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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdo Farah (ranked 715 p4p, 610 weight class) and Léopold Béliveau (ranked 95 p4p, 79 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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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 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léopold Béliveau!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farah misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Farah.
Farah throws the left hand but Béliveau avoids the punch easily.
Farah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Béliveau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farah scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Béliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Béliveau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farah at a distance.
Farah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Béliveau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Béliveau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farah connects with a right hand. Béliveau shakes it off.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farah misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Béliveau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Béliveau lands with a cross.
Béliveau lands a big head kick that sends Farah tumbling to the mat! Béliveau takes a step backwards and waves Farah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Béliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Farah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Béliveau misses with a head kick.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Béliveau misses with a few strikes there.
Béliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Farah tried to counter with a leg kick but Béliveau avoided it.
Béliveau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Béliveau thinking.
Farah misses with a looping left.
Béliveau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Farah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Béliveau.
Béliveau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farah. That did some damage!
Farah misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Farah's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farah tries to clinch there but Béliveau circles away.
Farah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Béliveau at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Béliveau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farah.
Béliveau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Farah throws the kick towards the body but Béliveau avoids it.
Farah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Béliveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Béliveau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Béliveau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Béliveau scores with a punch to the head.
Farah misses with an uppercut. Béliveau saw that one coming.
Farah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Béliveau works Farah's body with a nice hook.
Béliveau connects with a leg kick.
Farah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Béliveau.
Abdo Farah's cut is getting worse.
Béliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Farah blocks the body kick.
It looked like Farah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Béliveau.
Farah slips under a jab from Béliveau.
Farah is looking to counter punch.
Béliveau throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Béliveau.
Béliveau slips a jab from Farah.
Farah moves forwards but Béliveau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Béliveau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farah.
Béliveau misses with a head kick.
Farah throws a body punch but Béliveau moves out of range.
Béliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Béliveau.
Farah avoids the body shot from Béliveau.
Béliveau throws a combination that misses
and Farah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Béliveau thinking.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Béliveau.
Farah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Béliveau.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Farah misses with a jab to the body
and Farah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Béliveau's shoulder, as Béliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Béliveau there.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Béliveau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farah counters with a right hand to the body.
Farah is looking to wear down Béliveau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Farah.
Béliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Farah.
Béliveau connects with a nice looking jab.
Farah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farah throws a big shot that misses.
Béliveau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Béliveau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Béliveau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Béliveau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Léopold Béliveau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Béliveau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Farah misses its intended target.
Béliveau throws a low kick but Farah moves out of range easily.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Béliveau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Béliveau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Farah.
Béliveau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farah slips under a jab.
Farah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Béliveau.
Béliveau misses with a hook.
Farah throws a jab when Béliveau was well out of range.
Donk. Farah catches Béliveau right on the button with a cross.
Béliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Béliveau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Béliveau misses.
Béliveau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farah.
Béliveau throws a body punch but Farah moves out of range.
Farah lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Béliveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Béliveau jabs Farah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Béliveau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Béliveau dips to his left and cracks Farah with an uppercut!
Béliveau swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Béliveau throws a big shot that misses.
Béliveau ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Farah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Béliveau with a nice calf kick.
Farah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Béliveau throws the left hand but Farah avoids the punch easily.
Farah tries to clinch up
and Béliveau counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Béliveau digs a good body shot into Farah's ribs.
Farah walks into a stiff left hand from Béliveau.
Abdo Farah's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Béliveau misses with a low kick.
Béliveau digs a good hook to Farah's body.
Béliveau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Béliveau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farah counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Béliveau slips a jab from Farah.
Nice body punch from Béliveau.
Béliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick from Béliveau lands but Farah takes it in his stride.
Farah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Béliveau.
Farah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Béliveau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Béliveau there as he acknowledges the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Farah might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau slips under a jab.
Béliveau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farah moves out of range as Béliveau strikes.
Béliveau moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Béliveau 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.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Béliveau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Béliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Béliveau misses with an uppercut. Farah saw that one coming.
Farah tried to counter with a leg kick but Béliveau avoided it.
Farah moves out of range of the strikes.
Farah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farah takes a swing at Béliveau's ribcage but misses.
Béliveau misses with a straight right.
Farah connects with a right hand. Béliveau shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farah looks to land a body kick but Béliveau moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Béliveau.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Béliveau misses with a lunging right hand
and Béliveau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Béliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Béliveau moves out of range as Farah strikes.
Farah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Béliveau.
Béliveau throws a poor cross that misses
and Farah counters with a body kick.
Farah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Béliveau misses the jab.
Farah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Léopold Béliveau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Béliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Béliveau looks to land a right hand but Farah moved out of range.
Béliveau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Béliveau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Béliveau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Béliveau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooh!!! Béliveau has knocked Farah down with a huge combo! Béliveau steps away and waves a wobbly Farah back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Farah.
Béliveau lands with a straight right. Farah didn't see that one coming.
Jeez, Abdo Farah's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A swing and a miss from Béliveau.
Farah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Béliveau. Béliveau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farah throws an off balance right hand
and Béliveau counters with a nice uppercut.
Farah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Béliveau is rocked!
Béliveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Béliveau throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Béliveau blocks a jab.
Béliveau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdo Farah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Léopold Béliveau!
Léopold Béliveau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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