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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Whitfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte has chosen Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Whitfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diotte moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitfield.
Whitfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Diotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitfield throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitfield. Diotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Diotte is just out of range.
Whitfield tries to land a leg kick but Diotte saw it coming and moves away.
Whitfield throws an off balance right hand
and Diotte counters with a leg kick.
Whitfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Whitfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andy Whitfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Diotte checks a leg kick nicely.
Whitfield throws a leg kick but Diotte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diotte checks a leg kick.
Whitfield slips a straight right by Diotte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte fakes the leg kick and cracks Whitfield in the body.
Diotte misses with a double jab
and Whitfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diotte throws a body punch but Whitfield moves out of range.
Diotte throws a body kick that misses.
Diotte walks into a left hand.
Whitfield wants to land a leg kick but Diotte is out of range.
Diotte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diotte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Andy Whitfield has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diotte motions for Whitfield to come forward. Diotte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diotte connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitfield looks for the body kick but Diotte saw that one coming.
Whitfield throws a body kick that misses
and Diotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whitfield lands a body shot.
Whitfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotte moves away.
Diotte takes a swing at Whitfield's ribcage but misses.
Whitfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diottes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diotte loads up on a big right hand but Whitfield slips the punch.
Diotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whitfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitfield ducks under a wild hook from Diotte.
Jab, jab by Whitfield - just one landing.
Diotte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitfield swings for the body but Diotte moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield missing with a left hand there. Diotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diotte.
Whitfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotte moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitfield.
Whitfield throws a body punch but Diotte moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitfield.
Diotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitfield scores with a hook to the body. Diotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitfield throws an overhand right that lands on Diotte's shoulder, as Diotte tries to avoid the shot.
Diotte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitfield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diotte connects with a body shot.
Diotte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitfield.
Diotte looks to throw the jab but Whitfield is out of range.
Diotte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diotte. Diotte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitfield throws a low kick but Diotte avoids it.
Whitfield lands a body shot.
Whitfield blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitfield looks to throw the jab but Diotte is out of range.
Whitfield blocks a jab.
Whitfield ducks right into an uppercut from Diotte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Whitfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Whitfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whitfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotte moves away.
Whitfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Diotte counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitfield.
Whitfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitfield has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Whitfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Diotte's head.
Whitfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diotte.
Diotte slips under a jab.
Diotte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Whitfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whitfield takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diotte misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte throws a looping overhand right but Whitfield ducks down to avoid it.
Whitfield sizes up Diotte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diotte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whitfield connects with a body shot.
Whitfield throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andy Whitfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitfield misses with the combination.
Whitfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotte moves away.
A swing and a miss from Diotte.
Whitfield thuds a left hand into Diotte's body.
Whitfield feints and then cracks Diotte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diotte down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte moves away from the strike by Whitfield.
Whitfield wants to slow Diotte down by chopping away at his legs.
Diotte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Whitfield.
Whitfield throws an overhand right that lands on Diotte's shoulder, as Diotte tries to avoid the shot.
Whitfield blocks a leg kick.
Diotte throws a combination that misses
and Whitfield counters with a three punch combo that has Diotte backing up. Diotte nods at Whitfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Whitfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diotte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitfield misses with a wild body shot.
Whitfield misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitfield checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitfield.
Whitfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diotte. That did some damage!
Diotte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitfield is able to avoid easily.
Whitfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diotte.
Diotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Diotte counters with a thumping low kick.
Whitfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield throws a good cross that connects.
Whitfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitfield throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitfield is just out of range.
Whitfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitfield looks for the body kick but Diotte saw that one coming.
Diotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whitfield - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diotte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitfield cracks the inside of Diotte's front leg.
Diotte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Whitfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Whitfield's cut.
That's time! Whitfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whitfield looks to land a left hand but Diotte moved out of range nicely.
Whitfield throws a leg kick
and Diotte counters with a straight right hand.
Whitfield with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Diotte coming out on top.
Diotte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diotte lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Whitfield does no damage.
Diotte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diotte avoids the body shot from Whitfield.
Whitfield digs a good body shot into Diotte's ribs.
Diotte 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.
Diotte thuds his right hand into Whitfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield misses with a looping left.
Whitfield connects with a leg kick. Diotte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diotte throws out a leg kick but Whitfield moves out of range and Diotte only half commits.
Diotte throws a series of punches but Whitfield avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Diotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitfield doesn't seem phased though.
Diotte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diotte.
Whitfield is looking to chop away at Diotte's legs.
Whitfield misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Diotte misses
and Whitfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whitfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diotte can pounce on him.
Andrew Diotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Whitfield misses
and Diotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Diotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitfield.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diotte, right into the meat.
Diotte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Diotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diotte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diotte at a distance.
Whitfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Whitfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitfield, as that shot connected.
Diotte throws a nice looking combination but Whitfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diotte misses with a leg kick
and Whitfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitfield.
Good exchange - Diotte coming out on top.
Diotte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diotte takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diotte thows a body shot but no joy.
Whitfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diotte.
Whitfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Whitfield does it's job there.
Whitfield lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whitfield. Diotte shrugs it off though.
Whitfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diotte on the side of the head.
Whitfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitfield works Diotte's body with a nice hook.
Whitfield thows a leg kick but Diotte checks it
and Diotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitfield blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitfield throws a series of strikes that have Diotte backpedaling.
Diotte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diotte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitfield can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Whitfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Whitfield!
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