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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Jospin (ranked 1688 p4p, 225 weight class) and Sleight Of Hand (ranked 3310 p4p, 369 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jospin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clash. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henri Jospin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sleight Of Hand!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jospin looks to land a left hand but Of Hand moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Jospin's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jospin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Of Hand throws a shot to the body.
Of Hand cracks Jospin with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Of Hand.
Jospin scores with a leg kick.
Of Hand lands a nice hook to Jospin's body. Jospin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Of Hand throws a wild body kick that Jospin sees coming a mile off.
Jospin wants to land a leg kick but Of Hand is out of range.
Jospin tries to land a front kick but Of Hand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Of Hand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jospin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Of Hand there.
Of Hand scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jospin.
Of Hand clobbers Jospin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Of Hand there.
Nice shot by Of Hand.
Jospin moves out of range of the body kick from Of Hand.
Of Hand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Of Hand connects with a high kick.
Of Hand looks to land a right hand but Jospin moved out of range.
Of Hand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jospin slips a straight right by Of Hand.
Of Hand defending well as Jospin loads up on a big left hand.
Of Hand throws a series of punches but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Of Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Hand throws out a powerful jab.
Of Hand 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jospin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jospin thumps Of Hand with a low kick.
Of Hand throws a sloppy head kick
and Jospin counters with a nice uppercut.
Of Hand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Of Hand connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut. Jospin saw that one coming.
A cross from Of Hand lands.
Of Hand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Of Hand digs a good body shot into Jospin's ribs.
Of Hand is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jospin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Of Hand throws a lazy body kick
and Jospin counters with an inside leg kick.
Of Hand scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Of Hand.
Of Hand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jospin.
It looked like Jospin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jospin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jospin staying out of range there.
Jospin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Of Hand misses with a straight right.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Of Hand moved away.
Jospin staying out of range there.
It looked like Jospin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Of Hand.
Jospin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Jospin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jospin walks into a stiff left hand from Of Hand.
Of Hand throws a body shot but no joy.
Of Hand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jospin manages to avoid it.
Jospin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand throws a jab when Jospin was well out of range.
And Jospin counters with a quick kick to the body but Of Hand blocks it.
Of Hand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Of Hand there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sleight Of Hand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Hand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Hand scores with a nice body kick.
Of Hand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jospin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jospin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jospin misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jospin. Of Hand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Hand.
Of Hand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleight Of Hand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Of Hand misses the target.
As Of Hand backs away, Jospin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Of Hand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jospin counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Of Hand misses its intended target.
Of Hand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Of Hand lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jospin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Of Hand throws an off balance right hand
and Jospin counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Of Hand.
A big right from Of Hand misses.
Of Hand looks to land a right hand but Jospin moved out of range.
Jospin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Hand throws a right hand that Jospin ducks under and follows up with a left that Jospin also avoids with ease.
Sleight Of Hand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Of Hand throws a looping overhand right but Jospin ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jospin.
Of Hand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Hand lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jospin slips a straight right by Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with a right hand
and Jospin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jospin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Of Hand looks to land a combination but Jospin avoids it well.
Of Hand just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJospin.
Of Hand lands a glancing blow to the side of Jospin's head.
Of Hand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jospin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jospin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Of Hand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jospin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Of Hand misses.
Jospin is looking for a counter combo.
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!
Jospin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand throws an off balance right hand
and Jospin counters with a nice body kick.
Of Hand throws a wild body kick that Jospin sees coming a mile off.
Jospin throws a quick counter head kick but Of Hand was just out of range.
Of Hand thuds his right hand into Jospin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Of Hand throws a jab but it's blocked by Jospin.
As Of Hand backs away, Jospin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jospin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Of Hand's calf.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Of Hand sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
Jospin walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Of Hand throws a hook to the side of Jospin's head but Jospin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Of Hand throws a series of punches but Jospin avoids them all with ease.
Jospin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Of Hand misses with a looping left.
Jospin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Of Hand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Hand.
Jospin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jospin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jospin misses the target.
Of Hand misses with a body shot.
Jospin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jospin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jospin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Of Hand misses.
Of Hand misses with a looping right.
Jospin moves forwards but Of Hand connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Of Hand throws a looping overhand right but Jospin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Jospin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jospin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Of Hand.
Of Hand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jospin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Of Hand's head.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Of Hand throws a lazy uppercut
and Jospin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jospin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Of Hand misses with a double jab
and Jospin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Of Hand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jospin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Of Hand throws a shot to the body.
Jospin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Of Hand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jospin.
Jospin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Of Hand tries to land a body kick
and Jospin counters with a nice body shot.
Of Hand looks to throw a body kick
and Jospin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleight Of Hand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Of Hand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jospin moves out of range as Of Hand strikes.
Jospin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Of Hand looks for the body kick but Jospin saw that one coming.
Of Hand throws a right and a left that Jospin avoids nicely.
Of Hand throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Of Hand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jospin was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Hand.
Of Hand swings for the body but Jospin moves out of range.
Of Hand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jospin.
Of Hand lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jospin backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jospin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jospin throws a lazy right hand but Of Hand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Of Hand tenderised Jospin's leg. Jospin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jospin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Of Hand misses with a hook.
Of Hand misses with an uppercut
and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Of Hand checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with a head kick.
Jospin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jospin misses with a wild body shot.
Jospin throws a body kick that misses
and Of Hand counters with a stiff right hand.
Jospin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Of Hand is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Of Hand.
Henri Jospin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jospin walks into a straight right hand from Of Hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Hand lands with a good body shot.
Of Hand cracks Jospin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jospin drops his hands momentarily and Of Hand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Of Hand throws a sloppy body shot
and Jospin counters with a big head kick but Of Hand shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Of Hand misses its intended target.
Of Hand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jospin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Of Hand.
Jospin moves forwards but Of Hand connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Of Hand avoids the head kick by Jospin.
Of Hand throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Of Hand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Of Hand sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Jospin misses.
Of Hand scores with a jab to the head.
Of Hand connects with a looping right hand.
Of Hand lands a jab to the head.
Of Hand blocks a head kick by Jospin.
A little jabbing left from Of Hand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Jospin does it's job there.
Of Hand misses with a body shot
and Jospin counters with a stiff right hand.
Of Hand throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Of Hand looks to land a right hand but Jospin moved out of range.
Of Hand's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jospin under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jospin throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Of Hand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Of Hand checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jospin walks into a straight right hand from Of Hand.
The fighters circling - Of Hand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Jospin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jospin misses with a wild combination.
Jospin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Of Hand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Of Hand with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Of Hand. That snapped Jospin's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sleight Of Hand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Of Hand has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sleight Of Hand!
In his post fight interview, Sleight Of Hand started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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