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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Montrose (ranked 3116 p4p, 2308 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 121 p4p, 103 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastien Montrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo misses the jab.
Montrose closes the distance and clinches.
Montrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montrose closes the distance and pushes Valo back into the cage.
Montrose fails to pull guard.
Valo manages to break the clinch.
Valo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montrose was well out of range. Poor timing from Valo.
Valo misses with a double jab.
Montrose blocks a head kick by Valo.
Valo tries to keep at a distance but Montrose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valo is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montrose breaks from the clinch.
Valo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montrose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valo, pushing him back against the cage.
Montrose tries to land knees in the clinch but Valo avoids the damage to the body.
Valo looking to throw knees to the head but Montrose is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo tries to break the clinch but Montrose is controlling the position.
Montrose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montrose prevents Valo from breaking the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Montrose has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montrose.
Montrose lands an elbow inside that Valo shrugs off.
 It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Montrose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valo looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montrose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montrose landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montrose.
Montrose misses with a knee to the head.
Montrose working Valo over with knees to the body.
Montrose has Valo pushed against the cage.
Montrose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valo's face.
Montrose wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastien Montrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Montrose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montrose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montrose lands a nice elbow.
Montrose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montrose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Montrose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montrose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valo sprawls well. Valo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montrose gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Valo misses.
Valo closes the distance and pushes Montrose back into the cage.
Montrose avoids the elbow strike from Valo, against the cage.
Montrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valo breaks from the clinch.
Montrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montrose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montrose lands a nice knee to the body.
Montrose crunches a lovely knee into Valo's ribcage.
Montrose lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Ville Valo's cut even more.
Montrose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montrose has Valo pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Valo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Montrose - that's hurt Valo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Valo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Valo doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bastien Montrose!
An out of breath Bastien Montrose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 1285 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 174 p4p, 207 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bainbridge shoots in but Marks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bainbridge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bainbridge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bainbridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marks is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge being controlled here momentarily.
Bainbridge postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bainbridge, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks wants to get up but he can't break Bainbridge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bainbridge has his foot on Marks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marks works his way back into a safe position though.
Bainbridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marks defends it easily.
Bainbridge is looking for a triangle but Marks pushes his legs off easily.
Marks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bainbridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marks defends it easily.
Marks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bainbridge looking for a guillotine here but Marks defends easily.
That's two 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.
Bainbridge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bainbridge's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bartholomew Bainbridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks stuffs the takedown attempt from Bainbridge. Bainbridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeremy Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Bainbridge.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bainbridge.
Marks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bainbridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Bainbridge 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bainbridge fails with the takedown
and Marks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bainbridge looks winded!
Bainbridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marks tries to avoid it but Bainbridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marks to the ground. Marks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bainbridge is defended easily by Marks.
Bainbridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Bainbridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bainbridge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marks!
Marks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bainbridge with a poor takedown
and Marks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Marks as Bainbridge shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bainbridge's head.
Marks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bainbridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Marks counters with a series of strikes. Bainbridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bainbridge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bainbridge back to the cage. Marks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bainbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Marks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marks lands a big head kick that sends Bainbridge tumbling to the mat! Marks takes a step backwards and waves Bainbridge back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Bainbridge is rocked!
Bainbridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marks as he avoids it easily.
Marks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bainbridge tries for a takedown but Marks circles away easily
and Marks counters with a left to the body.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Bainbridge shoots for a takedown but Marks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bainbridge has a takedown stuffed.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marks.
Marks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bainbridge's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marks. Bainbridge shrugs it off though.
Bainbridge has a takedown stuffed.
Marks lands a nice hook to Bainbridge's body. Bainbridge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bainbridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marks finds it's way round the side to connect with Bainbridge's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Bainbridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bainbridge is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bainbridge shoots for a takedown but Marks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bainbridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bainbridge with that takedown attempt.
Marks with a jab.
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!
Donk. Marks catches Bainbridge right on the button with a cross.
Bainbridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Marks finish him?
Bainbridge avoids the head kick by Marks.
Bainbridge seems to have recovered his senses.
Marks lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck for Bainbridge with that takedown attempt.
Marks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bainbridge shoots and misses
and Marks counters with a big left hand that crumples Bainbridge! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Marks!
Jeremy Marks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jørgen Thrane (ranked 1316 p4p, 1030 weight class) and Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 178 p4p, 134 weight class). Kersikov has chosen TheFatRat & Riell - Hiding in the Blue as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jørgen Thrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrane connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Thrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thrane throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrane is out of range.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Thrane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Thrane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Vladymyr Kersikov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrane lands with a kick to the temple. Kersikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov swings for the body but Thrane moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Thrane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Thrane.
Thrane throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Thrane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Thrane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrane misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thrane throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrane to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrane just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrane with a nice calf kick.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Thrane to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov thinks about the counter body kick.
Thrane throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrane misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Thrane throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Jørgen Thrane has been cut.
Kersikov cracks Thrane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thrane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Kersikov finish him?
 Thrane is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrane ducks into an uppercut from Kersikov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladymyr Kersikov!
Vladymyr Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Andersson (ranked 906 p4p, 1126 weight class) and Peyton Moore (ranked 122 p4p, 151 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Abraham Andersson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Moore!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore lands a big head kick that sends Andersson tumbling to the mat! Moore takes a step backwards and waves Andersson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andersson showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Andersson 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.
Moore trying to control here.
Andersson is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
We've been hearing that Andersson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Moore tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Moore controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Andersson prevents Moore from improving his position.
Andersson is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moore is controlling Andersson 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andersson working the head and body with strikes.
Moore tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Moore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson prevents Moore from improving his position.
Andersson wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
Moore is concentrating on defense, preventing Andersson from advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abraham Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Andersson finds it's target.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Andersson scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Andersson .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Andersson misses.
Moore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andersson with a body shot.
Moore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andersson throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Peyton Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Andersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Andersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moore defending well though.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Moore is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore is concentrating on defense, preventing Andersson from advancing position.
Moore is looking to control Andersson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?
Moore is staying active underneath Andersson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Andersson in his half guard.
Moore is trying to stand.
Andersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andersson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moore wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore is adopting a defensive guard.
Andersson trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
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.
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moore stands and throws Andersson 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andersson is not content to let Moore control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson holds on to Moore's head and controls the position momentarily.
Moore tries to advance to mount but Andersson denies him.
Andersson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Moore is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
Moore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abraham Andersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andersson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Andersson misses.
Andersson lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Andersson lands a lovely overhand right.
Andersson lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andersson misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Andersson moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Andersson misses its target.
Andersson feints and as Moore raises his hands in defense, Andersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore controlling the position.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson blocks a jab.
Andersson slips under a jab from Moore.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Andersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Andersson slips under a jab.
Andersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore blocks a jab.
Andersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Andersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore lands a big head kick that sends Andersson tumbling to the mat! Moore takes a step backwards and waves Andersson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Andersson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moore did well to prevent Andersson getting side control.
Andersson is just content to waste time from the top position. Moore takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moore dives on top into guard.
Andersson is trying to keep Moore in close.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson looking for subs off his back but Moore has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Moore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson working a defensive guard but Moore passes into half guard.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson trying to get back to full guard but Moore takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Moore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Andersson regains half guard.
Andersson has a hand on Moore's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Moore takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Moore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson wants to control but Moore is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andersson wants to sweep but Moore has passed to side control!
Andersson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moore off and has taken his back!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moore showing good submission defense here.
Andersson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moore is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Andersson has good solid back control here.
Andersson tries to get the hooks in deep but Moore pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moore is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Andersson working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peyton Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Andersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Andersson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andersson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Moore misses.
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Moore responds with a good body kick, but Andersson manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andersson swings widly with a right hand
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Andersson connects with a jab.
Andersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Andersson off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Andersson misses its intended target.
Moore misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Andersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Andersson . That snapped Moore's head back.
Moore jabs at Andersson 's body.
Andersson misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Andersson there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Moore misses.
Andersson throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore Throws a clean left jab. Moore Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Andersson 's chin! Andersson crumbles to the ground and Moore follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Moore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peyton Moore!
In his post fight interview, Peyton Moore started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Dudpops (ranked 1393 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Celestyn Kluz (ranked 185 p4p, 152 weight class). Kluz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orville Dudpops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudpops takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dudpops on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kluz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dudpops.
Kluz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kluz looks to land a combination but Dudpops avoids it well.
Kluz misses with a looping left.
Kluz throws a sloppy head kick
and Dudpops connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kluz misses with a body kick.
Dudpops appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kluz sends Dudpops down but not out. Kluz dives into side control looking to finish.
Dudpops is rocked!
It looks like Orville Dudpops has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluz wants to stand but Dudpops is controlling his arm.
Oh Dudpops is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluz tries for a kimura but Dudpops is defending well.
Kluz is trying to get an arm triangle but Dudpops is defending well.
Kluz working away.
Dudpops seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz wants to control but Dudpops is keeping him busy.
Dudpops looks to move to half guard but instead Kluz has passed into mount! Damn!
Dudpops is trying desperately to improve position.
Kluz controlling from mount.
Kluz stands up from mount. Strange move.
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.
Kluz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dudpops to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluz lands with a nice body punch.
Kluz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudpops is just out of range.
Dudpops walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kluz.
Dudpops lands with a cross.
Dudpops takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dudpops misses with a straight right.
Dudpops moves out of range as Kluz strikes.
Kluz walks into a stiff left hand from Dudpops.
Kluz takes a swing at Dudpops's ribcage but misses.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluz wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops throws a big shot that misses.
Kluz tries to clinch but Dudpops moves out of range.
Kluz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dudpops sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluz misses with a low kick.
Kluz lands a really nice looking cross but Dudpops seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Kluz. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dudpops.
Dudpops misses the body punch
and Kluz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kluz swings for the body but Dudpops moves out of range.
Kluz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluz takes a swing at Dudpops's ribcage but misses.
Dudpops was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kluz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluz drops Dudpops with a big left hand and mounts him. Dudpops is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz content just to control the position here.
Kluz wants to get back to his feet but Dudpops is holding on tight.
Kluz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops is looking to get to half guard.
Dudpops is working hard here to advance position.
Dudpops is squirming around, avoiding Kluz's attempts to control the action.
Dudpops definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kluz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dudpops tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kluz controlling from the full mount.
Dudpops tries to lock up and control but Kluz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kluz controlling the pace for now.
Dudpops slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kluz prevents Dudpops from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kluz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dudpops tries to get to full guard but Kluz has control of the leg.
Dudpops is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kluz pulls his head out easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kluz moves out of range as Dudpops strikes.
Kluz scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudpops darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kluz moves away from the strike by Dudpops.
Dudpops throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Kluz cracks Dudpops with a big right hand and Dudpops goes down!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dudpops looking for a guillotine here but Kluz defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops wants to control the position but Kluz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dudpops tries to roll over but Kluz keeps him under control.
Dudpops controlling the position for now.
Kluz tries to pass to full mount but Dudpops defends it.
Kluz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kluz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dudpops is trying to maintain the position but Kluz is very close to passing his half guard.
Dudpops looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kluz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kluz prevents Dudpops from getting the reversal.
Kluz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dudpops slips a straight right by Kluz.
It looked like Dudpops wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dudpops pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orville Dudpops's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kluz gets in close and tags Dudpops with a short punch that almost sends Dudpops to the mat! Oh Dudpops is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kluz, trying to create some distance but Kluz rushes him, striking wildly and Dudpops goes down! The referee tackles Kluz into the cage to end the fight! Kluz is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celestyn Kluz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 1347 p4p, 1294 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 173 p4p, 168 weight class). Sparr comes to the cage accompanied by OH NO!. Keanu Marlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparr.
Sparr throws a lazy right hand but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sparr. Sparr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marlin throws a hook but Sparr blocks it.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sparr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sparr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Sparr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr misses with a hook.
Marlin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sparrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparr is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Marlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparr loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Sparr.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparr.
Sparr connects with a right hand. Marlin shakes it off.
Sparr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr scores with a jab to the body.
Sparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Sparr.
Some wild striking there from Marlin.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparr.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparr.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Sparr loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Sparr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparr ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Sparr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Sparr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marlin.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marlin as he avoids it easily.
Sparr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Marlin.
Jab from Sparr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin digs a good hook to Sparr's body.
Marlin lands a big right hand that sends Sparr crashing to the mat! Marlin stays standing though and waves Sparr back to his feet!
Sparr is rocked!
Keanu Marlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sparr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sparr counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marlin pushes Sparr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sparr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sparr.
You can see the frustration on Marlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparr lands a nice forearm strike.
Sparr grinds an elbow into Marlin's temple.
Marlin is letting Sparr control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throws an elbow but Marlin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marlin tries to bench press Sparr off him but Sparr keeps the position.
Sparr working away.
Marlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sparr's best efforts.
Sparr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sparr works his way into side control.
Sparr trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to escape but Sparr is in control.
Sparr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sparr trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Sparr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sparr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sparr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marlin is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr working away.
Marlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparr trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marlin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marlin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marlin wants to get back to his feet.
Sparr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to control but Sparr postures up.
Marlin is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Marlin is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Sparr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sparr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sparr is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparr is really struggling to control Marlin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr slows the pace down.
Sparr working the ground and pound but Marlin is defending the strikes.
Sparr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sparr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlin dodges the ground and pound from Sparr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keanu Marlin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marlin lands a jab.
Marlin scores with a shot to the body.
Sparr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marlin to the ground. Sparr is now in Marlin's guard.
Roger Sparr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marlin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sparr is controlling him.
Marlin looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sparr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
Marlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Marlin is quick to defend against it.
Keanu Marlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circling - Sparr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Sparr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparr.
Sparr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marlin's head.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Sparr tries to pass.
Marlin working a defensive guard here.
Marlin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marlin has control of Sparr's left arm, preventing Sparr from doing any damage.
Sparr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sparr throws a strike but Marlin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sparr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin stays in close to Sparr's body and controls the position.
Sparr keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Sparr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlin gets to his feet. Sparr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marlin to score with a decent uppercut.
Marlin lands a jab.
A slow jab from Marlin misses its intended target.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Marlin is quick to defend against it.
Sparr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparr.
Marlin lands a nice hook to Sparr's body. Sparr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sparr counters with a shoot takedown. Marlin fights it but they end up in guard.
Marlin trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparr preventing the sweep.
Sparr looking to sit in guard and control but Marlin 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!
Sparr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sparr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is just content to waste time from the top position. Marlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlin managing to control the position.
Sparr passes Marlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marlin is trying to stand up here but Sparr is controlling him well.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Sparr has control of the leg.
Sparr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marlin has hold of Sparr's hands but Sparr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marlin gets full guard.
Sparr trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Sparr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparr is one step ahead there.
Sparr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr lands a couple of elbows.
Sparr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sparr scoring with some ground and pound.
Marlin wants to sweep here but Sparr controlling him for the moment.
Marlin is controlling Sparr's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Roger Sparr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sparr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marlin to the mat! Marlin manages to get full guard.
Sparr postures up.
Sparr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marlin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sparr controls his leg.
Sparr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sparr controls his leg.
Sparr trying to hold on to Marlin's head to control him but Marlin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr with the active half guard here but Marlin passes nicely into side control.
Sparr sneaks back into half guard.
Marlin is looking to advance position but Sparr won't allow it.
Marlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sparr is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marlin content to control rather than advance.
Sparr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Sparr pulls Marlin in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marlin loads up on a big right hand but Sparr slips the punch.
Sparr throws a sloppy body shot
and Marlin counters with a two punch combo.
Marlin scores with a hook.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Sparr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marlin!
Sparr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sparr's best efforts.
Sparr is thwarting Marlin's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is staying active underneath Sparr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin won't allow Sparr to pass to mount.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working.
Marlin is looking for a sweep. Sparr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marlin manages to get to full guard.
Sparr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sparr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sparr postures up.
Sparr prevents Marlin from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparr.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Marlin is quick to defend against it.
Marlin misses with a right hand
and Sparr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marlin!
Sparr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sparr advances to full mount.
Marlin wants to control but Sparr is having none of it.
The referee warns Marlin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sparr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sparr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marlin tries to lock up and control but Sparr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marlin looks a forlorn figure.
Sparr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marlin's face.
Marlin is bucking up trying to escape but Sparr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sparr with good strikes from the mount here!
Sparr trying to control but Marlin is having none of it.
Sparr with good strikes from the mount here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Marlin tries to hold on but Sparr postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparr breaks from Marlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marlin is rocked!
Sparr controlling the pace for now.
Sparr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sparr avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Marlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sparr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marlin is looking to escape.
Marlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Sparr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marlin's face.
Marlin working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sparr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sparr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Sparr!
Our winner, Roger Sparr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 529 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 72 p4p, 138 weight class). Saint-Clair has chosen Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krasimir Mihaylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint-Clair is out of range and Mihaylov settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mihaylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Mihaylov is predictable there
and Saint-Clair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Léo Saint-Clair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov avoids it easily.
Saint-Clair throws a sloppy body shot
and Mihaylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saint-Clair looks to land a right hand but Mihaylov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaylov.
As Saint-Clair backs away, Mihaylov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saint-Clair connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mihaylov momentarily.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov avoids it easily.
Mihaylov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saint-Clair misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mihaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint-Clair just misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mihaylov throws the left hand but Saint-Clair avoids the punch easily.
Saint-Clair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
A combination from Saint-Clair does no damage.
Mihaylov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saint-Clair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mihaylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Mihaylov's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with an uppercut. Saint-Clair saw that one coming.
Mihaylov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair misses the body punch
and Mihaylov counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair moves away from the strike by Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and Mihaylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mihaylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Mihaylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saint-Clair throws a lazy right hand but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mihaylov lands a big head kick that sends Saint-Clair tumbling to the mat! Mihaylov takes a step backwards and waves Saint-Clair back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saint-Clair is rocked!
It looks like Léo Saint-Clair has been cut.
Saint-Clair is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Saint-Clair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saint-Clair is still on wobbly legs! Can Mihaylov finish him?
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Mihaylov ducks down to avoid it.
And Mihaylov counters with a quick kick to the body but Saint-Clair blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint-Clair seems to have recovered his senses.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
Saint-Clair prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mihaylov lands a left hand.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
Mihaylov fails to pull guard.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov lands with a left to the head.
Mihaylov misses with some punches.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint-Clair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihaylov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihaylov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov lands a body punch.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Saint-Clair forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Saint-Clair controls the action.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mihaylov jumps guard but Saint-Clair stands there with Mihaylov around his waist. Mihaylov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krasimir Mihaylov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihaylov pulls guard.
Saint-Clair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint-Clair won't allow Mihaylov to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint-Clair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saint-Clair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mihaylov is trying to control the position but Saint-Clair postures up.
Saint-Clair passes Mihaylov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mihaylov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair trying to pass the guard but Mihaylov defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihaylov wants to get back to full guard.
Saint-Clair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mihaylov is not content to let Saint-Clair control the position.
Saint-Clair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mihaylov moves into full guard.
Mihaylov has his foot on Saint-Clair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saint-Clair works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov looking to control.
Saint-Clair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mihaylov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mihaylov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saint-Clair trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihaylov wants to sweep here but Saint-Clair controlling him for the moment.
Saint-Clair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mihaylov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saint-Clair defends it easily.
Saint-Clair postures up.
Mihaylov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saint-Clair trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihaylov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saint-Clair stopping the sweep attempt from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mihaylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saint-Clair defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mihaylov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mihaylov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint-Clair is one step ahead there.
Saint-Clair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint-Clair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mihaylov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint-Clair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mihaylov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saint-Clair's guard.
Saint-Clair keeping full guard, as Mihaylov tries to pass.
Saint-Clair manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mihaylov manages to get himself to full guard.
Mihaylov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saint-Clair controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saint-Clair is looking to work some ground and pound but Mihaylov has wrist control.
Saint-Clair throwing strikes but missing.
Saint-Clair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saint-Clair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saint-Clair landing some decent shots from guard.
Saint-Clair throwing strikes but missing.
Mihaylov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mihaylov trying to control from half guard but Saint-Clair is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Léo Saint-Clair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mihaylov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Saint-Clair there.
Saint-Clair 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.
A low kick lands for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov connects with a solid leg kick.
Mihaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint-Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mihaylov!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Saint-Clair on the inside.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint-Clair.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihaylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint-Clair controls his hands.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
A short left from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint-Clair stalling in the clinch but Mihaylov improves position.
Saint-Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Saint-Clair avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krasimir Mihaylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihaylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov keeps Saint-Clair at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint-Clair closes the distance and pushes Mihaylov back into the cage.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint-Clair gets through Mihaylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mihaylov pushes Saint-Clair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov lands a right hand.
Krasimir Mihaylov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mihaylov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mihaylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint-Clair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mihaylov scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mihaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint-Clair.
A left lands for Mihaylov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saint-Clair, as that shot connected.
Saint-Clair throws a right hand that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a crisp one two that drops Saint-Clair! Mihaylov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saint-Clair to his feet! Saint-Clair is in big trouble!
Saint-Clair takes the fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov is working an open guard so Saint-Clair takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mihaylov misses with a straight left.
Saint-Clair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mihaylov with a body shot.
Saint-Clair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair cracks Mihaylov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut. Mihaylov saw that one coming.
A big right from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint-Clair misses with a looping left.
Mihaylov tried to counter with a leg kick but Saint-Clair avoided it.
Good standup being displayed there by Saint-Clair as he connects with a hook.
Mihaylov staying out of range there.
As Saint-Clair backs away, Mihaylov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mihaylov misses with a kick to the body
and Saint-Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov slips under a jab.
Mihaylov blocks a jab.
Saint-Clair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint-Clair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint-Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mihaylov manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov throwing a counter right hand but Saint-Clair manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov slips a straight right by Saint-Clair.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mihaylov with a nice calf kick.
Saint-Clair closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair lands with a left to the head.
Saint-Clair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Saint-Clair avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair blocking some punches.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saint-Clair backwards.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint-Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saint-Clair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mihaylov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saint-Clair smiles and moves away.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov defending well as Saint-Clair loads up on a big left hand.
Mihaylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaylov is just out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook. Mihaylov ducked under it nicely.
Mihaylov closes the distance and pushes Saint-Clair back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Mihaylov - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihaylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Saint-Clair blocks it.
Mihaylov lands a left hand.
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!
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Saint-Clair lands a left hand.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaylov is just out of range.
A slow jab from Mihaylov misses its intended target.
Mihaylov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov has closed the distance and engaged Saint-Clair in a clinch.
Saint-Clair tries to stall but Mihaylov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saint-Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saint-Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint-Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Saint-Clair avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair is breathing heavily.
Mihaylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saint-Clair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mihaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint-Clair.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mihaylov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saint-Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut
and Mihaylov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saint-Clair really felt that one!
Saint-Clair misses the body punch
and Mihaylov counters with a body kick that stops Saint-Clair in his tracks momentarily.
Saint-Clair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint-Clair throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mihaylov counter with a right hand.
Saint-Clair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov lands a big head kick that sends Saint-Clair tumbling to the mat! Mihaylov takes a step backwards and waves Saint-Clair back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint-Clair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint-Clair misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Saint-Clair misses.
Mihaylov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Clair lands a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov misses with some punches.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov working aggressively here.
Saint-Clair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihaylov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihaylov.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Saint-Clair is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair lands an uppercut.
Mihaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint-Clair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saint-Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint-Clair tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov manages to break the clinch.
Mihaylov drives through and clinches with Saint-Clair against the cage.
Mihaylov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saint-Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint-Clair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Clair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Clair fails to land.
Saint-Clair throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Saint-Clair strikes.
Saint-Clair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mihaylov counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Saint-Clair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Saint-Clair misses.
Saint-Clair misses with a shot to the body
and Mihaylov counters with a straight right hand.
Saint-Clair tries to clinch up but Mihaylov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov is looking to slow Saint-Clair down with leg kicks.
Saint-Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint-Clair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair blocks a head kick by Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saint-Clair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint-Clair digs a good body shot into Mihaylov's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint-Clair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mihaylov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saint-Clair crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mihaylov - the referee stops the clock and Saint-Clair gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mihaylov. Saint-Clair manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a head kick but Saint-Clair moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mihaylov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saint-Clair under the eye.
Mihaylov slips under a jab.
Mihaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Mihaylov pushes Saint-Clair away with a front kick.
Saint-Clair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint-Clair has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mihaylov.
Saint-Clair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Saint-Clair misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint-Clair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Saint-Clair.
Mihaylov connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but Saint-Clair moves out of range easily.
Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
Saint-Clair misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Saint-Clair blocks it.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saint-Clair to keep the fight standing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair working aggressively here.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint-Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mihaylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint-Clair misses with a left hand
and Mihaylov counters with a nice body kick.
Saint-Clair throws an overhand right that lands on Mihaylov's shoulder, as Mihaylov tries to avoid the shot.
Saint-Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mihaylov manages to avoid it.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair throws a hook but Mihaylov blocks it.
Saint-Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a one-two to the body.
Saint-Clair misses with a straight right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov staying out of range there.
Mihaylov tried to counter with a leg kick but Saint-Clair avoided it.
Mihaylov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint-Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint-Clair with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Clair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mihaylov eats them both and turns towards Saint-Clair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mihaylov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mihaylov misses with a left hand
and Saint-Clair counters with a series of strikes. Mihaylov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mihaylov with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mihaylov.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Saint-Clair.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Clair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihaylov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saint-Clair throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaylov tried to counter with a leg kick but Saint-Clair avoided it.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mihaylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint-Clair throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mihaylov counter with a right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mihaylov! Saint-Clair is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krasimir Mihaylov!
A very excited looking Krasimir Mihaylov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rabies Raivo (ranked 398 p4p, 936 weight class) and Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 56 p4p, 119 weight class). Yobachukwu has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Rabies Raivo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akubundu Yobachukwu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rabies Raivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Raivo.
Raivo gets tackled into the cage by Yobachukwu. Yobachukwu maintains the clinch.
Raivo lands with a short shot to the head.
Yobachukwu blocks a body shot from Raivo.
Yobachukwu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yobachukwu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yobachukwu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yobachukwu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raivo can't find room to land a body shot as Yobachukwu controls the action.
Yobachukwu wants to stall.
Yobachukwu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yobachukwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raivo lands a shoulder strike.
Raivo misses with a punch to the body.
Raivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yobachukwu tries to clinch up.
Raivo tries to keep at a distance but Yobachukwu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yobachukwu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raivo misses with a body punch.
Raivo struggles to land a body shot inside as Yobachukwu controls his hands.
Yobachukwu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Raivo on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raivo.
Raivo is working Yobachukwu over against the cage.
Raivo misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Yobachukwu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raivo tries a body shot but Yobachukwu blocks it.
Raivo has Yobachukwu pressed against the cage, preventing Yobachukwu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raivo prevents Yobachukwu from breaking the clinch.
Raivo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raivo can't find room to land a body shot as Yobachukwu controls the action.
Raivo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yobachukwu pushes Raivo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raivo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raivo working aggressively here.
Raivo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yobachukwu is trying to break free.
Raivo misses with a body punch.
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yobachukwu throws a sloppy head kick
and Raivo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yobachukwu clinches up with Raivo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu can't break the clinch.
Raivo has a couple of punches blocked by Yobachukwu.
Raivo lands a shoulder strike.
Yobachukwu is trying to break the clinch but Raivo is controlling him.
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch.
Yobachukwu tries to clinch but Raivo moves away
and Raivo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Yobachukwu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raivo counters with a nice right hand that sends Yobachukwu toppling to the canvas! Yobachukwu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Raivo finish him?!
Yobachukwu is rocked!
Raivo forces Yobachukwu back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Raivo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yobachukwu's elbow.
Yobachukwu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yobachukwu lands a body punch.
A short right from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu lands an uppercut.
Yobachukwu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raivo pushes Yobachukwu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu is trying to push Raivo away but Raivo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yobachukwu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raivo misses with a body punch.
Raivo misses with a body punch.
Yobachukwu blocking some punches.
Raivo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yobachukwu lands a right hand.
Raivo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raivo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yobachukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raivo smiles and moves away.
Yobachukwu swings for the body but Raivo moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yobachukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yobachukwu tries to clinch up
and Raivo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yobachukwu clinches.
Raivo pushes Yobachukwu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raivo keeps control of Yobachukwu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raivo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yobachukwu working hard to break the clinch.
Raivo has Yobachukwu pressed against the cage, preventing Yobachukwu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yobachukwu is trying to stall.
Yobachukwu breaks from the clinch.
Yobachukwu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raivo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yobachukwu wants to clinch up but Raivo keeps it at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raivo counters with a head kick that drops Yobachukwu to the mat! Yobachukwu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Yobachukwu is still on wobbly legs! Can Raivo finish him?
Raivo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yobachukwu if he has to take too many more of those.
Yobachukwu looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raivo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raivo lands with a nice body kick.
Raivo cracks Yobachukwu with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rabies Raivo!
After winning the bout, Rabies Raivo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axmed Abdullah (ranked 267 p4p, 667 weight class) and Gerard Messing (ranked 37 p4p, 92 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axmed Abdullah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abdullah did well to prevent Messing getting side control.
Messing wants to take a breather but Abdullah is having none of it.
Messing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah won't allow Messing to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Messing connects with a nice short shot to Abdullah 's temple.
Messing prevents Abdullah from improving his position.
Messing is keen to just control but Abdullah is a slippery customer.
Messing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abdullah is looking to improve his position.
Messing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abdullah tries to get to full guard but Messing has control of the leg.
Abdullah manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdullah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abdullah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abdullah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messing is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abdullah throws an overhand right that lands on Messing's shoulder, as Messing tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah takes one to the side of the head.
Gerard Messing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Messing throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Abdullah to regain full guard.
Messing looking to pass the guard.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Abdullah working for a triangle but Messing defends it easily.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Abdullah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Abdullah !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messing trying to control the position here.
Abdullah lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing working for a triangle but Abdullah defends it easily.
Messing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Messing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Messing throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Abdullah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Messing has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Abdullah has passed into side control.
Messing can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Abdullah has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abdullah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abdullah working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Messing is trying to control Abdullah 's posture but Abdullah avoids it.
Messing might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abdullah haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Messing tries to bench press Abdullah off him but Abdullah keeps the position.
Messing looking for a sweep but Abdullah has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Messing gets back to half guard.
Messing actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing is staying active underneath Abdullah , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Messing trying to hold on to Abdullah 's head to control him but Abdullah postures up.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messing actively working from the bottom here.
Messing has hold of Abdullah 's hands but Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Messing won't allow Abdullah to pass to mount.
Messing wants to improve his position but Abdullah is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abdullah lands strikes from half guard.
Messing trying to control from the bottom.
Messing keeping hold of Abdullah 's head, controlling as best he can.
Abdullah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abdullah is trying to control. Messing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Messing trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullah . Messing does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Messing throws a right hand that misses
and Abdullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing shoots for a takedown but Abdullah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Messing works Abdullah 's body with a nice hook.
Messing dives in and grabs Abdullah 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdullah pushes down on Messing's head and hops out.
Abdullah wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdullah is looking to clinch.
Messing tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Messing lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerard Messing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.
Messing drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abdullah defends it well.
Abdullah is looking to clinch but Messing is avoiding it.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch but Messing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Messing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdullah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Messing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing misses with a looping left.
Abdullah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdullah throws a front kick that sends Messing stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Messing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdullah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Messing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abdullah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Messing looking to pass the guard.
Messing postures up in Abdullah 's guard and throws a big left but Abdullah blocks it.
Messing postures up in Abdullah 's guard and throws a big left but Abdullah blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Abdullah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Abdullah !
Messing working a defensive guard here.
Messing wants to improve his position but instead Abdullah has moved into half guard.
Messing tries to roll over but Abdullah keeps him under control.
Abdullah working over Messing with some ground and pound. Messing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abdullah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah moves into full mount! Messing won't be happy about that!
Messing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Messing tries to hold on but Abdullah pushes him away.
Messing is trying desperately to improve position.
Abdullah landing strikes, looking to finish!
Messing is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands a big elbow.
Messing is in all sorts of trouble here.
Messing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdullah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abdullah trying to control from half guard but Messing is working away.
Messing is looking for a sweep. Abdullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Messing gets back to full guard.
Abdullah postures up.
Messing controlling the position.
Abdullah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Messing working for submissions but it's allowed Abdullah to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Abdullah there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing trying to control but Abdullah postures up.
Messing is not content to let Abdullah control the position.
Messing actively working from the bottom here.
Abdullah working over Messing with some ground and pound. Messing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Messing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abdullah stays in close to Messing's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing is trying to control the position but Abdullah postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Messing is looking for a triangle here but Abdullah uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Abdullah taking a breather here.
Messing sneaks back into half guard.
Messing controlling the position for now.
That's eight 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.
Messing is trying to get back to full guard.
Messing tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Abdullah has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Messing tries to reverse the position but Abdullah maintains control.
Abdullah lands a couple of good shots and Messing has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Messing tries to roll but Abdullah sticks to his back.
Messing keeps trying to improve his position.
Messing covers up after that shot from Abdullah .
Messing tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Messing is squirming around, avoiding Abdullah 's attempts to control the action.
Messing tries to hold on but Abdullah pushes him away.
Axmed Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abdullah raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axmed Abdullah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Messing throws a sloppy body shot
and Abdullah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Messing connects with a nice looking jab.
Messing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abdullah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Messing throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdullah counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdullah misses with a kick to the body
and Messing counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah trying to control the position.
Messing looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abdullah passes Messing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah trying to control from Messing's half guard. Messing has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Abdullah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messing is keeping the position for now.
Messing wants to improve his position but instead Abdullah has moved into half guard.
Abdullah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdullah passes into side control, despite Messing's attempt to control the position.
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.
Abdullah lands a few punches from side control.
Abdullah cracks Messing with a big right hand but Messing just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Messing is looking for a sweep.
Messing is trying to work for a sweep but Abdullah has mounted him!
Abdullah controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Messing that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abdullah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Messing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abdullah wants to pass the guard but Messing is defending well.
Messing actively working from the bottom here.
Messing 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.
Messing is refusing to be controlled, as Abdullah sits in half guard.
Abdullah is really struggling to control Messing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messing with the active half guard here but Abdullah passes nicely into side control.
Abdullah wants to control but Messing is keeping him busy.
Messing can't do much from the bottom here.
Messing is being controlled here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messing is looking for a sweep.
Messing on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Messing is trying to control Abdullah 's posture but Abdullah avoids it.
Messing takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Messing looking for a sweep but Abdullah has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Messing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Messing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messing can do to turn this around?
Messing wants to control but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That has opened up Gerard Messing's cut even more.
Messing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Messing working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Abdullah .
Abdullah avoids the attempt from Messing to control.
Messing is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah with good strikes from the mount here!
Abdullah landing shots from mount.
Abdullah lands with some strikes.
Messing is rocked!
Messing is looking to improve his position but Abdullah isn't that keen on the idea.
Messing is still trying to improve position.
Abdullah controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah landing strikes from the mount.
Messing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Messing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Messing is trying to escape the mount.
Abdullah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Messing hang on?
Abdullah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Messing?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Messing working to try and regain half guard.
Messing is squirming around, avoiding Abdullah 's attempts to control the action.
Messing is desperately trying to improve his position but Abdullah has a good base and remains in mount.
Messing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Messing with the active half guard here but Abdullah passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdullah wants to control but Messing is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axmed Abdullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdullah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axmed Abdullah !
Axmed Abdullah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 148 p4p, 304 weight class) and Zane Yardow (ranked 25 p4p, 45 weight class). Zane Yardow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Yardow moved out of range.
Yardow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabrera. That one must have hurt.
Yardow misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Yardow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Yardow saw it coming and moves away.
Yardow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Yardow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow blocks a leg kick.
We've been told by Cabrera's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Yardow is out of range.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
Yardow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Yardow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yardow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Yardow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Yardow 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yardow.
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!
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera cracks Yardow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera wants to slow Yardow down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Yardow misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Yardow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yardow will feel that in the morning.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Yardow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yardow. That did some damage!
Yardow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Yardow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
Yardow scores with a jab to the head.
Yardow throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Yardow in the body.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yardow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yardow blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Yardow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yardow.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yardow dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Yardow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yardow is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yardow just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yardow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yardow throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yardow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yardow throws out the jab.
Yardow blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
A nice side step and Yardow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab lands there for Cabrera.
Yardow misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera looks to throw a body kick
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Yardow.
Heraclio Cabrera's cut is getting worse.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target.
Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Yardow moves out of range.
Yardow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yardow 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.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yardow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Yardow coming out on top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cabrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yardow throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yardow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Yardow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
A jab from Yardow misses.
Yardow throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yardow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Yardow misses.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cabrera works over Yardow's head and body with a nice combination.
Cabrera connects with a crisp jab.
Yardow walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Yardow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Yardow.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body kick.
Yardow throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heraclio Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yardow.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Yardow's shoulder, as Yardow tries to avoid the shot.
Yardow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow misses the shot to the body.
Yardow throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cabrera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yardow lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Yardow avoids it.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Yardow.
Yardow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Yardow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yardow down.
Yardow throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yardow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice body kick.
Yardow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yardow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Yardow in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Yardow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Yardow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yardow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Yardow avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yardow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yardow misses.
Yardow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yardow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Yardow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Heraclio Cabrera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yardow scrambles back to his feet.
Yardow throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yardow just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera thumps Yardow with a low kick.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Yardow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera cracks Yardow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Zane Yardow's cut even more.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yardow can do to turn this around?
Cabrera misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Yardow saw it coming and moves away.
Yardow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Yardow checks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Yardow swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Yardow moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Yardow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yardow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yardow throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yardow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Yardow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Yardow moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Yardow drops Cabrera with a beautiful combination! Cabrera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yardow is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Yardow shrugs it off though.
Yardow misses with the combination.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Yardow manages to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Yardow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yardow checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yardow throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heraclio Cabrera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cabrera scores with a nice body kick.
Cabrera thumps Yardow with a low kick.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardow misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera is looking for a counter combo.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Cabrera
and Yardow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Yardow does no damage.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Yardow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Yardow's front leg but catches the back leg as Yardow tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardow avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Yardow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yardow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Yardow misses with a looping left.
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!
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Yardow.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Yardow just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Yardow loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Yardow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
You can see that Yardow has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Yardow moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Yardow.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Yardow saw that one coming.
Yardow throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Yardow moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Yardow throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Yardow is rocked!
Cabrera delivers a nice body kick.
Yardow is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Yardow moves out of range easily.
Yardow seems to have recovered his senses.
Yardow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Yardow takes one to the chin there.
Yardow blocks the body kick.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Yardow moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Cabrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yardow doesn't seem phased though.
Yardow throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Yardow looks to move away, Cabrera throws a big counter combo but Yardow just gets out of the way.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera lands a big head kick that sends Yardow tumbling to the mat! Cabrera takes a step backwards and waves Yardow back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Yardow avoids it.
Yardow misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Yardow is out of range.
Yardow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Yardow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera thumps Yardow with a low kick.
Cabrera circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Yardow drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cabrera follows Yardow to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
A victorious Heraclio Cabrera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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