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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Diego (ranked 3860 p4p, 3594 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 296 p4p, 286 weight class). Darren Tolbert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Tolbert swinging wildly here.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego slips under a jab from Tolbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Tolbert saw that one coming.
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Tolbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
It looked like Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tolbert.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Tolbert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diego is trying to get back to half guard.
Tolbert throws a strike aimed at the side of Diego's head but Diego avoids it well.
Diego is not content to let Tolbert control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tolbert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tolbert working the ground and pound but Diego is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Tolbert.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Tolbert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tolbert trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert happy to just control the position for now.
Tolbert looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diego is avoiding damage well.
Tolbert working the ground and pound.
Tolbert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diego some visible discomfort.
Tolbert is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Tolbert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tolbert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Diego struggling a bit here.
Tolbert lands an elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert working the strikes but Diego uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Tolbert with the ground and pound but Diego uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tolbert trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego is trying to control the position but Tolbert postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert scores with a punch to the head.
Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tolbert.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolbert defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolbert.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Tolbert's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolbert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Tolbert does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Diego scores with a jab. Tolbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Tolbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
Diego swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
Tolbert slips a straight right by Diego.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Diego lands with a straight right. Tolbert didn't see that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbert off the cage and back into range.
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Diego.
A punch combination from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbert tries to clinch up
and Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diego staying out of range there.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert'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.
A slow jab from Tolbert misses its intended target.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolbert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diego defends well and Tolbert ends up having to push Diego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Tolbert's belly button to the back.
Tolbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Still in the clinch, Tolbert scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolbert throws a head punch that misses.
Tolbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolbert tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Tolbert back against the cage.
Diego prevents a body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolbert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolbert throws a right hand that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Tolbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diego eats them both and turns towards Tolbert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
A big left from Diego misses.
Tolbert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tolbert throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Dan Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Tolbert misses.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolbert.
Tolbert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolbert thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Tolbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego cracks Tolbert with an open hand slap.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Diego staying out of range there.
Tolbert misses with a straight right.
Diego throws a hook but Tolbert avoids it easily.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Diego misses.
Tolbert doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolbert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolbert staying out of range there.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego digs a good hook to Tolbert's body.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolbert.
A jab from Diego misses.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolbert misses with a lunging right hand
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Tolbert.
Diego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego tries to sprawl but Tolbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tolbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely.
Tolbert misses with a head shot. Diego uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's eight 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.
Tolbert throws an elbow that misses. Diego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolbert's guard. Nice move by Diego!
Tolbert looking to control but Diego passes into half guard.
Diego is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.
Diego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diego tries to pass to full mount but Tolbert defends it.
Tolbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tolbert is looking to control Diego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Diego is controlling well.
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 Dan Diego will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Tolbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tolbert lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Tolbert scores with a jab.
Tolbert moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolbert wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert scores with a hook.
 Diego is rocked!
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolbert doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolbert.
Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tolbert counter with a right hand.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert misses the jab.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Tolbert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolbert looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Diego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diego stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolbert.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diego misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert counters with a series of strikes. Diego will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a jab to Tolbert's midsection.
Tolbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolbert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Diego misses with a shot to the body
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Tolbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
Tolbert throwing strikes from guard but Diego blocks nicely.
Tolbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolbert looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tolbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolbert is on top in guard.
Tolbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tolbert works over Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolbert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego slips under a jab from Tolbert.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tolbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tolbert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darren Tolbert!
A relieved looking Darren Tolbert thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winter Panda (ranked 1387 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 185 p4p, 180 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassidy was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Cassidy scores with a hook.
Panda swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassidy.
We've been hearing reports that Panda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Panda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cassidy did well to prevent Panda getting side control.
Cassidy pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Panda is taking a breather. Cassidy 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.
Cassidy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Panda has picked Cassidy up - he's going for a ride! Panda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Panda working the head and body with strikes.
Panda trying to control the action but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda controlling the action here.
Panda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassidy defending well though.
Cassidy pushes Panda off and gets back to his feet.
Panda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Cassidy counters with a right hand to the body.
Butch Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panda fails to land with a series of punches.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy is looking to chop away at Panda's legs.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Cassidy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy clinches with his opponent.
Panda working aggressively here.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Panda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassidy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassidy gets underhooks to prevent Panda's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Panda has picked Cassidy up - he's going for a ride! Panda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cassidy has one foot on Panda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cassidy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassidy wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda clobbers Cassidy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panda connects with a body shot that sends Cassidy's belly button to the back.
Panda moves out of range as Cassidy strikes.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cassidy, as that shot connected.
Cassidy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panda connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Cassidy is looking for the big counter here.
Panda jabs Cassidy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Cassidy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cassidy with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda throws a big shot that misses.
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda avoids the head kick by Cassidy.
Cassidy swings widly with a right hand
and Panda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Cassidy. Those never looked like landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panda.
Cassidy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
Cassidy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cassidy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winter Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Cassidy.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.
Cassidy misses with a two punch combination.
Panda looks to land a combination but Cassidy avoids it well.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cassidy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cassidy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy tries to clinch up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cassidy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panda doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Panda finds it's target.
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!
Cassidy tries to clinch but Panda moves away
and Panda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cassidy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cassidy.
It looks like Winter Panda has been cut.
Cassidy doesn't manage to clinch there - Panda circles away.
A quick step to the side and Panda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cassidy tries to sprawl but Panda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cassidy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Panda is on him like a limpet, forcing Cassidy back against the cage.
Panda lands a right hand.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
A short right from Cassidy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cassidy prevents it.
Cassidy can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda looking for a takedown.
Panda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panda breaks from the clinch.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
and Cassidy counters with an outside leg kick.
Panda throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
Panda wants to clinch up but Cassidy keeps it at a distance.
Panda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cassidy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassidy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassidy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassidy scores with a decent looking hook.
Cassidy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassidy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cassidy thumps Panda with a low kick.
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on Cassidy's shoulder, as Cassidy tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Panda. Those never looked like landing.
Panda throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Cassidy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cassidy thows a leg kick but Panda checks it
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cassidy!
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Panda drags him back down.
Cassidy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Winter Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Cassidy scores with a leg kick.
Panda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cassidy has one foot on Panda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cassidy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Panda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Panda misses with a straight right.
Panda shoots in and drives through. Cassidy sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Cassidy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winter Panda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassidy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cassidy to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Cassidy misses
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cassidy!
Cassidy is pushing Panda's head away, looking to escape. Panda manages to hold on to the position though.
Panda looks up at the clock and then as Cassidy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Panda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Panda drags him back down.
Cassidy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cassidy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cassidy is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cassidy down.
Panda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cassidy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Panda asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Panda in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cassidy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Panda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cassidy some visible discomfort.
Cassidy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Panda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Butch Cassidy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cassidy throws Panda to one side and escapes!
Panda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Panda.
Cassidy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panda is able to avoid easily.
Cassidy throws a leg kick
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy is pushing Panda's head away, looking to escape. Panda manages to hold on to the position though.
Panda working the ground and pound.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet.
Panda scores with punches from side control.
Panda lands a nice forearm strike.
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cassidy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cassidy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Panda lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Panda tries to control but Cassidy wriggling away.
Cassidy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Panda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cassidy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Panda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Panda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cassidy hang on?
Cassidy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Panda looking to finish Cassidy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cassidy!
 Cassidy is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cassidy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Panda celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winter Panda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maverick (ranked 1182 p4p, 710 weight class) and Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 156 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maverick - that will leave a mark!
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovanovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maverick. Jovanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Maverick is looking to break free of the clinch but Jovanovic has double underhooks.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic has Maverick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maverick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Jovanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jovanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jovanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jovanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maverick throws a quick counter head kick but Jovanovic was just out of range.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maverick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jovanovic cracks Maverick with a good jab.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Maverick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maverick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jovanovic's hands.
Maverick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jovanovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jovanovic rushes Maverick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maverick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Jovanovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Maverick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
Maverick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maverick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jovanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovanovic moves in looking to clinch but Maverick pushes him off.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
A cross from Jovanovic lands.
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Jovanovic tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Jovanovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Gavrilo Jovanovic has been cut.
Maverick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jovanovic is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Maverick swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Maverick throws an off balance right hand
and Jovanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jovanovic has closed the distance and engaged Maverick in a clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic keeps control of Maverick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a double jab.
Jovanovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jovanovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Jovanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maverick wants to sweep here but Jovanovic controlling him for the moment.
Jovanovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maverick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maverick pulls Jovanovic in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jovanovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maverick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maverick tries to get out of the position.
Jovanovic lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maverick looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maverick is on top in guard.
Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Maverick won't allow Jovanovic to sweep him here.
Jovanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jovanovic is trying to keep Maverick in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Jovanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maverick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maverick looking to pass the guard.
Jovanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maverick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maverick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maverick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jovanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovanovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jovanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maverick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maverick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jovanovic pulls Maverick in close to his closed guard and prevents Maverick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jovanovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jovanovic, not yet.
Jovanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jovanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maverick defends it easily.
Maverick wants to get up but he can't break Jovanovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jovanovic has his foot on Maverick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maverick works his way back into a safe position though.
Jovanovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maverick manages to get himself to full guard.
Jovanovic with a nice head shot there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maverick looking for a sweep. Not yet Maverick, not yet.
Jovanovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jovanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Maverick is retaining full guard.
Maverick working a defensive guard here.
Jovanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maverick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jovanovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jovanovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jovanovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gavrilo Jovanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gavrilo Jovanovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maverick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jovanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Jovanovic moves out of range easily.
Jovanovic drives through and clinches with Maverick against the cage.
Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Jovanovic breaks the clinch.
Maverick cracks Jovanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maverick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Maverick.
Maverick throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic feints and as Maverick raises his hands in defense, Jovanovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jovanovic manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jovanovic trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jovanovic, not yet.
Jovanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maverick content to stall in guard here.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maverick advances position into side control!
Maverick working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maverick off and has taken his back!
Jovanovic connects with a big shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Jovanovic missing with strikes.
Jovanovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maverick is defending well though. Jovanovic let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Maverick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jovanovic loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maverick hold on?
Jovanovic trying to control momentarily.
Jovanovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Maverick is controlling his hands well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can Maverick hold on?! Jovanovic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is landing with strikes from the back.
Jovanovic tightening his grip on Maverick, looking for the choke.
Jovanovic missing with punches from the back.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maverick is keeping busy.
Jovanovic biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jovanovic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Maverick up.
Well, with Jovanovic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maverick is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Maverick is rocked!
Jovanovic scores with punches from the back.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jovanovic working for a choke but Maverick reverses nicely into Jovanovic 's guard.
Jovanovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maverick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maverick preventing the sweep.
Maverick seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maverick is looking to stand up but Jovanovic won't let him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maverick manages to get himself to full guard.
Maverick has Jovanovic pulled in close to control his posture.
Jovanovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jovanovic postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Jovanovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jovanovic with a nice head shot there.
Jovanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jovanovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jovanovic is fighting to break Maverick's control of his arms but Maverick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jovanovic wants to pass the guard but Maverick is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic stands up over Maverick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maverick working a defensive guard here.
Jovanovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maverick has momentary wrist control but Jovanovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Jovanovic passes into half guard.
Jovanovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jovanovic lands a nice short elbow.
Jovanovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maverick trying to hold on to Jovanovic's head to control him but Jovanovic postures up.
Maverick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jovanovic.
Maverick is looking to control Jovanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maverick avoid being mounted?
Jovanovic working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic working Maverick over with strikes.
Jovanovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maverick defending well though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is looking to get back to is feet but Jovanovic passes into side control.
Check out the look on Jovanovic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jovanovic takes a little break here. Maverick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jovanovic cracks Maverick with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jovanovic immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Maverick is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jovanovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Jovanovic!
Gavrilo Jovanovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sledge Wrou (ranked 472 p4p, 2040 weight class) and Devon Black (ranked 55 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sledge Wrou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrou throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wrou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Wrou is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wrou's waist but Wrou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
We've been told by Wrou's head coaches at Stormcrow Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wrou connects with a leg kick.
Wrou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrou tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrou to the ground. Wrou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sledge Wrou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Wrou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Wrou's shoulder, as Wrou tries to avoid the shot.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrou.
Black shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wrou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wrou rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Black's guard! Nice work there by Wrou!
Black controlling Wrou's posture.
Wrou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Black pulls Wrou in close to his closed guard and prevents Wrou from doing any damage or advancing position.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Wrou from standing up.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wrou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wrou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black looking to control.
Wrou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black pulls Wrou in close to his closed guard and prevents Wrou from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrou wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
A low kick lands for Wrou.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Wrou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wrou defends it well.
The fighters circling - Wrou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black looks for a takedown but Wrou sprawls well.
Black blocks the body kick.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wrou defends it nicely.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wrou defends it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wrou cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wrou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black tries a body shot but Wrou blocks it.
Wrou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black feints the counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wrou.
Wrou lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wrou throws a nice head kick!
Black shoots in for a takedown but Wrou shows good takedown defense.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrou pinned against the cage. Wrou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wrou is looking to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Wrou takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black moves out of range as Wrou throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Wrou, which made it look bad.
Sledge Wrou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrou moves away from the strike by Black.
Wrou misses with a low kick.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black with the counter takedown but Wrou avoids it easily.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrou avoids it really well and circles away.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wrou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wrou wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Black checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wrou misses with a looping right.
Wrou feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrou scrambles back to his feet.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrou tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrou to the ground. Wrou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wrou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Wrou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wrou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrou cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
Black with the counter takedown but Wrou avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrou misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wrou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sledge Wrou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Wrou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrou tries to counter by clinching up but Black breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Wrou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wrou tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrou wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wrou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sledge Wrou is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wrou scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Wrou avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrou pinned against the cage. Wrou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black avoids the body shot from Wrou.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Wrou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sledge Wrou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Black blocks a head kick by Wrou.
Sledge Wrou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black shoots in and drives through. Wrou sprawls well.
Black fails with the takedown
and Wrou moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrou manages to break the clinch.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black fails with the takedown.
Wrou is looking to score with low kicks.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Wrou counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrou.
Wrou lands with a right to the head.
Wrou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrou misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wrou has his feet on Black's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wrou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrou throws a half hearted mid kick.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wrou.
Black walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wrou.
Black slips under a jab from Wrou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Black moves away from the strike by Wrou.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Wrou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Wrou, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wrou. That's going to slow Black down.
Wrou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrou ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Wrou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Wrou cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wrou connects with the punch.
Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrou counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wrou.
Wrou lands a left hand.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Wrou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wrou tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wrou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Wrou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wrou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrou tries to score with a low kick but Black moves his leg out of the way.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wrou throws a low kick but Black avoids it.
Black with the counter takedown but Wrou avoids it easily.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrou struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Wrou is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wrou down to the mat. Wrou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Wrou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Wrou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Wrou lands a nice looking kick to the body. Black takes a step back to recover.
Wrou leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wrou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
A low kick lands for Wrou.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Wrou tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Black manages to circle out of the way.
Black might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Wrou - just one landing.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wrou counters by moving into the clinch.
Wrou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Wrou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrou dodges the punch combination from Black.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wrou.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wrou thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wrou's guard.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrou keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sledge Wrou dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Wrou lands.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Wrou throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wrou, as that shot connected.
Wrou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
As Black tries to get set, Wrou tries to push him back and clinch up but Black manages to avoid the attempt.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrou circles away quickly and effectively.
Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wrou needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
Wrou throws a low kick but Black avoids it.
Wrou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Wrou.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Black takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wrou cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wrou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrou tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrou tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black throws a strike but Wrou avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Black is in close to Wrou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrou is pulling down on Black's head to control his posture.
Wrou wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black trying to control but Wrou is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wrou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wrou is looking to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch.
Wrou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wrou tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Wrou slips a jab from Black.
Black feints and as Wrou raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wrou being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to move into half guard but instead Wrou has managed to sweep!
Wrou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wrou trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Wrou wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black is trying to control the position but Wrou postures up.
Wrou has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wrou puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Wrou is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wrou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wrou is looking to stand up but Black won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black missing with a left hand there. Wrou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Black tries to get set, Wrou tries to push him back and clinch up but Black manages to avoid the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black moves out of range as Wrou strikes.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Black blocks a head kick by Wrou.
Black with the counter takedown but Wrou avoids it easily.
Wrou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wrou throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wrou stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Wrou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sledge Wrou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Black misses with a takedown
and Wrou counters by moving into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrou lands with a short shot to the head.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wrou.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrou manages to avoid it.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wrou prevents a body shot from Black.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Wrou avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wrou.
Devon Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sledge Wrou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrou, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sledge Wrou!
Sledge Wrou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy McCoy (ranked 1542 p4p, 1132 weight class) and Zane Yardow (ranked 209 p4p, 151 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by You Don't Mess Around With Jim. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by McCoy.
Yardow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yardow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
Yardow staying out of range there.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
McCoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yardow.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Yardow tries to counter with a clinch but McCoy shakes him off and moves away.
Willy McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yardow lands with a nice combination. McCoy backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Willy McCoy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Yardow misses the target.
McCoy misses with a combination
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Yardow.
McCoy moves forwards but Yardow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCoy is rocked!
Yardow closes the distance and pushes McCoy back into the cage.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
Yardow lands a big right hand that drops McCoy! The killer instinct kicks in and Yardow finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Yardow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Yardow!
After winning the bout, Zane Yardow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Popizicki (ranked 790 p4p, 2125 weight class) and Batu Otgonbayar (ranked 109 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Batu Otgonbayar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Otgonbayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popizicki tries to keep at a distance but Otgonbayar has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Otgonbayar gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki scores with a shoulder strike.
Popizicki jumps into guard, dragging Otgonbayar to the mat.
Popizicki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Otgonbayar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Popizicki's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki pulls Otgonbayar in to control the position.
Otgonbayar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popizicki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Otgonbayar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popizicki pulls Otgonbayar in close to his closed guard and prevents Otgonbayar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Popizicki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Otgonbayar has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki regains half guard.
Popizicki's coaches at Temple of Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Popizicki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Otgonbayar tries to stand but Popizicki is controlling from the bottom.
Popizicki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Otgonbayar's guard.
Popizicki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Popizicki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Otgonbayar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Otgonbayar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Popizicki is controlling him.
Popizicki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Popizicki trying to control but Otgonbayar is working from the bottom.
Otgonbayar being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popizicki working some strikes from top position.
Popizicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control but Otgonbayar is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Otgonbayar rushes Popizicki and presses him up against the cage.
Otgonbayar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Otgonbayar prevents it.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
Popizicki is trying to drag Otgonbayar to the mat but Otgonbayar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Popizicki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Popizicki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otgonbayar is aware though and is defending well.
Otgonbayar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popizicki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Popizicki controls Otgonbayar momentarily but Otgonbayar frees himself.
Popizicki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Otgonbayar tries to stand but Popizicki is controlling from the bottom.
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Otgonbayar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popizicki looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otgonbayar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popizicki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Otgonbayar has managed to get both his arms back between Popizicki's legs - danger averted.
Popizicki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Otgonbayar manages to get himself to full guard.
Popizicki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Popizicki trying to control but Otgonbayar is working from the bottom.
Popizicki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otgonbayar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popizicki distracts Otgonbayar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popizicki stands and throws Otgonbayar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Popizicki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Otgonbayar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Popizicki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popizicki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Otgonbayar wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Popizicki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popizicki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Otgonbayar kicks Popizicki off and gets to his feet.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch but Popizicki is avoiding it.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popizicki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Popizicki misses the target.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch but Popizicki slips to the side
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch but Popizicki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Otgonbayar avoids it well and moves away.
Otgonbayar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popizicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popizicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Otgonbayar.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otgonbayar can do to turn this around?
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch but Popizicki slips to the side
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otgonbayar rushes Popizicki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popizicki jumps guard but Otgonbayar stands there with Popizicki around his waist. Popizicki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Otgonbayar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otgonbayar misses with some punches.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar misses with some punches.
Otgonbayar keeps control of Popizicki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otgonbayar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otgonbayar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Otgonbayar fails to land.
Popizicki jumps guard.
Otgonbayar is sitting in close to Popizicki's body. Popizicki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Otgonbayar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Otgonbayar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Popizicki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chaz Popizicki!
A relieved looking Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 414 p4p, 768 weight class) and Chad Hammer (ranked 59 p4p, 105 weight class). Gibbons comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Raw Dog. Roydell Gibbons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Gibbons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Hammer misses with a double jab
and Gibbons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbons swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Gibbons looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Nice defenses there by Gibbons.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Gibbons moved out of range.
Gibbons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Nice straight punches there by Gibbons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibbons.
Gibbons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Gibbons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons misses with a looping right.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer tries to move into range but Gibbons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbons.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Gibbons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gibbons throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gibbons misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer slips a jab from Gibbons.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Gibbons's defenses.
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Hammer.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Gibbons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibbons loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Gibbons with an uppercut!
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gibbons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammer.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbons avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Gibbons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibbons should have avoided that one.
Gibbons is rocked!
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer lands with a cross.
Oh Gibbons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Gibbons saw that one coming.
Gibbons seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Gibbons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Hammer is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Gibbons like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Gibbons from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hammer!
After winning the bout, Chad Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 382 p4p, 394 weight class) and Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 53 p4p, 56 weight class). Bishop's entrance music is HonestKey- When I Wake Up. A fine choice. Heraclio Cabrera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kealin Bishop's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Cabrera's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Cabrera and move into the clinch.
Bishop cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera blocks a head kick by Bishop.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera thinks about the counter body kick.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bishop catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Cabrera breaks away and moves out of range.
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrera! But no joy.
Good shot there by Bishop.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop is rocked!
Kealin Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Bishop.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Bishop tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bishop duly obliges.
Bishop scores with a hook.
That's eight 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!
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body kick there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Cabrera.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Bishop scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Cabrera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Bishop jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera letting Bishop take a breather here.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
As Cabrera backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cabrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bishop - the referee stops the clock and Cabrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bishop. Cabrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws a counter combo.
Cabrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to land a body kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop takes one on the button.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabrera counters with a nice body kick.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooh!!! Cabrera has knocked Bishop down with a huge combo! Cabrera steps away and waves a wobbly Bishop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a big left hand that crumples Bishop! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heraclio Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 796 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Legend Debonaire (ranked 112 p4p, 133 weight class). Legend Debonaire 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legend Debonaire!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debonaire scores with a shot to the body.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Debonaire thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Debonaire. Beautiful body shot.
Debonaire misses with a body shot.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Debonaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Debonaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Debonaire feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Debonaire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Debonaire is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Debonaire felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debonaire is looking to improve his position.
Debonaire is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Debonaire defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Debonaire controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Lewis trying to control from Debonaire's half guard. Debonaire has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Debonaire controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Debonaire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debonaire.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire throws a body kick that misses.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Debonaire.
Debonaire misses with a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Debonaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Debonaire holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pushes down on Debonaire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Lewis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lewis stalling away here and it's allowed Debonaire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis trying to control but Debonaire is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A shot to the liver by Debonaire. Beautiful body shot.
Debonaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Debonaire avoids it well and moves away.
Debonaire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Debonaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Debonaire throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Debonaire keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Debonaire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lewis.
Lewis postures up in Debonaire's guard and throws a big left but Debonaire blocks it.
Debonaire is controlling Lewis's posture.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Debonaire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Debonaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Debonaire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Debonaire 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.
Lewis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Debonaire should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lewis has tightened it up now! Debonaire should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trayvon Lewis!
After the fight, Trayvon Lewis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 95 p4p, 296 weight class) and Terrell Knight (ranked 18 p4p, 39 weight class). Soap kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. Knight has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a double jab
and Soap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soap misses with a right hand
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soap avoids the body shot from Knight.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight jabs at Soap's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Soap lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Soap misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Soap throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soap cracks Knight with a good jab.
Soap throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soap with a hook.
Knight moves out of range as Soap strikes.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soap throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Soap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Soap is looking to counter punch.
Soap misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Soap swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soap is trying to stand up here but Knight is controlling him well.
Knight winds up and cracks Soap with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Soap has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight throwing shots but Soap is blocking nicely.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soap's head.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Soap to regain full guard.
Knight works over Soap with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soap pulls Knight in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soap.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soap rather than just go for the knockout.
Soap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Knight digs a good hook to Soap's body.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Soap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at Dorito Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Soap counter with a right hand.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Soap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Soap is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight misses the body punch
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soap.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it.
Soap misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Soap fights it but they end up in guard.
Soap pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Soap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Knight seems keen to control Soap's posture.
Knight is looking for a triangle but Soap pushes his legs off easily.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Soap wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight wants to control from the top but Soap keeps moving.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight prevents Soap from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soap misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it.
Knight avoids the head kick by Soap.
Soap looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Soap loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soap.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soap walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soap stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrell Knight will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soap shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight digs a good body shot into Soap's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soap defends it well.
A big left from Soap misses.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soap's guard.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Soap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soap throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soap scores with a one two! Knight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Soap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Soap throws a leg kick
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knight trying to control the position but Soap is working away.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Knight tries to score with some ground and pound. Soap controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Soap prevents Knight from moving into mount.
Knight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soap tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Soap sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soap dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soap keeps working.
Soap is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knight asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Soap avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knight.
Soap is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Soap motions for Knight to come forward. Soap throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Soap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Soap moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to move into range but Soap moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soap has time to react.
Soap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soap.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight sends Soap crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knight is motioning to the referee to let Soap up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Soap is rocked!
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!
Knight misses with a hook.
Oh Soap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Knight misses.
Soap seems to have got his legs back now.
Soap walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Soap counter with a right hand.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Soap is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
Soap just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
Soap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soap throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soap.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Soap didn't expect that.
Knight trying to control but Soap is working from the bottom.
Knight throws a strike but Soap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soap has picked Knight up and slammed him! Knight can't keep hold of the triangle and Soap manages to pass to side control!
Soap tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Knight is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terrell Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice body punch from Knight.
Soap throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Soap walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Soap is predictable there
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soap won't be happy with that.
Knight cracks Soap with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Soap wants to control but Knight postures up.
Knight is trying to ground and pound but Soap uses the momentary lack of control by Knight to regain half guard.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Terrell Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soap keeps working.
Knight is nestled in close to Soap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight is pressing down on Soap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soap is holding on for now.
Knight prevents Soap from standing back up.
Soap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight trying to control the pace.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two 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.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soap is looking to escape.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soap's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Soap jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
Knight throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
As Knight backs away, Soap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a hook.
Soap loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight slips a straight right by Soap.
Soap looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
Knight lands the left hand.
Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soap doesn't seem phased though.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soap lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soap defends it well.
A low kick from Soap misses
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Soap didn't expect that.
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!
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Soap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Soap is working from the bottom.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick lands for Soap.
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses the jab.
Soap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap scores with a jab to the body.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soap.
Soap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soap takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Soap misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soap walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Soap throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soap defends it well.
Soap throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soap.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Knight with the counter takedown but Soap avoids it easily.
Simon Soap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Soap avoids the body shot from Knight.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight slips under a jab from Soap.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soap scores with a jab to the head.
Knight defending well as Soap loads up on a big left hand.
Soap throws a head kick that Knight semi-blocks.
Knight misses with a combination
and Soap counters with an outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Soap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Soap walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight jabs Soap to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terrell Knight.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
Terrell Knight is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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