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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin slips under a jab from Dumonte.
A jab from Dumonte misses.
Larkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dumonte.
Dumonte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin slips a jab from Dumonte.
Dumonte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dumonte loads up on a big right hand but Larkin slips the punch.
Dumonte digs a good hook to Larkin's body.
Dumonte 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.
Larkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dumonte's head backwards.
Paul Dumonte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Dumonte checks it.
A jab from Dumonte misses.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dumonte jabs Larkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin misses with a hook to the body
and Dumonte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dumonte.
Dumonte avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Nice shot by Dumonte.
Larkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Dumonte is predictable there
and Larkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dumonte blocks a low kick nicely.
Larkin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dumonte.
Dumonte lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dumonte lands with a cross.
Larkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dumonte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dumonte throws a leg kick
and Larkin counters with a nice body shot.
Larkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dumonte rather than just go for the knockout.
Dumonte throws out a loose jab but Larkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte connects with a looping right hand.
Larkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Larkin slips under a jab from Dumonte.
Dumonte misses with a hook.
Larkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dumonte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larkin checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Dumonte.
Larkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dumonte circles away quickly and effectively.
Larkin lands a leg kick that knocks Dumonte off balance momentarily.
Dumonte scores with a body shot.
Larkin misses with a combination
and Dumonte counters with a straight right hand.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin throws a one two combo.
Larkin lunges at Dumonte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dumonte's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Larkin tried to score with a low kick but Dumonte checks it.
Dumonte loads up on a big right hand but Larkin slips the punch.
No joy there for Larkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Dumonte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dumonte with a jab.
Dumonte takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Dumonte.
Dumonte misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.
Larkin throws a combination. Dumonte tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Paul Dumonte has been cut.
Good work by Dumonte as he checks the leg kick.
Larkin swinging wildly here.
Larkin throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumonte misses with a hook.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dumonte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte throws a combination that misses
and Larkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dumonte.
Dumonte moves away from the strike by Larkin.
Dumonte takes one on the button.
Larkin scores with a punch to the head.
Dumonte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larkin throws a hook to the side of Dumonte's head but Dumonte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dumonte.
Dumonte scores with a body shot.
Dumonte just misses with a punch to the body.
Dumonte misses with a body punch
and Larkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dumonte throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larkin sizes up Dumonte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dumonte manages to avoid it.
Larkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dumonte ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Larkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dumonte'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.
Larkin scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Larkin misses.
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Dumonte lands a jab to the head.
Dumonte takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Larkin.
Larkin avoids the body shot from Dumonte.
Larkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dumonte counters with a nice body kick.
Dumonte throws a good cross that connects.
Dumonte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larkin scores with a one two! Dumonte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dumonte walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumonte looks to land a body kick but Larkin moved away.
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larkin connects with the punch.
Larkin moves out of range as Dumonte strikes.
Larkin throws a head kick but Dumonte moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte blocks a jab.
Larkin takes one on the button.
Dumonte works Larkin's body with a nice hook.
Larkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Larkin.
Larkin scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dumonte.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dumonte manages to avoid it.
Larkin throws a hook to the side of Dumonte's head but Dumonte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan Larkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Dumonte's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Larkin misses
and Dumonte counters with a stiff right hand.
Dumonte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larkin counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte missing with a left hand there. Larkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dumonte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dumonte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dumonte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Larkin. Beautiful body shot.
Dumonte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larkin jabs Dumonte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Larkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larkin lands with a straight right. Dumonte didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin lands a leg kick that knocks Dumonte off balance momentarily.
Larkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dumonte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larkin thuds his shin into the meat of Dumonte's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larkin misses with a head kick.
Larkin throws a body punch but Dumonte moves out of range.
Larkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dumonte.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Dumonte.
Dumonte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Dumonte misses.
Larkin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larkin.
Dumonte throws a leg kick
and Larkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dumonte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larkin can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Dumonte blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte moves out of range as Larkin strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Larkin there.
Dumonte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dumonte throws out the jab.
Larkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larkin is looking to slow Dumonte down with leg kicks.
Larkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larkin throws a leg kick
and Dumonte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larkin lands a jab to the nose.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin is looking to slow Dumonte down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larkin missing with a left hand there. Dumonte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dumonte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Larkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Dumonte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Larkin throws a nice looking combination but Dumonte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dumonte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larkin has time to react.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Dumonte.
Dumonte blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Larkin misses.
Larkin punishes Dumonte's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Dumonte misses
and Larkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Dumonte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dumonte misses with a looping right.
Larkin feints and then cracks Dumonte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dumonte down.
Dumonte avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Larkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larkin lands with a hook. Dumonte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dumonte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larkin lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin misses with a hook to the body
and Dumonte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dumonte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dumonte throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Dumonte misses
and Larkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul Dumonte's cut is getting worse.
Larkin staying out of range there.
Larkin takes one on the button.
Larkin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dumonte's head.
Dumonte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larkin throws a head kick but Dumonte moves out of range.
Larkin throws the left hand but Dumonte avoids the punch easily.
Dumonte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dumonte misses with a double jab
and Larkin counters with a thumping low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dumonte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Larkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Larkin lands a right hook to the body.
Larkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin connects with a body shot.
Larkin lands with a good body shot.
Larkin thumps Dumonte with a low kick.
A big right from Larkin misses.
Dumonte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larkin misses with a hook.
Larkin throws a hook to the side of Dumonte's head but Dumonte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dumonte's hands.
Larkin throws a jab when Dumonte was well out of range.
Larkin misses with a few strikes there.
Larkin blocks a head kick by Dumonte.
Larkin scores with a nice head shot.
Larkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dumonte.
Larkin lands a slapping body shot.
Larkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin feints and then cracks Dumonte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dumonte down.
Nice uppercut there from Larkin.
Larkin throws a series of punches but Dumonte avoids them all with ease.
Larkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larkin takes a swing at Dumonte's ribcage but misses.
Ryan Larkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Larkin coming out on top.
Larkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dumonte.
Dumonte looks to land a left hand but Larkin moved out of range nicely.
Dumonte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dumonte throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
Larkin misses with a head kick.
Larkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dumonte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larkin punishes Dumonte's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dumonte is just out of range.
Larkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dumonte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin throws a leg kick which misses Dumonte's front leg but catches the back leg as Dumonte tries to avoid it.
Larkin feints and then cracks Dumonte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dumonte down.
Dumonte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dumonte's head.
Dumonte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin connects with a right hand. Dumonte shakes it off.
Larkin swings for the body but Dumonte moves out of range.
Larkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larkin lands a nice hook to Dumonte's body. Dumonte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paul Dumonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dumonte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larkin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumonte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dumonte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larkin connects with a leg kick. Dumonte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Larkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Larkin!
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