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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 2667 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Luca Li Citra (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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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Li Citra!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Citra scores with a body shot.
Li Citra looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Li Citra cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Li Citra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Sullivan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li Citra throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Luca Li Citra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li Citra looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan takes one to the side of the head.
Li Citra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li Citra throws a lazy head kick
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Li Citra misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Li Citra. Beautiful body shot.
Sullivan scores with the left hand. Li Citra knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li Citra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Sullivan looks for the body kick but Li Citra saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Li Citra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li Citra misses with a hook
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
Sullivan thuds his shin into the meat of Li Citra's side.
Li Citra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Li Citra misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra misses with a hook.
Li Citra misses with a body kick.
Sullivan swings for the body but Li Citra moves out of range.
Li Citra lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan's head back.
Li Citra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sullivan in his tracks.
Li Citra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li Citra there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan with a nice calf kick.
Li Citra misses with a wild body shot.
Li Citra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sullivan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Li Citra checks it.
Li Citra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li Citra looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
Li Citra is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
Li Citra looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan.
Li Citra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li Citra misses with a kick to the body
and Sullivan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Li Citra really felt that one!
Li Citra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Li Citra.
Li Citra is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
Li Citra misses with a straight right.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Li Citra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li Citra throws an off balance right hand
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li Citra throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan is looking to wear down Li Citra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sullivan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li Citra.
Li Citra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Li Citra misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Li Citra misses its intended target.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra checks a leg kick.
Li Citra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li Citra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
A solid body kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Li Citra lands with a nice body punch.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li Citra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li Citra.
Li Citra throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Li Citra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Li Citra is just out of range.
Li Citra pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Li Citra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sullivan misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li Citra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Li Citra. Li Citra maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra scores with a shoulder strike.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike.
Li Citra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra blocking some punches.
Li Citra keeps control of Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li Citra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra lands with a short shot to the head.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Li Citra.
Sullivan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sullivan tries to work over Li Citra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luca Li Citra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Li Citra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Li Citra.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Li Citra in a clinch.
Li Citra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Li Citra blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Li Citra misses with a punch on the inside.
Luca Li Citra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li Citra throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Li Citra missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li Citra on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li Citra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luca Li Citra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Li Citra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li Citra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
Li Citra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li Citra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sullivan tries to move into range but Li Citra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li Citra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sullivan connects with a crisp jab.
Li Citra swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Li Citra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li Citra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Li Citra lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Li Citra's head but Li Citra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan takes a swing at Li Citra's ribcage but misses.
Li Citra tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li Citra takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan tried to counter with a leg kick but Li Citra avoided it.
Li Citra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra misses with a looping right.
Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li Citra misses with a head kick.
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li Citra, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan pushes Li Citra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Sullivan.
Li Citra is breathing heavily.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan presses Li Citra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li Citra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan.
Li Citra tries to work over Sullivan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Li Citra.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Li Citra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan lands a shot to the body.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sullivan.
A short uppercut from Sullivan.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Li Citra uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Sullivan.
Li Citra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Li Citra. That snapped Sullivan's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Li Citra.
Li Citra moves out of range of the strikes.
Li Citra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li Citra tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Li Citra's belly button to the back.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li Citra wants to clinch.
Li Citra connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li Citra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li Citra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sullivan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li Citra's knee momentarily.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Li Citra is out of range.
Li Citra throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li Citra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Li Citra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sullivan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sullivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Li Citra if he has to take too many more of those.
Li Citra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan connects with a looping right hand.
Li Citra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li Citra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li Citra defends well and Sullivan ends up having to push Li Citra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
Li Citra misses with a body punch.
Sullivan digs a right hand underneath Li Citra's ribcage. Li Citra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Li Citra.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li Citra misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan takes a swing at Li Citra's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li Citra lunges at Sullivan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sullivan's hand.
Li Citra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li Citra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li Citra throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Li Citra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sullivan.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Li Citra blocks it.
Sullivan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Li Citra!
Li Citra throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Li Citra if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sullivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan tries to keep at a distance but Li Citra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Li Citra throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Li Citra tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li Citra throws an off balance right hand
and Sullivan counters with a nice body kick.
Li Citra looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Li Citra.
Li Citra throws a front kick aimed at Sullivan's knee but Sullivan avoids it well.
A jab from Li Citra misses.
Li Citra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sullivan.
Li Citra gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra lands a head shot.
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!
Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li Citra misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan defending well as Li Citra loads up on a big left hand.
Sullivan connects with a jab.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Li Citra moves out of range easily.
Li Citra throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Li Citra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li Citra throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan scores with a leg kick.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Li Citra moves out of range.
Li Citra digs a good body shot into Sullivan's ribs.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li Citra scores with a push kick.
Li Citra looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
Li Citra scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sullivan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
Jack Sullivan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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