defending well for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hurst.
Hurst digs a right hand into Strong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strong's gas tank.
Strong looks winded!
Hurst is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurst tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurst lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hurst pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurst stalling in the clinch.
Hurst scores with a shoulder strike.
Hurst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hurst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strong or not.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hurst lands with a short shot to the head.
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
Hurst manages to break the clinch.
Hurst misses with the combination.
Strong throws a leg kick but Hurst checks it.
Hurst 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.
Hurst moves out of range of the body kick from Strong.
Strong works Hurst's body with a nice hook.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Strong.
Strong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 Strong is rocked!
Hurst scores with a hook to the body. Strong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hurst pounces like a tiger and cracks Strong with a vicious hook! Strong is down but not out! Hurst follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gordon Hurst!
Gordon Hurst was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 2779 p4p, 3504 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 229 p4p, 281 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Boston is just out of range.
Daddy looking to score a takedown here. Boston is defending well but Daddy drives through and ends up in Boston's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy passes Boston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daddy trying to control the pace.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy winds up and cracks Boston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daddy content to control rather than advance.
Boston wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Daddy working Boston over with strikes.
Boston is trying to maintain the position but Daddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Boston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.
Boston's coaches at Triumph Over Fear have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Daddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boston trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daddy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boston looking for submissions off his back.
Boston is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Boston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daddy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daddy is thwarting Boston's attempts to control the position.
Daddy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Boston has hold of Daddy's hands but Daddy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Boston trying to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy is stalling here. Boston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daddy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boston tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daddy is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daddy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boston is trying to work for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.
Daddy is looking to improve his position.
Boston wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Daddy wants to control but Boston is keeping busy.
Daddy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boston wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daddy's back!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoiding Daddy 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Daddy trying to control the action but Boston just sinks the hooks in.
Daddy is trying to break free.
Boston gets his hands free as Daddy looks to control.
Daddy tries to break free.
Daddy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daddy landing strikes from the bottom.
Boston is keen to just control but Daddy is a slippery customer.
Boston tries to pass to full mount but Daddy defends it.
Boston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Boston prevents Daddy from improving his position.
Boston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy pulls Boston in close to prevent any damage.
Boston wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Boston looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daddy duly obliges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daddy on the side of the head.
A big left from Boston misses.
The fighters circling - Daddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston throws a sloppy body shot
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown. Boston fights it but they end up in guard.
Boston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boston keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boston's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Daddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy seems to be working for a kimura but Boston defends the submission attempt.
Boston trying to hold on to Daddy's head to control him but Daddy postures up.
Boston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daddy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boston trying to control here.
Daddy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daddy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Daddy content just to control the position here.
Boston wants to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Boston is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Daddy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daddy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boston looks a forlorn figure.
Daddy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daddy lands a nice shot to the head.
Daddy raining down shots from the mount!
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy dominating with strikes here.
 Boston is rocked!
Daddy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Boston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Boston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daddy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Boston! More shots from Daddy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vonsky (ranked 2652 p4p, 24867 weight class) and Jaxon Duval (ranked 221 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vonsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaxon Duval!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonsky swings for the body but Duval moves out of range.
Vonsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vonsky digs a good body shot into Duval's ribs.
Duval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vonsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vonsky throws a shot from downtown. Duval moves away and avoids it.
Vonsky cracks Duval with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duval takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duval has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duval there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vonsky thuds a left hand into Duval's body.
Duval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Vonsky misses with an uppercut
and Duval counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vonsky wants to sweep here but Duval controlling him for the moment.
Duval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duval works over Vonsky with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vonsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Duval working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Duval pushes down on Vonsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vonsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duval on the ground.
Vonsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duval.
Duval winds up and cracks Vonsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duval not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vonsky has hold of Duval's hands but Duval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duval throwing shots but Vonsky is blocking nicely.
Duval not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vonsky is breathing heavily.
Vonsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duval.
Duval is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vonsky tries to bum rush Duval with a series of wild strikes but Duval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vonsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Vonsky misses the target.
Duval moves out of range as Vonsky strikes.
Duval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Vonsky misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Vonsky.
Vonsky throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Vonsky misses.
Vonsky misses the shot to the body.
Duval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vonsky throws an overhand right that lands on Duval's shoulder, as Duval tries to avoid the shot.
Vonsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Vonsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vonsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Duval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Duval sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vonsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Duval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duval scoring with punches from side control.
Vonsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vonsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duval.
Duval lands a few punches from side control.
Duval scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duval scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vonsky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Duval working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duval lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Duval throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Duval working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Duval's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vonsky keeps working.
Duval cracks Vonsky with a big right hand but Vonsky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Duval working the ground and pound.
Vonsky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Duval lands an elbow.
Duval scoring with punches and elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duval throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Duval's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Duval grinds an elbow into Vonsky's temple.
Duval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duval trying to control the position but Vonsky is working away.
Duval creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Duval in side control, throwing shots but Vonsky defends.
Duval is chipping away with strikes.
Vonsky wants to get back to his feet but Duval drags him back down.
Duval working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Duval.
Duval throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duval looks up at the clock and then as Vonsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duval looks up at the clock and then as Vonsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duval lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duval scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vonsky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Duval cracks Vonsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vonsky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duval connects with a decent elbow.
Duval looks up at the clock and then as Vonsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vonsky is rocked!
Duval lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Vonsky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vonsky taking a bit of punishment here - Duval scoring with strikes.
Duval scores with punches from side control.
Duval thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duval cracks Vonsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vonsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vonsky takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vonsky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duval connects with a decent elbow.
Duval working the ground and pound from side control.
Vonsky takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Duval cracks Vonsky with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Duval immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vonsky is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Duval!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Duval!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Howell (ranked 1691 p4p, 3532 weight class) and Gigi Woerner (ranked 196 p4p, 378 weight class). Howell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- The Unseen. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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, Julius Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woerner.
Woerner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howell takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Howell's head but Howell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Howell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woerner cracks Howell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Howell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woerner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woerner. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woerner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woerner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Woerner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woerner's corner calls for a 1-2. Woerner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howell scores with a jab.
Woerner misses with a lunging right hand
and Howell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howell.
Woerner can't break the clinch.
Woerner manages to break the clinch.
Woerner misses with a hook to the body
and Howell counters by clinching up.
Howell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
Woerner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woerner swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Howell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Howell.
A left lands for Woerner.
Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Woerner lands with a hook. Howell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Howell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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!
Woerner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Howell takes a swing at Woerner's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woerner cracks Howell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Woerner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Howell to stand back up!
Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gigi Woerner!
After the big win, Gigi Woerner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Love (ranked 1647 p4p, 2929 weight class) and Eric Fassett (ranked 115 p4p, 184 weight class). Love's entrance music is HonestKey- Music. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fassett closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Fassett pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Love staying out of range there.
Love misses with a straight right.
Fassett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Love cracks Fassett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fassett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Love lands a lovely overhand right.
Love avoids the body shot from Fassett.
Love with a hook.
Fassett throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Fassett misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love throws a hook but Fassett blocks it.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fassett.
Fassett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Love tries to avoid it but Fassett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Love to the ground. Love escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Love looks to land a combination but Fassett avoids it well.
Love throws a hook but Fassett avoids it easily.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett lands a lovely overhand right.
Love misses with a right hand
and Fassett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Love throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Fassett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Love's guard.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Fassett passes into half guard.
Fassett working the head and body with strikes.
Fassett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Love manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fassett throwing strikes but missing.
Love working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fassett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love is adopting a defensive guard.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love can't keep his opponent in guard - Fassett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fassett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Love's head.
Fassett wants to take a breather but Love is having none of it.
Fassett looking for a submission but Love manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Love uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fassett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Fassett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fassett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout.
Love checks a low kick from Fassett.
A cross from Love lands.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Love napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fassett landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Love is trying to control Fassett's posture but Fassett avoids it.
Fassett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Love down.
Love is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love is not content to let Fassett control the position.
Love tries to bench press Fassett off him but Fassett keeps the position.
Fassett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fassett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to buck Fassett off but Fassett is having none of it.
Fassett is looking to take a break and control but Love is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Fassett drags him back down.
Fassett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fassett throws an elbow but Love slips to the side and avoids it well.
Check out the look on Fassett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Love avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fassett.
Fassett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Love is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Love is looking to regain half guard here but Fassett keeps moving and retains side control.
Love is working hard here to advance position.
Love regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fassett's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fassett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Love with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fassett working over Love with some ground and pound. Love looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fassett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fassett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Love scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fassett manages to mount him!
Fassett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fassett content just to control the position here.
Fassett with the ground and pound from mount.
Fassett dominating with strikes here.
Fassett lands a nice shot to the head.
Fassett avoids the attempt from Love to control.
Fassett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fassett is landing with some decent strikes but Love is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Love is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fassett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Love is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fassett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fassett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Love is trying desperately to improve position.
Love is squirming around, avoiding Fassett's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fassett landing strikes, looking to finish!
Love wants to control but Fassett is having none of it.
The referee warns Love that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fassett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fassett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Love tries to hold on but Fassett postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Fassett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Love lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fassett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Fassett slips the punch.
Love slips a jab from Fassett.
Fassett dives in and grabs Love's left leg, looking for a takedown. Love pushes down on Fassett's head and hops out.
Fassett moves out of range as Love strikes.
Fassett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fassett takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Fassett just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Love can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Fassett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love can't do much from the bottom here.
Love is letting Fassett control him for a moment.
Love tries to buck Fassett off but Fassett is having none of it.
Eric Fassett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fassett landing strikes.
Love is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Love parries the strikes from Fassett easily there. Fassett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Love to escape.
Fassett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Love's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fassett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fassett trying to control the position but Love is working away.
You can see the frustration on Love's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Love prevents Fassett from moving into mount.
Fassett tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fassett working away.
Fassett is looking to take a break and control but Love is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love gets back to half guard.
Love is refusing to be controlled, as Fassett sits in half guard.
Fassett drops an elbow to the side of Love's head.
Fassett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Love is not content to let Fassett control the position.
Love controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fassett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fassett throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Love is looking to counter punch.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
Fassett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Love throws a hook to the side of Fassett's head but Fassett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Love throws a body punch but Fassett moves out of range.
Fassett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Fassett misses with a straight left.
Love is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Love misses the jab.
Fassett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett misses with a lunging right hand
letting Love counter with a right hand.
Love stuffs the takedown attempt from Fassett. Fassett gets slowly back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fassett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Fassett.
Fassett misses the shot to the body.
Fassett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fassett throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Love connects with the punch.
Fassett ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Fassett throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fassett.
Fassett misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Love tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Fassett.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fassett takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Fassett.
Fassett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Love with a body shot.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fassett throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Love dips to his left and cracks Fassett with an uppercut!
Love cracks Fassett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fassett throws a hook but Love avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Love. No joy for Fassett on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fassett misses with a wild body shot.
Fassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Fassett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
Fassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Fassett misses with a hook to the body
and Fassett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fassett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Love sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fassett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Love can't do much from the bottom here.
Fassett trying to control the action but Love is working from the bottom.
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Love is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fassett cracks Love with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fassett tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fassett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Love parries the strikes from Fassett easily there. Fassett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Love to escape.
Fassett lands a nice forearm strike.
Fassett landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Love's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fassett throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Love struggling a bit here.
Fassett working the strikes but Love uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fassett thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
Love keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fassett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Love!
Fassett throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fassett with shots to the head and body - Love looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fassett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Love hang on?
Love wants to control but Fassett is having none of it.
Fassett dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Fassett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fassett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Love as he jumps to the side.
Love takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fassett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Love slips a jab from Fassett.
Fassett misses with a takedown
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Fassett closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Fassett pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Fassett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Fassett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Love.
Fassett throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
Love ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fassett goes for a double leg but Love avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Love continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Fassett throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fassett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fassett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fassett manages to avoid it.
Fassett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Love gets caught flat footed, as Fassett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fassett throws a strike but Love rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Love sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is pushing down on Fassett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fassett is fighting to maintain full guard but Love has managed to sneak the leg through.
Love is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Love continues to stall.
Fassett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fassett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fassett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love trying to control the pace.
Love is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fassett being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Love wants to get up but he can't break Fassett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fassett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Love throws out the jab.
Love cracks Fassett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fassett tries to move into range but Love moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fassett shoots in looking for a takedown. Love tries to sprawl out of it but Fassett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Love manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice sprawl there from Love as Fassett shoots in.
Fassett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Love does it's job there.
Love throws a jab when Fassett was well out of range.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
Fassett drops his hands momentarily and Love takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Fassett misses its intended target.
Fassett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fassett. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fassett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Fassett.
Love swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fassett moves away from the strike by Love.
Love throws a hook but Fassett avoids it easily.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fassett manages to avoid it.
Fassett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Fassett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fassett. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Fassett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fassett lands with an uppercut that bounces Love off the cage and back into range.
Fassett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
Love cracks a nice hook into Fassett's ribs.
Fassett misses with an uppercut
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love scores with a shot to the body.
Fassett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fassett.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fassett.
Love scores with a nice right hand.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown but Love shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fassett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fassett throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love scores with a punch to the head.
Love moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Love misses with an uppercut.
Fassett misses with a straight right.
Love misses the jab.
Fassett feints the counter takedown.
Fassett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Love counters with a right hand to the body.
Fassett misses with a looping right.
Eric Fassett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Love dodges the punch combination from Fassett.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fassett.
Love throws a body punch but Fassett moves out of range.
Fassett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fassett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Love swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fassett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Love lands a jab to Fassett's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fassett misses with a jab to the body
and Fassett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fassett looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
Love scores with a three punch combo!
Fassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fassett throws a hook but Love avoids it easily.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Fassett is just out of range.
Fassett fails to land the takedown.
Fassett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Love scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mason Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Love throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fassett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Love.
Fassett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target.
It seemed like Fassett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Love showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fassett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Fassett!
Post fight, an emotional Eric Fassett said 'Pekka Pouta is a very nice and respectable person, glad I had the honor to kick his ass! (:'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovi Wolf (ranked 1226 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 159 p4p, 266 weight class). Wolf comes into the arena with Shut em up blaring out of the sound system. Cabango has chosen HonestKey- Who I Am as his entrance music. Zai Zai Cabango has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jovi Wolf's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wolf misses.
Cabango throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cabango walks into a left hand.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Cabango misses
and Wolf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Cabango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Cabango.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabango lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Wolf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf lands a left hand.
Cabango throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Wolf.
Cabango misses with some punches.
Wolf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabango misses with an elbow strike.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Cabango lands a right hand.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf works on Cabango's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabango.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabango.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cabango throws an elbow but misses.
Cabango digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabango tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cabango fails to land.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Cabango.
Cabango lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Wolf as the two fighters clinch.
Wolf dodges an elbow strike from Cabango.
Cabango is working Wolf over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabango.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Cabango.
Cabango lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Cabango.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Cabango lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Cabango.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabango is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
Cabango blocking some punches.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Wolf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabango is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabango pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolf.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Cabango controls the action.
Wolf lands a shot to the body.
Cabango is trying to force a seperation but Wolf has the dominant position.
Cabango tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabango throws an elbow that misses.
Cabango breaks from the clinch.
Cabango misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Cabango is looking to land body kicks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabango connects with the punch.
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf is leaning against Cabango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Wolf.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
Cabango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabango throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabango has hold of Wolf's hands but Wolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Cabango's hands, connecting with Cabango's forehead.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cabango is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabango trying to control but Wolf postures up.
Cabango is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wolf trying to mount his opponent but Cabango defends it.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wolf lands strikes from half guard.
Cabango is not content to let Wolf control the position.
Cabango is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Wolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabango is in trouble now - Wolf has advanced to mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolf has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cabango's face.
Cabango wants to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wolf controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Wolf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabango is trying to escape the mount.
Cabango tries to lock up and control but Wolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango tries to reverse the position but Wolf maintains control.
Cabango gets back to half guard.
Well, if Wolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wolf wants to control but Cabango is keeping him busy.
Cabango wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolf is just content to waste time from the top position. Cabango takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Cabango's brow.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Cabango's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovi Wolf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabango is just out of range.
Cabango appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf has Cabango up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolf scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Cabango misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Cabango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf works on Cabango's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolf prevents Cabango from breaking the clinch.
Cabango swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Wolf misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Wolf.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf cracks Cabango with a nice body shot.
Cabango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Cabango avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Cabango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jovi Wolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabango is trying to push Wolf away but Wolf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabango misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Cabango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabango tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Wolf there.
Cabango misses with a body shot.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolf works Cabango's body with a nice hook.
Wolf defending well as Cabango loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabango.
Wolf tries to counter by clinching up but Cabango breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabango, pushing him back against the cage.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Cabango controls the action.
Cabango misses with the head strike.
Cabango is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
Cabango swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabango blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cabango tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Cabango has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabango.
Wolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Cabango's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Wolf - that landed with a thud.
Cabango swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Wolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabango blocks an uppercut.
Cabango tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabango blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabango.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabango can do to turn this around?
Cabango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabango.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabango swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Wolf cracks Cabango with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Wolf.
Cabango tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Cabango ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Wolf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoids a kick to the body.
Zai Zai Cabango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf is looking to counter punch.
Cabango throws a body kick that misses.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Cabango.
Cabango showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.
Cabango with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabango jabs Wolf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Cabango counters with a straight right hand.
Cabango scores with a jab to the head.
Zai Zai Cabango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabango takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf closes the distance and pushes Cabango back into the cage.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabango scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolf.
Nice body punch from Wolf - that landed with a thud.
Cabango misses with an elbow strike.
Cabango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabangos head.
Wolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabangos head.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabango.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabango tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf is working Cabango over against the cage.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabango blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
A short right from Cabango.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabango tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Cabango letting Wolf take a breather here.
Cabango misses with some punches.
Cabango leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
A hook to the body from Wolf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabango.
Cabango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.
Cabango working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Wolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabango misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovi Wolf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A solid body kick from Cabango.
Wolf has Cabango up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabango lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Cabango avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Wolf scores with a shot to the side of Cabango's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabangos head.
Cabango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cabango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabango is trying to push Wolf away but Wolf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cabango tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the cage.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Wolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabango controls his hands.
Cabango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.
Cabango misses with the head strike.
Cabango misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
Wolf presses Cabango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Wolf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cabango in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cabango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabango misses with the head strike.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabango.
A short left from Cabango.
Cabango tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Cabango back against the cage.
Cabango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf gets through Cabango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf cracks Cabango with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf works on Cabango's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolf blocking some punches.
A short left from Wolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body.
Cabango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango misses with the head strike.
Cabango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf gets through Cabango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf has Cabango pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Wolf.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to work over Cabango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf pushes Cabango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabango tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Cabango back against the cage.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Cabango's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabango backwards.
Cabango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cabango fails to land.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Cabango avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Cabango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolf as Cabango tries to tie him up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolf tries to work over Cabango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf slips a straight right by Cabango.
Cabango throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabango checks a leg kick.
Cabango connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabango manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf blocks a head kick by Cabango.
Wolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Cabango. Beautiful body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Cabango misses with a kick to the body.
Wolf wants to clinch up but Cabango keeps it at a distance.
Cabango misses with a body shot.
Cabango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabango misses the jab.
Wolf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabango keeps Wolf at a distance using the push kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cabango 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabango misses with a looping right.
Wolf punishes Cabango's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabango.
Cabango just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabango.
Wolf works Cabango's body with a nice hook.
Cabango showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.
Cabango throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
As Cabango tries to get set, Wolf tries to push him back and clinch up but Cabango manages to avoid the attempt.
Cabango tries to bum rush Wolf with a series of wild strikes but Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolf clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wolf as the two fighters clinch.
Jovi Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango has had enough of the clinch but Wolf keeps him there for the moment.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf tries to work over Cabango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Cabango.
Cabango manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cabango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolf has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
Cabango working aggressively here.
Cabango working aggressively here.
Wolf tries to work over Cabango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango blocking some punches.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolf.
Cabango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango misses with the head strike.
Cabango misses with a body punch.
Zai Zai Cabango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabango blocks an uppercut.
Cabango misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabango moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovi Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovi Wolf!
After winning the bout, Jovi Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 2626 p4p, 2206 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 335 p4p, 289 weight class). Gibbons comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Raw Dog. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Gibbons scores with a jab. Popizicki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Gibbons.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Popizicki.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gibbons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popizicki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gibbons misses the jab.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Gibbons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gibbons just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibbons throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki takes one to the side of the head.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Popizicki coming out on top.
Gibbons throws a big shot that misses.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gibbons is trying to defend but Popizicki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gibbons pushes Popizicki off and gets back to his feet.
Popizicki defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbons was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popizicki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Gibbons finds it's way through Popizicki's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popizicki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gibbons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
Gibbons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibbons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popizicki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popizicki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gibbons rather than just go for the knockout.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown but Gibbons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popizicki walks into a straight right hand from Gibbons.
Popizicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibbons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibbons tests Popizicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and Popizicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
Popizicki scores with a jab to the body.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbons manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a good cross that connects.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbons manages to avoid it.
Gibbons takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
Popizicki 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!
Gibbons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Gibbons punishes Popizicki's body with a nice straight punch.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibbons.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Popizicki digs a good hook to Gibbons's body.
Popizicki throws a shot to the body.
Gibbons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popizicki.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Gibbons.
Popizicki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibbons to score with a decent uppercut.
Popizicki tries to clinch
enabling Gibbons to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbons misses with a shot to the body
and Popizicki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibbons throws an overhand right that lands on Popizicki's shoulder, as Popizicki tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gibbons.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Popizicki misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Popizicki shoots in and gets a takedown into Gibbons's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbons keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Gibbons trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbons is retaining full guard.
Gibbons working a defensive guard here.
Popizicki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gibbons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gibbons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
Gibbons looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
Popizicki takes one to the side of the head.
Gibbons throws a lazy uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gibbons trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popizicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popizicki works over Gibbons with some ground and pound from guard.
Popizicki slips nicely into half guard.
Gibbons is looking to escape.
Gibbons wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gibbons preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Gibbons dodges it nicely.
Popizicki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Popizicki is looking for a kimura here.
Popizicki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki lands strikes from half guard.
Popizicki winds up and cracks Gibbons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki controlling the action here.
Popizicki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gibbons is just riding it out for now. Popizicki eventually gives up the hold.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Gibbons dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roydell Gibbons will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibbons.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gibbons stuns Popizicki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popizicki moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popizicki throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbons cracks Popizicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popizicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibbons circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibbons staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Popizicki misses with a two punch combination.
Gibbons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roydell Gibbons is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibbons tries to move into range but Popizicki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gibbons thuds a left hand into Popizicki's body.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popizicki.
Popizicki walks into a jab.
Gibbons defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Popizicki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popizicki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Popizicki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibbons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gibbons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Gibbons walks into a stiff left hand from Popizicki.
Gibbons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gibbons jabs at Popizicki's body.
Gibbons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons lands a nice hook to Popizicki's body. Popizicki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Popizicki ducked under it nicely.
Popizicki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Gibbons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popizicki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gibbons lands a jab.
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.
Popizicki is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibbons misses its target.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons clobbers Popizicki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Popizicki lands a really nice looking cross but Gibbons seems unphased.
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!
Gibbons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Popizicki throws a series of punches but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Gibbons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbons moves away.
Gibbons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Popizicki on the side of the head.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Popizicki ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Popizicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
Popizicki walks into a stiff left hand from Gibbons.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and Popizicki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbons tries to move into range but Popizicki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibbons lands the left hand.
Gibbons throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Popizicki finds it's target.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
Popizicki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Popizicki showed some decent athleticism there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popizicki.
Gibbons trying to control from the bottom.
Popizicki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Gibbons is working away.
Popizicki passes to side control.
Popizicki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Popizicki advances to full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Popizicki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gibbons slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Popizicki wants to pass to mount but Gibbons is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbons is looking to improve his position.
Popizicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibbons is looking to get back to full guard here but Popizicki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Popizicki scores with punches from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki scores with punches from side control.
Popizicki misses with the ground and pound.
Popizicki works to advance to full mount. Gibbons defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gibbons is in a horrible position here. Popizicki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Popizicki lands a couple of good shots and Gibbons has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gibbons showing good submission defense here.
Gibbons preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Popizicki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki cracks Gibbons with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gibbons from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gibbons rolls, trying to escape but Popizicki keeps control of the position.
Gibbons is trying to remain composed but Popizicki is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Popizicki controlling well, preventing Gibbons from escaping the position.
Gibbons avoids the strikes from Popizicki.
Gibbons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.
Popizicki has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gibbons! Can he survive? No! He's out! Popizicki gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chaz Popizicki!
Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Combs (ranked 1536 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 177 p4p, 209 weight class). Savinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HonestKey- Point A. Alexev Savinov 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timothy Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs blocks a leg kick.
Combs misses with a body shot.
Combs misses with a jab to the body
and Savinov counters with a nice leg kick.
Combs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov thuds his shin into the meat of Combs's side.
A low kick from Savinov is predictable there
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Combs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Combs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Combs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savinov throws out the jab.
Combs motions for Savinov to come forward. Combs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Combs.
Combs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savinov throws a hook but Combs blocks it.
Combs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Savinov counters with a straight right hand.
Combs misses with a wild body shot.
Savinov misses with a wild combination.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Combs throws a jab when Savinov was well out of range.
Savinov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Savinov moves out of range as Combs strikes.
Combs fails with a takedown attempt.
Savinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Combs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Combs slips a jab and a cross from Savinov.
Savinov slips a jab from Combs.
Combs misses with a low kick.
Combs connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov checks a leg kick.
Combs throws an overhand right that lands on Savinov's shoulder, as Savinov tries to avoid the shot.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savinov looks to land a body kick but Combs moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs throws a leg kick but Savinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savinov.
A little feinted left hand from Combs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Combs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savinov!
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savinov keeps working.
Savinov wants to control but Combs postures up.
Combs just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savinov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Combs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savinov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Savinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Combs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Savinov is trying to improve his position.
Savinov is trying to control Combs's posture but Combs avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savinov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Combs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Combs cracks Savinov with a big right hand but Savinov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Savinov keeping his opponent close.
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savinov keeps working.
Combs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savinov, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Combs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Savinov's legs.
Savinov taking punishment in the form of punches.
What's Savinov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Combs with the ground and pound but Savinov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Savinov is concentrating on defense, preventing Combs from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savinov is looking for a sweep. Combs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Combs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Savinov is looking to improve his position.
Savinov wants to control but Combs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Combs.
Savinov wants to control but Combs is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Combs.
Combs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Combs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Combs trying to mount his opponent but Savinov defends it.
Combs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savinov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Combs punches the canvas rather than the man.
Savinov tries to escape the position.
Combs tries to get the hooks in deep but Savinov pushed the leg off.
Combs has managed to slip his arm under Savinov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Savinov is tapping out! Submission win for Combs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timothy Combs!
Timothy Combs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 1308 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Trayvon Lewis (ranked 170 p4p, 152 weight class). House comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis with the counter takedown but House avoids it easily.
Lewis shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
House 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.
Lewis digs a good hook to House's body.
House avoids the body shot from Lewis.
House throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from House.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and House connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - House sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
House definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. House did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so House is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
House trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but House defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
House is trying to get back to full guard.
House is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but House is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
House has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
House is looking to improve his position.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
House tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. House is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis is the new welterweight champion!
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