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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michel Truffaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Masuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michel Truffaut has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michel Truffaut seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Truffaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Masuku!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truffaut avoids the head kick by Masuku.
Truffaut is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Masuku.
Truffaut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masuku.
Truffaut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masuku throws a body shot but no joy.
Truffaut seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Truffaut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masuku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Truffaut is trying to keep Masuku in close.
Masuku lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Truffaut has his hands on Masuku's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Truffaut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuku throwing strikes from guard but Truffaut blocks nicely.
Masuku postures up in Truffaut's guard and throws a big left but Truffaut blocks it.
Masuku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masuku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masuku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Truffaut working a defensive guard here.
Masuku with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masuku throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Masuku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truffaut.
Masuku throws a sloppy body shot
and Truffaut makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Masuku really felt that one!
Masuku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truffaut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Truffaut tries to counter by clinching up but Masuku breaks away and moves out of range.
Masuku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Truffaut backs up against the cage.
Masuku swings for the body but Truffaut moves out of range.
Truffaut feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Truffaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masuku misses with a leg kick
and Truffaut counters with a straight right hand.
Masuku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masuku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut throws a head kick but Masuku moves out of range.
Truffaut cracks Masuku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Truffaut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masuku.
Truffaut connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masuku misses with a wild combination.
Masuku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masuku misses with a head kick.
Truffaut moves out of range as Masuku throws a body kick.
Masuku scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut throws a leg kick which misses Masuku's front leg but catches the back leg as Masuku tries to avoid it.
Truffaut looks for the body kick but Masuku saw that one coming.
Truffaut throws a low kick, looking for Masuku's leg but Masuku calmly moves out of range.
Masuku throws a lazy body kick
letting Truffaut counter with a right hand.
Truffaut lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truffaut's corner calls for a 1-2. Truffaut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masuku has managed to clinch.
Masuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truffaut is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truffaut misses with some punches.
A short left from Truffaut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michel Truffaut will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Truffaut loads up on a big right hand but Masuku slips the punch.
Truffaut moves out of range as Masuku throws a body kick.
Truffaut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masuku checks it well.
Masuku throws a jab when Truffaut was well out of range.
Truffaut tries a low kick but Masuku avoids it.
Truffaut throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Masuku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masuku throws a combination that misses
and Truffaut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Truffaut.
Masuku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truffaut blocks it with crossed arms.
Masuku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truffaut checks a low kick from Masuku.
Masuku just misses with a punch to the body.
Masuku lands with a shot to the body.
Masuku tries to clinch but Truffaut moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truffaut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masuku is able to avoid easily.
Masuku thows a body kick. Truffaut tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masuku throws a low kick but Truffaut avoids it.
Masuku cracks the inside of Truffaut's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Truffaut. That snapped Masuku's head back.
Truffaut misses with a leg kick
and Masuku counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Masuku misses.
Alex Masuku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masuku throws a front kick aimed at Truffaut's knee but Truffaut avoids it well.
Masuku tries to work over Truffaut's front leg with a kick but Truffaut checks it.
A jab from Truffaut finds it's way through Masuku's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Truffaut.
Masuku throws a push kick but Truffaut slaps the foot to one side.
Truffaut is looking to counter the offense by Masuku and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truffaut takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masuku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truffaut throws a leg kick which misses Masuku's front leg but catches the back leg as Masuku tries to avoid it.
Truffaut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Truffaut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Truffaut darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masuku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Truffaut rather than just go for the knockout.
Masuku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truffaut.
We've been informed that Masuku has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Truffaut. That's going to slow Masuku down.
Alex Masuku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Masuku.
Truffaut throws a push kick but Masuku slaps the foot to one side.
Masuku takes a swing at Truffaut's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut misses with a low kick.
Masuku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Truffaut fires out a quick counter leg kick but Masuku just manages to avoid it.
Masuku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Truffaut.
Truffaut lands a lovely overhand right.
Masuku avoids a kick to the body.
Truffaut moves out of range of the body kick from Masuku.
Truffaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masuku throws a series of punches but Truffaut avoids them all with ease.
Masuku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Truffaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masuku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Masuku's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Masuku walks into a straight right hand from Truffaut.
Truffaut with a nice cross.
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!
Truffaut 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.
Masuku throws a combination that misses
and Truffaut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masuku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Truffaut with a hook.
Good leg kick by Truffaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Truffaut tenderised Masuku's leg. Masuku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truffaut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masuku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masuku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Truffaut.
Truffaut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masuku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michel Truffaut will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Truffaut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masuku ducks under a wild hook from Truffaut.
Crunch! Truffaut slams his shin into Masuku's torso.
Masuku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Truffaut to score with a decent uppercut.
Masuku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masuku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Truffaut throws a quick counter kick to the body but Masuku avoids it.
A head kick misses from Truffaut.
Truffaut takes a swing at Masuku's ribcage but misses.
Truffaut thuds his shin into the meat of Masuku's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Masuku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masuku lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masuku throws a low kick but Truffaut avoids it.
Truffaut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masuku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuku throws a chopping leg kick but Truffaut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Truffaut wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Masuku scoring well with a low kick there.
Masuku tries to score with a low kick but Truffaut moves his leg out of the way.
Masuku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Truffaut counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Truffaut.
Masuku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Truffaut checks it well.
Truffaut tries to counter by clinching up but Masuku breaks away and moves out of range.
Truffaut cracks Masuku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Truffaut misses with a head kick.
Truffaut misses with a straight right.
Masuku tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Truffaut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masuku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Truffaut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truffaut moves away.
As Masuku tries to get set, Truffaut tries to push him back and clinch up but Masuku manages to avoid the attempt.
Truffaut throws a head kick but Masuku moves out of range.
Truffaut lands with a nice combination. Masuku backs away looking to recover.
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!
Masuku takes one on the button.
Masuku throws a right hand that Truffaut ducks under and follows up with a left that Truffaut also avoids with ease.
Masuku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truffaut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masuku 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.
Truffaut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masuku tries to clinch there but Truffaut circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuku looks to land a combination but Truffaut avoids it well.
Masuku throws a head kick but Truffaut moves out of range.
Truffaut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masuku can do to turn this around?
Masuku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Masuku tenderised Truffaut's leg. Truffaut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truffaut wants to land a leg kick but Masuku is out of range.
Masuku misses with a body kick.
Michel Truffaut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masuku throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Truffaut to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Truffaut.
Truffaut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masuku at a distance.
Truffaut scores with a punch to the head.
Masuku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Truffaut.
Alex Masuku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truffaut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masuku throws an off balance right hand
and Truffaut counters with a straight right hand.
Masuku misses with a double jab
and Truffaut counters with an inside leg kick.
Alex Masuku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truffaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Truffaut feints and then cracks Masuku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masuku down.
Masuku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Truffaut.
Masuku moves in looking to clinch but Truffaut pushes him off.
Truffaut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masuku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Truffaut to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Truffaut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Truffaut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Truffaut!
Michel Truffaut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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