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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bosco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bosco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosco has time to react.
Bosco tries to close the distance and clinch but Areeno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Areeno misses with a body shot.
Areeno scores with a leg kick.
Areeno throws a series of punches but Bosco moves out of range.
Areeno misses with a low kick.
Areeno looks to land a combination but Bosco avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areeno. Bosco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosco clinches up with Areeno and pushes him back against the cage.
Bosco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Areeno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bosco blocks a body shot from Areeno.
Bosco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bosco is looking to control Areeno's arms but Areeno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bosco has his back to the cage.
Bosco has a couple of punches blocked by Areeno.
Areeno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosco's elbow.
Bosco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosco misses with the head strike.
Bosco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Areeno lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Areeno.
Bosco misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Areeno as the two fighters clinch.
Areeno lands a body punch.
Bosco looks gassed!
Areeno prevents the takedown attempt.
Areeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosco controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Areeno.
Areeno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Areeno.
Areeno cracks Bosco with a nice body shot.
Areeno lands a shot to the body.
Bosco takes a shot to the head.
Areeno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Areeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Areeno pushes Bosco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Areeno tries to throw a body punch but Bosco avoids it by throwing Areeno back against the cage.
Areeno digs a right hand underneath Bosco's ribcage. Bosco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Areeno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Areeno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
It looks like Paul Bosco has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Areeno.
Good body shot from Areeno.
Areeno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Areeno lands a shot to the body.
Areeno digs a right hand into Bosco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosco's gas tank.
Areeno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
Still in the clinch, Areeno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Areeno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Areeno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Areeno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosco's elbow.
Areeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosco controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Areeno.
A short body shot lands from Areeno as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosco or not.
Areeno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosco.
Areeno tries to throw a body punch but Bosco avoids it by throwing Areeno back against the cage.
Areeno digs a right hand into Bosco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosco's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Areeno.
Areeno tries to throw a body punch but Bosco avoids it by throwing Areeno back against the cage.
Areeno scores with a hook to the body.
Areeno digs a right hand into Bosco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosco's gas tank.
Areeno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosco.
Areeno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Areeno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosco or not.
Bosco prevents a body shot from Areeno.
Good body shot from Areeno.
Areeno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Areeno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
Areeno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosco or not.
Areeno scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Areeno.
Nice body punch from Areeno.
Areeno lands a body shot.
Areeno digs a right hand underneath Bosco's ribcage. Bosco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Areeno lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
Bosco takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Areeno.
Areeno is working Bosco over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Areeno.
Areeno scores with a hook to the body.
Areeno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Areeno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Areeno digs a right hand into Bosco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosco's gas tank.
Areeno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Areeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Areeno cracks Bosco with a nice body shot.
Areeno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
Areeno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosco.
Areeno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
Areeno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Areeno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steve Areeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bosco.
Areeno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Areeno digs a right hand into Bosco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosco's gas tank.
Areeno works on Bosco's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areeno tries to throw a body punch but Bosco avoids it by throwing Areeno back against the cage.
Areeno cracks Bosco with a nice body shot.
Areeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Areeno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Areeno scores with a hook to the body.
Areeno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Areeno tries to work over Bosco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Areeno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Areeno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
Bosco misses with the head strike.
Areeno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Areeno lands a shot to the body.
Areeno presses Bosco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Areeno.
A short uppercut from Areeno.
Areeno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Areeno.
Areeno lands a body punch.
Areeno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Areeno on the inside.
Areeno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosco.
Areeno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Areeno.
Areeno lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Areeno lands with a right to the head.
Areeno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Areeno.
Areeno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Areeno.
Areeno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 Paul Bosco'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.
Areeno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Areeno. Areeno obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Areeno. Beautiful body shot.
Bosco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Areeno. Areeno obviously looking to wear him down.
Areeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Areeno throws a head kick that half lands.
Areeno throws a head kick that Bosco semi-blocks.
Bosco blocks a head kick by Areeno.
Bosco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve Areeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosco looks to throw the jab but Areeno is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Areeno as Bosco shoots in.
Bosco is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Areeno.
Areeno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Areeno!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Areeno - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Areeno does no damage.
Areeno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Areeno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Areeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Areeno.
Nice jab there from Areeno.
Areeno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosco doesn't manage to clinch there - Areeno circles away.
Areeno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Areeno.
Areeno misses with the combination.
Areeno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Areeno takes a swing at Bosco's ribcage but misses.
Areeno scores with a jab to the body.
Areeno lands the left hand.
Areeno stuns Bosco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Areeno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve Areeno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Areeno.
Bosco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Areeno connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosco has time to react.
Areeno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bosco can do to turn this around?
Areeno scores with a nice strike.
Bosco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Areeno is looking to land body kicks.
Bosco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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.
Areeno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Areeno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bosco blocks a jab.
Areeno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Areeno ducks under a wild hook from Bosco.
Bosco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Areeno finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosco's head.
Bosco misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Areeno.
Bosco misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bosco looks to land a left hand but Areeno moved out of range nicely.
Bosco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Areeno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosco tries to clinch but Areeno moves out of range.
Bosco moves out of range of the body kick.
Areeno misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Areeno.
Nice body kick there by Areeno.
Bosco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Areeno.
Areeno tries to keep at a distance but Bosco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Areeno - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bosco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bosco looks to land a right hand but Areeno moved out of range.
Areeno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Areeno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Areeno is looking to slow Bosco down with leg kicks.
Areeno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bosco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bosco avoids the body shot from Areeno.
Areeno throws a head kick but Bosco moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Areeno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosco moves in looking to clinch but Areeno pushes him off.
Areeno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Areeno misses with a body shot.
Bosco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areeno.
Bosco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosco shoots in for a double leg but Areeno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bosco thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bosco misses with a head shot. Areeno uses the momentum to regain guard.
Areeno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bosco manages to get himself to full guard.
Areeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Areeno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Areeno advances position into side control!
Paul Bosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bosco can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosco wants to control but Areeno postures up.
Bosco tries to bench press Areeno off him but Areeno keeps the position.
Areeno takes a little break here. Bosco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bosco struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno is looking to take a break and control but Bosco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve Areeno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Areeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Areeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosco blocks a jab.
Bosco is looking to clinch but Areeno is avoiding it.
Areeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosco rushes Areeno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Areeno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Areeno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Areeno presses Bosco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve Areeno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bosco has Areeno pushed against the cage.
Bosco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Areeno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Areeno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Areeno 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Areeno!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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