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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Knight (ranked 4422 p4p, 25616 weight class) and Xu Zing (ranked 450 p4p, 569 weight class). George Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xu Zing!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zing's guard.
Zing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zing trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Zing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight won't allow Zing to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight pushes down on Zing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zing tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zing wants to get back to his feet.
Zing looking for submissions off his back.
Knight content to control rather than advance.
Zing taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
Knight winds up and cracks Zing with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
 Zing is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zing looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zing is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight uses his free foot to push down on Zing's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zing.
Knight postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zing bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Knight and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Knight!
George Knight bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Reynolds (ranked 4538 p4p, 5433 weight class) and Xavier Rice (ranked 456 p4p, 495 weight class). Xavier Rice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ethan Reynolds's chin.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Rice!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rice was covering up waiting for the punch and Reynolds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reynolds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.
Reynolds stays in close to Rice's body and controls the position.
Rice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reynolds passes into half guard.
Reynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rice on the ground.
Reynolds trying to control the pace.
Rice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rice's head.
Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reynolds trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rice has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.
Reynolds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rice tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
Rice regains half guard.
Reynolds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rice is looking to improve his position.
Reynolds trying to control from half guard but Rice is working away.
Reynolds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rice works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard.
Rice tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Rice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reynolds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rice wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Rice advances position into side control!
Reynolds takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rice is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Rice moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reynolds?
 Reynolds is rocked!
Rice lands a big elbow - Reynolds is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Reynolds is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Xavier Rice!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Owen (ranked 4411 p4p, 5594 weight class) and Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi (ranked 435 p4p, 489 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moukh El Rahbi's choice of entrance music: Starman. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owen wants it to stay on the feet.
Owen scores with a nice strike.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but Owen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Owen misses the target.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Owen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moukh El Rahbi clinches up with Owen and pushes him back against the cage.
Owen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moukh El Rahbi backwards.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
Owen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen tries to work over Moukh El Rahbi's front leg with a kick but Moukh El Rahbi checks it.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch up but Owen keeps it at a distance.
Moukh El Rahbi moves in looking to clinch but Owen pushes him off.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moukh El Rahbi closes the distance and clinches up with Owen, looking for a takedown. Moukh El Rahbi pushes Owen against the cage but Owen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Owen lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukh El Rahbi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen throws a big counter combination but Moukh El Rahbi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owen sprawls well. Owen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Owen catches Moukh El Rahbi right on the button with a cross.
Owen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Owen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Moukh El Rahbi! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Moukh El Rahbi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukh El Rahbi wants to stand up but Owen is controlling him.
Moukh El Rahbi is still in real trouble! Can Owen finish him?
Owen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moukh El Rahbi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to get back to his feet but Owen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Owen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moukh El Rahbi.
Owen scores with a three punch combo!
Owen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a double leg takedown but Owen sprawls well. He's pushed Moukh El Rahbi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owen lands the left hand.
Owen lands with an uppercut that bounces Moukh El Rahbi off the cage and back into range.
Moukh El Rahbi is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown
and Owen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi is still on wobbly legs! Can Owen finish him?
Owen drops Moukh El Rahbi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Owen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Owen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malone Stevenson (ranked 5013 p4p, 4360 weight class) and Pedro Escobar (ranked 480 p4p, 447 weight class). Malone Stevenson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Escobar's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malone Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobar prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevenson up against the cage.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar lands a nice knee to the body.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling the position.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Stevenson won't allow it.
Malone Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
 It looks like Malone Stevenson has been cut.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Escobar decides to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escobar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Escobar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him.
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar lands with a punch from half guard.
Escobar working Stevenson over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Escobar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Escobar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escobar stops Stevenson from standing up.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Escobar tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Stevenson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malone Stevenson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevenson scores with a kick to the body.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Escobar.
Pedro Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
Malone Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedro Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobar.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Escobar duly obliges.
Escobar shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Escobar quickly recovers to half guard.
Escobar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stevenson manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevenson dominating with strikes here.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but Stevenson maintains control.
Stevenson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevenson scoring with strikes but Escobar is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson lands with some strikes.
Stevenson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stevenson with the ground and pound from mount.
Malone Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stevenson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Escobar looks a forlorn figure.
Escobar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevenson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson prevents Escobar from getting the reversal.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevenson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stevenson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Escobar's face.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Stevenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stevenson lands a big shot there that rocks Escobar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevenson controlling his opponent.
Stevenson cracks Escobar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malone Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malone Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Malone Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Escobar lands a nice knee to the body.
Escobar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Escobar drives through with a takedown into Stevenson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but Escobar is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Escobar has passed into half guard!
Escobar is pressing down on Stevenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevenson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Stevenson wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Stevenson missing with punches from the bottom.
Escobar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Escobar with the ground and pound but Stevenson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Escobar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
It looked like Stevenson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Stevenson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Escobar is looking to get back to his feet here but Stevenson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Escobar's back.
Stevenson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Escobar to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands punches and elbows.
Stevenson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Escobar's body.
Escobar is trying to stand back up.
Stevenson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Escobar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar is taking damage to the body and head.
Escobar won't enjoy being in this position. Stevenson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Escobar is tapping - it's over boys! Stevenson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malone Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Alexandre Ingram (ranked 3792 p4p, 4687 weight class) and Nervil Gretty (ranked 241 p4p, 276 weight class). Ingram comes to the cage accompanied by Last Breath. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Alexandre Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nervil Gretty!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingram dives in for a single leg takedown but Gretty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gretty is looking for the big counter here.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gretty is trying to push Ingram away but Ingram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gretty tries to stall but Ingram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gretty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ingram is defending well for now.
Gretty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingram.
Ingram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Ingram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ingram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gretty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram avoiding damage as Gretty throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gretty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ingram lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ingram has Gretty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gretty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ingram is keeping busy.
Ingram tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gretty smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Alexandre Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingram closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gretty's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gretty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ingram's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ingram tries to free his leg and advance position but Gretty is retaining full guard.
Ingram looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ingram sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gretty's guard.
Gretty is looking to control Ingram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gretty avoid being mounted?
Gretty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ingram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram wants to pass to mount but Gretty is defending the position.
Ingram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ingram seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gretty for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gretty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ingram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram feinted with a counter takedown.
Ingram goes for a double leg but Gretty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gretty continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Gretty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ingram tries to pull guard but Gretty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ingram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ingram has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gretty regains guard immediately.
Gretty is trying to keep Ingram in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram throwing strikes but missing.
Gretty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ingram has gone for a leg lock! Gretty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ingram's guard.
Gretty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ingram seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gretty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Alexandre Ingram will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gretty tries to clinch there but Ingram circles away.
A head kick misses from Gretty.
Ingram tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gretty defends well and Ingram ends up having to push Gretty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gretty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingram.
Ingram prevents Gretty from breaking the clinch.
Ingram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gretty scores with a kick to the body.
Frank Alexandre Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Ingram with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gretty but Gretty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Alexandre Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingram swats away the attempt to clinch by Gretty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretty throws a head kick that misses.
Gretty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ingram fails with the takedown
and Gretty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ingram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gretty. Gretty obviously looking to wear him down.
Gretty scores with a shot to the body.
Gretty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nervil Gretty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gretty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ingram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gretty takes a swing at Ingram's ribcage but misses.
Ingram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretty misses with a combination
and Ingram counters by clinching up.
Ingram pulls guard successfully.
Ingram has control of Gretty's left arm, preventing Gretty from doing any damage.
Gretty stands and steps away. Ingram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gretty throws a head kick but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gretty tries to avoid it but Ingram manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gretty to the ground. Gretty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gretty throws a counter combo.
Ingram gets a double leg takedown into Gretty's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gretty wriggles free and stands up.
Ingram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gretty avoids it really well and circles away.
Gretty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretty connects with a body shot.
Ingram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ingram tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gretty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ingram somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gretty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gretty cracks Ingram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gretty lands with a kick to the temple. Ingram shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gretty punishes Ingram's body with a nice straight punch.
Gretty throws a nice head kick!
Ingram darts in looking for a takedown but Gretty gets double underhooks and turns Ingram into the cage.
Gretty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ingram.
Ingram drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gretty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gretty instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nervil Gretty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ingram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gretty fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gretty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ingram is looking for a counter combo.
Nervil Gretty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gretty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingram.
Ingram throws a lazy uppercut
and Gretty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gretty misses with a series of wild punches.
Ingram goes for a double leg but Gretty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gretty continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretty wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingram won't allow it.
Ingram fails to pull guard.
Gretty wants to stall.
Ingram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram manages to pull guard.
Frank Alexandre Ingram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gretty wants to stand but Ingram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ingram wants to sweep here but Gretty controlling him for the moment.
Gretty is looking to stand up but Ingram won't let him.
Ingram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gretty is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gretty wants to get up but he can't break Ingram's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gretty trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gretty wanted to stand there but Ingram had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gretty looks to score with a jab to the body but Ingram is just out of range.
Gretty is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Gretty.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ingram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Alexandre Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gretty lands with a straight right. Ingram didn't see that one coming.
Gretty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gretty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ingram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gretty misses with a few strikes there.
Ingram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gretty misses with a body shot.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown but Gretty shows good takedown defense.
Gretty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gretty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ingram rather than just go for the knockout.
Ingram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gretty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gretty wants it to stay on the feet.
Gretty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ingram wants to clinch but Gretty slips to the side
and Gretty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick from Gretty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gretty.
Ingram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gretty defends it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gretty. Ingram shrugs it off though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gretty wants to clinch up but Ingram keeps it at a distance.
Gretty lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nervil Gretty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gretty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nervil Gretty!
During a confident post fight interview, Nervil Gretty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Frank Alexandre Ingram stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gave it my all in the cage tonight, but sometimes things don't go as planned. I learned a lot from this experience.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Rodgers (ranked 3572 p4p, 4754 weight class) and Rocco Archer (ranked 347 p4p, 424 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocco Archer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer tries for a takedown but Rodgers circles away easily
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer looks to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Archer won't be happy with that.
Archer sneaks out the side door and pushes Rodgers away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rodgers gets the takedown into side control.
Archer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
Rodgers closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archer pushes Rodgers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Archer misses with a takedown
and Rodgers moves into the clinch.
Rodgers successfully pulls guard.
Rodgers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Archer on the ground.
Rodgers wants to stand but Archer is controlling the position.
Rodgers trying to control the position.
Archer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position but Rodgers is working away.
Archer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodgers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodgers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Rodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodgers tries to stand and escape but Archer actually recovers to full guard.
Archer is striking off his back. Rodgers thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Rodgers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
Archer wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodgers seems to be working for a kimura but Archer defends the submission attempt.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodgers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodgers's back!
Archer looking for the RNC.
Archer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rodgers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Archer's guard. Nice work there by Rodgers.
Rodgers postures up.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodgers manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocco Archer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers fails with the takedown
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodgers trying to control the position.
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Rodgers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodgers tries to get out of the position.
Archer is fighting to break Rodgers's control of his arms but Rodgers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodgers leaves Archer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Archer tries to bum rush Rodgers with a series of wild strikes but Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodgers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Archer! But no joy.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ralph Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Archer on his heels. He'll look to pass Archer's guard now, I'm sure.
Archer pushes Rodgers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ralph Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Archer misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Archer as Rodgers shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Rodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rodgers tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Archer wants to control but Rodgers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodgers trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Rodgers decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodgers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodgers clinches with his opponent.
Rodgers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Archer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodgers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Archer tries to pull guard but Rodgers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodgers wants a takedown.
Archer jumps guard but Rodgers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodgers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodgers wants the takedown. Archer is fighting it off but Rodgers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Archer's guard against the cage.
Archer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Archer tries to pull guard but Rodgers won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rodgers jabs Archer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers instigates a clinch.
Rodgers pulls Archer into guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodgers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rocco Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer stands up and waves to Rodgers to follow him.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown attempt from Archer. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodgers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Archer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Archer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Archer tries to keep at a distance but Rodgers has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Archer looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodgers controlling the action here for a moment.
Rodgers controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Archer up against the cage.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodgers has Archer pushed against the cage.
Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Archer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodgers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Archer after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Rodgers.
Archer is working for takedown but Rodgers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ralph Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Archer.
Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
Rocco Archer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodgers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodgers lands in his opponent's guard.
Archer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rodgers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Archer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Archer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Montegriffo (ranked 4146 p4p, 4333 weight class) and Buddy Dukes (ranked 415 p4p, 426 weight class). Alexander Montegriffo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Alexander Montegriffo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Montegriffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buddy Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montegriffo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Buddy Dukes has been cut.
Montegriffo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montegriffo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dukes.
Dukes is looking for the big counter here.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dukes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montegriffo.
Dukes gets a double leg takedown into Montegriffo's guard.
Montegriffo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dukes controls the pace.
Montegriffo keeping full guard, as Dukes tries to pass.
Dukes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes gets to his feet. Montegriffo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dukes looking to score a takedown here. Montegriffo is defending well but Dukes drives through and ends up in Montegriffo's guard.
Montegriffo is breathing heavily.
Montegriffo wants to sweep here but Dukes controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montegriffo is trying to keep Dukes in close.
Montegriffo keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dukes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dukes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montegriffo avoids it really well and circles away.
Dukes has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander Montegriffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Dukes.
A jab from Dukes finds it's way through Montegriffo's defenses.
Dukes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montegriffo.
A countering left hand to the body from Dukes misses.
Dukes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montegriffo defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt.
Dukes clinches up with Montegriffo and pushes him back against the cage.
Dukes breaks the clinch.
Alexander Montegriffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukes fails to land the takedown.
Dukes forces Montegriffo back against the cage and clinches.
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montegriffo gets underhooks to prevent Dukes's takedown attempt.
Montegriffo stops a takedown attempt from Dukes.
Montegriffo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montegriffo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montegriffo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montegriffo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander Montegriffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montegriffo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montegriffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Montegriffo misses.
Dukes lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Montegriffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Dukes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Montegriffo tries a body shot but Dukes blocks it.
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montegriffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montegriffo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dukes.
Dukes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montegriffo throws a right hand that Dukes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dukes also avoids with ease.
Montegriffo avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Montegriffo gets tackled into the cage by Dukes. Dukes maintains the clinch.
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montegriffo swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montegriffo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montegriffo throws a combination that misses
and Dukes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dukes goes for a double leg but Montegriffo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montegriffo continues to drive forward.
Alexander Montegriffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Dukes.
Montegriffo swings for the body but Dukes moves out of range.
Montegriffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montegriffo misses with a straight right.
Dukes slips a jab from Montegriffo.
Dukes clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Montegriffo misses with a two punch combination.
Montegriffo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dukes gets a double leg takedown into Montegriffo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dukes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dukes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Montegriffo manages to get underhooks.
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montegriffo defends well and Dukes ends up having to push Montegriffo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Montegriffo throwing a counter right hand but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Montegriffo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montegriffo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Dukes is trying to pull guard but Montegriffo has him pressed against the cage.
Dukes is pushing Montegriffo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dukes is trying to drag Montegriffo to the mat but Montegriffo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dukes tries to pull guard but Montegriffo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montegriffo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dukes.
Dukes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montegriffo lands a jab to the nose.
Dukes dives in for a single leg takedown but Montegriffo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dukes shoots in and drives through. Montegriffo sprawls well.
Montegriffo slaps away a takedown attempt from Dukes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Montegriffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Dukes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but Montegriffo shows good takedown defense.
Montegriffo is looking to counter punch.
Dukes has managed to clinch.
Dukes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but Montegriffo shows good takedown defense.
Alexander Montegriffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Dukes.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes needs to keep his hands up - Montegriffo had a free shot at his head there.
Dukes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buddy Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dukes moves into the clinch successfully.
Montegriffo gets underhooks to prevent Dukes's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montegriffo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Montegriffo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montegriffo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Montegriffo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Montegriffo throws a lazy right hand but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montegriffo's waist but Montegriffo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dukes off to one side.
Montegriffo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montegriffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dukes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Montegriffo!
Dukes is looking to take a break and control but Montegriffo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukes working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes has hold of Montegriffo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Montegriffo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dukes cranks the arm and Montegriffo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Montegriffo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Buddy Dukes!
Alexander Montegriffo was interviewed post fight and said 'Oi, I'll be back. These guys ain't got shit on me on my best day'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Juan Pablo (ranked 2666 p4p, 3445 weight class) and Shinji Tseung (ranked 320 p4p, 377 weight class). Tseung has chosen Kacey Talk - NBA Youngboy as his entrance music. Shinji Tseung will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Juan Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tseung!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan Pablo moves into range and clinches up with Tseung.
Tseung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tseung looking to control.
Tseung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tseung tries to strike from the bottom.
Juan Pablo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tseung is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseung controls Juan Pablo momentarily but Juan Pablo frees himself.
Juan Pablo won't allow Tseung to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Juan Pablo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tseung shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Juan Pablo is trying to defend but Tseung finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Pablo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo has an active guard here but Tseung has managed to pass into half guard.
Tseung moves into full mount! Juan Pablo won't be happy about that!
Juan Pablo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tseung prevents Juan Pablo from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Juan Pablo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juan Pablo is desperately trying to improve his position but Tseung has a good base and remains in mount.
Tseung jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Juan Pablo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Juan Pablo and Tseung has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tseung wants to control but Juan Pablo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Juan Pablo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Juan Pablo tries to pass to full mount but Tseung defends it.
Tseung holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo is taking a breather. Tseung says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tseung looking for a kimura from the bottom but Juan Pablo passes into side control!
Juan Pablo controlling the position from side mount.
Tseung is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tseung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinji Tseung will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tseung tries to keep at a distance but Juan Pablo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tseung gets control of Juan Pablo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tseung will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tseung working a defensive guard here.
Juan Pablo passes into half guard.
Juan Pablo is looking to advance position but Tseung won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseung is trying to maintain the position but Juan Pablo is very close to passing his half guard.
Tseung is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Pablo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tseung is looking for a sweep. Juan Pablo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tseung is still trying to improve position.
Juan Pablo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Juan Pablo wants to pass to mount but Tseung is defending the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juan Pablo clinches with his opponent.
Juan Pablo decides to pull guard.
Juan Pablo looking for a guillotine here but Tseung defends easily.
Juan Pablo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tseung's guard.
Juan Pablo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tseung is keeping the position for now.
Juan Pablo is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juan Pablo controls the pace.
Tseung wants to control but Juan Pablo passes easily into half guard.
Tseung is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tseung is trying to control but Juan Pablo passes into side control!
Juan Pablo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
A control attempt from Tseung but he's now mounted!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tseung is trying desperately to improve position.
Juan Pablo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Juan Pablo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Juan Pablo closes the distance and pushes Tseung back into the cage.
Juan Pablo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tseung is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Juan Pablo to the mat. Juan Pablo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Juan Pablo working for a triangle but Tseung defends it easily.
Tseung wants to pass the guard but Juan Pablo is keeping the position.
Tseung stopping the sweep attempt from Juan Pablo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo looking for a triangle here. Tseung is fighting it but it looks tight! Juan Pablo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tseung is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dario Juan Pablo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Knight (ranked 1982 p4p, 2987 weight class) and Florent Periot (ranked 175 p4p, 241 weight class). Florent Periot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Florent Periot!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Periot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Knight tries for a takedown but Periot circles away easily
and Periot counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Periot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
It looks like Randy Knight has been cut.
Knight misses with a takedown
enabling Periot to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Periot sprawls well.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Periot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Periot.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Periot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Periot shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Periot darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Periot into the cage.
Periot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Periot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Periot misses with a head shot. Knight uses the momentum to regain guard.
Periot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Periot from controlling successfully.
Periot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Periot wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Periot looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Periot keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight stands up over Periot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Periot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Periot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight trying to mount his opponent but Periot defends it.
Periot is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Periot is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Periot avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Periot is looking to escape.
Periot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Periot.
Periot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight wants to control from the top but Periot keeps moving.
Periot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Periot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Periot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
Periot tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Periot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Periot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Periot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Periot throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Periot's guard. Nice move by Knight!
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Periot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Periot keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Florent Periot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Knight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Periot!
Periot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knight working away.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Periot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Periot is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knight is controlling him well.
Periot can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Periot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Periot is rocked!
Knight cracks Periot with a big elbow.
Periot is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
A big shot lands for Knight! That's hurt Periot! Will he recover? Knight fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Knight!
Randy Knight tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minor Cuevas (ranked 631 p4p, 968 weight class) and Freaky Fernando (ranked 81 p4p, 122 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minor Cuevas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernando takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuevas was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Cuevas throws a shot from downtown. Fernando moves away and avoids it.
Fernando tests Cuevas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernando is working an open guard so Cuevas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cuevas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
Fernando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a good jab.
Freaky Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Cuevas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando pulls guard effortlessly.
Fernando working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cuevas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cuevas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cuevas stands up and waves to Fernando to follow him.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando tries to clinch up
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand.
Fernando scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Minor Cuevas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuevas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Fernando - just one landing.
Fernando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuevas momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fernando. That snapped Cuevas's head back.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Fernando moves into range and clinches up with Cuevas.
Fernando jumps guard and drags Cuevas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fernando lands a really nice looking cross but Cuevas seems unphased.
Cuevas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando's corner calls for a 1-2. Fernando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando clinches.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernando drives through and clinches with Cuevas against the cage.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando avoiding damage as Cuevas throws knees to the body.
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuevas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernando finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuevas's head.
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!
Cuevas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernando finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuevas's head.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernando jabs Cuevas right on the nose. Cuevas blinks but takes it well.
Cuevas looks to land a left hand but Fernando moved out of range nicely.
Fernando lands a jab to the head.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando connects with a nice looking jab.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Fernando lands a jab to the nose.
Fernando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernando defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando forces Cuevas back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernando.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Fernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
That's time! Cuevas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fernando.
Fernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fernando darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuevas smiles and moves away.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Fernando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuevas.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas throws the left hand but Fernando avoids the punch easily.
Fernando has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cuevas duly obliges.
Fernando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernando clinches.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Fernando lands.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cuevas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuevas looks to throw the jab but Fernando is out of range.
Fernando misses with a shot to the body
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas tries to counter by clinching up but Fernando breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a shot to the body.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Fernando takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is looking to counter the offense by Fernando and move into the clinch.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuevas misses the target.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard and drags Cuevas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cuevas gets to his feet. Fernando looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
As Fernando tries to get set, Cuevas tries to push him back and clinch up but Fernando manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
Cuevas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuevas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Fernando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando lands a nice hook to Cuevas's body. Cuevas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Fernando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Fernando.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernando closes the distance and pushes Cuevas back into the cage.
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minor Cuevas is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuevas takes one to the chin there.
Fernando with a jab.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.
Fernando clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fernando drags the fight down to the ground.
Fernando has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuevas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cuevas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cuevas controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando slips a jab and a cross from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Fernando tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernando lands with an overhand left.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Fernando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
Fernando clinches.
Fernando lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fernando just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Fernando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernando with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuevas. Fernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Fernando darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Cuevas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas tries to move into range but Fernando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cuevas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Fernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuevas.
Fernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuevas, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cuevas missing with knees to the body.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Cuevas ducks right into an uppercut from Fernando.
Fernando misses with a hook to the body
and Cuevas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cuevas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Fernando gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fernando, up you get!
Fernando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuevas lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernando's head.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Freaky Fernando just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuevas at a distance.
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fernando takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Fernando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuevas doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Fernando.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas throws a lazy right hand but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the head.
Cuevas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Fernando finds it's way through Cuevas's defenses.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Cuevas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando walks into a jab.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves away
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernando clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernando fails to pull guard.
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Fernando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fernando jabs Cuevas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cuevas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Fernando tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Fernando.
Fernando pushes Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
Fernando connects with the punch.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Fernando scores with a nice head shot.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Fernando throws out a loose jab but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuevas takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Fernando there.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Fernando defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut. Fernando saw that one coming.
Cuevas lunges at Fernando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernando's hand.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Fernando punishes Cuevas's body with a nice straight punch.
Fernando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Fernando dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas'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. This is the final round!
Fernando clinches.
Freaky Fernando is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freaky Fernando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Cuevas as the two fighters clinch.
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Cuevas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Fernando lands.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernando lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuevas walks into a stiff left hand from Fernando.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Fernando closes the distance but Cuevas moves to the side
and Cuevas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Cuevas gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Fernando throws a shot to the body.
Fernando staying out of range there.
Fernando moves into range and clinches up with Cuevas.
Fernando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuevas's defenses.
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuevas tries to counter by clinching up but Fernando breaks away and moves out of range.
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.
Fernando wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fernando manages to circle out of the way.
Fernando has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Cuevas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuevas lands a lovely overhand right.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Fernando connects with a looping right hand.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuevas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fernando 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fernando rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard.
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuevas throws a right and a left that Fernando avoids nicely.
Minor Cuevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fernando scores with a jab.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Cuevas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuevas smiles and moves away.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Cuevas misses with a straight left.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves away
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernando drops back down to his feet.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
Good body shot from Cuevas.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
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 Minor Cuevas.
I think Fernando has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Freaky Fernando!
Freaky Fernando is the new welterweight champion!
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