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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture. Limberdinkle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLUNT- The Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm
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163 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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167 cm
29
163 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urinus Limberdinkle! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that is checked and Connor counters with a two punch combo. Connor misses with a wild combination.
Limberdinkle looks for the body kick but Connor saw that one coming. Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle tries to land a leg kick but Connor saw it coming and moves away.
Limberdinkle thumps Connor with a low kick. Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Limberdinkle throws a head kick that half lands.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick and Connor counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Limberdinkle stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Limberdinkle tries to score with a low kick but Connor moves his leg out of the way. Limberdinkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Connor if he has to take too many more of those.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Connor.
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Connor sizes up Limberdinkle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Connor blocks the leg kick.
Connor tries to bum rush Limberdinkle with a series of wild strikes but Limberdinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Connor looks to land a combination but Limberdinkle avoids it well. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connor checks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Limberdinkle. Connor misses with a low kick.
Connor avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Connor. Limberdinkle slips a jab from Connor. This has been an exciting period of action! Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Connor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor. Limberdinkle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Limberdinkle goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Limberdinkle blocks a jab. Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily. Connor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Limberdinkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
Limberdinkle slips under a jab. Limberdinkle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick and Connor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Connor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Connor throws the left hand but Limberdinkle avoids the punch easily. Connor misses with a shot to the body and Limberdinkle counters with a leg kick. Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle scores with a head kick. Connor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle staying out of range there. Connor throws a right hand that misses
and Limberdinkle counters with a head kick. Limberdinkle throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Limberdinkle only half commits. Limberdinkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Connor finds it's way round the side to connect with Limberdinkle's head. Connor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Connor checks a low kick from Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses. Connor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Limberdinkle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A left lands for Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor lands a lovely overhand right. Limberdinkle thows a leg kick but Connor checks it and Connor counters with a two punch combo. 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! Limberdinkle throws a chopping leg kick but Connor manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Connor checks a low kick from Limberdinkle. Connor throws a right and a left that Limberdinkle avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Limberdinkle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Limberdinkle swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Connor lands a head shot. Connor throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle delivers a nice body kick. Limberdinkle connects with a high kick. Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Connor. Those never looked like landing. Limberdinkle slips a straight right by Connor. Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Limberdinkle does a little dance to reset his feet. Connor with a body punch. A glancing blow. Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Connor is looking to slow Limberdinkle down with leg kicks. Limberdinkle looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely. Connor avoids a kick to the body.
Connor misses with a straight right. Limberdinkle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Connor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Limberdinkle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Limberdinkle saw that one coming. Connor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Limberdinkle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Connor on his heels. He'll look to pass Connor's guard now, I'm sure. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Limberdinkle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Connor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Limberdinkle's guard. Limberdinkle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor preventing the sweep. Limberdinkle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Limberdinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Limberdinkle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Connor has passed into side control.
Limberdinkle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Connor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Ground and pound from Connor. Limberdinkle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connor. Connor is looking to advance position but Limberdinkle won't allow it. Connor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Limberdinkle wants to control but Connor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle gets full guard. Limberdinkle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Connor with a flurry of punches that miss. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Limberdinkle holds on and takes a little breather. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Connor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Limberdinkle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Connor wants to improve his position but Limberdinkle is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Limberdinkle unloads with some shots from mount but Connor bucks and avoids them well.
Limberdinkle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Limberdinkle landing punches. Limberdinkle working away from the top, dropping strikes. Limberdinkle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Connor wants to control but Limberdinkle is having none of it. Limberdinkle with a couple of short strikes. Limberdinkle looking to control and managing it successfully. Connor wants to control but Limberdinkle is having none of it. Limberdinkle landing punches. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Limberdinkle unloads with some shots from mount but Connor bucks and avoids them well.
Connor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Limberdinkle working Connor over with strikes here. Connor wants to control but Limberdinkle is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Limberdinkle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Connor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Connor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Connor down. Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely. Crunch! Limberdinkle slams his shin into Connor's torso. A head kick misses from Limberdinkle. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connor!
Limberdinkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Connor blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Connor blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Limberdinkle only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Limberdinkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urinus Limberdinkle seems to be getting the better of the standup. Connor connects with a right hand. Limberdinkle shakes it off. Limberdinkle throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Connor down. Connor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Some wild striking there from Connor.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and Connor counters with a nice uppercut. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connor!
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle walks into a stiff left hand from Connor. 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! A lazy left from Connor finds it's target.
Limberdinkle is rocked! A left lands for Connor. Limberdinkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Connor finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Limberdinkle throws a front kick aimed at Connor's knee but Connor avoids it well. Connor lands a right hook to the body.
Connor moves out of range as Limberdinkle throws a body kick.
Connor misses with a two punch combination.
Limberdinkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Limberdinkle seems to have recovered his senses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Connor slaps away a takedown attempt from Limberdinkle, before circling back to the center of the mat. Connor connects with the punch. Limberdinkle is looking to chop away at Connor's legs. Connor throws a series of punches but Limberdinkle moves out of range. A big right from Connor misses. Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Limberdinkle moves away from the strike by Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Limberdinkle. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Connor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Limberdinkle - the referee stops the clock and Connor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Limberdinkle. Connor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Limberdinkle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head. Limberdinkle slips under a jab from Connor. Limberdinkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range. John Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Limberdinkle throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Limberdinkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Connor misses with a few strikes there.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick that misses. Connor throws the left hand but Limberdinkle avoids the punch easily. Connor 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Connor scores with the left hand. Limberdinkle knows he should have avoided that one. Limberdinkle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action! Connor throws a right hand that Limberdinkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Limberdinkle also avoids with ease. Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses. Connor wants to slow Limberdinkle down by chopping away at his legs. Connor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Limberdinkle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Limberdinkle lands with a kick to the temple. Connor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A low kick from Limberdinkle is predictable there and Connor counters with a good low kick that Limberdinkle was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Connor. Well Limberdinkle 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle! Urinus Limberdinkle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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