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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ritmo Abarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritmo Abarth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
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224 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritmo Abarth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Kerbouchard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerbouchard drives through and clinches with Abarth against the cage.
Abarth lands a left hand.
Kerbouchard told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kerbouchard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abarth's brow.
Kerbouchard tries to land knees in the clinch but Abarth avoids the damage to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Abarth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kerbouchard blocking some punches.
Kerbouchard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ritmo Abarth has been cut.
Kerbouchard misses with a knee strike.
Kerbouchard gets underhooks to prevent Abarth's takedown attempt.
Abarth managing to block the knees to the body from Kerbouchard.
Kerbouchard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abarth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abarth tries to throw a body punch but Kerbouchard avoids it by throwing Abarth back against the cage.
Abarth misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerbouchard blocks an uppercut.
Abarth has Kerbouchard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kerbouchard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerbouchard misses with a knee strike.
Kerbouchard lands a knee to the body.
Abarth is breathing heavily.
Kerbouchard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abarth misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerbouchard connects with a knee to the head.
Kerbouchard lands a knee to the head.
Abarth takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarth being controlled against the cage.
Kerbouchard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ritmo Abarth's cut is getting worse.
Kerbouchard lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kerbouchard obliges.
Kerbouchard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kerbouchard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kerbouchard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kerbouchard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kerbouchard throws an elbow that misses.
Kerbouchard trying to land knees to the body.
Kerbouchard landing knees to the body.
Kerbouchard trying to land knees to the body.
Abarth misses with the head strike.
Kerbouchard lands a nice elbow.
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!
Kerbouchard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abarth's defenses.
Ritmo Abarth's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kerbouchard lands a shoulder strike.
Abarth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kerbouchard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abarth's defenses.
Kerbouchard misses with a knee to the head.
Kerbouchard working aggressively here.
Abarth misses with the head strike.
Abarth has a couple of punches blocked by Kerbouchard.
Knees to the body from Kerbouchard.
Abarth takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Ritmo Abarth's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kerbouchard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kerbouchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abarth takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ritmo Abarth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Kerbouchard!
After winning the bout, Matt Kerbouchard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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