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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rhat (ranked 3136 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Koba Takanori (ranked 355 p4p, 271 weight class). Rhat comes to the ring accompanied by Das Ist It. Koba Takanori has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Rhat'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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rhat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koba Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhat throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanori.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhat.
Decent striking displayed by Rhat there.
Rhat shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanori tries to sprawl out of it but Rhat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Takanori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhat backing away here, and Takanori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takanori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Takanori catches Rhat right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takanori - that will leave a mark!
Takanori lands a jab to the nose.
Takanori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhat misses with a lunging right hand
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhat misses with a left hand
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Takanori responds with a good body kick, but Rhat manages to step out the way in time.
Nice sprawl there from Takanori as Rhat shoots in.
Takanori thinks about the counter body kick.
Rhat lands with an uppercut that bounces Takanori off the ropes and back into range.
Rhat cracks Takanori with an open hand slap.
Rhat tests Takanori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takanori blocks the body kick.
Rhat shoots and misses
and Takanori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rhat! Takanori lets Rhat back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Rhat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 misses with a head kick.
Takanori misses with an uppercut. Rhat saw that one coming.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rhat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takanori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rhat throws a sloppy head kick
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Takanori.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takanori! But no joy.
Takanori clinches up against the ropes.
Takanori is working Rhat over against the ropes.
Rhat is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Takanori gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takanori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takanori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rhat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Takanori.
Takanori stops a takedown attempt from Rhat.
Rhat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rhat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takanori is defending well.
Rhat is breathing heavily.
Takanori misses with a body punch.
Takanori gets through Rhat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhat breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Rhat.
Rhat throws a head kick that misses.
Takanori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhat moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhat throws a lazy body kick
and Takanori counters with a thumping low kick.
Takanori throws a leg kick which misses Rhat's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhat tries to avoid it.
Rhat is looking to slow Takanori down with leg kicks.
Takanori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhat.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takanori.
Rhat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takanori looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori has Rhat pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhat pushes down on Takanori's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanori wants to improve his position but Rhat is controlling well.
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 keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Takanori won't allow Rhat to pass to mount.
Rhat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rhat wants to take a breather but Takanori is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhat is looking for a kimura but Takanori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rhat to get the leverage.
Rhat is looking for a kimura here.
Takanori is looking to control Rhat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takanori avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takanori keeps working.
Rhat works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Takanori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takanori holds on to Rhat's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rhat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhat tries for a kimura but Takanori is defending well.
Takanori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rhat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rhat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takanori is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takanori taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Rhat crashes against the mat.
Takanori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rhat tries for a kimura but Takanori is defending well.
Rhat tries for a kimura but Takanori is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Takanori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takanori is looking to regain half guard here but Rhat keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takanori is looking for a sweep.
Rhat in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rhat wants to control but Takanori is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rhat is trying to get an arm triangle but Takanori is defending well.
Rhat trying to control the action but Takanori is working from the bottom.
Rhat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rhat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Takanori will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takanori lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Rhat.
Rhat closes the distance and clinches up with Takanori, looking for a takedown. Rhat pushes Takanori against the ropes but Takanori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koba Takanori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takanori lands a big head kick that sends Rhat tumbling to the mat! Takanori takes a step backwards and waves Rhat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Rhat is rocked!
 It looks like Jim Rhat has been cut.
Rhat misses with the body kick
and Takanori counters with a right hand from hell and Rhat is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Takanori!
A very excited looking Koba Takanori 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 Slugger Dunes (ranked 1558 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 198 p4p, 323 weight class). Dunes comes to the ring accompanied by The World's Greatest. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knuckles throws a counter combo.
Good exchange - Dunes coming out on top.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch
and Dunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Dunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Dunes looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Dunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut
and Dunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Dunes misses
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes pushes Knuckles away with a front kick.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunes.
Dunes scores with a nice strike.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Knuckles swings for the body but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes throwing a counter right hand but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Dunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Knuckles.
Nice body punch from Dunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes pushes Knuckles away with a front kick.
Knuckles looks winded!
Knuckles throws a body punch but Dunes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Dunes connects with the punch.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Dunes lands a head shot.
Knuckles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunes.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Dunes defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Dunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knuckles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Dunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Dunes lands a jab.
Dunes lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Dunes throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Dunes jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunes lands with an overhand left.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses.
Dunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dunes swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Dunes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Nice body punch from Dunes.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes 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.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Dunes.
Dunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunes is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunes lands a big head kick that sends Knuckles tumbling to the mat! Dunes takes a step backwards and waves Knuckles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles walks straight into a right hand from Dunes - that's dropped him! Dunes jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Knuckles from any more punishment! Knuckles complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slugger Dunes!
In his post fight interview, Slugger Dunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 2761 p4p, 1615 weight class) and Jacques Pierre (ranked 343 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezzik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fezzik scores with the left hand. Pierre knows he should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Fezzik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fezzik connects with a right hand. Pierre shakes it off.
Fezzik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fezzik throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Fezzik throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fezzik with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Pierre - just one landing.
It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Pierre scores with a jab to the head.
Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fezzik thuds his right hand into Pierre 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fezzik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fezzik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fezzik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Fezzik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fezzik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fezzik misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Fezzik.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fezzik connects with the punch.
That has opened up Jacques Pierre 's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fezzik tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre needs to keep his hands up - Fezzik had a free shot at his head there.
Fezzik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fezzik. Those never looked like landing.
Fezzik swings widly with a right hand
and Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fezzik looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Fezzik throws a lazy right hand but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezzik catches Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Fezzik connects with a right hand. Pierre shakes it off.
Fezzik throws a looping overhand right but Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Fezzik lands a left and a right that send Pierre crashing to the mat, dazed. Fezzik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The cut above Jacques Pierre 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Fezzik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierre ! But no joy.
Pierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fezzik.
Fezzik ducks right into an uppercut from Pierre .
Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.
Fezzik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierre lands a big right hand that sends Fezzik crashing to the mat! Pierre stays standing though and waves Fezzik back to his feet!
Fezzik is rocked!
Pierre defending well as Fezzik loads up on a big left hand.
Pierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pierre misses
enabling Fezzik to counter with a crisp jab.
Fezzik throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre misses with a looping left.
Pierre takes a swing at Fezzik's ribcage but misses.
Oooooh!!! Pierre has knocked Fezzik down with a huge combo! Pierre steps away and waves a wobbly Fezzik back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Fezzik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hassan Fezzik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fezzik scores with a hook to the body. Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fezzik seems to have got his legs back now.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Fezzik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fezzik 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.
Jacques Pierre 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fezzik misses with a wild combination.
Fezzik scores with a nice right hand.
Pierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pierre drops Fezzik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fezzik looks back up at him and smiles so Pierre waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fezzik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Pierre misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Fezzik saw that one coming.
Pierre throws a hook but Fezzik blocks it.
Fezzik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre .
Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jeez, Hassan Fezzik's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fezzik slips under a jab from Pierre .
Fezzik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fezzik throws a looping overhand right but Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Fezzik connects with the punch.
Donk. Pierre catches Fezzik right on the button with a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hassan Fezzik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Pierre !
After winning the bout, Jacques Pierre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iov Kuzmin (ranked 2515 p4p, 21116 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 315 p4p, 606 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuzmin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La Caution - Thé à la Menthe. Mazepin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: boom. 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 - 3 - 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 36 - 51 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazepin to the mat! Mazepin manages to get full guard.
Mazepin is looking for a triangle but Kuzmin pushes his legs off easily.
Kuzmin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazepin's head.
Mazepin looking for a guillotine here but Kuzmin defends easily.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin lands a couple of digs.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazepin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuzmin has managed to get both his arms back between Mazepin's legs - danger averted.
Mazepin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuzmin is aware though and is defending well.
Kuzmin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuzmin gets to his feet and stands over Mazepin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mazepin felt that one! Kuzmin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mazepin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
A less than humble Iov Kuzmin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Fedor Mazepin was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Dolton (ranked 1972 p4p, 2656 weight class) and Moses Okafor (ranked 250 p4p, 329 weight class). Dolton comes to the ring accompanied by Paradise Warfare. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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32
278
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271
11 - 8 - 0 |
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Dolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dolton's head.
Dolton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okafor.
Dolton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dolton feinted with a counter takedown.
Okafor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dolton has a takedown stuffed.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dolton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Okafor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dolton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okafor is just riding it out for now. Dolton eventually gives up the hold.
Okafor is looking to control Dolton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okafor avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okafor defending well though.
Okafor gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dolton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Okafor is trying to control the position but Dolton postures up.
Okafor seems keen to control Dolton's posture.
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.
Okafor working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dolton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okafor controls Dolton momentarily but Dolton frees himself.
Okafor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dolton throws a big elbow that misses.
Okafor is pulling down on Dolton's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Okafor misses with a hook. Dolton ducked under it nicely.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dolton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dolton or perhaps it was just good defense by Okafor, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Dolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okafor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton fails with a takedown attempt.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolton was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Dolton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dolton's head.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okafor cracks Dolton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dolton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dolton lands in his opponent's guard.
Okafor is trying to keep Dolton in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okafor controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is in close to Okafor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Okafor pulls Dolton in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton working some strikes from top position.
Okafor pulls Dolton in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dolton.
Okafor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dolton throwing strikes but missing.
Dolton being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dolton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dolton working some strikes from top position.
Dolton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dolton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okafor dives on top into guard.
Okafor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okafor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dolton has Okafor pulled in close to control his posture.
Dolton 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okafor postures up.
Okafor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okafor postures up.
Dolton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Okafor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dolton is pulling down on Okafor's head. It's preventing any offense from Okafor, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dolton takes one to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okafor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doltons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okafor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dolton on the side of the head.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolton moves away.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Okafor connects with a jab.
Okafor scores with a hook.
Okafor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dolton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Okafor cracks Dolton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Okafor has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dolton to stand back up!
Dolton is rocked!
Moses Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor throws an overhand right that drops Dolton like a sack of potatoes! Okafor dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Okafor!
Moses Okafor 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.
In defeat, Scott Dolton stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bronson (ranked 2218 p4p, 3669 weight class) and Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 283 p4p, 442 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18 - 16 - 0 |
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265
18 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 16 - 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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwalin Giantslayer!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantslayer tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Giantslayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Giantslayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson checks a low kick from Giantslayer.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Giantslayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dwalin Giantslayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giantslayer misses with a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a three punch combo that has Giantslayer backing up. Giantslayer nods at Bronson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Bronson. No joy for Giantslayer on that attempt.
Keith Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Giantslayer's defenses. It connects perfectly with Giantslayer's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Bronson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klayton King (ranked 2724 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Gunnar Skog (ranked 314 p4p, 217 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skog's choice of entrance music: Another One Bites the Dust - Queen. On his way into the ring it seems that Klayton King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Klayton King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klayton King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Skog!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog throws a body shot but no joy.
King is looking to counter punch.
King throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King feinted there with a counter leg kick.
King throws a series of strikes that have Skog backpedaling.
It looks like Gunnar Skog has been cut.
Skog throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Skog's coach down at Dangerous Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skog's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Skog throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Skog throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Skog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunnar Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King lands an overhand right.
Skog throws a lazy body kick
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King throws a hook but Skog blocks it.
Skog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Skog misses.
King is looking to counter punch.
King lands a head shot.
Skog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a nice looking combination but Skog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSkog.
Skog walks into a left hand.
King throws a lazy right hand but Skog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a shot from downtown. Skog moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Skog counters with a body kick.
Skog swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skog throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Skog misses with a straight right.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skog throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King blocks a jab.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King misses with a hook.
Skog throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skog. Skog obviously looking to wear him down.
King misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skog.
Skog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from King does no damage.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skog finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King throws a combination that misses
and Skog counters with a one-two to the body.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skog throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Skog thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Skog coming out on top.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skog throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Skog misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Skog. That snapped King's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skog lands a front kick.
Skog throws a leg kick
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Skog.
Skog connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King is rocked!
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King lands with a nice combination. Skog backs away looking to recover.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King with a jab.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Skog misses with a left hand
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Skog misses with an uppercut.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skog throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Skog misses.
Skog throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King misses with a hook. Skog ducked under it nicely.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Skog misses.
King throws a right hand that Skog ducks under and follows up with a left that Skog also avoids with ease.
King looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
King throws out a leg kick but Skog moves out of range and King only half commits.
King misses with a straight right.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from King does no damage.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skog.
Skog misses with a hook.
Skog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Skog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skog tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
Skog throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A combination from King does no damage.
King misses with a head kick.
Skog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from King misses.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skog moves away from the strike by King.
A little jabbing left from Skog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skog lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
A jab from Skog misses.
Skog blocks a jab.
Skog thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King throws a body punch but Skog moves out of range.
Skog misses with a hook.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skog.
King throws a head kick but Skog moves out of range.
Skog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skog.
Skog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skog feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
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!
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skog misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Skog should have avoided that one.
Skog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skog lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! Skog takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!
King misses with a looping left.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Skog cracks King on the jaw with a powerful right hand and King falls backwards against the ropes. Skog follows up with more strikes that drop King to his knees. Skog keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save King! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Skog!
An out of breath Gunnar Skog thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeryl Christ (ranked 1537 p4p, 2030 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 112 p4p, 145 weight class). Dux is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloodsport. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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29
140
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29
146
17 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeryl Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dux clinches up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christ working aggressively here.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ blocking some punches.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Christ is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Christ misses with some punches.
Dux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Christ tries to circle away but Dux has him pinned against the ropes.
Christ is trying to break free.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dux fails to land.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Christ.
A big left from Christ misses.
Dux gets a clinch.
Christ misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dux.
Dux is trying to maintain a safe position but Christ gets an underhook and turns Dux into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Christ.
Christ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Christ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christ gets through Dux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christ lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Dux wants to stall.
Christ misses with the head strike.
Dux tries for a takedown but Christ manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Christ gets through Dux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christ scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Christ breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christ is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Christ lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dux or not.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Dux's shoulder, as Dux tries to avoid the shot.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dux tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dux has Christ up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dux has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Christ is trying to keep an underhook but Dux manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dux prevents Christ from improving his position.
Christ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.
Dux slips a nice elbow through Christ's hands, connecting with Christ's forehead.
Christ is in trouble now - Dux has advanced to mount!
Christ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dux avoids the attempt from Christ to control.
Dux in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Christ is working hard here to advance position.
Christ wants to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Dux landing strikes from the mount and Christ is in trouble!
Christ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christ tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dux looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Christ is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dux with a couple of short strikes.
Dux prevents Christ from getting the reversal.
Dux trying to control but Christ is having none of it.
Dux content just to control the position here.
Dux scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Christ that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dux cracks Christ with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dux is landing with some decent strikes but Christ is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Christ wants to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Christ bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Christ won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Christ passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Dux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dux regains half guard.
Dux is holding on to half guard well.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Christ wants to take a breather but Dux is having none of it.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Christ has control of the leg.
Dux regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dux is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christ holds on and takes a little breather.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux advances position into side control!
Christ tries to buck Dux off but Dux is having none of it.
Christ taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dux cracks Christ with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dux lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Christ taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dux working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christ tries to buck Dux off but Dux is having none of it.
Dux cracks Christ with a big elbow.
Dux looks up at the clock and then as Christ takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dux smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dux scoring with punches from side control.
Dux working the ground and pound.
Dux working the ground and pound from side control.
Dux working away.
Christ is pushing Dux's head away, looking to escape. Dux manages to hold on to the position though.
Christ is looking for a sweep.
Dux is putting a hurting on Christ here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dux scoring with punches and elbows.
Christ is looking for a sweep.
Dux scoring with punches and elbows.
Dux postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dux working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ tries to improve position but can't.
Dux working the ground and pound.
Christ tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Christ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dux.
Christ is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dux connects with a decent elbow.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
Christ is looking to regain half guard here but Dux keeps moving and retains side control.
Dux trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux working away.
Christ takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Christ is looking to regain half guard here but Dux keeps moving and retains side control.
Christ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here as Dux stalls from top position.
Dux scoring with punches and elbows.
Dux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ wants to control but Dux postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dux wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Dux moves out of range as Christ throws a body kick.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dux wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Dux tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Dux tries to clinch up but Christ circles away and keeps his distance.
Christ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Dux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
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!
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Dux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux pulls Christ into guard.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Christ won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Dux pulls Christ in to control the position.
Dux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christ's guard.
Christ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christ is really struggling to control Dux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dux landing some decent shots from guard.
Christ wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux postures up.
Christ trying to control the position here.
Christ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christ is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dux wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christ controls Dux momentarily but Dux frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux blocks a head kick by Christ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeryl Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christ, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christ is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dux throws a head punch that misses.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Christ is trying to force a seperation but Dux has the dominant position.
Christ scores with a shoulder strike.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dux misses with a punch to the body.
Christ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank Dux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dux misses with some punches.
Dux blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Christ as the two fighters clinch.
Christ is trying to break free.
Dux decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Christ has passed into side control.
Christ wants to stand but Dux is controlling his arm.
Christ trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Dux keeps trying to improve his position.
Dux struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Dux is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to move to mount but Dux blocks the move with his legs.
Christ trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux wants to control but Christ postures up.
Christ wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux struggling a bit here.
Christ tries to advance to mount but can't.
Christ in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dux defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Dux forces Christ back against the ropes and clinches.
Dux scores with a shot to the side of Christ's head.
Christ blocks a body shot from Dux.
Dux misses with a body punch.
Christ letting Dux take a breather here.
Christ scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dux fails to land.
Dux lands a nice uppercut.
Christ is trying to break free.
Christ blocking some punches.
Christ lands a left hand.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dux tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but Christ holds him up against the ropes and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Dux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christ lands with a left to the head.
Dux successfully pulls guard.
Christ trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Christ trying to move into half guard but instead Dux has managed to sweep!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Christ not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux postures up.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux lands a couple of elbows.
Christ is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Christ.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
Dux lands strikes from half guard.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christ trying to control from the bottom.
Dux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dux gets a clinch.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ lands a head shot.
Christ scores with a head kick. Dux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dux wants to clinch.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Christ tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christ misses with the head strike.
Christ pushes Dux 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.
Dux tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
Dux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Christ.
Christ presses Dux against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ misses with a punch to the body.
Dux takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Christ can't break the clinch.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Christ blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christ.
Dux is rocked!
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux clinches up against the ropes.
Christ breaks from the clinch.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Dux saw that one coming.
Dux moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Christ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ lands a nice shot to the body.
Christ tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Christ back against the ropes.
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux has Christ up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ tries to break the clinch but Dux is controlling the position.
Christ tries to circle away but Dux has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dux misses with a punch on the inside.
Christ tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Christ back against the ropes.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Dux ducks down to avoid it.
Dux has Christ up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Christ.
Christ lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dux.
A left hand lands to the body for Christ.
Dux misses with the head strike.
Christ wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Dux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Dux defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Dux has closed the distance and engaged Christ in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dux fails to land.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dux clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Dux keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Christ pushes down on Dux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christ is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dux manages to get to full guard.
Christ is looking to stand up but Dux won't let him.
Dux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeping full guard, as Christ tries to pass.
Christ trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dux is on top in guard.
Christ pulls Dux in close to his closed guard and prevents Dux from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dux is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dux working some strikes from top position.
Christ is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dux passes Christ's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dux 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.
Dux is nestled in close to Christ, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Christ is controlling Dux's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux tries to pass to full mount but Christ defends it.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dux trying to control the pace.
Dux throwing shots but Christ is blocking nicely.
Christ wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
Christ has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Christ wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Christ is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Christ is working away.
Christ gets full guard.
Christ has momentary wrist control but Dux slips an elbow through the middle.
Dux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dux throws a big elbow that misses.
Dux landing some decent shots from guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.
Christ wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christ is trying to keep Dux in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christ can pounce on him.
Christ throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux pushes Christ up against the ropes in a clinch.
Christ lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Dux swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Christ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jeryl Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeryl Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Dux tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christ.
Dux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Dux.
I've got Dux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Frank Dux!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Frank Dux!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Frank Dux!
Frank Dux wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Dux 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 1693 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 92 p4p, 141 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes to the ring accompanied by What You Gonna Do. Franco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall. Tau Masunwendinghamar 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Masunwendinghamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco throws a nice looking combination but Masunwendinghamar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franco misses with a wild combination.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franco swings widly with a right hand
and Masunwendinghamar counters with a stiff right hand.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masunwendinghamar throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Franco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masunwendinghamar throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masunwendinghamar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco misses with a double jab.
Franco walks into a stiff left hand from Masunwendinghamar.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a jab to the body.
Franco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masunwendinghamar finds it's way round the side to connect with Franco's head.
Franco is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Masunwendinghamar! Franco is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tau Masunwendinghamar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 375 p4p, 1746 weight class) and Emberson Cabral (ranked 50 p4p, 221 weight class). Chenevert comes into the arena with A Milli blaring out of the sound system. Nazaire Chenevert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 15 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emberson Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral misses with a leg kick
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Chenevert throws a sloppy head kick and Cabral moves out of range easily.
Cabral looks for the body kick but Chenevert saw that one coming.
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.
Cabral blocks a head kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chenevert clinches with his opponent.
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabral avoids it.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
A short left from Cabral.
Cabral breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Chenevert.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Cabral manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert slips a jab from Cabral.
Cabral throws out a leg kick but Chenevert moves out of range and Cabral only half commits.
As Cabral looks to move away, Chenevert throws a big counter combo but Cabral just gets out of the way.
Chenevert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
Cabral misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chenevert.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick
and Chenevert counters with a right hand to the body.
Chenevert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabral.
Cabral throws a poor cross that misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice leg kick.
Cabral throws out a leg kick but Chenevert moves out of range and Cabral only half commits.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Cabral.
Chenevert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabral takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabral.
Chenevert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabral.
Cabral shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chenevert misses with a hook. Cabral ducked under it nicely.
Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Cabral blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Chenevert.
Cabral dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Cabral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabral lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chenevert cracks Cabral with an open hand slap.
Chenevert throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Cabral misses.
Chenevert throws a leg kick which misses Cabral's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabral tries to avoid it.
Cabral is looking to slow Chenevert down with leg kicks.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chenevert misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabral misses the jab.
Chenevert misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Cabral is predictable there
and Chenevert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chenevert throws a hook but Cabral avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert tried to score with a low kick but Cabral checks it.
Cabral throws out a counter right but Chenevert avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Cabral misses.
Chenevert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cabral - that will leave a mark!
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Cabral.
Cabral connects with a high kick.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabral throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabral misses with a low kick.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabral avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chenevert misses the target.
Cabral thinks about the counter body kick.
Chenevert blocks a leg kick.
Chenevert lands a nice hook to Cabral's body. Cabral takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chenevert defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chenevert. Cabral shrugs it off though.
Cabral looks for the body kick but Chenevert saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chenevert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert throws a body kick that misses
and Cabral counters with a big head kick but Chenevert shrugs it off.
Chenevert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabral counters with a thumping low kick.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabral explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chenevert shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chenevert doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
Chenevert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Chenevert is looking for a counter combo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabral throws a leg kick but Chenevert moved away.
Chenevert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chenevert lands a jab to the head.
A lazy body kick from Cabral
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Cabral lands with a good body shot.
Chenevert throws a hook to the side of Cabral's head but Cabral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabral now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Chenevert.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chenevert.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Cabral.
Cabral is looking to slow Chenevert down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabral misses the target.
Cabral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert tests Cabral's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chenevert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chenevert clinches with his opponent.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Chenevert working aggressively here.
Cabral wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chenevert lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Chenevert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chenevert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cabral's efforts to push away.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
Cabral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
Cabral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Chenevert, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Chenevert tries to move into range but Cabral moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabral misses with a jab to the body
and Chenevert counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabral throws a leg kick which misses Chenevert's front leg but catches the back leg as Chenevert tries to avoid it.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabral with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chenevert to score with a decent uppercut.
Chenevert tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Chenevert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabral manages to avoid it.
Cabral gets tackled into the ropes by Chenevert. Chenevert maintains the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
Cabral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabral slips a straight right by Chenevert.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Cabral misses
and Chenevert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chenevert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral throws a leg kick
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabral moves out of range as Chenevert throws a body kick.
Cabral just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Chenevert.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabral takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chenevert lands a front kick.
Chenevert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabral on the side of the head.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert rushes Cabral and presses him up against the ropes.
Chenevert has Cabral pressed against the ropes, preventing Cabral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
Cabral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabral swats away the attempt to clinch by Chenevert.
Chenevert drives through and clinches with Cabral against the ropes.
Cabral lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Chenevert.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Chenevert keeps control of Cabral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cabral wants to stall.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabral misses with an elbow over the top.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Cabral avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Nice elbow from Cabral.
It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Cabral misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Cabral blocks it.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Cabral's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cabral breaks from the clinch.
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.
That's time! Chenevert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chenevert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabral in his tracks.
Chenevert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert throws a leg kick
and Cabral counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabral takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chenevert lands a jab to Cabral's midsection.
Cabral slips a straight right by Chenevert.
Cabral connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chenevert. Chenevert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chenevert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabral! But no joy.
Chenevert gets a clinch.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
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!
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabral blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cabral looking to stall.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chenevert tries to work over Cabral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabral.
Cabral looking to stall.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Chenevert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Cabral throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chenevert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabral avoids it.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabral has had enough of the clinch but Chenevert keeps him there for the moment.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabral trying to stall but Chenevert improves his position.
Cabral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cabral lands an elbow that stopped Chenevert in his tracks for a moment.
Chenevert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Cabral misses with a shot to the body
and Cabral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Chenevert catches Cabral right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Chenevert blocks the leg kick.
Chenevert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chenevert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabral on the side of the head.
Chenevert throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chenevert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert slips a jab from Cabral.
A cross from Chenevert lands.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chenevert checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabral tries to land a front kick but Chenevert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.
Chenevert closes the distance and pushes Cabral back into the ropes.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chenevert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabral can do to turn this around?
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chenevert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabral's sensitive parts.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Chenevert throws a body punch but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral scores with a head kick. Chenevert tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabral. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chenevert tried to score with a low kick but Cabral checks it.
A little jabbing left from Cabral on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chenevert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabral.
Cabral throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chenevert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabral throws a leg kick but Chenevert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabral, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cabral breaks from the clinch.
Chenevert cracks Cabral with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chenevert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabral takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chenevert lands a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chenevert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabral. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chenevert punishes Cabral's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabral.
Chenevert moves out of range as Cabral strikes.
Cabral defending well as Chenevert loads up on a big left hand.
Cabral misses the jab.
Chenevert throws an overhand right that lands on Cabral's shoulder, as Cabral tries to avoid the shot.
Cabral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabral.
A clash of legs there as Chenevert blocks the low kick.
Cabral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chenevert's sensitive parts.
Cabral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chenevert.
Cabral shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cabral throws a head kick but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chenevert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cabral is breathing heavily.
Cabral misses with a straight right.
Chenevert scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Cabral.
Chenevert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabral.
Chenevert drives through and clinches with Cabral against the ropes.
Chenevert blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Chenevert has Cabral pressed against the ropes, preventing Cabral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Nazaire Chenevert's cut is getting worse.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabral.
A right hook to the body lands for Chenevert.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabral swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabral's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabral has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabral throws an elbow that misses.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabral blocks it with crossed arms.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert dodges an elbow strike from Cabral.
Chenevert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chenevert!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabral walks into a left hand.
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Chenevert tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabral avoided it.
Chenevert lands with a straight right. Cabral didn't see that one coming.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabral throws a wild body kick that Chenevert sees coming a mile off.
Cabral throws a body kick that misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabral's knee momentarily.
Chenevert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabral tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chenevert.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabral is just out of range.
Cabral misses the body punch
and Chenevert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chenevert lands with a hook. Cabral tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabral looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chenevert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Chenevert slams his shin into Cabral's torso.
Chenevert pushes Cabral up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chenevert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral pushes off an throws an elbow but Chenevert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Cabral is trying to push Chenevert away but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chenevert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chenevert blocks an elbow strike.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabral wants to stall.
Chenevert is leaning against Cabral and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chenevert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert'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.
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert checks the leg kick.
Cabral will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chenevert misses with a hook. Cabral ducked under it nicely.
Cabral misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
A low kick from Cabral misses
and Cabral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabral throws a low kick, looking for Chenevert's leg but Chenevert calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Chenevert misses its intended target.
Cabral has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chenevert.
Cabral throws a lazy body kick
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabral circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabral just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral avoids the head kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a body shot.
Chenevert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabral's head.
Chenevert feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabrals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabral.
Cabral throws a lazy head kick
and Chenevert counters with a nice leg kick.
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chenevert scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabral misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Chenevert blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Chenevert finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Cabral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Cabral misses with a body shot.
Cabral misses with the body kick
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chenevert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabral scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Chenevert as he checks the leg kick.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert moves out of range as Cabral throws a body kick.
Chenevert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Chenevert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cabral pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chenevert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chenevert avoids a kick to the body.
Cabral gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a double jab.
Cabral swings widly with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cabral checks the leg kick.
Chenevert feints and then cracks Cabral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabral down.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaire Chenevert is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Chenevert moves in looking to clinch but Cabral pushes him off.
Cabral tries to land a leg kick but Chenevert saw it coming and moves away.
Cabral throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cabral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabral avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chenevert lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cabral has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabral and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chenevert fakes the leg kick and cracks Cabral in the body.
Chenevert lands with a cross.
Chenevert is looking to slow Cabral down with leg kicks.
Cabral missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
Cabral blocks a head kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabral feints and then cracks Chenevert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chenevert down.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert throws out a loose jab but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabral misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabral throws a leg kick but Chenevert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabral throws a big shot that misses.
Cabral tries to land a front kick but Chenevert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chenevert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the head.
Chenevert misses with a hook. Cabral ducked under it nicely.
Chenevert misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabral. Chenevert shrugs it off though.
Chenevert with a nice calf kick.
Chenevert has Cabral up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cabral throws an elbow but misses.
Chenevert lands a body shot.
Cabral tries to break free but Chenevert pushes him back against the ropes.
Cabral lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Chenevert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabral looking to slow down the pace here.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabral avoids the damage to the body.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
Chenevert pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Cabral lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Cabral misses with an elbow strike.
Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabral throws a lazy head kick
and Chenevert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabral.
Chenevert lands a nice shot to the body.
Chenevert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chenevert digs a good hook to Cabral's body.
Chenevert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Chenevert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chenevert.
Chenevert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chenevert lands a nice looking body kick.
Cabral lands with a good body shot.
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabral.
Cabral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabral misses with a looping left.
Chenevert scores with a jab. Cabral acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabral tries to land a leg kick but Chenevert saw it coming and moves away.
Cabral connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabral throws a leg kick
and Chenevert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chenevert doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the head.
Chenevert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabral in his tracks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabral throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert clinches up with Cabral and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabral's elbow.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Cabral lands a damaging elbow.
Chenevert blocks an elbow strike from Cabral.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Cabral misses with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chenevert throws a head kick but Cabral moves out of range.
And Cabral responds with a good body kick, but Chenevert manages to step out the way in time.
Nice shot by Cabral.
Cabral lands with a shot to the body.
Cabral looks for the body kick but Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert with a nice cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cabral misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert throws a head kick but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral throws a head kick but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert throws a head kick but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Cabral throws a nice head kick!
Chenevert lands a really nice looking cross but Cabral seems unphased.
Cabral connects with an inside leg kick.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chenevert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabral throws a fast counter high kick but Chenevert manages to duck under it in time.
Chenevert throws a low kick but Cabral avoids it.
Cabral misses with an uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cabral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chenevert scores with a leg kick.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabral throws a body kick that misses
and Chenevert counters with a body kick.
Cabral throws a poor cross that misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chenevert misses the target.
Cabral feints and then cracks Chenevert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chenevert down.
Chenevert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabral slips under a jab.
Cabral steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.
Cabral motions for Chenevert to come forward. Cabral throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses.
Chenevert with a jab.
A jab lands there for Chenevert.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Chenevert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cabral blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Cabral misses with the head strike.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
Cabral breaks the clinch.
Cabral throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabral misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chenevert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cabral counters with a head kick.
Cabral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chenevert misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chenevert scores with a push kick.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chenevert clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral breaks the clinch.
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a low kick but Cabral moves out of range easily.
Chenevert connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabral buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabral throws a big shot that misses.
Cabral scoring well with a low kick there.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabral.
Chenevert misses with the body kick
and Cabral counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cabral.
Chenevert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabral on the side of the head.
Cabral misses the shot to the body.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Cabral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cabral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cabral misses.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Cabral misses.
Cabral throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabral! But no joy.
That kick from Chenevert tenderised Cabral's leg. Cabral is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chenevert defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Chenevert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a leg kick
and Cabral counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Cabral.
Chenevert misses with a body kick.
Chenevert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling him.
Cabral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabral is looking to score with low kicks.
Chenevert digs a good body shot into Cabral's ribs.
Cabral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chenevert was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabral.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Chenevert misses with the body kick
and Cabral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Cabral.
Chenevert jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cabral misses with a head kick.
Chenevert checks a low kick from Cabral.
Chenevert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chenevert finds it's way through Cabral's defenses.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
Chenevert scores with a kick to the body.
Cabral misses with a wild body shot.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert tries to work over Cabral's front leg with a kick but Cabral checks it.
Chenevert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabral tests Chenevert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chenevert is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chenevert moves into the clinch.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Cabral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Cabral darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabral has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chenevert finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabral's head.
Chenevert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabral scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Cabral.
Chenevert has closed the distance and engaged Cabral in a clinch.
Cabral lands an elbow inside.
Cabral misses with some punches.
Chenevert dodges an elbow strike from Cabral.
Chenevert tries a body shot but Cabral blocks it.
Chenevert misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cabral fails to land.
Cabral displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chenevert up against the ropes.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Cabral blocks with his arms.
Cabral breaks from the clinch.
Chenevert thuds a left hand into Cabral's body.
Cabral throws a head kick that Chenevert semi-blocks.
Cabral scores with a leg kick.
Chenevert defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Chenevert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chenevert misses with a hook
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Chenevert.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert misses with an uppercut.
Cabral avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Cabral lands a lovely overhand right.
Chenevert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabral.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Cabral.
Cabral takes one on the button.
Cabral throws a hook but Chenevert blocks it.
Cabral misses with a head kick.
Chenevert throws a hook to the side of Cabral's head but Cabral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabral turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabral.
Cabral is trying to push Chenevert away but Chenevert has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chenevert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabral's face.
It looks like Emberson Cabral has been cut.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chenevert.
Cabral is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabral swings widly with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabral.
Chenevert with a jab.
Chenevert looks to clinch
and Cabral counters with a leg kick.
Chenevert looks to land a left hand but Cabral moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chenevert drives through and clinches with Cabral against the ropes.
Chenevert blocks the elbow strike.
Chenevert lands a nice knee to the body.
Cabral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chenevert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Cabral misses with a hook.
Chenevert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Chenevert.
Cabral goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Cabral.
Cabral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chenevert. Chenevert obviously looking to wear him down.
Chenevert avoids the head kick by Cabral.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert lands with a nice body punch.
Chenevert lands a jab to the nose.
Cabral tries to work over Chenevert's front leg with a kick but Chenevert checks it.
Cabral misses with the body kick
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert lands the left hand.
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chenevert.
Chenevert connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chenevert misses with a head kick.
Cabral throws a big counter head kick but Chenevert avoids it with no problem.
Chenevert tries to clinch but Cabral moves out of range.
A slow jab from Chenevert misses its intended target.
Chenevert has managed to clinch.
Cabral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert checks a leg kick.
Chenevert is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabral with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chenevert to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chenevert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chenevert is looking to land body kicks.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.
Cabral looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
Chenevert checks a low kick from Cabral.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chenevert. Cabral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabral swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Cabral flicks out a counter leg kick but Chenevert steps away.
Cabral swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chenevert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chenevert is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Chenevert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabral is just out of range.
Cabral cracks Chenevert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chenevert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Cabral catches Chenevert right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Cabral misses
and Cabral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabral lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabral throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabral misses with a leg kick.
Chenevert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
Chenevert pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabral blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabral managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Cabral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chenevert pushes Cabral back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chenevert.
Cabral throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chenevert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chenevert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabral, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cabral taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
Cabral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Chenevert on the inside.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral manages to break the clinch.
Chenevert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabral takes a step back to recover.
Cabral tries to score with a low kick but Chenevert moves his leg out of the way.
Chenevert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert avoids the elbow strike from Cabral, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cabral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chenevert's brow.
Cabral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Chenevert finds it's way through Cabral's defenses.
Chenevert punishes Cabral's body with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert throws a big shot that misses.
Cabral tries a head kick but it misses.
Chenevert swings for the body but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral scores with a spinning back kick!
Chenevert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabral. Cabral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabral misses with a hook. Chenevert ducked under it nicely.
Chenevert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabral on the side of the head.
Cabral misses with a hook
and Chenevert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabral misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabral.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral lands with a good body shot.
Cabral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Chenevert.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Chenevert blocks the low kick.
Cabral lands with a nice body kick.
Chenevert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chenevert.
Cabral throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cabral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chenevert takes a swing at Cabral's ribcage but misses.
Cabral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Chenevert feints and then cracks Cabral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabral down.
Cabral scores with a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabral works Chenevert's body with a nice hook.
Cabral looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabral connects with the punch.
Chenevert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chenevert doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabral circles away.
The crowd cheers as Cabral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chenevert doesn't seem phased though.
Chenevert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabral has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cabral there.
Chenevert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabral lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chenevert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabral is defending well for now.
Cabral avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a left hand.
Cabral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chenevert cracks Cabral with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chenevert.
Cabral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabral moves out of range of the body kick from Chenevert.
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabral scores with a nice right hand.
Cabral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabral misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Cabral.
Emberson Cabral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Cabral.
Cabral is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cabral throws a body shot but no joy.
Chenevert stuns Cabral with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chenevert digs a good body shot into Cabral's ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabral walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Chenevert. Those never looked like landing.
Cabral throws a fast counter high kick but Chenevert manages to duck under it in time.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Cabral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chenevert fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabral just manages to avoid it.
Cabral misses with a looping right.
Cabral just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabral is looking to chop away at Chenevert's legs.
Chenevert tries to clinch up but Cabral circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabral misses with the body kick
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Chenevert clinches.
Cabral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabral.
Nazaire Chenevert's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cabral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nazaire Chenevert.
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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert wins by unanimous decision!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Nazaire Chenevert thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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