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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Menes Kai (ranked 2585 p4p, 2571 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 256 p4p, 255 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by The Astronaut - Jin. 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Menes Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert misses with a few strikes there.
Kai is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Tolbert. Those never looked like landing.
Tolbert just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKai.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kai with a nice calf kick.
Kai stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolbert misses with a hook
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolbert takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tolbert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tolbert in his tracks.
Tolbert blocks a head kick by Kai.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
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!
Kai misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert throws a poor cross that misses
and Kai counters with a leg kick.
Tolbert moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
It looked like Kai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolbert lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Tolbert.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Tolbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Tolbert moves his leg out of the way.
Kai throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolbert stuns Kai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kai lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Tolbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Kai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolbert on the side of the head.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolbert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai misses with a kick to the body.
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai is looking to chop away at Tolbert's legs.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai lands with a right hand.
Kai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai throws a hook but Tolbert avoids it easily.
Tolbert lands the left hand.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolbert.
Kai connects with a high kick.
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Kai counters with a good, hard body kick but Tolbert shrugs it off.
Tolbert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tolbert cracks Kai with an open hand slap.
 Kai is rocked!
Tolbert throws a pinpoint strike between Kai's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kai crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Tolbert scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Tolbert!
A relieved looking Darren Tolbert thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tavares (ranked 2099 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Arctic Char (ranked 223 p4p, 261 weight class). Tavares's entrance music is Sandstorm. A fine choice. Char has chosen Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice as his entrance music. Michael Tavares had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Arctic Char will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arctic Char!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Char counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares throws a low kick, looking for Char's leg but Char calmly moves out of range.
Michael Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Char manages to avoid it.
Tavares slips under a jab from Char.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Char saw that one coming.
Char moves into range and connects with a jab.
Char moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Char looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Char slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Tavares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Char slips a straight right by Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Char does a little dance to reset his feet.
Char thuds a left hand into Tavares's body.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Char was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Char throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tavares throwing a counter right hand but Char manages to avoid it.
Char lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tavares takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Char 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.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Char's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavares throws the left hand but Char avoids the punch easily.
Char looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
A slow jab from Char misses its intended target.
Char ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Char sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Char looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tavares throws a right and a left that Char avoids nicely.
Char tries to score with a low kick but Tavares moves his leg out of the way.
Char lands a nice hook to Tavares's body. Tavares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Char is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tavares is rocked!
 It looks like Michael Tavares has been cut.
A head kick misses from Char.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.
Char looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Char.
Char fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tavares checks it well.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Char's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Char avoids a punch combination nicely.
Char connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Char throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Char counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Char has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Char swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Char is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Char looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Char tries to work over Tavares's front leg with a kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tavares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Char connects with a solid leg kick.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Char slips the punch.
Char looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Char connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Char comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Char fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.
Char checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Char releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Char uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Char let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Char throws a push kick but Tavares slaps the foot to one side.
Tavares is looking for a counter combo.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick.
Tavares scores with a sloppy right hand. Char should have avoided that one.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Char throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a hook. Char ducked under it nicely.
Char throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tavares misses with a hook. Char ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Char releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tavares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Char.
Tavares looks to throw the jab but Char is out of range.
Char moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Char lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tavares's sensitive parts.
Char displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick from Char.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Char counters with a nice right hand that sends Tavares toppling to the canvas! Tavares scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Char finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Char with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Char misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Char was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Char delivers a nice body kick.
Char throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Tavares misses with a hook. Char ducked under it nicely.
Char explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Tavares cracks Char with a right hand to the side of the head.
Char 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.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Char's shoulder, as Char tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Char cracks Tavares on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tavares falls backwards against the cage. Char follows up with more strikes that drop Tavares to his knees. Char keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tavares! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arctic Char!
Arctic Char seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Michael Tavares had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. Thank you to the fans for coming out to support. I'll do better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bing Chilling (ranked 1584 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Marc Horton (ranked 175 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marc Horton enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Chilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Horton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton misses with a lunging right hand
and Chilling counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horton throws a lazy head kick
and Chilling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chilling checks a low kick from Horton.
Chilling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chilling misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
Chilling darts in and clinches Horton up against the cage.
Chilling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chilling prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chilling tries for a takedown but Horton manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chilling misses with the head strike.
Horton manages to pull guard.
Chilling 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.
Chilling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horton is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horton controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet.
Horton trying to control the position.
Chilling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chilling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chilling trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
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.
Horton keeping full guard, as Chilling tries to pass.
Chilling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chilling defends well.
Chilling is working Horton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chilling chips away with some ground and pound.
Chilling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chilling postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chilling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chilling postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horton wants to sweep but no luck.
Horton keeps trying to improve his position.
Chilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet.
Horton looking to control.
Horton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chilling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Chilling from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chilling throws a big elbow that misses.
Chilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chilling postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Horton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chilling, into his guard.
Horton forces his way into half guard.
Chilling manages to get to full guard.
Horton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to control from the top but Chilling keeps moving.
Chilling wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Chilling.
Horton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Horton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Chilling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chilling manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chilling is nestled in close to Horton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horton wants to control but Chilling is keeping busy.
Chilling drops an elbow to the side of Horton's head.
Chilling throwing shots but Horton is blocking nicely.
Chilling looks to land a strike but Horton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Horton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horton is pulling down on Chilling's head to control his posture.
Horton trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chilling distracts Horton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chilling escapes and throws Horton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Horton tries to bench press Chilling off him but Chilling keeps the position.
Horton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chilling thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chilling cracks Horton with a big elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chilling cracks Horton with a big elbow.
Horton tries to improve position but can't.
Chilling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horton keeps working.
Horton is trying to improve his position.
Chilling in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chilling cracks Horton with a big elbow.
 Horton is rocked!
Chilling cracks Horton with a big elbow.
Horton is still in real trouble! Can Chilling finish him?
A big shot lands for Chilling! That's hurt Horton! Will he recover? Chilling fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bing Chilling!
Our winner, Bing Chilling, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Yardow (ranked 525 p4p, 411 weight class) and Floyd Pennington (ranked 73 p4p, 63 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yardow. Yardow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pennington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Yardow scores with a hook.
 It looks like Floyd Pennington has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Yardow there.
Pennington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yardow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yardow misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington misses with a left hand
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennington lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Pennington does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pennington! But no joy.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pennington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pennington throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
Yardow throws a right hand that misses
and Pennington counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yardow! Pennington lets Yardow back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Yardow is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennington measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Yardow! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Floyd Pennington!
Floyd Pennington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Popizicki (ranked 418 p4p, 242 weight class) and John Boris (ranked 65 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Boris moved out of range nicely.
And Boris tries to counter it with a takedown but Popizicki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Popizicki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Popizicki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boris keeps working.
Popizicki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to move to mount but Boris blocks the move with his legs.
Popizicki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Popizicki working the body and head with strikes.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boris keeps working.
Boris struggling a bit here.
Boris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popizicki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Popizicki.
Popizicki working away.
Boris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris gets back to full guard.
Boris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Popizicki throwing strikes but missing.
Boris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boris is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Popizicki has his hands clasped together but Boris extends and breaks Popizicki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Boris!
John Boris decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 316 p4p, 277 weight class) and Zap Pushkin (ranked 49 p4p, 39 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Zap Pushkin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terrell Knight's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zap Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Pushkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Pushkin with an uppercut!
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pushkin counters with a leg kick.
Pushkin lands a left and a right that send Knight crashing to the mat, dazed. Pushkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Terrell Knight has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight walks straight into a right hand from Pushkin - that's dropped him! Pushkin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Knight from any more punishment! Knight complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zap Pushkin!
After winning the bout, Zap Pushkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 195 p4p, 149 weight class) and Muthafucka Jones (ranked 26 p4p, 19 weight class). Jones has chosen Stackolee as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Muthafucka Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Jones misses
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Muthafucka Jones has been cut.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Jones.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Cabrera throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Jones digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Jones.
Cabrera throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones with a hook.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Jones misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muthafucka Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Jones tries to get set, Cabrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones lands the left hand.
A cross from Jones lands.
Cabrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Jones thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones with a hook.
Jones is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Cabrera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabrera rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
Cabrera pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Cabrera takes a shot to the head.
Cabrera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Jones.
Cabrera looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Muthafucka Jones's cut even more.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Cabrera rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a jab.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Cabrera counters by clinching up.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabrera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Jones swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
The cut above Muthafucka Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones throws a leg kick but Cabrera moved away.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters by clinching up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Cabrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muthafucka Jones 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.
Jones throws a push kick but Cabrera slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Cabrera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Jones backs away, Cabrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones connects with a jab.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
It looked like Cabrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muthafucka Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Jones.
Cabrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera jumps guard but Jones stands there with Cabrera around his waist. Cabrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cabrera.
Jones is breathing heavily.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Muthafucka Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Cabrera makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Cabrera throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Donk. Cabrera catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muthafucka Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 52 p4p, 81 weight class) and Trayvon Lewis (ranked 5 p4p, 10 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lewis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lewis'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.
The crowd are getting on Lewis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Jovanovic has double underhooks.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic breaks from the clinch.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Jovanovic's ribs.
Jovanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Jovanovic slips a jab from Lewis.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic shoots and misses
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jovanovic is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis stands up over Jovanovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jovanovic has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Jovanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis passes Jovanovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jovanovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jovanovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jovanovic defends it well.
Jovanovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis trying to control but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis chips away with some ground and pound.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jovanovic's guard.
Lewis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jovanovic wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Jovanovic trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking to control.
Jovanovic working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Jovanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
Lewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Jovanovic trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovic actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Jovanovic is defending well.
Jovanovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jovanovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis winds up and cracks Jovanovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jovanovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jovanovic tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Jovanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Jovanovic trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jovanovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovanovic keeps working.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jovanovic tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is trying to control. Jovanovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jovanovic moves into full guard.
Lewis passes Jovanovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Jovanovic defends it.
Jovanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jovanovic gets full guard.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Lewis postures up and lands a big shot to Jovanovic's brow.
Jovanovic is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Jovanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jovanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis works his way into side control.
Lewis grinds an elbow into Jovanovic's temple.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jovanovic is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis looking to control but instead Jovanovic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lewis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewis has hold of Jovanovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jovanovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jovanovic tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jovanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jovanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jovanovic.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Jovanovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Jovanovic throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jovanovic throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis with the counter takedown but Jovanovic avoids it easily.
Jovanovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic stuffs the takedown.
Jovanovic is looking to counter punch.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trayvon Lewis.
Jovanovic cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jovanovic momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Jovanovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for Jovanovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Jovanovic misses the target.
Jovanovic has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis scores with a jab. Jovanovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Jovanovic connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jovanovic forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Jovanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis wants the takedown. Jovanovic is fighting it off but Lewis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jovanovic's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Jovanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jovanovic advances to half guard.
Jovanovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis trying to control but Jovanovic postures up.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Jovanovic is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Jovanovic connects with a nice short shot to Lewis's temple.
Jovanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jovanovic is working away from the top position though.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis looking to control.
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jovanovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Jovanovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Jovanovic sits in half guard.
Jovanovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jovanovic is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing that Jovanovic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jovanovic is working away from the top position though.
Lewis has hold of Jovanovic's hands but Jovanovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jovanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Jovanovic is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis is controlling Jovanovic's trapped leg to prevent Jovanovic from advancing to side control.
Trayvon Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jovanovic is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Jovanovic is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jovanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jovanovic connects with a leg kick.
Jovanovic tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jovanovic enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jovanovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jovanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
Lewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis works over Jovanovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Jovanovic looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Jovanovic has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jovanovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lewis wants to control but Jovanovic is keeping him busy.
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Lewis is putting a hurting on Jovanovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jovanovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis cracks Jovanovic with a big right hand but Jovanovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jovanovic sneaks back into half guard.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Jovanovic tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jovanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis working Jovanovic over with strikes.
Jovanovic is rocked!
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jovanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh Jovanovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jovanovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jovanovic wants to hit a sweep here but Lewis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jovanovic there!
Lewis looking for a guillotine from mount but Jovanovic is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trayvon Lewis 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice cross by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Jovanovic moved out of range.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Jovanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jovanovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jovanovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Jovanovic.
Gavrilo Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Jovanovic saw that one coming.
Jovanovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jovanovic misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lewis checks it well.
Jovanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovanovic.
A big right from Jovanovic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jovanovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Jovanovic coming out on top.
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jovanovic!
Jovanovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis cracks Jovanovic with a big elbow.
Lewis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jovanovic!
Lewis prevents Jovanovic from getting the reversal.
Jovanovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
Jovanovic is rocked!
BOOM! Lewis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Jovanovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jovanovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Jovanovic defends the submission attempt.
Jovanovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Jovanovic is working away.
Jovanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis winds up and cracks Jovanovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jovanovic defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovanovic keeps working.
That's four 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.
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Jovanovic taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
Jovanovic trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Jovanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis is thwarting Jovanovic's attempts to control the position.
Jovanovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jovanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trayvon Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Jovanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jovanovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jovanovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jovanovic has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jovanovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jovanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jovanovic cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Jovanovic throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewis controlling the action here.
Jovanovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jovanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Jovanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jovanovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis cracks Jovanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jovanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Jovanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jovanovic misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trayvon Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Trayvon Lewis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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