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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen Green Day - Basketcase as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Cage!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage closes the distance and clinches up with Klitschko, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes Klitschko against the cage but Klitschko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klitschko scores with a hook.
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klitschko but Klitschko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klitschko lands a two punch combo.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Cage.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Klitschko.
Klitschko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cage.
Klitschko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cage moves forwards but Klitschko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
Cage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Klitschko is in trouble now - Cage has advanced to mount!
Klitschko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Klitschko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cage.
Klitschko is looking to get to half guard.
Cage stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Klitschko punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
Klitschko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage shoots in and drives through. Klitschko sprawls well.
Cage walks into a left hand.
Vitali Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense.
Cage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitschko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klitschko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vitali Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Klitschko lands.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klitschko lands a slapping body shot.
Klitschko dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
Klitschko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klitschko.
Klitschko is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klitschko closes the distance and clinches.
Klitschko lands with a short shot to the head.
Klitschko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Klitschko cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Klitschko - that landed with a thud.
Klitschko stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Klitschko.
Klitschko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cage up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klitschko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage wants the takedown. Klitschko is fighting it off but Cage persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klitschko's guard against the cage.
Cage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klitschko is keeping the position for now.
Klitschko pulls Cage in close to his closed guard and prevents Cage from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Klitschko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cage stands up from Klitschko's guard - Cage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Klitschko cracks a nice hook into Cage's ribs.
Klitschko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klitschko throws a series of strikes that have Cage backpedaling.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko lands with a shot to the body.
Klitschko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klitschko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Klitschko lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the head.
Klitschko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klitschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Vitali Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko jabs at Cage's body.
Klitschko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klitschko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Klitschko throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klitschko lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Klitschko cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klitschko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cage's hands.
Klitschko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klitschko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vitali Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage shoots in but no luck this time.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschko, as that shot connected.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klitschko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Klitschko digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Klitschko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Klitschko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Klitschko lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klitschko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klitschko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko scores with a body shot.
Klitschko dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
Klitschko lands a nice shot to the body.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
Klitschko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cage's head.
Klitschko lands a nice looking body shot.
Klitschko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klitschko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klitschko.
Both fighters circling a little - Klitschko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.
Klitschko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klitschko works over Cage's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klitschko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klitschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Klitschko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klitschko.
Cage takes one on the button.
Cage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitschko lands a head shot.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klitschko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cage momentarily.
Good shot there by Klitschko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko scores with a one two! Cage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one.
Klitschko stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Klitschko finds it's target.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cage.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klitschko scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitschko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Cage. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Klitschko.
Vitali Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klitschko lands with a hook. Cage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Klitschko.
Cage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klitschko defends it nicely.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitschko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Klitschko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Klitschko!
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