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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Fforestfach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair has chosen Drowning Pool - One Finger and a Fist as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Decent elbows
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Fforestfach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philippe Leclair!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leclair scores with a hook to the body. Fforestfach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Leclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fforestfach seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fforestfach feints and then cracks Leclair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leclair down.
Leclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fforestfach was well out of range. Poor timing from Leclair.
Fforestfach walks into a straight right hand from Leclair.
Fforestfach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leclair takes a swing at Fforestfach's ribcage but misses.
Fforestfach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leclair's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leclair's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leclair lands a nice shot that snaps Fforestfach's head back.
Leclair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Fforestfach misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fforestfach misses with an uppercut
and Leclair counters with a left to the body.
Leclair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fforestfach.
Fforestfach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leclair misses with a shot to the body
and Fforestfach counters with a nice leg kick.
Fforestfach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Leclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fforestfach doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair swings for the body but Fforestfach moves out of range.
Fforestfach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fforestfach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fforestfach throws the left hand but Leclair avoids the punch easily.
Leclair let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fforestfach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fforestfach circles away quickly and effectively.
Fforestfach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leclair swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fforestfach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leclair's knee momentarily.
Leclair lands a jab-cross combination.
Fforestfach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fforestfach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fforestfach slips under a jab.
Fforestfach thumps Leclair with a low kick.
Leclair is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fforestfach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fforestfach misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fforestfach misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leclair 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.
Leclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leclair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fforestfach rather than just go for the knockout.
Leclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fforestfach manages to avoid it.
Leclair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fforestfach ducks under a wild hook from Leclair.
Leclair misses with a hook.
Fforestfach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fforestfach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leclair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fforestfach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fforestfach misses with a body punch
and Leclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fforestfach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leclair takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fforestfach throws a head kick that misses
and Leclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fforestfach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philippe Leclair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fforestfach throws a body kick that misses
letting Leclair counter with a right hand.
Fforestfach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leclair.
Leclair lands a nice hook to Fforestfach's body. Fforestfach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leclair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fforestfach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leclair moves out of range as Fforestfach throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fforestfach.
Leclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Fforestfach.
Leclair is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leclair swings for the body but Fforestfach moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Fforestfach misses.
Leclair throws a hook but Fforestfach avoids it easily.
Fforestfach looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Leclair checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Philippe Leclair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leclair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fforestfach tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Leclair was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fforestfachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fforestfach.
Fforestfach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fforestfach is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leclair's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fforestfach staying out of range there.
A jab from Leclair does it's job there.
Leclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fforestfach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leclair lands a nice looking body shot.
Fforestfach lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leclair digs a good body shot into Fforestfach's ribs.
Fforestfach drops his hands momentarily and Leclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leclair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fforestfach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fforestfach ducks under a wild hook from Leclair.
Leclair avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair checks a leg kick.
Fforestfach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fforestfach has closed the distance and engaged Leclair in a clinch.
Fforestfach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fforestfach misses with a punch on the inside.
Fforestfach keeps control of Leclair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leclair prevents a body shot from Fforestfach.
Leclair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fforestfach misses with a punch on the inside.
Leclair manages to break the clinch.
Leclair cracks Fforestfach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fforestfach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Leclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fforestfach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philippe Leclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fforestfach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fforestfach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leclair doesn't seem bothered though.
Leclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fforestfach manages to avoid it.
Fforestfach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leclair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leclair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fforestfach avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Leclair.
A nice combination there by Leclair.
Leclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leclair takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fforestfach.
Leclair misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leclair slips a straight right by Fforestfach.
Fforestfach looks to land a right hand but Leclair moved out of range.
Leclair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leclair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fforestfach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fforestfach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fforestfach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fforestfach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Fforestfach.
Leclair takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fforestfach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leclair misses with a body shot.
Brian Fforestfach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fforestfach looks to score with a jab to the body but Leclair is just out of range.
Leclair lands a nice shot to the body.
Leclair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leclair misses with a two punch combination.
Leclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fforestfach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leclair.
Fforestfach half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fforestfach takes the fight into the clinch.
Fforestfach with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fforestfach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leclair is keeping busy.
Leclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leclair checks a leg kick nicely.
Fforestfach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donk. Leclair catches Fforestfach right on the button with a cross.
Leclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Fforestfach is just out of range.
Fforestfach misses with the combination.
Leclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fforestfach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Philippe Leclair just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leclair has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fforestfach.
Leclair takes a swing at Fforestfach's ribcage but misses.
Fforestfach misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Leclair checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leclair misses with a hook.
Leclair misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Leclair.
Leclair throws out a loose jab but Fforestfach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fforestfach seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fforestfach is looking to slow Leclair down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fforestfach misses with a few strikes there.
Fforestfach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leclair swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fforestfach counters with an outside leg kick.
Leclair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fforestfach.
Fforestfach throws a lazy uppercut
and Leclair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fforestfach circles away quickly and effectively.
Leclair throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fforestfach, right into the meat.
Leclair with a hook.
Fforestfach will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fforestfach tries to clinch but Leclair moves out of range.
Leclair jabs Fforestfach right on the nose. Fforestfach blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Fforestfach is predictable there
and Leclair counters with a left to the body.
Leclair misses with a wild combination.
Leclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fforestfach.
Fforestfach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fforestfach throws a front kick that sends Leclair stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Fforestfach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fforestfach. That's going to slow Leclair down.
Leclair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leclair. Fforestfach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fforestfach throws a leg kick but Leclair moved away.
Leclair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fforestfach on the side of the head.
Fforestfach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Leclair misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fforestfach misses the target.
Fforestfach swinging wildly here.
Leclair moves forwards but Fforestfach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Philippe Leclair will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fforestfach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leclair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brian Fforestfach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philippe Leclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leclair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fforestfach eats them both and turns towards Leclair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fforestfach looks to clinch
and Leclair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fforestfach throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Leclair to counter with a crisp jab.
Leclair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fforestfach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leclair checks it well.
Fforestfach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fforestfach throws a lazy right hand but Leclair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Leclair. Those never looked like landing.
Fforestfach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fforestfach throws a leg kick
and Leclair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leclair swings for the body but Fforestfach moves out of range.
Fforestfach throws a lazy uppercut
and Leclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fforestfach avoids the body shot from Leclair.
Fforestfach drops his hands momentarily and Leclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fforestfach thows a leg kick but Leclair checks it
and Leclair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fforestfach throws the left hand but Leclair avoids the punch easily.
Leclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fforestfach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leclair throws a series of punches but Fforestfach moves out of range.
Fforestfach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leclair checks a low kick from Fforestfach.
Fforestfach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leclair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leclair scores with a hook to the body. Fforestfach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fforestfach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leclair is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters circling - Leclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leclair, as that shot connected.
Fforestfach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fforestfach manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fforestfach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fforestfach throws a front kick aimed at Leclair's knee but Leclair avoids it well.
Fforestfach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fforestfach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leclair.
Fforestfach scores with a jab to the head.
Leclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fforestfach.
Fforestfach scores with a jab. Leclair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
You can see that Leclair has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Leclair takes a swing at Fforestfach's ribcage but misses.
Fforestfach throws a shot from downtown. Leclair moves away and avoids it.
Fforestfach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fforestfach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leclair.
Fforestfach swings widly with a right hand
and Leclair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philippe Leclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leclair 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philippe Leclair!
Philippe Leclair was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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