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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stilgar ben Fifrawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben Fifrawi comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Omerta. Pierre Gautier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stilgar ben Fifrawi's chin.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ben Fifrawi misses with a hook.
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab, cross combination.
ben Fifrawi shoots in but Gautier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ben Fifrawi clinches up against the cage.
ben Fifrawi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gautier pulls his leg out and moves away.
ben Fifrawi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gautier looks to land a left hand but ben Fifrawi moved out of range nicely.
Gautier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gautier slaps away a takedown attempt from ben Fifrawi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stilgar ben Fifrawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Gautier misses.
Gautier blocks a jab.
No luck for ben Fifrawi with that takedown attempt.
ben Fifrawi thows a body shot but no joy.
Gautier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gautier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ben Fifrawi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gautier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier stuns ben Fifrawi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gautier lands a body shot.
Gautier jabs ben Fifrawi right on the nose. ben Fifrawi blinks but takes it well.
Gautier misses with an uppercut.
ben Fifrawi misses with a few strikes there.
ben Fifrawi throws a looping overhand right but Gautier ducks down to avoid it.
ben Fifrawi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gautier counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - ben Fifrawi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gautier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ben Fifrawi momentarily.
Gautier swings for the body but ben Fifrawi moves out of range.
ben Fifrawi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gautier lands with a straight right. ben Fifrawi didn't see that one coming.
Gautier lands with a right hand.
ben Fifrawi closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi misses with a punch to the body.
ben Fifrawi looking for a takedown.
Gautier is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi tries a body shot but Gautier blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ben Fifrawi tries to work over Gautier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
ben Fifrawi tries to work over Gautier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Gautier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gautier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gautier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gautier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ben Fifrawi is breathing heavily.
Gautier is looking to break free of the clinch but ben Fifrawi has double underhooks.
ben Fifrawi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gautier is defending well for now.
Gautier tries to break free but ben Fifrawi pushes him back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed against the cage, preventing Gautier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ben Fifrawi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ben Fifrawi blocking some punches.
ben Fifrawi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gautier.
ben Fifrawi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gautier is trying to break free.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gautier prevents it.
ben Fifrawi can't find room to land a body shot as Gautier controls the action.
ben Fifrawi is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gautier tries to circle away but ben Fifrawi has him pinned against the cage.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ben Fifrawi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gautier's elbow.
ben Fifrawi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gautier's elbow.
Gautier tries to circle away but ben Fifrawi has him pinned against the cage.
ben Fifrawi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ben Fifrawi tries to work over Gautier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier has had enough of the clinch but ben Fifrawi keeps him there for the moment.
Gautier tries to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi is controlling the position.
Gautier has had enough of the clinch but ben Fifrawi keeps him there for the moment.
Gautier is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.
ben Fifrawi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ben Fifrawi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gautier controls his hands.
ben Fifrawi looking for a takedown.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gautier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gautier wants to break free but ben Fifrawi has control.
ben Fifrawi has a couple of punches blocked by Gautier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gautier wants to get back to striking at distance but ben Fifrawi won't allow it.
ben Fifrawi prevents Gautier from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by ben Fifrawi as Gautier tries to tie him up.
ben Fifrawi is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Gautier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ben Fifrawi stalls.
Gautier stalling in the clinch but ben Fifrawi improves position.
ben Fifrawi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gautier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gautier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier is trying to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi has him pressed against the cage.
ben Fifrawi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gautier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gautier tries to stall but ben Fifrawi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gautier seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
ben Fifrawi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gautier catches ben Fifrawi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the body
and Gautier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ben Fifrawi misses with a hook. Gautier ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Gautier catches ben Fifrawi right on the button with a cross.
ben Fifrawi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gautier cracks ben Fifrawi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gautier slips under a jab from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ben Fifrawi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ben Fifrawi walks into a stiff left hand from Gautier.
ben Fifrawi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gautier.
Gautier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Gautier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gautier.
A right-left combo lands from Gautier.
Gautier keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gautier!
Pierre Gautier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gautier sizes up ben Fifrawi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab to the body
and Gautier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gautier connects with the punch.
ben Fifrawi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gautier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ben Fifrawi.
Gautier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gautier misses with a looping left.
Gautier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gautier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gautier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gautier throws a big shot that misses.
Gautier cracks ben Fifrawi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ben Fifrawi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gautier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
ben Fifrawi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab to the body
and Gautier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - ben Fifrawi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ben Fifrawi misses the body punch
letting Gautier counter with a right hand.
Gautier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ben Fifrawi on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gautier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ben Fifrawi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch up but Gautier keeps it at a distance.
ben Fifrawi lands a jab to the nose.
Gautier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gautier throws a right and a left that ben Fifrawi avoids nicely.
ben Fifrawi misses with a few strikes there.
Gautier cracks a nice hook into ben Fifrawi's ribs.
Gautier lands a body shot.
Gautier ducks under a wild hook from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gautier.
ben Fifrawi walks into a left hand.
ben Fifrawi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi gets a clinch.
ben Fifrawi misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from ben Fifrawi.
A body shot lands from ben Fifrawi.
A right hand to the body from ben Fifrawi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ben Fifrawi stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for ben Fifrawi.
Gautier tries to circle away but ben Fifrawi has him pinned against the cage.
ben Fifrawi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gautier prevents a body shot from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi can't get the takedown.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed against the cage, preventing Gautier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ben Fifrawi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gautier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stilgar ben Fifrawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gautier wants to get back to striking at distance but ben Fifrawi won't allow it.
Gautier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gautier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gautier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gautier prevents a body shot from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier stops a takedown attempt from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier is looking to break free of the clinch but ben Fifrawi has double underhooks.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ben Fifrawi tries a body shot but Gautier blocks it.
ben Fifrawi wants a takedown.
Gautier stalling in the clinch but ben Fifrawi improves position.
Gautier is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.
Gautier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ben Fifrawi has him pressed against the cage.
ben Fifrawi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ben Fifrawi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gautier gets underhooks to prevent ben Fifrawi's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gautier tries to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi is controlling the position.
Gautier blocks a body shot from ben Fifrawi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gautier is looking to break free of the clinch but ben Fifrawi has double underhooks.
Gautier wants to break free but ben Fifrawi has control.
ben Fifrawi tries to work over Gautier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed against the cage, preventing Gautier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gautier is trying to break free.
Gautier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gautier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Gautier does no damage.
Gautier slips a jab and a cross from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier moves out of range of the strikes.
ben Fifrawi clinches.
ben Fifrawi tries to score a body lock takedown but Gautier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ben Fifrawi misses with a punch to the body.
Gautier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ben Fifrawi has him pressed against the cage.
ben Fifrawi is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gautier tries to break free but ben Fifrawi pushes him back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi goes for a takedown attempt but Gautier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stilgar ben Fifrawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gautier. ben Fifrawi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Gautier catches ben Fifrawi right on the button with a cross.
Gautier digs a good hook to ben Fifrawi's body.
ben Fifrawi throws a looping overhand right but Gautier ducks down to avoid it.
Gautier lands a jab to ben Fifrawi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi misses with a body punch
and Gautier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from ben Fifrawi misses.
Decent striking displayed by Gautier there.
Gautier staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Gautier coming out on top.
Gautier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ben Fifrawi doesn't seem bothered though.
ben Fifrawi misses with a combination
and Gautier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ben Fifrawi thinking.
Gautier looks to land a combination but ben Fifrawi avoids it well.
ben Fifrawi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ben Fifrawi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gautier to counter with a crisp jab.
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch up but Gautier keeps it at a distance.
ben Fifrawi avoids a punch combination nicely.
ben Fifrawi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gautier.
ben Fifrawi throws a right and a left that both miss.
ben Fifrawi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gautier avoids the body shot from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier circles away from the clinch attempt.
ben Fifrawi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gautier throws a hook but ben Fifrawi avoids it easily.
ben Fifrawi misses with a hook to the body
and ben Fifrawi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ben Fifrawi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gautier counters with a three punch combo that has ben Fifrawi backing up. ben Fifrawi nods at Gautier to acknowledge the strikes.
Gautier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gautier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from ben Fifrawi misses.
ben Fifrawi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ben Fifrawi moves in looking to clinch but Gautier pushes him off.
Gautier lands with a right hand.
Gautier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ben Fifrawi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ben Fifrawi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gautier cracks ben Fifrawi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gautier scores with a nice strike.
ben Fifrawi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gautier to score with a decent uppercut.
Gautier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
ben Fifrawi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gautier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ben Fifrawi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gautier prevents the takedown attempt.
Gautier blocks a body shot from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gautier tries to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi is controlling the position.
Gautier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ben Fifrawi missing with knees to the body.
ben Fifrawi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gautier's elbow.
Gautier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ben Fifrawi tries a body shot but Gautier blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gautier is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.
ben Fifrawi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gautier tries to break free but ben Fifrawi pushes him back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gautier controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Gautier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ben Fifrawi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gautier is defending well for now.
ben Fifrawi wants a takedown but no success here.
ben Fifrawi is struggling to control the position.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gautier tries to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi is controlling the position.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi can't find room to land a body shot as Gautier controls the action.
ben Fifrawi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gautier controls his hands.
ben Fifrawi tries for a takedown but Gautier manages to get underhooks.
Gautier is pressed up against the cage. ben Fifrawi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gautier down to the mat. Gautier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gautier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gautier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gautier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ben Fifrawi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gautier tries to bum rush ben Fifrawi with a series of wild strikes but ben Fifrawi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre Gautier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ben Fifrawi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gautier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Gautier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gautier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Gautier!
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