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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing comes into the arena with Nightwish - End of all Hope blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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285 lbs
33 - 17 - 0 |
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204 cm
35
273 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Televing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc scores with a sloppy right hand. Televing should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Televing.
Televing throws a hook but Leduc blocks it.
Televing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leduc looks to score with a jab to the body but Televing is just out of range.
Televing throws a body shot but no joy.
Televing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Televing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leduc.
Televing throws a leg kick
and Leduc counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Televing!
Televing wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Leduc lands some shots froms side control.
Televing is not content to let Leduc control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Leduc's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Televing is looking for a sweep.
Leduc trying to control the position but Televing is working away.
Televing taking a bit of punishment here - Leduc scoring with strikes.
Televing avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leduc.
Leduc moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Leduc is looking to take a break and control but Televing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc tries to score with some ground and pound. Televing controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leduc misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leduc throws a strike aimed at the side of Televing's head but Televing avoids it well.
Leduc cracks Televing with a big elbow.
Leduc grinds an elbow into Televing's temple.
Leduc working the body and head with strikes.
Leduc scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Televing to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leduc in side control, throwing shots but Televing defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc is chipping away with strikes.
Leduc working the head with strikes.
Leduc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Leduc is trying to ground and pound but Televing uses the momentary lack of control by Leduc to regain half guard.
Televing tries to roll over but Leduc keeps him under control.
Leduc wants to take a breather but Televing is having none of it.
Leduc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Televing pushes Leduc off looking to stand but Leduc dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Televing taking some punishment here, with Leduc in his half guard.
Leduc trying to control the pace.
Televing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leduc.
Televing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leduc thows a huge punch but Televing dodges it nicely.
Leduc wants to pass to mount but Televing is defending the position.
Leduc prevents Televing from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leduc is keen to just control but Televing is a slippery customer.
Leduc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Leduc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Televing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leduc misses with a straight left.
It looked like Televing wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leduc misses with a hook to the body
and Televing makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Televing lands a nice looking body kick.
Televing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leduc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leduc prevents Televing from standing back up.
Televing is not content to let Leduc control the position.
Televing is looking to improve his position.
Leduc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing trying to control here.
Televing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leduc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leduc is controlling the pace.
Leduc wants to control but Televing is keeping him busy.
Leduc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leduc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Televing's head.
Leduc sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leduc stops Televing from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Televing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Televing lands a right hook to the body.
Leduc slips under a jab from Televing.
Televing works over Leduc's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Joe Leduc has been cut.
Televing lands a nice hook to Leduc's body. Leduc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Televing connects with a looping right hand.
Televing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leduc misses with a body kick.
Christian Televing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leduc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leduc only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc misses with a right hand
and Televing counters with a leg kick.
Televing is looking to wear down Leduc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Televing throws a series of punches but Leduc avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Televing. Leduc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leduc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Televing.
Leduc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Televing.
Televing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leduc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Televing digs a good body shot into Leduc's ribs.
Televing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leduc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Televing misses with a leg kick
and Leduc counters with a shoot takedown. Televing fights it but they end up in guard.
Leduc trying to control but Televing is working from the bottom.
Televing is looking to stand up but Leduc isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leduc sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leduc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Televing dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Televing won't allow Leduc to sweep him here.
Leduc has a closed guard, preventing Televing from standing up.
Televing stands up from Leduc's guard - Televing perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Televing dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Televing throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Televing. Leduc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Televing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Televing checks a leg kick nicely.
Leduc lands a slapping body shot.
Televing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leduc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leduc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Televing tries to work over Leduc's front leg with a kick but Leduc checks it.
Good work by Leduc as he checks the leg kick.
Leduc throws an off balance right hand
and Televing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leduc slips a straight right by Televing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing looks to land a body kick but Leduc moved away.
Televing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Televing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leduc.
Televing misses with a body shot.
Leduc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Televing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leduc manages to avoid it.
Leduc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Televing lands the left hand.
Televing throws a leg kick that misses.
Leduc tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Televing is able to avoid easily.
Leduc connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Televing, as that shot connected.
Leduc moves out of range of the body kick.
And Leduc tries to counter it with a takedown but Televing pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Televing cracks Leduc with an open hand slap.
Christian Televing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Televing walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leduc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leduc can pounce on him.
Leduc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leduc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leduc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Televing looks to throw the jab but Leduc is out of range.
Televing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leduc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Televing misses with a hook.
Leduc lands with a nice body kick.
Leduc lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leduc avoids the body shot from Televing.
Leduc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leduc lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leduc throws a right and a left that Televing avoids nicely.
Televing appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leduc has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leduc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Televing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Televing enables Leduc to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Televing manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leduc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Televing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leduc's guard.
Leduc has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Televing has passed into side control.
Leduc can't do much from the bottom here.
Leduc tries to buck Televing off but Televing is having none of it.
Televing decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Televing.
Leduc moves out of range of the strikes.
Leduc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Televing.
Leduc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Televing is looking to slow Leduc down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Televing wants to slow Leduc down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Televing.
Televing cracks Leduc with an open hand slap.
Televing misses the jab.
And Leduc tries to counter it with a takedown but Televing pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leduc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Leduc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leduc cracks Televing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Televing throws out a loose jab but Leduc uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Televing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Televing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Televing!
Christian Televing was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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