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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Cloud (ranked 2223 p4p, 2658 weight class) and Timothy Combs (ranked 252 p4p, 299 weight class). Robby Cloud 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timothy Combs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs misses with a takedown attempt
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud slaps away a takedown attempt from Combs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Combs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Cloud misses.
A little jabbing left from Combs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combs misses with a looping right.
Combs defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Combs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Combs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs lands the left hand.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Combs avoids it well.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Combs looks for the body kick but Cloud saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs blocks it.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Combs defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Combs throws a right hand that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Combs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Combs misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud misses with a hook
and Combs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Combs! But no joy.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Combs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Combs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch lands to the side of Cloud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Combs tries to clinch but Cloud moves away
letting Cloud counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Combs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Timothy Combs has been cut.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
Cloud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robby Cloud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Combs lands a nice hook to Cloud's body. Cloud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Combs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Combs counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Combs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Combs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Combs.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Combs.
Combs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Combs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Cloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Combs moves out of range of the strikes.
Combs with a poor takedown
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Combs.
Cloud blocks a jab.
Combs scores with a nice right hand.
Cloud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Combs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Combs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Cloud moves out of range as Combs throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Combs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
Combs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Combs misses with a body shot.
Combs throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Combs misses.
Cloud lands with a nice body punch.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Combs.
Combs slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Combs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Cloud misses with a body shot
and Combs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Cloud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Combs's hands.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Combs misses with a takedown attempt - Cloud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Combs.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Combs throws out a counter right but Cloud avoids it with no problem.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Combs! But no joy.
Combs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cloud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Combs.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
Cloud cracks Combs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Combs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs throwing strikes from guard but Cloud blocks nicely.
Combs is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloud has wrist control.
Combs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud pulls Combs in close to prevent any damage.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Combs from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Combs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Combs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cloud's head.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Combs is just out of range.
Cloud cracks Combs with an open hand slap.
Cloud tries to bum rush Combs with a series of wild strikes but Combs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Combs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Combs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cloud tries to avoid it but Combs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cloud to the ground. Cloud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Combs staying out of range there.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Combs.
Cloud scores with a decent looking hook.
Combs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Cloud is looking to counter the offense by Combs and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Combs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cloud with a body shot.
Combs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Combs's shoulder, as Combs tries to avoid the shot.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Combs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cloud with a nice cross.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Combs.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Combs moves away.
Combs jabs Cloud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cloud lands with a good body shot.
Combs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Combs.
Cloud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
Combs misses with a low kick.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
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 Robby Cloud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Combs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cloud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloud throws the left hand but Combs avoids the punch easily.
Cloud digs a good hook to Combs's body.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Combs was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Combs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Combs lands an overhand right.
Combs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Combs misses.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Combs under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Combs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Combs cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Combs drops his hands momentarily and Cloud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud avoids a kick to the body.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cloud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Combs misses with an uppercut.
Combs with a nice cross.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Combs's shoulder, as Combs tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Combs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cloud defends it well.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
Combs throws the kick towards the body but Cloud avoids it.
Combs is looking to chop away at Cloud's legs.
Cloud leaves Combs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud misses with a combination
and Combs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robby Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Cloud blocks the body kick.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Combs.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Combs takes one on the button.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Cloud throwing a counter right hand but Combs manages to avoid it.
Combs looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs blocks it.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Combs looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Combs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud is trying to maintain the position but Combs is very close to passing his half guard.
Combs is trying to control the action in half guard but Cloud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Combs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Combs is looking to take a break and control but Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cloud is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Combs jumps into side control!
Combs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cloud wants to control but Combs postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working.
Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cloud tries to improve position but can't.
Cloud has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Combs trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Combs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combs is working away from the top position though.
Cloud wants to improve his position but Combs is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Combs is just content to waste time from the top position. Cloud takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Combs wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Combs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud misses with a left hand
and Combs counters with a nice uppercut.
Combs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Combs.
Cloud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Combs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Combs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Combs with a jab.
Cloud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Combs has time to react.
Cloud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Combs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Combs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Combs.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Combs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cloud won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Combs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Combs working the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Combs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cloud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Combs on the ground.
Combs throws an elbow but Cloud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cloud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Combs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cloud is controlling Combs's trapped leg to prevent Combs from advancing to side control.
Combs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timothy Combs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timothy Combs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Combs just misses with a punch to the body.
Combs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Combs slips a jab from Cloud.
Nice straight punches there by Combs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Combs.
Combs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Combs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cloud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Combs. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Combs finds it's way through Cloud's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Cloud finds it's target.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Combs.
Combs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cloud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Combs misses with a hook.
Cloud blocks a low kick nicely.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Combs.
Cloud throws a big shot that misses.
Combs goes for a double leg but Cloud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cloud continues to drive forward.
Combs scores with a body shot.
Combs just misses with a punch to the body.
Combs moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud throws a body punch but Combs moves out of range.
Combs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs misses with a leg kick.
Combs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud connects with a body shot.
Cloud bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Combs's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Combs throws a big shot that misses.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Combs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Combs trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Combs stopping the sweep attempt from Cloud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to keep a closed guard but Combs is proving a slippery customer.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Combs 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Combs.
Cloud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud lands a jab to Combs's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cloud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Combs. That snapped Cloud's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Cloud.
Combs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Combs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Combs.
Combs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Combs there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs throws out a loose jab but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Combs.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick from Combs.
Cloud scores with a punch to the head.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cloud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Combs throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Combs moves away from the strike by Cloud.
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
Cloud lands with a right hand.
Cloud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Combs closes the distance but Cloud moves to the side
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
Combs misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Combs thinking.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud throws a jab when Combs was well out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Combs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Combs.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Combs's head but Combs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Combs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Combs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Nice defenses there by Combs.
Combs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cloud avoids it really well and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cloud.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Combs finds it's way through Cloud's defenses.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Combs misses with a jab to the body
and Cloud counters with a stiff right hand.
Combs is rocked!
Cloud cracks Combs with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robby Cloud!
Robby Cloud spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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