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RAFL 15: Triumph PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lexus Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Giguere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lexus Armstrong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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274 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lexus Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Giguere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giguere drops Armstrong with a naaaaasty hook - Armstrong is in real trouble here! Giguere dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benoit Giguere!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmne Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Paquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmne Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Paquet!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curtis slips under a jab from Paquet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paquet.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt
and Paquet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Paquet lands a jab to the head.
Paquet thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
Curtis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paquet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paquet with a nice cross.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquet digs a good body shot into Curtis's ribs.
Paquet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paquet throws a combination. Curtis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Curtis was covering up waiting for the punch and Paquet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paquet is in close to Curtis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paquet wants to pass the guard but Curtis is keeping the position.
Paquet postures up in Curtis's guard and throws a big left but Curtis blocks it.
Paquet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paquet tries to pass to full mount but Curtis defends it.
Paquet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Curtis!
Paquet lands a heavy elbow.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
Curtis taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquet lands a big elbow.
Paquet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Curtis?
Paquet with a couple of short strikes.
Curtis is rocked!
Paquet lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Curtis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquet connects with a bit shot that sees Curtis covering up! More strikes from Paquet and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Paquet is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francois Paquet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Aneurysm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Goodnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodnight has chosen Sweet Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Aneurysm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Goodnight!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Aneurysm.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aneurysm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goodnight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aneurysm counters with a body kick.
Goodnight thows a leg kick but Aneurysm checks it
and Aneurysm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodnight fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Goodnight misses.
Goodnight throws a shot to the body.
Goodnight's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goodnight duly obliges.
It looks like Berry Aneurysm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodnight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aneurysm counters with a good, hard body kick but Goodnight shrugs it off.
Goodnight drops Aneurysm with a beautiful combination! Aneurysm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goodnight is looking for the KO!
Aneurysm is breathing heavily.
Goodnight misses with a double jab
and Aneurysm counters with a two punch combo.
Jacob Goodnight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodnight connects with a nice cross there... Aneurysm is looking wobbly and Goodnight recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Aneurysm to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Goodnight jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Goodnight!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Caruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Brisbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Caruso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Brisbell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brisbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brisbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caruso swats away the attempt to clinch by Brisbell.
Brisbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brisbell shoots in and drives through. Caruso sprawls well.
Caruso tries for a takedown but Brisbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brisbell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brisbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Caruso goes for a takedown attempt but Brisbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brisbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caruso drives through and clinches with Brisbell against the cage.
Brisbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caruso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Caruso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruso jumps guard but Brisbell stands there with Caruso around his waist. Caruso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brisbell tries for a takedown but Caruso manages to get underhooks.
Brisbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brisbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caruso.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brisbell throws an elbow but misses.
Caruso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caruso avoids the elbow strike from Brisbell, against the cage.
Brisbell tries to pull guard but Caruso won't allow it.
Brisbell is looking to control Caruso's arms but Caruso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brisbell has his back to the cage.
Brisbell blocks a body shot from Caruso.
Caruso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brisbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caruso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brisbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caruso is keeping the position for now.
Caruso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruso throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brisbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Caruso is retaining full guard.
Caruso wants to sweep but no luck.
Caruso wants to stand and escape but Brisbell is having none of it.
Caruso is breathing heavily.
Brisbell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caruso regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caruso controls Brisbell momentarily but Brisbell frees himself.
Brisbell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brisbell is looking to take a break and control but Caruso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brisbell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisbell wants to stand but Caruso has his arm trapped.
Brisbell trying to control the action but Caruso is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brisbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caruso counters with a shoot takedown. Brisbell fights it but they end up in guard.
Brisbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caruso.
Brisbell keeping moving, preventing Caruso from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brisbell looking to control.
Brisbell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Caruso prevents Brisbell from getting back to his feet.
Brisbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brisbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Caruso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Caruso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brisbell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caruso kicks off Brisbell and gets to his feet.
Brisbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Caruso counters with a takedown into side control.
Brisbell tries to bench press Caruso off him but Caruso keeps the position.
Brisbell wants to control but Caruso postures up.
Caruso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brisbell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caruso asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brisbell is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisbell is not content to let Caruso control the position.
Caruso throws an elbow but Brisbell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Caruso throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caruso tries to keep at a distance but Brisbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caruso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caruso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brisbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
Brisbell pulls guard.
Caruso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brisbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caruso has gone for a leg lock! Brisbell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caruso's guard.
Caruso is looking to stand back up but Brisbell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Caruso.
Brisbell wants to stand up but Caruso has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brisbell is trying to work for a kimura but Caruso is defending well.
Brisbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caruso defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisbell works his way into side control.
Brisbell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Brisbell is looking to take a break and control but Caruso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caruso tries to buck Brisbell off but Brisbell is having none of it.
Caruso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Brisbell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brisbell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brisbell wants to stand but Caruso is controlling his arm.
Caruso prevents Brisbell from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caruso is trying to improve his position.
Brisbell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brisbell trying to control the position but Caruso is working away.
Brisbell advances nicely into full mount.
Brisbell looking to finish with strikes here!
Brisbell punching from mount but Caruso doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brisbell wants to control the pace but Caruso is squirming around nicely.
Brisbell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caruso?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Brisbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brisbell fails with the takedown
and Caruso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caruso is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brisbell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brisbell has escaped and now he's on top!
Caruso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brisbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jonathan Caruso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brisbell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Caruso prevents Brisbell from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruso stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Brisbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brisbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brisbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brisbell shoots for a takedown but Caruso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brisbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Brisbell moves into the clinch.
Caruso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Brisbell.
Brisbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caruso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brisbell lands an elbow inside that Caruso shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brisbell stops a takedown attempt from Caruso.
Brisbell taking a breather.
Caruso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brisbell walks away with a smile on his face. Caruso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caruso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Brisbell.
Caruso wants to clinch.
Brisbell clobbers Caruso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brisbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Brisbell lands but Caruso takes it in his stride.
Caruso takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caruso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brisbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Caruso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brisbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caruso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brisbell manages to break the clinch.
Brisbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caruso counters with a single leg into guard. Brisbell didn't expect that.
Caruso postures up in Brisbell's guard and throws a big left but Brisbell blocks it.
Caruso won't allow Brisbell to get back to his feet.
Caruso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caruso wanted to stand there but Brisbell had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruso tries to free his leg and advance position but Brisbell is retaining full guard.
Brisbell wants to get back to his feet but Caruso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caruso drops back looking for a leg! Brisbell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brisbell manages to kick Caruso off! Caruso jumps back into Brisbell's guard.
Caruso with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Caruso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caruso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Caruso!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chet Stonecarver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chet Stonecarver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stonecarver.
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Stonecarver crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stonecarver is rocked!
It looks like Chet Stonecarver has been cut.
Jackson finds Stonecarver's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Stonecarver flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jackson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Stonecarver will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparky Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyborg Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyborg Steel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omega displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Omega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Omega sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cyborg Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel tries to clinch but Omega is having none of it.
Steel tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel moves into range and clinches up with Omega.
Omega is trying to break free.
Omega blocks the elbow strike.
Omega tries to break free but Steel pushes him back against the cage.
Omega is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Omega avoids the elbow strike from Steel, against the cage.
Omega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omega's efforts to push away.
Steel has Omega pressed against the cage, preventing Omega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Omega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Omega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Omega blocks the elbow strike.
Omega is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Omega takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Adrian Omega has been cut.
Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Omega.
Omega throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Omega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
A big left from Omega misses.
Omega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot lands for Omega.
Steel tries to clinch but Omega is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Omega.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Omega.
Omega connects with a single shot there.
Omega lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
Omega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Omega.
Omega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Omega duly obliges.
Omega thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Omega circles away.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Omega lands a slapping body shot.
Omega fails to land with a series of punches.
Omega misses with a double jab.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omega.
Omega scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Omega thows a body shot but no joy.
Omega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega lands with a right hand.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Omega scores with a punch to the head.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Omega circles away.
Steel tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omega connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Omega misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Omega. That snapped Steel's head back.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Omega jabs at Steel's body.
Omega punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel wants to clinch.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Omega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Omega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Omega's cut.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Omega tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
Omega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adrian Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omega connects with a looping right hand.
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Omega.
Omega connects with a body shot.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omega.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omega.
Omega lands a head shot.
Steel is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omega throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Omega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Omega stalks Steel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steel's face. Steel staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Omega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Omega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel is rocked!
Omega fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Omega finish him?
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Omega.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Omega.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Omega tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Omega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Omega cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Omega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Omega scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Omega circles away.
Omega feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with the combination.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Omega cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Omega tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omega drops Steel with a beautiful combination! Steel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Omega is looking for the KO!
Omega drops Steel with a straight right hand, right on the button! Omega follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Omega!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danger Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Troy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danger Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Troy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy misses with a hook. Demon ducked under it nicely.
Troy thuds his right hand into Demon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Demon is defended easily by Troy.
Demon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troy.
Demon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troy tries to avoid it but Demon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troy to the ground. Troy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Troy lunges at Demon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Demon's hand.
Horrible takedown by Demon or perhaps it was just good defense by Troy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danger Demon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Demon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Troy but Troy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Troy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Demon at a distance.
Troy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Demon is rocked!
Troy lands with a right and another and another! Demon is in big trouble! Troy lands again and this time it's lights out for Demon! A quality knockout there for Troy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ken Troy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" by Cypress Hill. Miguel Mendoza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Mendoza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Areeno blocks a jab.
A big left from Areeno misses.
Areeno throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Areeno throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza walks into a left hand.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Areeno slips a jab from Mendoza.
Areeno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Areeno misses with a straight right.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza misses with a double jab
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Areeno is defended easily by Mendoza.
Miguel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Areeno.
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Areeno shakes it off.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Areeno's head but Areeno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areeno throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Areeno, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Areeno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Areeno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendoza defends it nicely.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Areeno.
Decent striking displayed by Areeno there.
Nice uppercut there from Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Areeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
No joy there for Areeno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Areeno with a hook.
Areeno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Areeno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Areeno moved out of range.
Miguel Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Areeno throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Areeno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Areeno prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
Mendoza has his hands clasped together around Areeno's back. He's all about the action.
Mendoza is looking to escape.
Areeno trying to pass the guard but Mendoza defending well.
Mendoza wants to improve his position but Areeno is controlling well.
Areeno is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendoza trying to control from the bottom.
Mendoza is not content to let Areeno control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Areeno avoids it well.
Areeno throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Miguel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Areeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendoza falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Areeno to counter with a crisp jab.
Areeno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Areeno's head.
Areeno slips a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno takes one to the chin there.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Areeno gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza takes a swing at Areeno's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza swings for the body but Areeno moves out of range.
Mendoza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Areeno slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Areeno throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Areeno shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls well. He's pushed Areeno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Areeno dives in and grabs Mendoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes down on Areeno's head and hops out.
Areeno looks gassed!
Areeno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Areeno somewhat.
Areeno misses the shot to the body.
Areeno loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Areeno.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Areeno doesn't seem bothered though.
Areeno throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Areeno fails with a takedown attempt.
Areeno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Areeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Areeno defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Areeno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Areeno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areeno. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areeno throws a sloppy body shot
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Areeno shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls well. He's pushed Areeno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Areeno is breathing heavily.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza lands with a nice combination. Areeno backs away looking to recover.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Areeno avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areeno. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Areeno gets slowly back to his feet.
Miguel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Areeno.
Areeno misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Areeno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Areeno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza connects with a looping right hand.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Areeno moves out of range.
Areeno misses with a looping left.
Miguel Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno has a takedown stuffed.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Areeno throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Areeno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Areeno misses with a few strikes there.
Areeno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areeno moves away.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Areeno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Areeno shakes it off.
Areeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Areeno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Areeno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Areeno.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza lands a jab.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Areeno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Areeno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Areeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Areeno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Areeno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Areeno misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings Areeno.
A slow jab from Areeno misses its intended target.
Areeno misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Areeno's head back.
Mendoza lands a jab.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza lands a jab to Areeno's midsection.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mendoza throws a one two combo.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Areeno.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Areeno.
Areeno throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Miguel Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendoza throws a hook but Areeno avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mendoza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Areeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Areeno throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Areeno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Areeno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Areeno off the cage and back into rage.
Areeno lands with a shot to the body.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Areeno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza scores with a hook to the body. Areeno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Areeno scores with a punch to the head.
Areeno moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Areeno shoots for a takedown but Mendoza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Areeno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza lands a jab to the nose.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Areeno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Areeno.
Areeno misses the body punch
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Areeno backs up against the cage.
Mendoza slips a jab from Areeno.
Areeno moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza scores with the left hand. Areeno knows he should have avoided that one.
Areeno loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Areeno shoots in and drives through. Mendoza sprawls well.
Areeno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Areeno somewhat.
Miguel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Areeno.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Mendoza thuds his right hand into Areeno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendoza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Areeno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Nice uppercut there from Mendoza.
Areeno shoots in and drives through. Mendoza sprawls well.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Areeno takes one to the side of the head.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza cracks Areeno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendoza cracks Areeno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Areeno.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areeno blocks a jab.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Areeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendoza lands with a right hand.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Areeno walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Areeno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Areeno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Areeno's head back.
Areeno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Areeno.
Mendoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Areeno in his tracks.
Areeno misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Areeno can do to turn this around?
Areeno throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Areeno.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Areeno.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Areeno.
Areeno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendoza on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Areeno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Areeno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mendoza clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mendoza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Areeno to score with a decent uppercut.
Areeno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendoza tries to avoid it but Areeno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendoza to the ground. Mendoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Areeno ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Areeno drops his hands momentarily and Mendoza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Areeno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Areeno misses with a wild body shot.
Areeno with a jab.
Areeno misses with a hook.
Areeno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Areeno misses the jab.
Areeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Areeno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendoza but Mendoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza stalks Areeno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Areeno's face. Areeno staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Areeno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Areeno ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza lands a really nice looking cross but Areeno seems unphased.
A cross from Areeno lands.
Mendoza stuns Areeno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Areeno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miguel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Areeno.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Areeno fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tests Areeno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Areeno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Areeno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Areeno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Areeno defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Areeno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Areeno on the side of the head.
Areeno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Areeno.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza tests Areeno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Areeno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areeno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Areeno backing up. Areeno nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Areeno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Areeno moved out of range.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Areeno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza with a hook.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Areeno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza lunges at Areeno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Areeno's hand.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Areeno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Areeno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mendoza catches Areeno right on the button with a cross.
Areeno misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Areeno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Areeno.
Areeno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Areeno tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Mendoza both land. Nice combination.
A left lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendoza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendoza moves out of range as Areeno strikes.
Mendoza clobbers Areeno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza tests Areeno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Areeno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mendoza had his way with Steve Areeno in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Areeno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Areeno tries for a takedown but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Areeno.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Areeno.
A combination from Mendoza does no damage.
Areeno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Areeno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Areeno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Areeno is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Areeno slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Areeno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Areeno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Areeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Areeno.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Areeno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mendoza connects with the punch.
Mendoza catches Areeno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Areeno's head.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Areeno's ribs.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a jab-cross combination.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Areeno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Areeno walks into a jab.
Miguel Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Areeno.
Areeno cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Areeno misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Areeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza 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.
Areeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Areeno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendoza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Areeno from controlling successfully.
Mendoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendoza tries to get out of the position.
Areeno won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Areeno wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Areeno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Steve Areeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Areeno. Areeno gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Areeno.
Areeno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
Mendoza is trying to maintain the position but Areeno is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Areeno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mendoza wants to get back to full guard.
Mendoza moves into full guard.
Mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Mendoza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendoza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Mendoza!
Miguel Mendoza is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Dixon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cardinal Richelieu's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Richelieu is just out of range.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richelieu.
Richelieu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richelieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Richelieu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richelieu tries to land a front kick but Dixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to de liver by Richelieu. Beautiful body shot.
Richelieu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richelieu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Dixon.
Richelieu fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Richelieu is just out of range.
Richelieu throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon slips a straight right by Richelieu.
Richelieu throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Richelieu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richelieu jabs at Dixon's body.
Cardinal Richelieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richelieu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Richelieu misses its intended target.
Richelieu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richelieu connects with a nice looking jab.
Richelieu misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Richelieu catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Richelieu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings Richelieu.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richelieu is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Richelieu circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richelieu throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richelieu throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Richelieu scores with a decent looking hook.
Richelieu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richelieu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richelieu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon scores with a three punch combo!
Richelieu scores with a one two! Dixon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richelieu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon misses with a hook. Richelieu ducked under it nicely.
Dixon throws a jab when Richelieu was well out of range.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richelieu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richelieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dixon takes a swing at Richelieu's ribcage but misses.
Richelieu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Richelieu.
Richelieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu misses with a wild combination.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Richelieu.
Dixon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richelieu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richelieu slips under a jab.
Richelieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
Dixon takes a swing at Richelieu's ribcage but misses.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richelieu.
Richelieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
Richelieu throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richelieu.
Dixon lands with a good body shot.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Richelieu.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Richelieu ducks down to avoid it.
Richelieu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Richelieu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richelieu misses with a two punch combination.
Richelieu throws out a leg kick but Dixon moves out of range and Richelieu only half commits.
Donk. Richelieu catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
Dixon tries to bum rush Richelieu with a series of wild strikes but Richelieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Richelieu's body. Richelieu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richelieu rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Richelieu misses.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richelieu.
Richelieu misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Richelieu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
Richelieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon trying to control but Richelieu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cardinal Richelieu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richelieu misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon tries to bum rush Richelieu with a series of wild strikes but Richelieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richelieu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richelieu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cardinal Richelieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richelieu.
Cardinal Richelieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richelieu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richelieu misses with a few strikes there.
Richelieu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richelieu.
Richelieu lands a head shot.
Richelieu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richelieu thinking.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richelieu misses with a hook.
Dixon takes a swing at Richelieu's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dixon finds it's way through Richelieu's defenses.
Richelieu throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richelieu lands a jab.
Dixon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Richelieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Richelieu misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Richelieu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richelieu misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Richelieu misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Richelieu avoids them all with ease.
Richelieu throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Richelieu looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Richelieu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richelieu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu thows a leg kick but Dixon checks it
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Richelieu.
Richelieu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richelieu.
Richelieu avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Richelieu throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richelieu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richelieu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richelieu fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Richelieu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cardinal Richelieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richelieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Richelieu misses with a jab to the body
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richelieu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richelieu drops his hands momentarily and Dixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richelieu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon scores with the left hand. Richelieu knows he should have avoided that one.
Richelieu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Richelieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richelieu connects with a body shot.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Richelieu.
Richelieu throws a series of strikes that have Dixon backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Richelieu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Richelieu misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Richelieu finds it's way through Dixon's defenses.
Dixon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richelieu at a distance.
Dixon throws a right hand that Richelieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Richelieu also avoids with ease.
Richelieu stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.
Richelieu misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Richelieu backing up. Richelieu nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richelieu.
Richelieu throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richelieu. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richelieu.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Richelieu is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richelieu.
Richelieu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dixon shoots in for a double leg but Richelieu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dixon.
Richelieu looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cardinal Richelieu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Richelieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richelieu tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richelieu lands a big uppercut and Dixon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dixon looks OK. Richelieu waves Dixon back to his feet!
Dixon is rocked!
Dixon lands with a straight right. Richelieu didn't see that one coming.
Dixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Richelieu finish him?
Richelieu drops Dixon with a huge uppercut! Dixon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Richelieu is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cardinal Richelieu!
Cardinal Richelieu retains his bantamweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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