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Event:
HZN 18 Collins v Wife
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Doherty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Béliveau's head.
A punch combination from Doherty misses.
Béliveau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doherty scores with a sloppy right hand. Béliveau should have avoided that one.
Béliveau lands a body shot.
Doherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Béliveau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doherty throws an off balance right hand
and Béliveau counters with a leg kick.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Béliveau misses its intended target.
Doherty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Béliveau throws a sloppy head kick and Doherty moves out of range easily.
Béliveau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Béliveau takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doherty misses with a lunging right hand
and Doherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Béliveau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doherty.
Doherty misses the jab.
Béliveau throws a push kick but Doherty slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Béliveau works Doherty's body with a nice hook.
Doherty misses the shot to the body.
Béliveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Béliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Béliveau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Doherty misses with a straight left.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
Béliveau slips under a jab from Doherty.
Doherty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Béliveau circles away quickly and effectively.
Béliveau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doherty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Béliveau throws out a counter right but Doherty avoids it with no problem.
Béliveau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doherty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Doherty throws a jab when Béliveau was well out of range.
Béliveau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Béliveau misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Béliveau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doherty throws a jab but it's blocked by Béliveau.
Béliveau misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Doherty.
Doherty misses with a hook to the body
and Béliveau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doherty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Béliveau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Doherty. #CL2#
Béliveau darts in and clinches Doherty up against the cage.
Béliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Doherty controls his hands.
#T3#
Doherty can't break the clinch.
Béliveau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Doherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doherty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Béliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Doherty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Béliveau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Doherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Béliveau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Béliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doherty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Béliveau! But no joy.
Doherty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doherty lands with a hook. Béliveau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Béliveau is rocked!
Doherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Béliveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Doherty finish him?#T4#
Whack! Doherty lands a heavy head kick that drops Béliveau. The ref tackles Doherty to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Béliveau was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cathal Doherty!
Cathal Doherty retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Cathal Doherty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DC 137: Beard v Kuomanen
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Camden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Béliveau has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Camden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Béliveau was well out of range. Poor timing from Camden.
Camden throws a body punch but Béliveau moves out of range.
Béliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Béliveau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camden scores with a shot to the body.
Béliveau moves away from the strike by Camden.
Béliveau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camden.
Camden misses with a double jab
letting Béliveau counter with a right hand. #CL#
Camden closes the distance and pushes Béliveau back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Béliveau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camden scores with a punch to the head.
Camden misses with a double jab
and Béliveau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camden's knee momentarily.#T1#
Béliveau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camden misses with a wild body shot.
Camden tries to bum rush Béliveau with a series of wild strikes but Béliveau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Béliveau lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Camden lands with a straight right. Béliveau didn't see that one coming.
Béliveau lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaco Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden looks to throw the jab but Béliveau is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Camden.
Béliveau throws a jab when Camden was well out of range.
Camden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camden lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Camden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Béliveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Béliveau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Béliveau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Béliveau.
Béliveau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camden's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Béliveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camden.
Camden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Béliveau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Béliveau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Béliveau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Béliveau lands with a straight right. Camden didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Camden misses with a double jab.
Béliveau moves out of range as Camden strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Béliveau misses.
Crunch! Béliveau slams his shin into Camden's torso.
Camden misses with a straight left.
Béliveau dodges the punch combination from Camden.
Béliveau lands with a slapping head kick.
Camden avoids the head kick by Béliveau.
Camden is looking to counter the offense by Béliveau and move into the clinch.
Camden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camden loads up on a big right hand but Béliveau slips the punch.#T4#
Béliveau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Camden.
Camden throws a shot from downtown. Béliveau moves away and avoids it.
Camden backing away here, and Béliveau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Béliveau slips under a jab from Camden.
Camden feints a jab promting Béliveau to slip. Camden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Béliveau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick from Camden is predictable there
and Béliveau counters with an inside leg kick.
Camden throws a head kick but Béliveau moves out of range.
Béliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Béliveau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camden takes a swing at Béliveau's ribcage but misses.
Béliveau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camden.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Béliveau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camden scores with a hook to the body. Béliveau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco Camden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden'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.#R2#
Camden throws a jab but it's blocked by Béliveau.
Camden ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
A jab from Camden misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Béliveau. Camden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Béliveau.
Camden throws an overhand right that lands on Béliveau's shoulder, as Béliveau tries to avoid the shot. #KD2#
Béliveau lands a big head kick that sends Camden tumbling to the mat! Béliveau takes a step backwards and waves Camden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CL#
Camden moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Béliveau's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Béliveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Béliveau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Béliveau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Camden does it's job there.
Camden misses with a shot to the body
and Béliveau counters with a straight right hand.
Béliveau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camden clobbers Béliveau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Camden avoids the body shot from Béliveau.
Camden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camden swings for the body but Béliveau moves out of range.
Camden scores with a jab to the head.
Béliveau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Camden lands with an uppercut that bounces Béliveau off the cage and back into range.
Camden avoids the body shot from Béliveau.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Béliveau - that will leave a mark!
Béliveau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden misses with a body kick.
Camden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2##CL#
Camden has managed to clinch.
Béliveau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Béliveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Béliveau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Béliveau ducks under a wild hook from Camden.
Camden looks to score with a jab to the body but Béliveau is just out of range.
Béliveau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Béliveau lands a nice shot to the body.
Béliveau misses with a kick to the body
and Camden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Béliveau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camden misses with a body shot
enabling Béliveau to counter with a crisp jab.
Béliveau slips under a jab from Camden.#T3##CL#
Béliveau gets tackled into the cage by Camden. Camden maintains the clinch.
Béliveau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Béliveau manages to break the clinch.
Camden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Béliveau. Béliveau obviously looking to wear him down.
Béliveau misses with a straight left.
Camden blocks a jab.
Camden tries to clinch but Béliveau is having none of it.
Camden lands a nice shot that snaps Béliveau's head back.
Camden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Béliveau! But no joy.
Camden wants to clinch.
Béliveau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Camden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Béliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Camden tries to counter by clinching up but Béliveau breaks away and moves out of range.
Camden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Béliveau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Jaco Camden's cut is getting worse.
Camden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Béliveau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Béliveau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Béliveau manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Béliveau throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
Camden works the jab nicely.
Camden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Béliveau back to the cage. Camden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Béliveau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camden throws a hook but Béliveau blocks it.
Béliveau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camden throws a looping overhand right but Béliveau ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden'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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Camden looks to land a right hand but Béliveau moved out of range.
Béliveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camden with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Camden. Beautiful body shot.
Camden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Béliveau staying out of range there.
Béliveau throws out a counter right but Camden avoids it with no problem.
Camden tries to clinch up but Béliveau circles away and keeps his distance.
Béliveau lands a jab.
Béliveau lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Béliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Camden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Béliveau feints a counter leg kick.#KD2#
Béliveau lands a big head kick that sends Camden tumbling to the mat! Béliveau takes a step backwards and waves Camden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Camden is rocked!#T1#
Camden is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Béliveau doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Camden crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Camden's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Léopold Béliveau!
During a confident post fight interview, Léopold Béliveau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DC 130: Savisto v Mansour
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Béliveau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Porter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Porter misses.
Porter throws a sloppy head kick
and Béliveau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Béliveau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Porter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Béliveau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Porter throws a hook but Béliveau blocks it.
Béliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
Béliveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porter.
Porter dips to his left and cracks Béliveau with an uppercut!
Porter misses with an uppercut
and Béliveau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Béliveau slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
A telegraphed right hand from Porter misses the target.
Béliveau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Porter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Béliveau counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter tries to clinch but Béliveau moves away
and Béliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Porter looks to land a combination but Béliveau avoids it well.
Porter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Béliveau scores with a counter punch that sends Porter to the canvas! Béliveau smells blood - he's punishing Porter with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Porter has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Léopold Béliveau!
A victorious Léopold Béliveau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DC 120 NYE 2
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Bukowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Léopold Béliveau has been cut.
Bukowski throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Béliveau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Bukowski drops his shoulder and cracks Béliveau with a huge uppercut! Béliveau goes down! Can Bukowski finish him?
#ROC2#Béliveau is rocked!
Bukowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Béliveau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Béliveau pulls Bukowski in close to prevent any damage.
Béliveau seems to have got his legs back now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bukowski working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bukowski is looking to pass into half guard but Béliveau pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Béliveau is in guard.#REVR#
Béliveau prevents Bukowski from getting back to his feet.
Bukowski controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Béliveau prevents Bukowski from getting back to his feet.
Béliveau won't allow Bukowski to sweep him here. #T1#
Bukowski is still trying to improve position.
Bukowski wants to stand but Béliveau is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bukowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Léopold Béliveau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Béliveau misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Bukowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bukowski.
Bukowski sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Bukowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Béliveau being controlled here, momentarily.
Bukowski throwing strikes but missing.
Bukowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Bukowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Béliveau is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Béliveau.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Béliveau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Béliveau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Béliveau.
Bukowski slips a straight right by Béliveau.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Béliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Béliveau is looking for a counter combo.
Bukowski has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Bukowski lands with a shot to the body.
Béliveau slips a jab from Bukowski.
Bukowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Béliveau counters with a thumping low kick.
Bukowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bukowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!#CL2#
Bukowski clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Béliveau.
Bukowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Béliveau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bukowski backwards.
Béliveau misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Béliveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukowski swings for the body but Béliveau moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Léopold Béliveau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Béliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Béliveau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bukowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Béliveau swings widly with a right hand
and Bukowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Béliveau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bukowski needs to keep his hands up - Béliveau had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Bukowski drops his shoulder and cracks Béliveau with a huge uppercut! Béliveau goes down! Can Bukowski finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukowski stopping the sweep attempt from Béliveau.
Béliveau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bukowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bukowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bukowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Béliveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bukowski postures up and lands a big shot to Béliveau's brow.
Béliveau is trying to keep Bukowski in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Béliveau. No joy for Bukowski on that attempt.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Béliveau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Béliveau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Léopold Béliveau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Béliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Béliveau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Béliveau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bukowski misses with a left hand
and Béliveau counters with a good low kick that Bukowski was not able to check. #TD2#
Bukowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Béliveau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Béliveau keeps Bukowski under control for a moment.
Béliveau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bukowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bukowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bukowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Béliveau parries the strikes from Bukowski easily there. Bukowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Béliveau to escape.
Bukowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bukowski in side control, throwing shots but Béliveau defends.
Béliveau looking for a sweep but Bukowski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bukowski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Béliveau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bukowski on the ground.
Béliveau is in a horrible position here. Bukowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bukowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bukowski punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Béliveau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bukowski is looking to stand up but Béliveau isn't so interested in that idea.
Bukowski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Béliveau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Léopold Béliveau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bukowski slips a jab from Béliveau.
Béliveau slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Béliveau throws a hook but Bukowski avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bukowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Béliveau throws a jab when Bukowski was well out of range.
Béliveau misses with a hook.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Béliveau misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski throws a hook but Béliveau avoids it easily.
Bukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Béliveau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Béliveau fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Bukowski misses with a body punch
and Béliveau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Béliveau pinned against the cage. Béliveau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Béliveau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bukowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charles Bukowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Bukowski.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Béliveau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Béliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Bukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukowski feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Béliveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Béliveau moves away from the strike by Bukowski.
A little feinted left hand from Béliveau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Béliveau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bukowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Béliveau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Béliveau slips under a jab from Bukowski.
Béliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukowski.
As Bukowski backs away, Béliveau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bukowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Béliveau counters with a series of strikes. Bukowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Béliveau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bukowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Bukowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Béliveau has time to react.
Béliveau moves out of range as Bukowski strikes.
Béliveau throwing a counter right hand but Bukowski manages to avoid it.
Bukowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Béliveaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Béliveau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bukowski's sensitive parts.
Béliveau gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bukowski gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Béliveau is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bukowski!
An out of breath Charles Bukowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DC 113: Bong Sik v Beliveau
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Béliveau blocks the body kick.
Bong Sik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Béliveau! But no joy.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bong Sik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Béliveau.
Bong Sik thows a leg kick but Béliveau checks it
and Béliveau counters with an outside leg kick.
Bong Sik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Bong Sik misses.
Béliveau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bong Sik's hands.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Béliveau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Béliveau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot by Bong Sik.
Ma Bong Sik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bong Sik misses.
And Béliveau responds with a good body kick, but Bong Sik manages to step out the way in time.
Bong Sik scores with a spinning back kick!
Bong Sik connects with a stiff jab that staggers Béliveau - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ma Bong Sik!
Ma Bong Sik retains his middleweight title!
Ma Bong Sik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DC 108 :Bollomard v Gambini
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Badmus. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Béliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badmus slips under a jab from Béliveau.
Béliveau clobbers Badmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Badmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Béliveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Badmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Béliveau lands the left hand.
Badmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Badmus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Béliveau throws the left hand but Badmus avoids the punch easily.
Badmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Béliveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badmus avoids a kick to the body.
Béliveau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badmus looks to throw the jab but Béliveau is out of range. #T1#
Badmus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Badmus swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Béliveau counters with a nice right hand that sends Badmus toppling to the canvas! Badmus scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Béliveau finish him?!#ROC2#Badmus is rocked!
Badmus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Béliveau counters with a solid body kick.
Oh Badmus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badmus is breathing heavily.
Béliveau fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Badmus out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Léopold Béliveau!
A relieved looking Léopold Béliveau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DC 97: Burdon v Ratt
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Kaspersky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Béliveau's waist but Béliveau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaspersky off to one side.
Béliveau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaspersky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Béliveau lands a jab.
Béliveau throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaspersky takes a little break here. Béliveau wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound.
Kaspersky lands a nice forearm strike.
Béliveau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kaspersky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kaspersky is looking to take a break and control but Béliveau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaspersky is taking a breather. Béliveau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Kaspersky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaspersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Béliveau's head.
Kaspersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaspersky thows a huge punch but Béliveau dodges it nicely.
Béliveau taking some punishment here, with Kaspersky in his half guard.
Kaspersky is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Béliveau felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Béliveau regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Kaspersky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Béliveau pulls Kaspersky in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaspersky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kaspersky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaspersky postures up in Béliveau's guard and throws a big left but Béliveau blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kaspersky controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Béliveau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaspersky checks it well.
Kaspersky slips a straight right by Béliveau.
Béliveau throws a leg kick
and Kaspersky counters with a stiff right hand.
Béliveau throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Kaspersky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Béliveau scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Kaspersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Kaspersky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Béliveau can pounce on him.
#TD#
Kaspersky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaspersky wants to control but Béliveau is keeping him busy.
Béliveau is looking to improve his position.
Kaspersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaspersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Béliveau is looking to improve his position.
Kaspersky moves into full mount! Béliveau won't be happy about that!
Kaspersky 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.#T4#
Kaspersky controlling from mount.
Béliveau blocking the ground and pound.
Kaspersky misses with a head shot.
Béliveau is looking to improve his position but Kaspersky isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaspersky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Béliveau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaspersky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaspersky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Béliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Béliveau lands with a nice body punch.
Béliveau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Béliveau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaspersky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Béliveau can do to turn this around?
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
Kaspersky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Béliveau was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaspersky.
Béliveau looks to throw the jab but Kaspersky is out of range.
Béliveau misses with a hook to the body
and Kaspersky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky avoids the body shot from Béliveau.
A solid leg kick lands there for Béliveau.
Béliveau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Béliveau misses with an uppercut.
Kaspersky fails with the takedown.#T1#
Kaspersky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Béliveau. That's going to slow Kaspersky down.
Kaspersky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Béliveau throws an overhand right that lands on Kaspersky's shoulder, as Kaspersky tries to avoid the shot.
Kaspersky shoots in looking for a takedown. Béliveau tries to sprawl out of it but Kaspersky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Béliveau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaspersky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Béliveau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaspersky somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kaspersky. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kaspersky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Béliveau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaspersky somewhat.
Béliveau lands with a good body shot.
Léopold Béliveau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Béliveau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaspersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Béliveau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Béliveau.
Béliveau throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Kaspersky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaspersky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaspersky prevents Béliveau from improving his position.
Kaspersky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Kaspersky stalling away here and it's allowed Béliveau to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kaspersky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Béliveau keeping moving, preventing Kaspersky from controlling successfully.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Béliveau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Béliveau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaspersky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kaspersky seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Béliveau for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Béliveau catches Kaspersky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Béliveau.
A jab from Béliveau misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Léopold Béliveau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Béliveau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaspersky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaspersky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaspersky checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Béliveau is predictable there #TD#
and Kaspersky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky stopping the sweep attempt from Béliveau.
Kaspersky trying to control but Béliveau is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Kaspersky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kaspersky trying to control but Béliveau is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Béliveau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kaspersky keeping moving, preventing Béliveau from controlling successfully.
Kaspersky trying to keep a closed guard but Béliveau is proving a slippery customer.
Kaspersky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kaspersky is trying to keep Béliveau in close.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaspersky trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kaspersky pulls Béliveau in close to his closed guard and prevents Béliveau from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kaspersky goes for a double leg but Béliveau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Béliveau continues to drive forward.
Kaspersky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Béliveau walks away with a smile on his face. Kaspersky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaspersky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaspersky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Béliveau swings for the body but Kaspersky moves out of range.
Béliveau misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky tries to counter with a takedown but Béliveau is quick to defend against it.
Béliveau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Béliveau throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kaspersky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3#
Kaspersky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Béliveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaspersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Béliveau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaspersky looking to sit in guard and control but Béliveau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kaspersky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nikolai Kaspersky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Béliveau 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.
Kaspersky controlling Béliveau's posture.
Kaspersky throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspersky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kaspersky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Léopold Béliveau.
I think Béliveau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Léopold Béliveau!
A relieved looking Léopold Béliveau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DC:91:Tenkula v Kuti
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Hasapis connects with an inside leg kick.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasapis feints and then cracks Béliveau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Béliveau down.
Hasapis misses with a low kick as Béliveau jumps back.
Béliveau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hasapis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hasapis.
Hasapis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hasapis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Béliveau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Béliveau.
Béliveau blocks a head kick by Hasapis.
Béliveau throws out a leg kick but Hasapis moves out of range and Béliveau only half commits.
Hasapis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hasapis.
Béliveau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Hasapis.
Hasapis takes a swing at Béliveau's ribcage but misses.
Hasapis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Béliveau swivels and escapes.
Béliveau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Béliveau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Hasapis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Béliveau misses with a low kick.
Béliveau throws a low kick but Hasapis moves out of range easily. #T1#
Béliveau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hasapis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Béliveau can pounce on him.
Béliveau lands a slapping body shot.
Béliveau avoids the head kick by Hasapis.
Hasapis fails with a takedown attempt.
Béliveau lands with a shot to the body.
Hasapis throws a big shot that misses.
Hasapis scores with a jab to the body.
Hasapis missing with a left hand there. Béliveau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Béliveau misses with a looping right.
Béliveau checks a low kick from Hasapis.#TD#
Hasapis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Béliveau to the ground. Hasapis is now in Béliveau's guard.
Béliveau kicks Hasapis off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasapis throws a poor cross that misses
and Hasapis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hasapis misses.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Hasapis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Hasapis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Béliveau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hasapis misses with a jab to the body
and Béliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasapis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Béliveau cracks Hasapis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Béliveau misses with an uppercut. Hasapis saw that one coming.
Hasapis swings widly with a right hand
enabling Béliveau to counter with a crisp jab.
Béliveau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hasapis connects with a looping right hand.
Hasapis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hasapis ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
Béliveau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Béliveau scores with a jab. Hasapis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hasapis misses the jab.
Hasapis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Béliveau is out of range and Hasapis settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Béliveau! But no joy.
Hasapis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Béliveau checks it well.
Béliveau throws a hook but Hasapis avoids it easily.
Béliveau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Béliveau looks to throw the jab but Hasapis is out of range.
Béliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasapis is just out of range.
Béliveau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hasapis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Béliveau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hasapis is looking to counter punch.
Hasapis lands a nice looking body kick.
Béliveau moves away from the strike by Hasapis.
Béliveau throws a jab when Hasapis was well out of range.
Hasapis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Béliveau under the eye.
Hasapis misses with a body shot.
Hasapis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Hasapis is predictable there
and Béliveau counters with a nice uppercut.
Hasapis misses with a low kick.
Hasapis throws a hook but Béliveau blocks it.
Hasapis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Béliveau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Béliveau scores with a jab to the head.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Hasapis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hasapis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hasapis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotos Hasapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasapis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hasapis throws a shot from downtown. Béliveau moves away and avoids it.#T4#
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!
Béliveau throws a sloppy head kick and Hasapis moves out of range easily.
Béliveau misses with a left hand
and Hasapis counters with an outside leg kick.
Béliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Léopold Béliveau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Béliveau scores with a leg kick.
Hasapis slips under a jab from Béliveau.
Béliveau lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Béliveau.
Béliveau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hasapis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Béliveau scrambles back to his feet.
Hasapis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Béliveau.
Hasapis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Béliveau counters with a nice uppercut.
Béliveau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hasapis scores with a nice body kick.
Hasapis lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Béliveau connects with a solid leg kick.
Béliveau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Béliveau defending well as Hasapis loads up on a big left hand.
Béliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Léopold Béliveau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hasapis misses with a looping right.
A big right from Béliveau misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasapis. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasapis checks a leg kick.
Hasapis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hasapis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Béliveau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Hasapis does no damage.
Hasapis looks to throw the jab but Béliveau is out of range.
Hasapis throws a chopping leg kick but Béliveau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hasapis staying out of range there.
Hasapis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Hasapis lands.
Béliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasapis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Béliveau.
Béliveau staying out of range there.
Béliveau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Béliveau with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Béliveau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hasapis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Béliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hasapis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Béliveau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Béliveau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hasapis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Béliveau's head backwards.
Béliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasapis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hasapis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hasapis missing with a left hand there. Béliveau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hasapis drops his hands momentarily and Béliveau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Béliveau throws a jab when Hasapis was well out of range.
Béliveau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hasapis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hasapis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Béliveau throws a jab when Hasapis was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hasapis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Béliveau checks the leg kick.
Béliveau digs a good hook to Hasapis's body.
Béliveau scores with a hook to the body. Hasapis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Hasapis gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Béliveau to counter with a crisp jab.
Hasapis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hasapis tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Hasapis.
Hasapis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hasapis ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
Béliveau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hasapis's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasapis misses the target.
Hasapis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hasapis throws a sloppy head kick and Béliveau moves out of range easily.
Hasapis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Hasapis misses.
Béliveau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Béliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasapis throws a front kick aimed at Béliveau's knee but Béliveau avoids it well.
Hasapis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Béliveau counters with a straight right hand.
Hasapis throws a leg kick which misses Béliveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Béliveau tries to avoid it. #T3#
Hasapis misses with a body punch
and Béliveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Béliveau 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.
Hasapis throws a front kick aimed at Béliveau's knee but Béliveau avoids it well.
Hasapis misses with a hook
and Béliveau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Béliveau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hasapis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Béliveau is out of range.
Béliveau moves away from the strike by Hasapis.
It seemed like Béliveau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hasapis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hasapis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Hasapis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Béliveau backs away, Hasapis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hasapis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Béliveau.
Hasapis tries a head kick but it misses.
Béliveau scores with a decent looking hook.
Béliveau throws a leg kick but Hasapis moved away.
Béliveau throws a hook to the side of Hasapis's head but Hasapis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hasapis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Hasapis tries to move into range but Béliveau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Hasapis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Béliveau sprawls well initially but Hasapis persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T4#
Béliveau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Béliveau is doing well to control the position and prevent Hasapis from advancing to side control.
Hasapis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Béliveau defending well though.
Béliveau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hasapis.
Béliveau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hasapis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasapis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hasapis wants to control the pace but Béliveau is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fotos Hasapis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Béliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasapis.
Hasapis looks for a takedown but Béliveau sprawls well.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Hasapis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Béliveau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hasapis fails to land with a series of punches.
Hasapis lands a jab to Béliveau's midsection.
Hasapis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Béliveau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hasapis's knee momentarily.
Béliveau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hasapis.
Béliveau blocks the body kick.
Béliveau cracks Hasapis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hasapis slips a straight right by Béliveau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Béliveau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Hasapis.
Béliveau throws the left hand but Hasapis avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Hasapis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Béliveau kicks off Hasapis and gets to his feet. #T1#
Béliveau scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasapis. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Béliveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasapis.
Béliveau throws a hook but Hasapis blocks it.
Béliveau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hasapis moves out of range of the strikes.
Béliveau lands a nice hook to Hasapis's body. Hasapis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Béliveau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Hasapis.
Béliveau throws a looping overhand right but Hasapis ducks down to avoid it.
Hasapis throws a leg kick
and Béliveau counters with a straight right hand.
Béliveau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Béliveau enables Hasapis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Béliveau manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Béliveau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Hasapis throws a strike but Béliveau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hasapis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Béliveau manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hasapis throws a strike but Béliveau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hasapis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Béliveau uses it to pass to side control.
Hasapis tries to bench press Béliveau off him but Béliveau keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hasapis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Hasapis tries to bench press Béliveau off him but Béliveau keeps the position.
A control attempt from Hasapis but he's now mounted!
Hasapis working to try and regain half guard.
Béliveau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hasapis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hasapis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Hasapis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Béliveau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Béliveau stopping the sweep attempt from Hasapis.#SUB#
Hasapis looking for a guillotine here but Béliveau defends easily.
#SUB#
Hasapis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Béliveau is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hasapis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Léopold Béliveau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Béliveau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Léopold Béliveau!
After winning the bout, Léopold Béliveau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DC 84: Sik v Tenkula
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Béliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Béliveau has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Béliveau.
Rodichkin with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Béliveau.
Rodichkin misses with an uppercut
and Béliveau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Béliveau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodichkin's head.
Rodichkin misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Béliveau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodichkin! Béliveau lets Rodichkin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Dmitry Rodichkin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Béliveau misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Rodichkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Béliveau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodichkin throws a hook to the side of Béliveau's head but Béliveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Béliveau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Béliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodichkin dives in for a single leg takedown but Béliveau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Béliveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Béliveau moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodichkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Béliveau throws out a counter right but Rodichkin avoids it with no problem.
Rodichkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Béliveau moves away.
Rodichkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Béliveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Rodichkin is rocked!
Rodichkin misses with a hook to the body
and Béliveau rattles Rodichkin with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rodichkin tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Béliveau dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rodichkin stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Léopold Béliveau!
An out of breath Léopold Béliveau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DC 78 Knightley vs Cartwright
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Béliveau looks to land a left hand but Boo moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Béliveau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boo.
Boo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boo slips a jab from Béliveau.
Boo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Béliveau cracks Boo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like David Boo has been cut.
Béliveau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boo has time to react.
Béliveau fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Boo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Boo looks to clinch but Béliveau throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Boo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Léopold Béliveau!
After winning the bout, Léopold Béliveau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Béliveau loads up on a big right hand but Boxaaja slips the punch.
Boxaaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boxaaja misses with a hook. Béliveau ducked under it nicely.
Béliveau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Béliveau tries to move into range but Boxaaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boxaaja connects with a looping right hand.
Boxaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Béliveau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Béliveau. Boxaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Boxaaja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Boxaaja closes the distance and pushes Béliveau back into the cage.
Béliveau is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxaaja has double underhooks.
Boxaaja throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Béliveau manages to break the clinch.
Boxaaja lands a leg kick that knocks Béliveau off balance momentarily.
Boxaaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Boxaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Béliveau is just out of range.
Béliveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boxaaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Béliveau.
Béliveau lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxaaja off the cage and back into range.
Béliveau sizes up Boxaaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Béliveau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Boxaaja, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxaaja works Béliveau's body with a nice hook.
Boxaaja tries to land a body kick
and Béliveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxaaja throws a hook but Béliveau avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Béliveau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Béliveau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
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!
Boxaaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxaaja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja lands with a nice body punch.
Boxaaja throws a body punch but Béliveau moves out of range.
And Béliveau responds with a good body kick, but Boxaaja manages to step out the way in time.
Boxaaja throws out a loose jab but Béliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Béliveau! But no joy.
Boxaaja scores with a hook.
Béliveau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxaaja swinging wildly here.
Béliveau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxaaja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Boxaaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Boxaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Béliveau doesn't seem phased though.
Béliveau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Béliveau walks into a stiff left hand from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws a lazy right hand but Béliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Béliveau counters with a body kick.
Béliveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxaaja looks for the body kick but Béliveau saw that one coming.
Boxaaja connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Boxaaja pushes Béliveau up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Béliveau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja cracks Béliveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Boxaaja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Béliveau scores with a decent looking hook.
Boxaaja misses with a jab to the body
and Béliveau counters with a straight that turns Boxaaja's legs to rubber! Béliveau pushes forward with more strikes and Boxaaja goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Léopold Béliveau!
Léopold Béliveau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Qwiite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Negi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Negi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Negi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Negi working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Negi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Qwiite looks calm but he's in trouble here. Negi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Qwiite is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Negi lets go of the hold and Qwiite can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anirudh Negi! |
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