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ACME - Montreal XXXI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jill Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (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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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jill Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard throws a front kick that sends Cartman stumbling back into the cage.
Leonard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Cartman misses
and Leonard counters with a good, hard body kick but Cartman shrugs it off.
Leonard looks to land a combination but Cartman avoids it well.
Leonard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman walks into a straight right hand from Leonard.
Leonard takes a swing at Cartman's ribcage but misses.
Leonard lands a leg kick that knocks Cartman off balance momentarily.
Jill Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cartman with a hook.
Cartman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
A telegraphed right hand from Cartman misses the target.
Leonard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonard slips under a jab.
Cartman jabs at Leonard's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Cartman throws a lazy head kick
and Cartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cartman lands with a hook. Leonard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cartman scores with a jab to the head.
Leonard moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Cartman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartman. Leonard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman lands with an overhand left.
Cartman throws out a loose jab but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman moves forwards but Leonard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonard counters with an outside leg kick.
Leonard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leonard lands in his opponent's guard.
Leonard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leonard won't allow Cartman to sweep him here.
Cartman trying to control the position here.
Leonard trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard pushes down on Cartman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leonard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cartman's head.
Cartman wants to control but Leonard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leonard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartman keeps working.
Leonard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leonard is stalling here. Cartman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leonard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cartman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leonard is looking to reverse the position.
Leonard gets back to half guard.
Cartman controlling the action here.
Cartman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leonard trying to control from the bottom.
Cartman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman stands up from half guard.
Cartman misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman dominated that round.
That's time! Leonard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonard misses with a low kick.
Cartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches up with Cartman, looking for a takedown. Leonard pushes Cartman against the cage but Cartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cartman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman is pulling down on Leonard's head to control his posture.
Cartman wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartman trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Cartman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cartman content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard is desperately trying to improve his position but Cartman has a good base and remains in mount.
Leonard regains half guard.
Leonard tries to get to full guard but Cartman has control of the leg.
Cartman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leonard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cartman is working away from the top position though.
Cartman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leonard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eric Cartman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Leonard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leonard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonard swinging wildly here.
Cartman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartman scores with a shot to the body.
Cartman stuffs the takedown attempt from Leonard. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonard counters with a nice leg kick.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartman moves away.
Cartman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Cartman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cartman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jill Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cartman.
Eric Cartman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartman misses with a straight left.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard tries to work over Cartman's front leg with a kick but Cartman checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cartman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman misses the shot to the body.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartman.
Cartman misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
Cartman misses with a wild body shot.
Cartman misses the shot to the body.
Cartman drops his hands momentarily and Leonard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Leonard. Beautiful body shot.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cartman throws a lazy right hand but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonard clinches up against the cage.
Leonard wants a takedown.
Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cartman to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cartman throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range.
Cartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cartman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonard.
Cartman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jill Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cartman.
Cartman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonard thuds a left hand into Cartman's body.
Cartman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Cartman is out of range.
Jill Leonard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cartman misses with a kick to the body.
Leonard moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartman throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonard counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonard throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonard thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Cartman misses.
Horrible takedown by Leonard or perhaps it was just good defense by Cartman which made him look bad.
Cartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Leonard shoots in but Cartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard digs a good hook to Cartman's body.
Leonard shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cartman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cartman blocks a jab.
Cartman avoids the body shot from Leonard.
Nice sprawl there from Cartman as Leonard shoots in.
Cartman scores with a nice right hand.
Cartman lands a right hook to the body.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartman throws an off balance right hand
and Leonard counters with a low kick, right behind Cartman 's knee.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown but Cartman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonard throws a leg kick
and Cartman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Cartman.
A shot to the liver by Cartman. Beautiful body shot.
Cartman misses with an uppercut.
Leonard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cartman circles away.
Cartman loads up on a big right hand but Leonard slips the punch.
Jill Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartman was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Leonard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Cartman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cartman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Carnitine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belanger comes to the cage accompanied by morbid ange l- immortal rights. Carnitine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Doro Pesch and Udo Dirkschneider covering Breaking the Law. The key to victory for Bruno Belanger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Carnitine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carnitine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Carnitine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carnitine fails with the takedown
and Belanger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belanger has a takedown stuffed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carnitine.
Belanger throws a body kick that misses.
Carnitine slips a jab and a cross from Belanger.
Carnitine clinches.
Belanger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carnitine lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruno Belanger has been cut.
Belanger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belanger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belanger tries to break the clinch but Carnitine is controlling the position.
Carnitine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belanger tries to break free but Carnitine pushes him back against the cage.
Belanger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carnitine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carnitine with a knee to the head.
A short left from Carnitine.
Belanger throws a head punch that misses.
Carnitine decides to pull guard.
Carnitine has his hands on Belanger's head, controlling the position.
Belanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carnitine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Carnitine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belanger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belanger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carnitine working for a triangle but Belanger defends it easily.
Belanger won't allow Carnitine to sweep him here.
Carnitine working for a triangle but Belanger defends it easily.
Carnitine is trying to control the position but Belanger postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carnitine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belanger!
Belanger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belanger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Carnitine fails to take his opponent's back.
Belanger wants to try and get back to his feet.
Carnitine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belanger's face.
Carnitine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Carnitine there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Belanger is trying to stand up.
Belanger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carnitine.
Carnitine looks gassed!
Carnitine wants to finish this one by submission but Belanger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carnitine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carnitine.
Belanger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Belanger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carnitine moves into full mount! Belanger won't be happy about that!
Belanger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine raining down shots from the mount!
Carnitine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Belanger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carnitine raining down shots from the mount!
Carnitine tries to control but Belanger wriggling away.
Belanger stops Carnitine from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belanger tries to hold on but Carnitine pushes him away.
Belanger is trying to stand up.
Carnitine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Belanger has worked his arm free - good work by Belanger!
Belanger tries to escape but Carnitine is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Carnitine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Belanger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belanger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carnitine's waist but Carnitine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belanger off to one side.
Belanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belanger throws a poor cross that misses
and Carnitine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belanger tries to circle away but Carnitine has him pinned against the cage.
Carnitine stalls.
Carnitine trying to land knees to the body.
Belanger is trying to push Carnitine away but Carnitine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carnitine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belanger prevents the takedown attempt.
Belanger has Carnitine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carnitine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carnitine is struggling to control the position.
Belanger tries to circle away but Carnitine has him pinned against the cage.
Carnitine lands a nice knee to the body.
Belanger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belanger tries to circle away but Carnitine has him pinned against the cage.
Belanger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carnitine is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carnitine. Belanger shrugs it off though.
Belanger throws a right and a left that Carnitine avoids nicely.
Carnitine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnitine closes the distance and clinches.
Carnitine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belanger lands with an uppercut that bounces Carnitine off the cage and back into rage.
Carnitine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belanger, pushing him back against the cage.
Carnitine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belanger's efforts to push away.
Belanger working hard to break the clinch.
Carnitine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belanger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carnitine breaks from the clinch.
Carnitine tries to move into range but Belanger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carnitine shoots for a double leg takedown but Belanger sprawls well. He's pushed Carnitine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruno Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Carnitine.
Carnitine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belanger.
Carnitine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belanger quickly recovers to half guard.
Carnitine is trying to work for a kimura but Belanger is defending well.
Carnitine prevents Belanger from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belanger defends it well.
Carnitine stands up from half guard.
Belanger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carnitine forces Belanger back against the cage and clinches.
Belanger tries to circle away but Carnitine has him pinned against the cage.
Carnitine manages to break the clinch.
Belanger throws a series of punches but Carnitine moves out of range.
Carnitine moves in looking to clinch but Belanger pushes him off.
Carnitine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carnitine has picked Belanger up - he's going for a ride! Carnitine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belanger gets full guard.
Belanger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belanger is trying to control the position but Carnitine postures up.
Belanger has an active guard here but Carnitine has managed to pass into half guard.
Carnitine is trying to work for a kimura but Belanger is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine is trying to control the action in half guard but Belanger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belanger wants to get back to his feet.
Carnitine throwing shots but Belanger is blocking nicely.
Carnitine is working for a submission of some sort.
Belanger is trying to stand up here but Carnitine is controlling him well.
Belanger controlling the position well.
Carnitine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belanger defends it well.
That's four 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.
Carnitine trying to pass the guard but Belanger defending well.
Belanger trying to hold on to Carnitine's head to control him but Carnitine postures up.
Carnitine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belanger sees it coming and defends easily.
Belanger wants to get back to his feet.
Belanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belanger wants to stand and escape but Carnitine is having none of it.
Belanger keeping moving, preventing Carnitine from controlling successfully.
Belanger trying to keep a closed guard but Carnitine is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Carnitine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Belanger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carnitine moves into the clinch successfully.
Belanger is looking to control Carnitine's arms but Carnitine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belanger has his back to the cage.
Belanger is trying to force a seperation but Carnitine has the dominant position.
Belanger looking for a takedown.
Carnitine drags the fight down to the ground.
Carnitine looking for a sweep. Not yet Carnitine, not yet.
Belanger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belanger cracks Carnitine with a solid left hand.
Belanger preventing the sweep.
Carnitine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belanger.
Carnitine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carnitine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larry Carnitine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belanger wants to improve his position but Carnitine is controlling well.
Belanger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnitine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belanger pushes Carnitine off and gets back to his feet.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
Belanger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Carnitine or perhaps it was just good defense by Belanger which made him look bad.
Belanger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carnitine is out of range.
Belanger takes the fight into the clinch.
Carnitine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carnitine breaks from the clinch.
Belanger misses with a two punch combination.
Belanger throws a series of strikes that have Carnitine backpedaling.
Carnitine shoots in and gets a takedown into Belanger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine looking to pass the guard.
Belanger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carnitine is controlling him.
Carnitine passes into half guard.
Carnitine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belanger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Carnitine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carnitine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belanger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carnitine!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger prevents Carnitine from getting the reversal.
Carnitine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belanger working the ground and pound effectively.
Belanger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carnitine looks a forlorn figure.
Belanger raining down shots from the mount!
Carnitine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belanger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belanger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carnitine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belanger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carnitine is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Belanger jumps into side control!
Belanger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bruno Belanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Carnitine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belanger is putting a hurting on Carnitine here, landing some big shots from side control.
Belanger lands a few punches from side control.
Carnitine is trying to improve his position.
Carnitine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Belanger looks up at the clock and then as Carnitine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belanger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Belanger working the head and body with strikes.
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 Bruno Belanger.
Well Carnitine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Carnitine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by number girl syndrome. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
158 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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25
148 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takanori Sakurai !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai shoots in and bounces Cabreros off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cabreros keeping full guard, as Sakurai tries to pass.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabreros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabreros lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sakurai !
Cabreros connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cabreros content just to control the position here.
Sakurai working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cabreros scoring with strikes but Sakurai is staying in there.
Cabreros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sakurai is working to get back to half guard.
Cabreros dominating with strikes here.
Cabreros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Cabreros.
Cabreros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakurai is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabreros has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakurai is squirming around, avoiding Cabreros's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakurai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabreros scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabreros with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabreros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai taking some punishment here, with Cabreros in his half guard.
Sakurai wants to improve his position but Cabreros is controlling well.
Cabreros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakurai sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakurai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabreros looking to sit in guard and control but Sakurai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabreros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakurai advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabreros.
Cabreros wants to control the position but Sakurai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cabreros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakurai .
Sakurai is taking a breather. Cabreros says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cabreros tries to roll over but Sakurai keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabreros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakurai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Cabreros is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Cabreros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Cabreros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakurai throws a head kick that half lands.
Cabreros throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabreros.
Cabreros takes one on the button.
A low kick from Cabreros is predictable there
and Sakurai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Takanori Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabreros.
Sakurai blocks a head kick by Cabreros.
Cabreros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakurai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cabreros is looking to improve his position.
Sakurai seems to be working for a kimura but Cabreros defends the submission attempt.
Sakurai tries to pass to full mount but Cabreros defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sakurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabreros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sakurai moves into full mount! Cabreros won't be happy about that!
Sakurai throwing strikes here but Cabreros is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sakurai sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cabreros is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakurai has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakurai throwing strikes here but Cabreros is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sakurai lands with some strikes.
Cabreros bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabreros lands a couple of digs.
Cabreros controlling from the top position.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Cabreros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakurai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nino Cabreros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakurai !
Cabreros lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakurai scores with a kick to the body.
Sakurai throws a leg kick
and Cabreros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sakurai 's knee momentarily.
Cabreros fails with the takedown
and Sakurai counters with a big head kick but Cabreros shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Cabreros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabreros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabreros won't allow Sakurai to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai being controlled here, momentarily.
Cabreros looking to sit in guard and control but Sakurai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabreros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakurai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakurai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakurai drops back looking for a leg! Cabreros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cabreros manages to kick Sakurai off! Sakurai jumps back into Cabreros's guard.
Sakurai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Sakurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Cabreros.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabreros.
A big left from Cabreros misses.
Nice body kick there by Cabreros.
A low kick from Cabreros misses
and Sakurai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cabreros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabreros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy body kick from Cabreros
and Sakurai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabreros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabreros looking to sit in guard and control but Sakurai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabreros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakurai controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabreros is pulling down on Sakurai 's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai pushing down on Cabreros's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakurai trying to pass the guard but Cabreros defending well.
Nino Cabreros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabreros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabreros gets back to full guard.
Cabreros trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cabreros keeping full guard, as Sakurai tries to pass.
Cabreros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakurai stands up over Cabreros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Cabreros keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakurai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Cabreros keeps moving.
Cabreros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabreros managing to control the position.
Sakurai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabreros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakurai has managed to get both his arms back between Cabreros's legs - danger averted.
Cabreros can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakurai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cabreros won't allow Sakurai to pass to mount.
Sakurai wants to take a breather but Cabreros is having none of it.
Cabreros wants to control but Sakurai is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros pushes Sakurai off looking to stand but Sakurai dives back in and keeps control.
Sakurai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabreros is just riding it out for now. Sakurai eventually gives up the hold.
Cabreros gets back to full guard.
Sakurai passes Cabreros's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cabreros is trying to stand.
Sakurai is looking to take a break and control but Cabreros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Sakurai passes to side control.
Sakurai working away.
Sakurai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Cabreros is working from the bottom.
Sakurai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cabreros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakurai misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Sakurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakurai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Sakurai !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Kitagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Futcar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futcar has chosen Motorhead - No Remorse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivan Futcar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
295 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jubei Kitagami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Futcar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitagami misses with the combination.
Kitagami is looking to land body kicks.
Futcar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Futcar throws a hook but Kitagami avoids it easily.
Futcar throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitagami counters with a one-two to the body.
Futcar throws an off balance right hand
and Kitagami counters with a nice body kick.
Kitagami throws the kick towards the body but Futcar avoids it.
Futcar misses with an uppercut
and Kitagami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futcar looks to throw the jab but Kitagami is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Futcar.
Kitagami digs a good body shot into Futcar's ribs.
Futcar missing with a left hand there. Kitagami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Futcar lands a head shot.
Futcar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Futcar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kitagami sprawls well. Kitagami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Futcar gets slowly back to his feet.
Futcar throws a good cross that connects.
Futcar wants to clinch up but Kitagami keeps it at a distance.
Kitagami scores with a three punch combo!
Futcar misses with a hook
and Kitagami counters with a body kick that stops Futcar in his tracks momentarily.
Futcar looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futcar 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.
Kitagami lands with a cross.
Kitagami throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Futcar 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.
Kitagami ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Futcar gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kitagami gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jubei Kitagami!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
161 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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26
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aetius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aetius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McNulty lands a really nice looking cross but Aetius seems unphased.
Aetius avoids the body shot from McNulty.
Aetius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNulty swivels and escapes.
McNulty thows a body shot but no joy.
Aetius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimmy McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aetius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
Aetius scoring well with a low kick there.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Aetius is just out of range.
McNulty misses with a hook. Aetius ducked under it nicely.
A big right from McNulty misses.
McNulty misses with a jab to the body
and Aetius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aetius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McNulty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aetius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aetius.
McNulty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aetius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNulty thows a big elbow that misses.
Aetius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aetius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNulty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNulty trying to control but Aetius is working from the bottom.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius is adopting a defensive guard.
Aetius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNulty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNulty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty is in close to Aetius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McNulty throwing strikes but missing.
Aetius pulls McNulty in close to his closed guard and prevents McNulty from doing any damage or advancing position.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Aetius blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aetius controls McNulty momentarily but McNulty frees himself.
Aetius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aetius looking to control.
McNulty works over Aetius with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aetius is looking for a triangle but McNulty pushes his legs off easily.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but Aetius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aetius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty.
McNulty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNulty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty trying to control but Aetius is working from the bottom.
Aetius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aetius looking to control.
Aetius keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
McNulty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aetius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aetius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNulty's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty wants to stand and escape but Aetius is having none of it.
Aetius tries to free his leg and advance position but McNulty is retaining full guard.
Aetius trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McNulty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flavius Aetius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aetius moves away.
McNulty misses with a body shot
and Aetius counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McNulty's guard now.
McNulty keeping full guard, as Aetius tries to pass.
Aetius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aetius trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
Aetius has gone for a leg lock! McNulty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aetius's guard.
McNulty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but Aetius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aetius has his foot on McNulty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNulty works his way back into a safe position though.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Aetius keeps moving.
Aetius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNulty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aetius is trying to control the position but McNulty postures up.
McNulty trying to control but Aetius is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNulty throws a big right hand that misses.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNulty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aetius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNulty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aetius controls McNulty momentarily but McNulty frees himself.
Aetius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNulty defends it easily.
McNulty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aetius takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aetius to see if he's OK.
McNulty in side control, throwing shots but Aetius defends.
Aetius is trying to escape the position but McNulty is controlling the position.
McNulty throws an elbow but Aetius slips to the side and avoids it well.
McNulty postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aetius keeping his opponent close.
Aetius takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McNulty grinds an elbow into Aetius's temple.
Aetius can't do much from the bottom here.
Aetius avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McNulty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius holds on to McNulty's head and controls the position momentarily.
McNulty throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McNulty sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aetius is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McNulty scoring with punches from side control.
Aetius is trying to control McNulty's posture but McNulty avoids it.
McNulty scores with punches from side control.
McNulty throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McNulty moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McNulty lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from McNulty. Those never looked like landing.
Aetius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aetius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aetius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNulty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aetius wants to land a leg kick but McNulty is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for McNulty. That snapped Aetius's head back.
McNulty throws a body punch but Aetius moves out of range.
Aetius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNulty.
Aetius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNulty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aetius counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNulty's knee momentarily.
Aetius shoots in for a takedown but McNulty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flavius Aetius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aetius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aetius throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius pushing down on McNulty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aetius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aetius is looking for a kimura here.
McNulty is trying to stand.
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.
Aetius is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNulty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aetius trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aetius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aetius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aetius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNulty is keeping the position for now.
Aetius is working hard here to advance position.
Aetius advances position into side control!
Aetius throws an elbow but McNulty slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aetius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McNulty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McNulty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aetius is trying to control. McNulty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aetius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aetius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNulty defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavius Aetius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aetius 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavius Aetius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sean Benoit enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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28
183 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Benoit.
A punch combination from Abaddon misses.
Benoit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benoit misses with a double jab
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Abaddon throws a lazy head kick
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a body shot
and Benoit counters with a one-two to the body.
Benoit connects with a solid leg kick.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit misses with a left hand
and Abaddon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Benoit moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abaddon slips under a jab.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon throws a poor cross that misses
and Benoit counters with a good low kick that Abaddon was not able to check.
Benoit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abaddon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abaddon throws a sloppy body shot
and Benoit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benoit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a lazy uppercut
and Benoit counters with a left and a right that stings Abaddon.
Abaddon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benoit counters with a nice uppercut.
Benoit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abaddon misses with a looping left.
Abaddon lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benoit. That's going to slow Abaddon down.
Abaddon misses with the body kick
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
Abaddon throws a wild body kick that Benoit sees coming a mile off.
Abaddon is looking to wear down Benoit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abaddon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Abaddon feints a jab promting Benoit to slip. Abaddon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benoit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Abaddon misses with a body shot
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Benoit looks to land a combination. Abaddon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benoit connects with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benoit scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Benoit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abaddon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abaddon gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benoit. Benoit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abaddon tries to land a body kick
and Benoit counters with a one-two to the body.
Benoit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon feints and then cracks Benoit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benoit down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a straight left.
Benoit rushes Abaddon and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit looking to slow down the pace here.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benoit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abaddon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benoit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abaddon. That did some damage!
Abaddon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benoit counters with an outside leg kick.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon 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.
Benoit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the body
and Benoit counters with an outside leg kick.
Benoit tries to land a leg kick but Abaddon saw it coming and moves away.
Benoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Benoit thuds a left hand into Abaddon's body.
Abaddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abaddon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benoit counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit swinging wildly here.
Abaddon lands a front kick.
Abaddon lands a nice looking body shot.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon misses with a body shot.
Abaddon misses with a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abaddon looks for the body kick but Benoit saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abaddon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Abaddon needs to keep his hands up - Benoit had a free shot at his head there.
Abaddon misses the body punch
and Abaddon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abaddon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benoit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abaddon looks for the body kick but Benoit saw that one coming.
Abaddon slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Benoit ducked under it nicely.
Abaddon lands a leg kick that knocks Benoit off balance momentarily.
Benoit's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Benoit duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benoit.
A head kick by Abaddon misses
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
Abaddon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benoit is out of range and Abaddon settles back down.
Benoit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range.
Abaddon misses with a lunging right hand
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut
and Benoit counters with a solid body kick.
Benoit blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Abaddon
and Benoit counters with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benoit counters with a body kick.
Benoit lands with an uppercut that bounces Abaddon off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.
A low kick from Abaddon is predictable there
and Benoit counters with a nice body shot.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benoit.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
It looks like Lupercal Abaddon has been cut.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abaddon blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Abaddon.
Benoit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benoit wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lupercal Abaddon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Abaddon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benoit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abaddon throws a lazy head kick
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Abaddon misses
and Benoit counters with a thumping low kick.
Abaddon misses with a body punch
and Abaddon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abaddon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body. Benoit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abaddon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benoit circles away quickly and effectively.
Benoit throws a solid leg kick but Abaddon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benoit.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the body
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abaddon lands a lovely overhand right.
Benoit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abaddon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abaddon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
Abaddon gets tackled into the cage by Benoit. Benoit maintains the clinch.
Abaddon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abaddon has a couple of punches blocked by Benoit.
Benoit lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaddon backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Abaddon as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Benoit.
Benoit letting Abaddon take a breather here.
Benoit scores with a shot to the side of Abaddon's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon taking a breather.
Lupercal Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the cage.
Abaddon blocking some punches.
Abaddon blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Abaddon lands a good knee to the midsection. Benoit won't want to take too many of those.
Benoit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abaddon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Abaddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benoit avoids it.
Abaddon tries a knee to the head but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Benoit.
Abaddon misses with a knee strike.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
Abaddon misses with a knee strike.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit lands with a light punch inside.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon landing knees to the body.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon stalling in the clinch but Benoit improves position.
Abaddon tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benoit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abaddon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benoit.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Abaddon misses with some punches.
Benoit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abaddon.
Benoit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abaddon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benoit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abaddon misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
Abaddon leaning against his opponent.
Benoit is working Abaddon over against the cage.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit presses Abaddon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benoit lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
Benoit lands a left hand.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Abaddon.
Benoit blocking some punches.
Benoit digs a right hand underneath Abaddon's ribcage. Abaddon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benoit.
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
Benoit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Benoit.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
Benoit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
Benoit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Benoit.
Benoit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Benoit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abaddon backwards.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Benoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benoit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Benoit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zuka (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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195 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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194 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Zuka is predictable there
and Fecchinni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fecchinni rushes Zuka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fecchinni lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Amir Zuka has been cut.
Fecchinni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fecchinni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fecchinni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fecchinni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zuka prevents it.
Fecchinni tries to work over Zuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuka stalling in the clinch but Fecchinni improves position.
Fecchinni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zuka.
Zuka throws a lazy head kick
and Fecchinni counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Zuka falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Salvatore Fecchinni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuf Reuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by All My Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Reuf Reuf!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a series of punches but Reuf avoids them all with ease.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards is looking to clinch but Reuf is avoiding it.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Reuf counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Harry Richards has been cut.
Richards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Reuf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards looks to clinch
and Reuf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
letting Reuf counter with a right hand.
Harry Richards's cut is getting worse.
Reuf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Reuf saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Richards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reuf.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reuf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harry Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Reuf.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Reuf moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Richards looks for the body kick but Reuf saw that one coming.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Reuf 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.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Reuf counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reuf.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Reuf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards misses with a hook
and Reuf counters with a low kick, right behind Richards 's knee.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reuf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Reuf throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Reuf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reuf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richards.
Richards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Reuf counters with a stiff right hand.
Harry Richards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reuf lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Jeez, Harry Richards's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Richards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reuf Reuf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I ain't never scared. Rashad Sokoudjou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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260 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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197 cm
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281 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Check Mong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mong avoids the head kick by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou moves into range and clinches up with Mong.
Mong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mong misses with some punches.
Mong is trying to force a seperation but Sokoudjou has the dominant position.
Mong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mong has a couple of punches blocked by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokoudjou digs a right hand into Mong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mong's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Sokoudjou.
Mong has a couple of punches blocked by Sokoudjou.
Mong misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokoudjou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sokoudjou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sokoudjou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mong can't find room to land a body shot as Sokoudjou controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou managing to block the knees to the body from Mong.
Mong looking to throw knees to the head but Sokoudjou is blocking nicely.
A short left from Mong.
A short body shot lands from Sokoudjou as the two fighters clinch.
Mong is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokoudjou digs a right hand into Mong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mong's gas tank.
Sokoudjou scores with a shot to the side of Mong's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokoudjou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokoudjou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sokoudjou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokoudjou thows a big elbow that misses.
Mong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sokoudjou escapes and throws Mong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sokoudjou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mong is looking for a sweep.
Sokoudjou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sokoudjou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sokoudjou is working Mong over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou misses with the ground and pound.
Mong struggling a bit here.
Sokoudjou throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sokoudjou is working Mong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sokoudjou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokoudjou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mong is looking to reverse the position.
Sokoudjou tries to score with some ground and pound. Mong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sokoudjou working the ground and pound.
Mong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sokoudjou cracks Mong with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mong gets back to half guard.
Sokoudjou is looking to take a break and control but Mong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokoudjou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mong moves into full guard.
Sokoudjou chips away with some ground and pound.
Sokoudjou stopping the sweep attempt from Mong.
Sokoudjou works over Mong with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokoudjou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sokoudjou looking to pass the guard.
Sokoudjou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokoudjou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mong wants to sweep here but Sokoudjou controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokoudjou forces his way into half guard.
Mong tries to roll over but Sokoudjou keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Sokoudjou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mong wants to clinch but Sokoudjou slips to the side
so Sokoudjou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mong wants to sweep here but Sokoudjou controlling him for the moment.
Mong keeping full guard, as Sokoudjou tries to pass.
Rashad Sokoudjou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokoudjou is one step ahead there.
Mong is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mong trying to control the position.
Sokoudjou with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou stopping the sweep attempt from Mong.
Mong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokoudjou throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokoudjou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokoudjou postures up.
Mong 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.
Sokoudjou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sokoudjou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokoudjou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou throwing strikes from guard but Mong blocks nicely.
Mong looking for subs off his back but Sokoudjou has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mong trying to control from the bottom.
Mong tries to roll over but Sokoudjou keeps him under control.
Mong trying to control from the bottom.
Sokoudjou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mong.
Mong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokoudjou manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong preventing the sweep.
Mong trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoudjou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sokoudjou is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sokoudjou has escaped and now he's on top!
Sokoudjou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokoudjou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokoudjou wants to control from the top but Mong keeps moving.
Mong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mong is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sokoudjou forces his way into half guard.
Sokoudjou prevents Mong from improving his position.
Sokoudjou is trying to control. Mong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mong is looking to control Sokoudjou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mong avoid being mounted?
Mong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sokoudjou postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Sokoudjou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sokoudjou counters with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mong.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou cracks Mong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sokoudjou throws a leg kick
and Mong counters with a left to the body.
Sokoudjou closes the distance and pushes Mong back into the cage.
Mong can't break the clinch.
Sokoudjou has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mong regains guard immediately.
Mong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong is looking for a triangle but Sokoudjou pushes his legs off easily.
Mong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokoudjou is one step ahead there.
Sokoudjou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokoudjou is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sokoudjou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mong wants to sweep here but Sokoudjou controlling him for the moment.
Check Mong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokoudjou is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sokoudjou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sokoudjou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mong's head.
Mong is trying to keep Sokoudjou in close.
Sokoudjou preventing the sweep.
Sokoudjou pushes down on Mong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sokoudjou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mong sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong is refusing to be controlled, as Sokoudjou sits in half guard.
Sokoudjou seems to be working for a kimura but Mong defends the submission attempt.
Sokoudjou trying to pass the guard but Mong defending well.
Mong moves into full guard.
Mong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sokoudjou with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sokoudjou defends well.
Sokoudjou throws and elbow that misses. Mong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sokoudjou's guard. Nice move by Mong!
Mong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sokoudjou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mong manages to get himself to full guard.
Sokoudjou won't allow Mong to sweep him here.
Rashad Sokoudjou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sokoudjou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Sokoudjou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokoudjou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Sokoudjou!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Malice In Wonderland. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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216 lbs
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218 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ball!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Harvath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harvath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ball misses with a looping left.
Ball with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ball avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ball misses with a wild combination.
Ball swings widly with a right hand
and Harvath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvath misses with the body kick
and Ball counters with a left and a right that stings Harvath.
Harvath throws a front kick aimed at Ball's knee but Ball avoids it well.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harvath moves out of range as Ball strikes.
Ball lands a lovely overhand right.
Harvath lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ball dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harvath. That did some damage!
Ball lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball connects with an inside leg kick.
Harvath throws a lazy head kick
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Ball scores with a jab. Harvath acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ball scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harvath in his tracks.
Ball tests Harvath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ball connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Harvath takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Ball fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harvath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harvath avoids the body shot from Ball.
Ball tests Harvath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ball.
Harvath takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harvath walks into a straight right hand from Ball.
Harvath is rocked!
Harvath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ball throws out the jab.
Ball avoids the head kick by Harvath.
Ball lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ball, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ball connects with a single shot there.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harvath is breathing heavily.
Ball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harvath ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Ball throws a jab when Harvath was well out of range.
Ball misses with an uppercut.
Ball moves out of range as Harvath strikes.
Harvath's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ball connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harvath scrambles back to his feet.
Ball throws a nice looking combination but Harvath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ball lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvath is just out of range.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ball sizes up Harvath with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Harvath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ball checks a leg kick.
Harvath seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvath thows a leg kick but Ball checks it
and Harvath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a series of strikes that sends Harvath to the canvas! Ball follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Ball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harvath keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.
Ball tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvath is retaining full guard.
Harvath is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ball throws a big right hand that misses.
Ball throws a big right hand that misses.
Ball tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvath is retaining full guard.
Ball must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball thows a big elbow that misses.
Ball scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ball works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ball looks to land a strike but Harvath avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ball throws and elbow that misses. Harvath uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ball's guard. Nice move by Harvath!
Harvath wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Harvath seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvath trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Ball is looking to sweep but instead, Harvath has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Ball jabs Harvath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ball throws a hook to the side of Harvath's head but Harvath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvath drops his hands momentarily and Ball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ball attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Harvath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ball swings for the body but Harvath moves out of range.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
Harvath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvath.
Harvath misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a thumping low kick.
Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Ball swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harvath.
Harvath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Harvath ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
Ball thows a body shot but no joy.
Harvath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ball.
Ball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harvath thows a leg kick but Ball checks it
and Ball counters with a left and a right that stings Harvath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath throws a wild body kick that Ball sees coming a mile off.
Harvath tries to work over Ball's front leg with a kick but Ball checks it.
Ball throws the left hand but Harvath avoids the punch easily.
Harvath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ball counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harvath takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harvath is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Harvath misses
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball misses with a body shot.
Harvath defending well as Ball loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harvath.
Jimmy Ball seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Ball lands.
Ball throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ball lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ball.
Ball lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harvath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ball.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath thows a leg kick but Ball checks it
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harvath.
Harvath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ball throws a leg kick which misses Harvath's front leg but catches the back leg as Harvath tries to avoid it.
Ball lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Ball.
Ball scores with a hook.
Ball lands a leg kick that knocks Harvath off balance momentarily.
Ball lands with an uppercut that bounces Harvath off the cage and back into rage.
Harvath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ball lands a right hook to the body.
Ball scores with a jab to the head.
Ball buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ball throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harvath under the eye.
Harvath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ball misses the target.
A low kick from Harvath is predictable there
and Ball counters with a left and a right that stings Harvath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ball counters with a left and a right that stings Harvath.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
Ball lands with a hook. Harvath tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ball bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harvath's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Harvath.
Harvath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harvath slips a jab from Ball.
Harvath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Good work by Ball as he checks the leg kick.
Ball lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ball connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Harvath saw that one coming.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ball checks a leg kick.
Ball moves away from the strike by Harvath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ball.
Some bone on bone action there as Harvath checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ball's corner calls for a 1-2. Ball obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ball throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ball checks a leg kick.
Harvath thows a leg kick but Ball checks it
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harvath takes one to the chin there.
Ball throws a leg kick but Harvath moved away.
Ball swings widly with a right hand
and Harvath counters with a nice body kick.
Ball lands a jab to the head.
Ball scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Ball lands.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a two punch combo.
Ball misses with a right hand
and Harvath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Harvath saw that one coming.
Ball cracks Harvath with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Ball coming out on top.
Harvath moves out of range as Ball strikes.
Ball pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harvath is out of range and Ball settles back down.
Harvath throws a lazy body kick
and Harvath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harvath on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Harvath misses
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Harvath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harvath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harvath moves out of range of the body kick from Ball.
Harvath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Harvath
and Ball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harvath thinking.
Ball is looking to land body kicks.
Ball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harvath has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ball.
Ball lands a jab to the nose.
Ball cracks Harvath with an open hand slap.
Ball misses with a hook
and Harvath finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Harvath misses with a head kick.
Ball fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harvath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ball lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Ball.
A big left from Ball misses.
Ball throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ball throws a poor cross that misses
and Harvath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ball's knee momentarily.
Ball throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harvath.
A head kick by Harvath misses
and Ball counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ball moves out of range as Harvath throws a body kick.
A low kick from Harvath is predictable there
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvath throws a leg kick but Ball checks it.
Harvath tried to score with a low kick but Ball checks it.
Ball punishes Harvath's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Harvath is predictable there
and Ball counters with a left and a right that stings Harvath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ball misses with a body shot.
Ball misses with a leg kick
and Harvath makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ball really felt that one!
Ball scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Harvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a good, hard body kick but Harvath shrugs it off.
Harvath throws a low kick but Ball avoids it.
Harvath blocks a head kick by Ball.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvath.
Ball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harvath slips a straight right by Ball.
Ball chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
Ball misses with a double jab.
Harvath avoids the body shot from Ball.
Harvath throws a lazy body kick
and Ball counters with a nice leg kick.
Harvath throws a low kick, looking for Ball's leg but Ball calmly moves out of range.
Ball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harvath throws a hook but Ball blocks it.
Nice jab there from Ball.
Ball misses with a series of wild punches.
Harvath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a one-two to the body.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Harvath is out of range.
Harvath takes one to the chin there.
Harvath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harvath throws a body kick the misses
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvath throws out a leg kick but Ball moves out of range and Harvath only half commits.
Harvath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Harvath.
Ball lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Ball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Harvath misses.
Ball throws a hook to the side of Harvath's head but Harvath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball works the jab nicely.
Harvath throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ball throws a right and a left that Harvath avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball throws a right hand that misses
and Harvath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ball checks a leg kick.
Harvath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ball really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ball misses with a body shot
and Harvath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ball throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harvath counters with a good, hard body kick but Ball shrugs it off.
Harvath throws a leg kick but Ball moved away.
Nice body kick from Harvath.
That kick from Harvath tenderised Ball's leg. Ball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ball throws a sloppy body shot
and Harvath counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball walks into a left hand.
Harvath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harvath lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harvath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harvath cracks Ball with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harvath sizes up Ball with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ball checks a low kick from Harvath.
Harvath lands a leg kick that knocks Ball off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harvath!
A clash of legs there as Ball blocks the low kick.
Harvath tries to land a leg kick but Ball saw it coming and moves away.
Ball has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harvath.
Ball is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath connects with an inside leg kick.
Harvath tests Ball's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ball is rocked!
Harvath feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ball collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dirk Harvath!
Dirk Harvath retains his light heavyweight title!
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