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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rovert Sitham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Nice elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovert Sitham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shum throws a right and a left that Sitham avoids nicely.
Shum misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rovert Sitham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitham moves away from the strike by Shum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum misses with a wild body shot.
Shum throws a right hand that Sitham ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitham also avoids with ease.
Sitham closes the distance and clinches.
Sitham can't break the clinch.
Sitham misses with the head strike.
Sitham missing with knees to the body.
Sitham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shum taking a breather.
Shum wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitham won't allow it.
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.
Shum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sitham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitham is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sitham or perhaps it was just good defense by Shum which made him look bad.
Shum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitham lands a jab to the nose.
Shum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shum misses with a hook
and Sitham counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shum is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shum swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitham.
Sitham moves into the clinch successfully.
Shum prevents Sitham from breaking the clinch.
Sitham wants to break free but Shum has control.
Sitham scores with a shot to the side of Shum's head.
Sitham lands an elbow just above Shum 's eye.
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.
Sitham wants to break free but Shum has control.
Shum has had enough of the clinch but Sitham keeps him there for the moment.
Sitham throws an elbow but it misses.
Sitham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sitham misses with a knee to the head.
Shum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sitham throws an elbow that misses.
Sitham misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitham throws a punch but it's blocked by Shum.
Shum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rovert Sitham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shum throws a lazy body kick
and Sitham counters with a left and a right that stings Shum.
Sitham tries to clinch but Shum moves out of range.
Sitham checks a leg kick.
Sitham doesn't manage to clinch there - Shum circles away.
Sitham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shum throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitham fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitham tries to clinch but Shum moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitham instigates a clinch.
Shum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shum avoiding damage as Sitham throws knees to the body.
Shum avoids the elbow strike from Sitham, against the cage.
Sitham tries to land knees in the clinch but Shum avoids the damage to the body.
Sitham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Shum.
Sitham keeps control of Shum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Sitham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shum backwards.
Sitham working aggressively here.
Shum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sitham is trying to break free.
Sitham misses with the head strike.
Shum managing to block the knees to the body from Sitham.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sitham.
Sitham misses with an elbow over the top.
Shum dodges an elbow strike from Sitham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum dodges an elbow strike from Sitham.
Sitham prevents Shum from breaking the clinch.
Shum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitham has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sitham.
Sitham keeps control of Shum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitham keeps control of Shum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitham misses with an elbow over the top.
Shum has had enough of the clinch but Sitham keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Sitham lands a body shot.
Sitham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shum's face.
Shum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shum prevents a body shot from Sitham.
Sitham throws a punch but it's blocked by Shum.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitham missing with knees to the body.
Sitham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shum has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rovert Sitham dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shum throws a right hand that Sitham ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitham also avoids with ease.
Shum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitham wants to clinch.
Sitham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sitham checks a leg kick nicely.
Shum swinging wilding here.
Shum tries to land a front kick but Sitham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum keeps the fight on the outside.
Shum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Sitham.
Shum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelvin Shum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shum misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shum throws a combination that misses
and Sitham counters with a big head kick but Shum shrugs it off.
Sitham is looking to clinch but Shum is avoiding it.
Shum misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Shum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitham wants to clinch up but Shum keeps it at a distance.
Sitham tries to clinch but Shum moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Shum.
Sitham avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shum.
Sitham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitham counters with a body kick.
Kelvin Shum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shum lands with a nice combination. Sitham backs away looking to recover.
Shum misses with a two punch combination.
Shum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitham counters with a head kick. That will keep Shum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sitham is looking to clinch but Shum is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitham looks for a takedown but Shum sprawls well.
Shum misses with the body kick
and Sitham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitham prevents Shum from breaking the clinch.
Sitham breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shum misses with a double jab
and Sitham counters with a big head kick but Shum shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Shum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitham 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rovert Sitham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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