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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 4493 p4p, 5079 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 497 p4p, 526 weight class). Mazepin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: boom. Fedor Mazepin 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwalin Giantslayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantslayer throws a low kick, looking for Mazepin's leg but Mazepin calmly moves out of range.
Mazepin checks a leg kick.
Mazepin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giantslayer defends it well.
Giantslayer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mazepin sprawls well initially but Giantslayer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mazepin is looking for a sweep. Giantslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giantslayer throwing shots but Mazepin is blocking nicely.
Mazepin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giantslayer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazepin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin actively working from the bottom here.
Giantslayer trying to control the pace.
Mazepin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin is looking to improve his position.
Giantslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
 It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin is refusing to be controlled, as Giantslayer sits in half guard.
Giantslayer 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.
Mazepin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giantslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
Giantslayer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
 Mazepin is rocked!
Fedor Mazepin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Mazepin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwalin Giantslayer!
In his post fight interview, Dwalin Giantslayer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Fedor Mazepin had this to say: 'until next time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emberson Cabral (ranked 2442 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 276 p4p, 251 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emberson Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Cabral lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral wants to stall.
Knuckles pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabral.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabral.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabral - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabral looking to stall.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles tries to work over Cabral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knuckles.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles is working Cabral over against the ropes.
Cabral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Cabral lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabral or not.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles presses Cabral against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral pushes Knuckles back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Cabral on the inside.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral looking to stall.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Cabral's ribcage. Cabral let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cabral lands a nice uppercut.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles cracks Cabral with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabral lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cabral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabral.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Knuckles thumps Cabral with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Cabral takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
Emberson Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral scores with a hook.
Cabral connects with a jab.
Cabral with a jab.
Cabral wants to clinch.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Cabral's knee but Cabral avoids it well.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabral.
Cabral fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabral moves away.
Cabral looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Cabral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
It looked like Cabral was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cabral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabral is able to avoid easily.
Cabral lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabral tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabral gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cabral takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Cabral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral is looking to control Knuckles's arms but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabral has his back to the ropes.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabral gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short left from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Cabral.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cabral.
Cabral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral is trying to stall.
Cabral content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Cabral scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabral trying to control the position but instead, Knuckles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabral into the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Cabral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cabral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Knuckles avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral looking to stall.
Cabral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral effectively controlling the action here.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Knuckles dodges an elbow strike from Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emberson Cabral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Knuckles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cabral throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Cabral lands a body shot.
Cabral tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabral lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cabral throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabral lands with an overhand left.
Cabral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Cabral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral lands a jab.
Cabral moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Cabral throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cabral wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Cabral with a nice cross.
Emberson Cabral is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabral clinches up against the ropes.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Cabral just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Cabral tries to tie him up.
Cabral stalling in the clinch but Knuckles improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles pushes Cabral back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knuckles's brow.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabral lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knuckles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling him.
Cabral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabral's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cabral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Cabral lands an elbow inside that Knuckles shrugs off.
That has opened up Bobby Knuckles's cut even more.
Cabral has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks the elbow strike.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
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!
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cabral trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Cabral is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Cabral into the ropes.
Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cabral scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cabral.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the ropes.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabral finish him?
The cut above Bobby Knuckles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knuckles is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knuckles's brow.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Cabral throws an elbow but it misses.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Cabral tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cabral is pushing Knuckles up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emberson Cabral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabral has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Emberson Cabral!
Emberson Cabral wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 2324 p4p, 1687 weight class) and Koba Takanori (ranked 272 p4p, 211 weight class). Koba Takanori has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Beneke's chin.
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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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koba Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takanori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanori thinks about the counter body kick.
Beneke with a nice calf kick.
Beneke shoots in looking for a takedown but Takanori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beneke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beneke digs a good body shot into Takanori's ribs.
Beneke connects with a right hand. Takanori shakes it off.
Beneke throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Mark Beneke has been cut.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Beneke. That snapped Takanori's head back.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Takanori counters with a right hand to the body.
Beneke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanori under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Takanori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takanori just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke throws a body punch but Takanori moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanori misses the target.
Beneke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beneke throws a good cross that connects.
Beneke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanori.
A shot to the liver by Beneke. Beautiful body shot.
Beneke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takanori is fending him off so far but Beneke persists. Nope, Takanori circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Beneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takanori tries to avoid it but Beneke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takanori to the ground. Takanori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke throws a nice looking combination but Takanori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beneke.
Beneke closes the distance and clinches up with Takanori, looking for a takedown. Beneke pushes Takanori against the ropes but Takanori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beneke moves out of range of the body kick from Takanori.
Beneke is looking to score with low kicks.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanori but Takanori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
Beneke shoots in looking for a takedown but Takanori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beneke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takanori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beneke scores with a three punch combo!
Takanori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takanori stuffs the takedown.
Takanori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takanori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beneke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takanori counters with a right hand to the body.
Beneke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1-2. Beneke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beneke darts in looking for a takedown but Takanori gets double underhooks and turns Beneke into the ropes.
Takanori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Takanori lands a good knee to the midsection. Beneke won't want to take too many of those.
Beneke is breathing heavily.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takanori.
Beneke manages to pull guard.
Takanori trying to control but Beneke is working from the bottom.
Takanori drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beneke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beneke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beneke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beneke in side control, throwing shots but Takanori defends.
Beneke working away.
Beneke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Takanori struggling a bit here.
Beneke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beneke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takanori is trying to control Beneke's posture but Beneke avoids it.
Beneke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takanori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beneke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takanori is trying to control Beneke's posture but Beneke avoids it.
Beneke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beneke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beneke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takanori is trying to improve his position.
Beneke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beneke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beneke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takanori dodges the ground and pound from Beneke.
Beneke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takanori tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beneke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beneke in side control, throwing shots but Takanori defends.
Beneke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beneke scoring with punches and elbows.
Beneke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beneke in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takanori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beneke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beneke working the ground and pound but Takanori is defending the strikes.
Takanori tries to improve position but can't.
Beneke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beneke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takanori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takanori wants to control but Beneke postures up.
Takanori is trying to get back to half guard.
Beneke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beneke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beneke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beneke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Beneke has hold of Takanori's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Takanori tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Beneke cranks the arm and Takanori screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Takanori, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevon Guerra (ranked 2868 p4p, 1989 weight class) and Klayton King (ranked 327 p4p, 238 weight class). Guerra comes to the ring accompanied by Clavar LA Espada. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevon Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klayton King!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra misses with a left hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guerra lands with a nice body punch.
Guerra cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King throws out a loose jab but Guerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King slips under a jab from Guerra.
A big right from King misses.
Guerra lands with a nice body punch.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra lands with a good body shot.
Guerra tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from King misses.
Guerra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerra checks the leg kick.
King dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Guerra darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Guerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerra takes a shot to the head.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Guerra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Guerra struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guerra's elbow.
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the ropes.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Guerra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guerra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
King misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Guerra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerra pushes King back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra prevents a body shot from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra.
King scores with a shot to the side of Guerra's head.
Guerra blocks an uppercut.
Guerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Guerra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Guerra controls the action.
Guerra gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guerra misses with some punches.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Guerra pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nice body punch from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King blocks a body shot from Guerra.
King misses with some punches.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Guerra tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerra misses with a hook from the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
King scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guerra.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guerra into the ropes.
Guerra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Guerra on the inside.
Guerra tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Guerra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King prevents a body shot from Guerra.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerras head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
King blocks an uppercut.
King misses with the head strike.
King working aggressively here.
Guerra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands with a left to the head.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Knees to the body from Guerra.
King looks winded!
Guerra throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra connects with a knee to the head.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guerra is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Guerra into the ropes.
Guerra connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Guerra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Guerra misses with some punches.
Guerra is trying to stall.
Guerra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Guerra trying to stall but King improves his position.
Guerra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King misses with some punches.
Guerra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerra blocking some punches.
King avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Guerra as the two fighters clinch.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guerra.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra blocking some punches.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Guerra lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands with a left to the head.
King working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Guerra.
Guerra lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
King misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Guerra.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerra is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Estevon Guerra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
King blocks the body kick.
Guerra wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from King finds it's way through Guerra's defenses.
Guerra looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Guerra lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Guerra thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
King is rocked!
Estevon Guerra is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerra throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerra finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guerras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Guerra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guerra throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guerra blocks it well.
Guerra blocks a jab.
King lands a jab.
King dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Guerra instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerra lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Guerra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Guerra.
Guerra blocking some punches.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra scores with a shoulder strike.
Guerra throws a head punch that misses.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra lands a nice uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
King blocking some punches.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Guerra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King blocking some punches.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Guerra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Guerra.
Good body shot from Guerra.
King is breathing heavily.
Guerra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guerra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra misses with some punches.
Guerra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
A short right from Guerra.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Guerra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guerra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Guerra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a left hand.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King blocking some punches.
Guerra stalls.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Guerra.
King misses with a body punch.
Guerra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guerra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estevon Guerra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra.
Guerra misses with the head strike.
King blocks an uppercut.
Guerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Guerra cracks King with a nice body shot.
King blocks a body shot from Guerra.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Guerra into the ropes.
Guerra has King pushed against the ropes.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Guerra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
King tries to work over Guerra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with some punches.
Guerra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King scores with a shot to the side of Guerra's head.
Guerra looking to slow down the pace here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guerra working aggressively here.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with some punches.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Guerra swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerra.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Estevon Guerra has been cut.
Guerra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Guerra has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Guerra lands with a left to the head.
Guerra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Guerra lands a nice uppercut.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King tries a body shot but Guerra blocks it.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King throws a head punch that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra scores with a hook to the body.
Guerra just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Guerra scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Guerra misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerra.
Guerra lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with the head strike.
Guerra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Guerra looking to slow down the pace here.
Guerra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guerra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guerra lands a body shot in the clinch.
King blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands with a left to the head.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King blocks an uppercut.
King being controlled against the ropes.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerra works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Guerra.
Guerra gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guerra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Guerra.
Guerra throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Estevon Guerra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Estevon Guerra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooh!!! Guerra has knocked King down with a huge combo! Guerra steps away and waves a wobbly King back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guerra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King throws a series of punches but Guerra avoids them all with ease.
Guerra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
King punishes Guerra's body with a nice straight punch.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King throws out a counter right but Guerra avoids it with no problem.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guerra rushes King with punches - King moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, King goes down! Guerra follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estevon Guerra!
A victorious Estevon Guerra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 1347 p4p, 2627 weight class) and Jim Rhat (ranked 178 p4p, 302 weight class). Arnason comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. Rhat has chosen Das Ist It as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rhat!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnason is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rhat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Rhat is predictable there
and Rhat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arnason lands the left hand.
Arnason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rhat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rhat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Rhat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arnason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnason lands a head shot.
Arnason lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Arnason.
Rhat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arnason defends well and Rhat ends up having to push Arnason into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Rhat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arnason misses the jab.
Arnason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnason wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Rhat manages to avoid it.
Rhat lands the left hand.
Arnason just misses with a punch to the body.
And Rhat tries to counter it with a takedown but Arnason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Rhat does it's job there.
Rhat throws a head kick that misses.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Rhat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhat throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhat looks to land a body kick but Arnason moved away.
An inside leg kick from Rhat misses.
Arnason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhat dives in for a single leg takedown but Arnason sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rhat.
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!
Rhat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Arnason coming out on top.
Arnason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rhat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhat fails with the takedown.
Arnason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jim Rhat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnason lands with a shot to the body.
Arnason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhat misses with an uppercut
and Arnason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhat throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arnason throws a hook but Rhat blocks it.
Rhat looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason scores with a hook.
Rhat misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhat.
Arnason throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rhat misses with a leg kick.
Rhat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhat tries to land a body kick
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnason misses with a left hand
and Rhat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arnason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arnason keeping moving, preventing Rhat from controlling successfully.
Arnason pulls Rhat in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhat won't allow Arnason to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rhat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arnason is on top in guard.
Rhat trying to keep a closed guard but Arnason is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arnason content to stall in guard here.
Rhat trying to keep a closed guard but Arnason is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arnason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rhat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arnason is one step ahead there.
Rhat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arnason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhat is trying to keep Arnason in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhat looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Rhat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhat was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rhat trying to mount his opponent but Arnason defends it.
Rhat seems to be looking for submissions.
Rhat is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rhat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arnason is positioning himself well to prevent Rhat advancing to mount.
Arnason trying to control but Rhat postures up.
Rhat is pressing down on Arnason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arnason is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arnason trying to hold on to Rhat's head to control him but Rhat postures up.
Rhat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arnason defending well though.
Arnason keeping control of the position.
Rhat tries to pass to full mount but Arnason defends it.
Rhat is working for an americana but Arnason has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rhat was thinking about the submission.
Arnason is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rhat passes Arnason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arnason trying to control here.
Rhat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arnason wants to control but Rhat is keeping busy.
Rhat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arnason reverses the position - he's now on top in Rhat's guard.
Arnason wants to pass the guard but Rhat is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhat wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arnason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhat isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arnason stacks Rhat on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arnason!
Arnason controls the position.
Rhat is trying to get back to half guard.
Arnason is staying tight to Rhat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rhat gets back to half guard.
Rhat wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arnason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhat manages to avoid it.
Rhat throws a big shot that misses.
Rhat takes a swing at Arnason's ribcage but misses.
Arnason scores with a one two! Rhat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arnason moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arnason counters with a left to the body.
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Rhat ducks down to avoid it.
Rhat with the counter takedown but Arnason avoids it easily.
Rhat throws an off balance right hand
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason cracks Rhat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arnason cracks Rhat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnason misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhat.
Rhat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rhat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick.
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arnason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arnason throws out a powerful jab.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhat is just out of range.
Rhat throws a wild body kick that Arnason sees coming a mile off.
Rhat misses with a leg kick
letting Arnason counter with a right hand.
Rhat shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rhat.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rhat has time to react.
Rhat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhat throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhat is looking to land body kicks.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhat shoots in for a double leg but Arnason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Rhat.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Rhat tries to counter it with a takedown but Arnason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arnason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnason.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhat is just out of range.
Rhat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhat misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a nice body shot.
Rhat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnason sprawls well. Arnason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhat gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnason misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhat throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rhat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arnason is trying to defend but Rhat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arnason is positioning himself well to prevent Rhat advancing to mount.
Rhat is looking to advance position but Arnason won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arnason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arnason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arnason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhat can do to turn this around?
Arnason looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnason, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhat wants to control from the top but Arnason keeps moving.
Rhat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhat trying to control but Arnason is working from the bottom.
Rhat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rhat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arnason gets back to half guard.
Arnason trying to control from the bottom.
Arnason is concentrating on defense, preventing Rhat from advancing position.
Arnason is looking for a sweep. Rhat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arnason holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhat thows a huge punch but Arnason dodges it nicely.
Arnason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rhat trying to control from half guard but Arnason is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arnason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arnason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arnason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rhat throws a chopping leg kick but Arnason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Rhat moves away and avoids it.
Rhat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arnason cracks Rhat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rhat shoots in for a takedown but Arnason shows good takedown defense.
Arnason dodges the punch combination from Rhat.
Rhat looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Rhat looks to land a left hand but Arnason moved out of range nicely.
As Rhat looks to move away, Arnason throws a big counter combo but Rhat just gets out of the way.
Arnason lands a nice shot that snaps Rhat's head back.
Arnason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhat misses the target.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Rhat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhat's head.
Rhat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Arnason. That snapped Rhat's head back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rhat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnason is fending him off so far but Rhat persists. Nope, Arnason circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jeremy Arnason is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Arnason.
Rhat throws a push kick but Arnason slaps the foot to one side.
Rhat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rhat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rhat misses with a leg kick.
Arnason lunges at Rhat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhat's hand.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arnason circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Arnason scores with a four punch combination!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rhat is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Rhat throws a leg kick but Arnason moved away.
Arnason dodges the punch combination from Rhat.
Arnason scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhat tries to land a front kick but Arnason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rhat misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnason jabs at Rhat's body.
Arnason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Arnason. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Rhat misses.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Rhat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhat with a poor takedown
letting Arnason counter with a right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arnason at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arnason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnason wants it to stay on the feet.
Rhat is breathing heavily.
Rhat throws a leg kick
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Rhat moved out of range.
Rhat tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason digs a good hook to Rhat's body.
Nice shot by Arnason.
Rhat moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Rhat moved out of range.
Rhat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rhat throws a sloppy head kick and Arnason moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhat is just out of range.
Rhat swings widly with a right hand
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnason blocks a jab.
Rhat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arnason connects with the punch.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Rhat ducks down to avoid it.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Rhat misses with a hook
and Rhat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhat looks for a takedown but Arnason sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason cracks Rhat with a good jab.
Arnason lands a nice looking body shot.
Arnason swings for the body but Rhat moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhat slips under a jab.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Rhat avoids them all with ease.
Rhat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhat tries to work over Arnason's front leg with a kick but Arnason checks it.
Rhat fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Rhat.
Rhat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Arnason. No joy for Rhat on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnason misses its target.
Arnason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rhat misses with a low kick.
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
Rhat throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhat with the counter takedown but Arnason avoids it easily.
Rhat misses the shot to the body.
Rhat throws out a leg kick but Arnason moves out of range and Rhat only half commits.
Rhat slips under a jab.
Rhat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rhat looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Rhat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnason.
Rhat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Rhat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhat looks to throw a body kick
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rhat ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhat throws a sloppy head kick and Arnason moves out of range easily.
Arnason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnason.
Rhat fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhat misses with a leg kick
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason checks a low kick from Rhat.
Rhat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rhat walks into a straight right hand from Arnason.
Rhat feints a jab promting Arnason to slip. Rhat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arnason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rhat misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Arnason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arnason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhat moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Rhat looks to land a body kick but Arnason moved away.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhat misses with a hook.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rhat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Arnason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhat is looking to slow Arnason down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rhat misses with a lunging right hand
letting Arnason counter with a right hand.
Rhat misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnason scores with a shot to the body.
Rhat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhat with a hook.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhat cracks Arnason with a good jab.
Arnason slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
A jab from Rhat misses.
Rhat has a takedown stuffed.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Arnason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rhat momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Arnason.
Rhat shoots in looking for a takedown. Arnason tries to sprawl out of it but Rhat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Arnason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhat is just out of range.
Rhat flicks out a counter leg kick but Arnason steps away.
Rhat slips a jab from Arnason.
Rhat throws the kick towards the body but Arnason avoids it.
Arnason misses with a few strikes there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhat defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Rhat shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Rhat.
Rhat tries for a takedown but Arnason circles away easily
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim Rhat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
Arnason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhat on the side of the head.
A big left from Rhat misses.
Rhat fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Arnason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnason.
Rhat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arnason cracks a nice hook into Rhat's ribs.
Rhat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhat shoots for a takedown but Arnason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhat moves forwards but Arnason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arnason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Arnason does no damage.
Rhat throws a body kick that misses.
Rhat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Arnason.
Rhat takes one to the chin there.
Rhat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rhat throws a leg kick
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnason lands a nice shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Arnason blocks the leg kick.
Rhat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnason blocks a leg kick.
Rhat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnason sprawls well. Arnason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhat gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhat walks into a stiff left hand from Arnason.
Arnason tests Rhat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnason, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight for Jeremy Arnason!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Jeremy Arnason!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Jeremy Arnason!
Jeremy Arnason wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Arnason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iov Kuzmin (ranked 1962 p4p, 2195 weight class) and Djordje Stankovic (ranked 234 p4p, 260 weight class). Kuzmin comes to the ring accompanied by La Caution - Thé à la Menthe. Stankovic has chosen Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iov Kuzmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djordje Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzmin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzmin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stankovic.
Kuzmin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuzmin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stankovic thuds a left hand into Kuzmin's body.
Kuzmin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Stankovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzmin feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuzmin needs to keep his hands up - Stankovic had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzmin tries to clinch there but Stankovic circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stankovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuzmin doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Kuzmin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stankovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzmin attempts a counter takedown but Stankovic avoids it well and moves away.
Stankovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzmin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stankovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuzmin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzmin drops his hands momentarily and Stankovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic cracks Kuzmin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kuzmin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Stankovic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kuzmin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djordje Stankovic!
Djordje Stankovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bronson (ranked 1081 p4p, 3620 weight class) and Jacques Pierre (ranked 139 p4p, 427 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Pierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierre takes one to the chin there.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Bronson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pierre counters with a nice right hand that sends Bronson toppling to the canvas! Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pierre finish him?!
 Bronson is rocked!
It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson digs a good hook to Pierre 's body.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierre throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierre in his tracks.
That has opened up Jacques Pierre 's cut even more.
Bronson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bronson misses with a combination
letting Pierre counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Pierre counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Bronson falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacques Pierre !
Jacques Pierre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 716 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 108 p4p, 216 weight class). Kruglov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is МИХАИЛ КРУГ - Владимирский централ. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Ozbourne moves away and avoids it.
Ozbourne lands with a hook. Kruglov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ozbourne throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Ozbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozbourne thinking.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Ozbourne throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
Ozbourne blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Ozbourne walks into a stiff left hand from Kruglov.
Ozbourne misses with the combination.
Kruglov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ozbourne lands with a nice body punch.
Ozbourne takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Ozbourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozbourne blocks the body kick.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Kruglov's head coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
Kruglov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozbourne tests Kruglov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozbourne.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Ozbourne saw that one coming.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov is looking to counter punch.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozbourne.
Kruglov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Ozbourne misses.
Kruglov swings for the body but Ozbourne moves out of range.
Ozbourne connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozbourne slips under a jab.
Ozbourne connects with a body shot.
Ozbourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov backing away here, and Ozbourne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozbourne scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozbourne avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozbourne throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Ozbourne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozbourne punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozbourne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ozbourne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruglov. That did some damage!
Ozbourne takes one on the button.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Ozbourne.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozbourne moves away.
Ozbourne throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Ozbourne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ozbourne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ozbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozbourne jabs at Kruglov's body.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov is breathing heavily.
Kruglov throws a lazy head kick
and Ozbourne counters with a straight right hand.
Ozbourne moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozbourne swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Ozbourne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ozbourne pounces like a tiger and cracks Kruglov with a vicious hook! Kruglov is down but not out! Ozbourne follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ziggy Ozbourne!
A very excited looking Ziggy Ozbourne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 286 p4p, 939 weight class) and Victor Strand (ranked 35 p4p, 116 weight class). Chenevert's entrance music is A Milli. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Strand!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chenevert.
Strand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strand prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Strand tries to circle away but Chenevert has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Chenevert fails to land.
Chenevert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chenevert lands a left hand.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strand blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Chenevert.
Strand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strand blocks it with crossed arms.
Strand is leaning against Chenevert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chenevert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Strand avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Strand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Strand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chenevert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strand throws out the jab.
Strand misses with a leg kick.
Strand misses with a hook.
Chenevert rushes Strand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strand has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chenevert seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Strand can turn it around.
Chenevert tries to work over Strand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes.
Strand blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert prevents Strand from breaking the clinch.
Strand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chenevert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chenevert moves into the clinch successfully.
Strand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chenevert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strand throws a wild body kick that Chenevert sees coming a mile off.
Chenevert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chenevert pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strand is out of range and Chenevert settles back down.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strand lands a glancing blow to the side of Chenevert's head.
Strand misses with a combination
and Chenevert counters with a left to the body.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
Chenevert feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Strand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strand gets tackled into the ropes by Chenevert. Chenevert maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strand blocks an uppercut.
Strand is trying to push Chenevert away but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Strand blocks it.
Strand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Strand misses its intended target.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Strand is looking to land body kicks.
Chenevert appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chenevert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strand misses with a straight left.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strand misses with a double jab
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strand wants to slow Chenevert down by chopping away at his legs.
Chenevert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chenevert is looking to wear down Strand with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chenevert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chenevert wants to clinch.
Strand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strand misses with a jab to the body
and Chenevert counters with a left and a right that stings Strand.
Chenevert throws a hook to the side of Strand's head but Strand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chenevert is looking to clinch but Strand is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strand cracks Chenevert with a good jab.
It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
Strand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strand misses with a straight right.
Strand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strand throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Chenevert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Chenevert
and Strand counters with a straight right hand.
Strand misses with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strand scores with a three punch combo!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chenevert throws a leg kick which misses Strand's front leg but catches the back leg as Strand tries to avoid it.
Strand throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Chenevert throws a wild body kick that Strand sees coming a mile off.
Strand was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chenevert looks to score with a jab to the body but Strand is just out of range.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Strand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strand cracks Chenevert with a good jab.
Strand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strand takes one on the button.
Strand looks to land a body kick but Chenevert moved away.
Chenevert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chenevert explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chenevert appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chenevert with a nice cross.
Strand missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Chenevert as he checks the leg kick.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chenevert connects with a body shot.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Strand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Strand.
Strand misses the jab.
Strand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chenevert.
Strand misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with an outside leg kick.
Chenevert misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Strand.
Strand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Chenevert misses.
Good work by Chenevert as he checks the leg kick.
Chenevert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chenevert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a body kick that misses.
Chenevert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strand with a nice calf kick.
Strand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strand throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chenevert.
Chenevert thumps Strand with a low kick.
Chenevert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses
and Strand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Strand misses.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick.
Chenevert swings for the body but Strand moves out of range.
Strand misses with a hook.
Strand throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chenevert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strand's hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert slips a jab from Strand.
Chenevert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strand's hands.
Chenevert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chenevert appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chenevert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strand fakes the leg kick and cracks Chenevert in the body.
Chenevert moves into the clinch.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strand's elbow.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Chenevert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert cracks Strand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chenevert throws a leg kick but Strand sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strand moves away.
Strand lands an overhand right.
A low kick lands for Chenevert.
Strand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chenevert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strand throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strand moves away.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
Chenevert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strand checks a leg kick nicely.
Strand throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chenevert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chenevert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chenevert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert swings for the body but Strand moves out of range.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chenevert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chenevert connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Chenevert coming out on top.
Chenevert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strand can do to turn this around?
Strand looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chenevert. That's going to slow Strand down.
Strand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strand's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chenevert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chenevert throws a poor cross that misses
and Strand counters with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chenevert on the side of the head.
A big left from Strand misses.
Strand misses with a kick to the body
and Chenevert counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chenevert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strand misses with a hook. Chenevert ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Strand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strand.
Chenevert scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert cracks Strand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
Strand looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
Chenevert appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strand throws out a loose jab but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strand tries to score with a low kick but Chenevert moves his leg out of the way.
Chenevert throws a quick counter head kick but Strand was just out of range.
Chenevert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strand at a distance.
Chenevert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strand manages to avoid it.
Strand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strand throws out a leg kick but Chenevert moves out of range and Strand only half commits.
Strand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strand scores with a head kick.
Strand tries a low kick but Chenevert avoids it.
Strand misses the jab.
Chenevert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strand finds it's way round the side to connect with Chenevert's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strand throws a body shot but no joy.
Chenevert instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Chenevert fails to land.
Strand blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert swings wildly with an uppercut but Strand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chenevert swings wildly with an uppercut but Strand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Strand finds it's target.
Good exchange - Chenevert coming out on top.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
Chenevert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strand throws a jab but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert connects with a single shot there.
Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strand.
Strand throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chenevert.
Strand thows a leg kick but Chenevert checks it
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strand. That did some damage!
Strand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chenevert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strand.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chenevert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chenevert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Chenevert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strand doesn't seem phased though.
Strand throws a lazy body kick
and Chenevert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strand misses with a body punch
and Strand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strand.
Strand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strand.
Chenevert slips a jab from Strand.
Strand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Strand wants to break free but Chenevert has control.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Strand is blocking nicely.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Strand controls his hands.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strand is trying to break free.
Strand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chenevert feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chenevert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chenevert throws a head kick but Strand moves out of range.
Strand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strand tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chenevert is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Chenevert tenderised Strand's leg. Strand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strand throws a big shot that misses.
Strand misses with a low kick.
Chenevert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strand throws a looping overhand right but Chenevert ducks down to avoid it.
Strand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strand feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheneverts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chenevert rushes Strand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Strand can't break the clinch.
Strand is trying to force a seperation but Chenevert has the dominant position.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strand wants to break free but Chenevert has control.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chenevert misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Chenevert.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chenevert throws an off balance right hand
and Strand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chenevert walks into a straight right hand from Strand.
Strand misses with a body kick.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Strand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chenevert.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strand.
Strand throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strand connects with a nice looking jab.
Strand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chenevert moves away.
Strand on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Strand.
Chenevert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strand swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strand swats away the attempt to clinch by Chenevert.
Victor Strand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strand looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strand misses with a low kick.
Chenevert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strand throws a jab but it's blocked by Chenevert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strand scores with a shot to the body.
Chenevert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strand manages to avoid it.
Strand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chenevert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strand swings widly with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Strand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
Chenevert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chenevert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chenevert misses with a hook
and Strand counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Strand is predictable there
and Chenevert counters with a left to the body.
Strand has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chenevert finds it's way round the side to connect with Strand's head.
Chenevert tries a low kick but Strand avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strand lunges at Chenevert with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chenevert's hand.
Chenevert lands with a nice body punch.
Strand swings widly with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Strand.
Chenevert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chenevert throws a good cross that connects.
Strand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chenevert was well out of range. Poor timing from Strand.
Strand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chenevert is looking to counter with head kicks.
Strand throws out a loose jab but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert scores with a spinning back kick!
Chenevert throws an overhand right that lands on Strand's shoulder, as Strand tries to avoid the shot.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strand moves away.
Nice cross by Chenevert.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strand throws an off balance right hand
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strand looks to land a left hand but Chenevert moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chenevert lunges at Strand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strand's hand.
Strand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chenevert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strand throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chenevert.
Strand looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
Strand cracks Chenevert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Strand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chenevert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strand scores with a hook.
Strand keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strand thows a leg kick but Chenevert checks it
and Chenevert counters with a leg kick.
Chenevert misses with an uppercut.
Strand throws a jab but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strand misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strand misses with a head kick.
Chenevert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strand in his tracks.
Strand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strand sizes up Chenevert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chenevert throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert slips a jab from Strand.
Chenevert lands a nice looking body shot.
Chenevert feints a jab promting Strand to slip. Chenevert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strand slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chenevert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chenevert scores with a three punch combo!
Chenevert tries to land a front kick but Strand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strand works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a leg kick
and Strand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chenevert misses with a body kick.
Strand throws a front kick aimed at Chenevert's knee but Chenevert avoids it well.
Strand slips a straight right by Chenevert.
Strand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Strand.
Strand throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chenevert thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
Chenevert thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strand avoids a kick to the body.
Strand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chenevert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chenevert misses with a body kick.
Strand with a hook.
Chenevert throws a body shot but no joy.
Chenevert swings widly with a right hand
and Strand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strand ducks under a wild hook from Chenevert.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Strand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strand was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
Strand throws a series of punches but Chenevert avoids them all with ease.
Chenevert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strand throws out the jab.
Strand sizes up Chenevert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strand misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with a solid body kick.
Chenevert clinches up with Strand and pushes him back against the ropes.
Strand wants to get back to striking at distance but Chenevert won't allow it.
Chenevert lands a body punch.
Strand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Strand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Strand avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.
Strand is trying to force a seperation but Chenevert has the dominant position.
Chenevert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Strand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strand misses with a straight right.
Chenevert cracks Strand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert throws a body kick that misses.
Strand throws out a counter right but Chenevert avoids it with no problem.
Chenevert 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.
Strand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chenevert lands a leg kick that knocks Strand off balance momentarily.
Strand misses with a low kick.
Chenevert lands a high kick!
Chenevert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strand throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Strand swats away the attempt to clinch by Chenevert.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert misses with a body shot.
Chenevert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strand takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chenevert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chenevert is looking for a counter combo.
Chenevert needs to keep his hands up - Strand had a free shot at his head there.
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strand.
Chenevert takes a swing at Strand's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Strand was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strand has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chenevert.
Chenevert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strand tries a low kick but Chenevert avoids it.
Strand throws a hook but Chenevert blocks it.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Strand manages to avoid it.
Strand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Strand misses with a hook
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strand tries a low kick but Chenevert avoids it.
Chenevert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strand.
A good leg kick by Strand.
Strand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chenevert eats them both and turns towards Strand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
A telegraphed right hand from Strand misses the target.
Chenevert throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chenevert lands a slapping body shot.
Strand keeps the fight on the outside.
Chenevert throws a low kick but Strand avoids it.
Strand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strand misses with a hook.
Strand throws a leg kick but Chenevert checks it.
Chenevert was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert 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.
Strand throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Chenevert clinches.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Strand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strand has had enough of the clinch but Chenevert keeps him there for the moment.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strand's elbow.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strand breaks the clinch.
Strand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chenevert tries to clinch but Strand moves out of range.
Strand avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strand.
Strand throws a looping overhand right but Chenevert ducks down to avoid it.
Chenevert tries to clinch there but Strand circles away.
Strand throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Strand misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chenevert shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Chenevert.
Strand throws a hook but Chenevert blocks it.
Strand drops his hands momentarily and Chenevert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strand.
A big right from Strand misses.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Strand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strand lands a nice shot to the body.
Chenevert throws an overhand right that lands on Strand's shoulder, as Strand tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Strand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chenevert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Strand misses.
Chenevert tries to clinch up.
Chenevert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chenevert blocks a jab.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Chenevert ducks right into an uppercut from Strand.
Strand lands a lovely overhand right.
Strand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strand misses with an uppercut
and Strand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nazaire Chenevert did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chenevert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strand throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert moves out of range of the leg kick from Strand.
Strand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chenevert fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strand just manages to avoid it.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses.
Chenevert checks a leg kick.
Chenevert scores with a nice head shot.
Strand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strand takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Chenevert misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chenevert counters with a nice body shot.
Strand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chenevert tries to clinch up.
Strand only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Strand throws a big shot that misses.
Strand misses with a low kick.
As Strand looks to move away, Chenevert throws a big counter combo but Strand just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Strand misses.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Strand manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Strand.
Strand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chenevert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Strand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strand.
A head kick by Strand misses
and Chenevert counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strand.
Strand connects with a nice looking jab.
Strand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strand scores with a hook.
Chenevert misses with a hook
and Strand counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chenevert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strand's sensitive parts.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
Strand throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chenevert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert checks a leg kick.
Strand misses with an uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a body kick that stops Strand in his tracks momentarily.
Chenevert works the jab nicely.
Strand tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chenevert forces Strand back against the ropes and clinches.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strand.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Strand controls his hands.
Strand is looking to break free of the clinch but Chenevert has double underhooks.
Strand is trying to force a seperation but Chenevert has the dominant position.
Strand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strand finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chenevert throws a leg kick but Strand sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert misses with a straight right.
Chenevert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strand walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chenevert.
Strand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chenevert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Strand misses the target.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strand.
Strand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chenevert lands with a straight right. Strand didn't see that one coming.
Strand keeps the fight on the outside.
Chenevert with the inside leg kick.
Chenevert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chenevert scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strand misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strand throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chenevert connects with a solid leg kick.
Strand misses with a low kick.
Chenevert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chenevert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Strand connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Strand.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Strand.
Strand throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Chenevert works Strand's body with a nice hook.
Chenevert misses with an uppercut
enabling Strand to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert tries to clinch but Strand moves away
enabling Strand to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
As Strand backs away, Chenevert returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chenevert lands with a good body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a front kick that sends Strand stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice body kick from Chenevert.
Chenevert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chenevert wants to slow Strand down by chopping away at his legs.
Strand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Chenevert looks to land a right hand but Strand moved out of range.
Strand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Strand finds it's target.
Strand looks to land a right hand but Chenevert moved out of range.
Chenevert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strand. That did some damage!
Chenevert lands with a straight right. Strand didn't see that one coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chenevert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chenevert lands a jab to the nose.
Strand misses with a looping left.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strand attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strand throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Strand misses with a looping left.
Strand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strand loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
Strand slips under a jab.
Strand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Strand does it's job there.
Strand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.
Strand throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chenevert takes the fight into the clinch.
Strand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Strand is trying to push Chenevert away but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Strand can't break the clinch.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Strand is blocking nicely.
Chenevert misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strand tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strand misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Strand misses the target.
Strand slips under a jab.
Strand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strand misses the jab.
Strand misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with a nice body kick.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
Chenevert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strand misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strand.
Chenevert is looking to counter punch.
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!
Strand lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Chenevert.
Strand sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strand finds it's way round the side to connect with Chenevert's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chenevert in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chenevert has time to react.
Strand misses with an uppercut.
Strand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chenevert. That's going to slow Strand down.
A lazy left from Chenevert finds it's target.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
Chenevert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chenevert closes the distance and pushes Strand back into the ropes.
Chenevert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chenevert scores with a shot to the side of Strand's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strand throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
Strand connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
Strand loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
Strand scores with a nice strike.
Chenevert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chenevert is rocked!
A left lands for Chenevert.
Oh Chenevert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strand.
Chenevert seems to have got his legs back now.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Strand.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strand keeps the fight on the outside.
Strand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert with a hook.
Strand gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chenevert misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strand. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Good exchange - Strand coming out on top.
Strand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Strand manages to avoid it.
Strand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chenevert scores with a nice head shot.
Strand throws a big shot that misses.
Chenevert scores with a nice strike.
Chenevert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strand.
Chenevert scores with a hook to the body. Strand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chenevert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Chenevert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chenevert connects with a looping right hand.
Strand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chenevert checks a low kick from Strand.
Chenevert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Strand if he has to take too many more of those.
Strand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strand wants to slow Chenevert down by chopping away at his legs.
Strand walks into a jab.
Strand fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range.
Strand misses with a low kick.
Strand misses with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strand lands with a nice body punch.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strand.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chenevert clobbers Strand with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chenevert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chenevert throws a head kick but Strand moves out of range.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Strand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chenevert is looking to clinch but Strand is avoiding it.
Strand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strand tries a low kick but Chenevert avoids it.
A big right from Strand misses.
Strand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Chenevert as he connects with a hook.
Chenevert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chenevert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chenevert blocks a jab.
Chenevert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Strand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chenevert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strand tries to move into range but Chenevert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strand misses the jab.
Strand ducks right into an uppercut from Chenevert.
Strand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Strand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chenevert instigates a clinch.
Strand is trying to push Chenevert away but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Strand controls his hands.
Strand is trying to force a seperation but Chenevert has the dominant position.
Chenevert is working Strand over against the ropes.
Strand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strand wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chenevert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chenevert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strand tries to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling the position.
Chenevert has Strand pressed against the ropes, preventing Strand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Chenevert.
Strand is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Strand is trying to break free.
Strand wants to get back to striking at distance but Chenevert won't allow it.
Strand prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert prevents Strand from breaking the clinch.
Strand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Chenevert.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chenevert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strand is looking to break free of the clinch but Chenevert has double underhooks.
Chenevert digs a right hand underneath Strand's ribcage. Strand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
Strand blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Strand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Chenevert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Strand avoids the damage to the body.
Strand breaks from the clinch.
Strand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chenevert digs a good body shot into Strand's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Chenevert there.
Strand ducks under a wild hook from Chenevert.
Chenevert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strand needs to keep his hands up - Chenevert had a free shot at his head there.
Victor Strand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strand.
Chenevert moves into range and clinches up with Strand.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strand is defending well for now.
Chenevert tries a body shot but Strand blocks it.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Chenevert tries a body shot but Strand blocks it.
Chenevert connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Victor Strand has been cut.
Chenevert utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Strand breaks from the clinch.
Strand looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
Strand is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Strand looks to land a combination but Chenevert avoids it well.
Chenevert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strand can pounce on him.
Chenevert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chenevert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strand listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strand throws a looping overhand right but Chenevert ducks down to avoid it.
Strand throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
A big right from Strand misses.
Strand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chenevert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chenevert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strand on the side of the head.
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strand moves out of range of the body kick from Chenevert.
Chenevert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strand.
Chenevert connects with a body shot.
Strand throws out a leg kick but Chenevert moves out of range and Strand only half commits.
Strand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chenevert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chenevert closes the distance and pushes Strand back into the ropes.
Strand is looking to break free of the clinch but Chenevert has double underhooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strand working hard to break the clinch.
Chenevert has Strand pressed against the ropes, preventing Strand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strand breaks from the clinch.
Strand missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Strand.
Strand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strand on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strand throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert takes a swing at Strand's ribcage but misses.
Chenevert looks to throw the jab but Strand is out of range.
Strand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nazaire Chenevert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chenevert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert wins by unanimous decision!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Nazaire Chenevert made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 304 p4p, 531 weight class) and Loke Axelsen (ranked 39 p4p, 66 weight class). Axelsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithers throws a right hand that Axelsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Axelsen also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smithers cracks Axelsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Axelsen defending well as Smithers loads up on a big left hand.
Smithers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithers swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axelsen has time to react.
Smithers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smithers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Smithers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Loke Axelsen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers throws a good cross that connects.
Axelsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Smithers misses the jab.
Smithers looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsen is just out of range.
Smithers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smithers lands a body shot.
Smithers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Smithers. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smithers, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithers. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Axelsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithers.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smithers looks to throw a body kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Smithers misses with a left hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smithers with a hook.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smithers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Smithers does no damage.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Smithers scores with a four punch combination!
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Smithers throws a lazy right hand but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smithers takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smithers misses with the combination.
Smithers swinging wildly here.
Axelsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Smithers avoids it with no problem.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Smithers.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smithers connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Smithers.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Smithers scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Loke Axelsen's cut even more.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Axelsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axelsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smithers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Smithers.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smithers lands a jab.
Smithers throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Smithers misses.
Smithers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smithers misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Smithers lands a big uppercut and Axelsen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Axelsen looks OK. Smithers waves Axelsen back to his feet!
Axelsen is rocked!
Smithers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Smithers feints a jab promting Axelsen to slip. Smithers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Axelsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Axelsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithers finish him?
Smithers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smithers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axelsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Smithers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smithers lands a really nice looking cross but Axelsen seems unphased.
The cut above Loke Axelsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Axelsen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Smithers gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Axelsen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Carlton Smithers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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