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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Back The Music - by Sweatshop Union. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Menger lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Areeno.
Menger looks to land a combination but Areeno avoids it well.
Areeno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Areeno.
Menger swats away the attempt to clinch by Areeno.
Areeno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menger wants to clinch.
Carl Menger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menger tries to clinch
and Areeno counters with a left and a right that stings Menger.
Menger takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Menger finds it's target.
Menger blocks a low kick nicely.
Menger moves to clinch but Areeno breaks away
letting Areeno counter with a right hand.
Areeno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Menger shoots in for a takedown but Areeno shows good takedown defense.
Areeno leaves Menger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Menger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger looks to land a combination but Areeno avoids it well.
Menger is looking to clinch.
Menger takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
Menger shoots in for a double leg but Areeno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Menger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Areeno leaves Menger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Menger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Menger throws out a powerful jab.
Menger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Areeno is pressing down on Menger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menger preventing the sweep.
Areeno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menger wants to control from the top but Areeno keeps moving.
Areeno is adopting a defensive guard.
Areeno keeping full guard, as Menger tries to pass.
Menger throws and elbow that misses. Areeno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menger's guard. Nice move by Areeno!
Areeno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menger is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Menger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Areeno defends it easily.
Menger looking for a guillotine here but Areeno defends easily.
Areeno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Areeno wants to control from the top but Menger keeps moving.
Menger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Areeno from controlling successfully.
Areeno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Areeno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Areeno slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Areeno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menger is looking to control Areeno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menger avoid being mounted?
Areeno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Areeno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Menger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Menger throws an overhand right that lands on Areeno's shoulder, as Areeno tries to avoid the shot.
Menger misses with a hook. Areeno ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Areeno misses.
Menger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menger throws a lazy uppercut
and Areeno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Areeno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menger keeps the fight on the outside.
Areeno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Menger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Areeno did well to prevent Menger getting side control.
Areeno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Menger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger is trying to work for a kimura but Areeno is defending well.
Menger tries to pass to full mount but Areeno defends it.
Areeno is trying to maintain the position but Menger is very close to passing his half guard.
Menger seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Areeno has recovered full guard.
Menger looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menger pushes down on Areeno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Menger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Areeno is just riding it out for now. Menger eventually gives up the hold.
Menger with the ground and pound but Areeno uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Menger tries to free his leg and advance position but Areeno is retaining full guard.
Areeno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Areeno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Menger!
Menger is looking to get to half guard.
Areeno raining down hammerfists from mount.
Areeno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Areeno with the ground and pound from mount.
Menger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno wants to control the pace but Menger is squirming around nicely.
Areeno lands a big shot there that rocks Menger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Menger tries to hold on but Areeno pushes him away.
Menger can't escape the position.
Menger throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Areeno scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Menger?
Menger tries to hold on but Areeno pushes him away.
Areeno dominating with strikes here.
Menger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Menger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Menger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Menger darts in trying to clinch
and Areeno counters by moving into the clinch.
Menger manages to break the clinch.
Areeno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Menger throws a lazy uppercut
and Areeno counters with a stiff right hand.
Menger throws a poor cross that misses
and Areeno counters by clinching up.
Menger breaks from the clinch.
Menger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Areeno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping body kick lands there for Areeno.
Areeno looks for the body kick but Menger saw that one coming.
Menger wants to clinch but Areeno slips to the side
and Areeno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Areeno misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Areeno.
Areeno tries to work over Menger's front leg with a kick but Menger checks it.
Menger misses with a right hand
and Areeno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menger works over Areeno's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Areeno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Areeno - that will leave a mark!
Menger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Areeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Menger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Areeno counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Areeno.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Areeno, as that shot connected.
Menger throws a right hand that misses
and Areeno counters with a left and a right that stings Menger.
Menger throws an off balance right hand
and Areeno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Areeno dodges the punch combination from Menger.
Menger shoots in looking for a takedown but Areeno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Menger blocks a head kick by Areeno.
Steve Areeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Areeno lands a head shot.
Areeno has Menger up against the cage in a clinch.
Menger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Areeno or not.
Menger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menger being controlled against the cage.
Areeno breaks the clinch.
Menger tries to clinch up.
Menger throws a right hand that misses
and Areeno counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Menger - just one landing.
Areeno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Areeno lunges at Menger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menger's hand.
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!
Menger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Areeno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Areeno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Areeno throws a series of punches but Menger avoids them all with ease.
Menger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Areeno as he avoids it easily.
Areeno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Menger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Areeno misses with a two punch combination.
Menger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Areeno counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Menger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Areeno thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger misses with an uppercut
and Areeno counters with an outside leg kick.
Menger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Menger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Areeno lands a head shot.
Menger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Areeno can pounce on him.
Menger doesn't manage to clinch there - Areeno circles away.
Areeno throws a head kick but Menger moves out of range.
Menger throws a big shot that misses.
Areeno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menger moves out of range of the body kick.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menger as he avoids it easily.
Areeno avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Menger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Menger throws a poor cross that misses
letting Areeno counter with a right hand.
Areeno connects with a jab.
Menger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Areeno connects with a body shot that sends Menger's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Areeno is looking to reverse the position.
Areeno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Menger prevents Areeno from improving his position.
Menger is trying to work for a kimura but Areeno is defending well.
Areeno trying to hold on to Menger's head to control him but Menger postures up.
Carl Menger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Menger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Areeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Areeno 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Areeno!
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FIGHT
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